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Bryan Adresses Insular Decision and Port Rico Controversy
William J. Bryan condemned the Supreme Court ruling on the Insular Cases at Lincoln Nebraska arguing Congress may act without a constitutionally defined limit in Puerto Rico and the Philippines He warned the decision denies constitutional liberty and favors imperialism while urging a public response to defend constitutional government. The piece also presents Justice Harlans dissent urging that Congress has no power beyond the Constitution and that Porto Rico became part of the United States after the Spain treaty.
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Dred Scott
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