Supreme Court Rules Porto Ricans Not Foreign After Acquisition
The Supreme Court today ruled that Porto Rico was not foreign territory after its acquisition, upholding and striking down various duties. It held that Congress may prescribe revenue collection methods for insular possessions, with duties on imports legal if enacted under proper authority and timing, while pre Act collections must be refunded.
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Foraker Act case reverses tax on Porto Rico imports
Supreme Court held that Porto Rico was a United States territory, not a foreign country, when duties on sugars from Porto Rico were imposed. The decision reverses the New York circuit ruling and orders remand for further proceedings.
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Dissenting Opinions on Porto Rico Case Highlight Judicial Roles
Justice McKenna reads a dissent in the De Lima case citing Shiras and White, arguing that Porto Rico’s status lies between foreign country and domestic territory. He calls for respecting executive legislative and judicial duties and notes the Page and Rice precedents as reconcilable. The piece emphasizes stability of judicial decisions to guide national actions.
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Foraker Views Insular Decisions and Congress Power
Solicitor General Richards explains Supreme Court insular ruling. Porto Rico and the Philippines are domestic territory under Congress control not integral states. Decisions reaffirm insular policy and Congress plenary power to govern territories, with limited automatic constitutional rights.
Policy upheld interpretation of decisions
Mr Richards states the administration's action on our new possessions has been approved and the president has full power to govern island territories as needed. He adds the court decided the Constitution did not automatically apply to Porto Rico.
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Foraker Clarifies Insular Court Decisions In New York
Senator J B Foraker explained the Supreme Court insular cases noting several decisions were made together on varied questions about Congress power. He outlined Porto Rico’s three stages from Spanish province to U S territory under civil government and tariffs, leading to its current status as a U S territory with self governing provisions.
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Disaster at Richland mine claims twenty one lives
Dayton Tenn May 27 a coal dust explosion at the Richland mine of the Dayton Coal and Iron Company killed twenty one white miners most of them married and with families nine were badly burned and four escaped with minor injuries. The blast followed a dynamite shot igniting coal dust and causing cave ins as rescuers and relatives gathered at the mouth of the mine.
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Insular cases decision pleases President and Cabinet
In Sidney Nebraska the President and Cabinet learn Supreme Court upheld the government on the insular cases via a telegram from Solicitor General John K Richards. Officials aboard the train declined to comment before reading the full opinion, but expressed elation at the ruling.
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Bryan comments on insular cases decision
Lincoln Neb May 27 William Jennings Bryan gave his only comment on the insular cases ruling noting it partly supports Republican and Democrat views. He said he would not decide the effect until reading the full text and expressed hope the Constitution would follow the flag.
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