AMERICAN POLICY.
London, May 29. The New York correspondent of The Times states that the decision of the Supreme Coart in connection with the Porto Bican Customs dues is the most important one delivered since the decisions arising out of the civil war. By a majority of five to four the Court de r dared that the American Constitution does not follow the flag without action on the part of Congress. President M'Kinley is virtually enabled to strengthen his hand on the new possessions, but four of the strongest Judges, including tbe Chief Justice' dissent from giving Mr M'Kinley a free hand in the new possessions. The majority comprise four republicans and one democrat, and the minority two republicans and two democrats. The Court, alarmed at the sweeping consequences of their decision, withhold judgment on a similar issue concerning the Philippines till October.
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11859, 31 May 1901, Page 3
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143AMERICAN POLICY. Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11859, 31 May 1901, Page 3
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