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New Hampshire (New Hampshire, United States) (search for this): entry imperialism
more, when the Constitution was submitted to the legislatures of the several States for their action, it was strenuously opposed in some of them, and received unanimous support in only three—Delaware, New Jersey, and Georgia. The majority in its favor was large in Connecticut and South Carolina, while in Virginia the majority was only ten votes, and in New York only three. The vote in five of the States stood thus: Pennsylvania, 46 to 23; Massachusetts, 187 to 168; Maryland, 63 to 11; New Hampshire, 57 to 46; New York, 30 to 27. North Carolina and Rhode Island were two years in making up their minds to accept places in the Union. So we see that a majority of about two-thirds (and that may have been in fact less than a majority of the whole people) assumed to speak and act for all. The people of the United States have all along acted on that plan. We have gone even further than that. We have in some cases expressly authorized minorities to determine the gravest matters. The Co
North Carolina (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): entry imperialism
although they were subject to its rule, constituted at least 25 per cent. Still more. In every one of the States, and among those persons, too, qualified to vote, there was opposition, more or less, to the inauguration of the new regime. North Carolina did not ratify the Constitution till more than two years after the convention that framed it had adjourned sine die; and Rhode Island did not come into the Union till May of President Washington's second year. There is no way of ascertainina, while in Virginia the majority was only ten votes, and in New York only three. The vote in five of the States stood thus: Pennsylvania, 46 to 23; Massachusetts, 187 to 168; Maryland, 63 to 11; New Hampshire, 57 to 46; New York, 30 to 27. North Carolina and Rhode Island were two years in making up their minds to accept places in the Union. So we see that a majority of about two-thirds (and that may have been in fact less than a majority of the whole people) assumed to speak and act for al
North America (search for this): entry imperialism
can, we must examine the testimony of American history, and see the record that Americans have made for themselves in their treatment of subject people in our own country. Virginia and New England may fairly be taken as representative of the colonies up to the time of the Revolution, in so far as the Indian population is concerned. Patents to the London Company and to the Plymouth Company were issued in 1606 by King James I., authorizing them to possess and colonize that portion of North America lying between the thirty-fourth and forty-fifth parallels of north latitude. What legal rights or privileges James had in America were based wholly on the discoveries made by English navigators. Rights of the native inhabitants were not considered in the granting of these patents, nor in the subsequent colonization. The London Company colonized Virginia and the Plymouth Company and its successors colonized New England. In both cases landings were effected and settlements begun with
Delaware (Delaware, United States) (search for this): entry imperialism
4, of which total number 757,208 were colored—mostly persons of African descent, who were nearly all slaves, and these, with the other disfranchised classes, as before stated, made up about 33 per cent. of the population that were not permitted to take part in establishing the new government. Furthermore, when the Constitution was submitted to the legislatures of the several States for their action, it was strenuously opposed in some of them, and received unanimous support in only three—Delaware, New Jersey, and Georgia. The majority in its favor was large in Connecticut and South Carolina, while in Virginia the majority was only ten votes, and in New York only three. The vote in five of the States stood thus: Pennsylvania, 46 to 23; Massachusetts, 187 to 168; Maryland, 63 to 11; New Hampshire, 57 to 46; New York, 30 to 27. North Carolina and Rhode Island were two years in making up their minds to accept places in the Union. So we see that a majority of about two-thirds (and t
E. Aguinaldo (search for this): entry imperialism
g that part of the country objected to the jurisdiction of the whites, just as some of the Filipinos have done in the Philippine Islands, and they made war on the whites, under Michikiniqua, chief of the Miamis, as the Filipinos have done under Aguinaldo, chief of the Tagals. Under date of Oct. 6, 1789, President Washington forwarded instructions to Governor St. Clair, in which he said: It is highly necessary that I should, as soon as possible, possess full information whether the Wabae in process of citizenization. Government Indian schools now number about 150, with nearly as many contract schools. Indian education is costing the government about $2.000,000 a year. The trouble in the Philippines has been occasioned by Aguinaldo and his associates. Americans are there of right, and they ask nothing of the natives but to be peaceable, to obey the laws, and to go ahead with their business; they will not only be protected in every right, but will be aided by all the powe
Thomas Jefferson (search for this): entry imperialism
e country not consenting to the exercise of these governmental powers over them. Yet these powers were deemed by the majority that organized them to be just powers, and the said majority felt that they were justified in executing them. Thomas Jefferson held the vital principle of republics to be absolute acquiescence in the decisions of the majority. But whence comes the right of a majority to rule? And may the majority of to-day determine the course of the majority of to-morrow? Had twhority to lay down rules of government for a population of 75,000,000 in 1900—rules which we cannot change, save by revolution, unless we do it in accordance with forms prescribed by our ancestors more than 100 years ago? We all believe with Jefferson that the right of a majority to rule in a republic is not to be challenged; and that the answer to these troublesome questions concerning the source of this undisputed right to govern can be found only in the theory that government is one of th
Americans (search for this): entry imperialism
sumed the responsibilities of government—rightfully, as all loyal Americans believe. The machinery of the republic was set in motion in 1789xamine the testimony of American history, and see the record that Americans have made for themselves in their treatment of subject people in h this policy steadily pursued to the end, when the time came for Americans themselves to turn upon their oppressors, there was little left o The battle at Miami Village, Sept. 30, 1790, between about 1,800 Americans under General Harmar, and a somewhat larger body of Indians undered. The Black Hawk War, in 1832, cost the lives of twenty-five Americans and 150 Indians. The Florida War began in 1835 and lasted sevevernment, Americanism means American rule in American territory. Americans govern by majorities—majorities of those who, by previous constitPhilippines has been occasioned by Aguinaldo and his associates. Americans are there of right, and they ask nothing of the natives but to be
Andrew Jackson (search for this): entry imperialism
at Fort Mims, on Aug. 30, 1813, in the Creek Nation, and ended with the battle of Tohopeka, on March 27, 1814, where the Indians were defeated by troops under General Jackson. About 1,000 Creek warriors were engaged at Tohopeka, and more than half of them (550) were killed. Seven fierce battles were fought during the continuance the army was needed there most of the time to suppress disorders in which the Indians were almost always mixed; and in 1835 the war with the Seminoles began. Andrew Jackson was President during the first two years of this war; it continued all through Van Buren's term, and extended a year or more into that of Harrison and Tyler. the army, consisting of regulars, militia, and volunteers, was employed seven years. President McKinley is doing in the Philippines just what was done by President Jackson and his successors in Florida, and he is doing it more humanely. Were they imperialists? As to matters of government, Americanism means American rule in
Darwin R. James (search for this): entry imperialism
eir treatment of subject people in our own country. Virginia and New England may fairly be taken as representative of the colonies up to the time of the Revolution, in so far as the Indian population is concerned. Patents to the London Company and to the Plymouth Company were issued in 1606 by King James I., authorizing them to possess and colonize that portion of North America lying between the thirty-fourth and forty-fifth parallels of north latitude. What legal rights or privileges James had in America were based wholly on the discoveries made by English navigators. Rights of the native inhabitants were not considered in the granting of these patents, nor in the subsequent colonization. The London Company colonized Virginia and the Plymouth Company and its successors colonized New England. In both cases landings were effected and settlements begun without consulting the people that inhabited the country. As to Virginia, among the early acts of the Jamestown colony, u
William Alfred Peffer (search for this): entry imperialism
Imperialism. The Hon. William A. Peffer, ex-Senator from Kansas, makes the following important contribution to the discussion of this question: The arraignment of the national administration by certain citizens on a charge of imperialism, in the execution of its Philippine policy, brings up for discussion some important questions relating to the powers, duties, and responsibilities of government, among which are three that I propose to consider briefly, namely: First. Whence comes the right to govern? What are its sphere and object? Second. Are we, the people of the United States, a self-governing people? Third. Is our Philippine policy anti-American? I. As to the right to govern—the right to exercise authority over communities, states, and nations, the right to enact, construe, and execute laws—whence it is derived? For what purposes and to what extent may it be properly assumed? In the Declaration of Independence it is asserted that: We hold thes
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