Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1900 — IS THIS IMPERIALISM? [ARTICLE]

IS THIS IMPERIALISM?

That no person shall be deprived of lite, liberty or property without due process of law; that private property shall not be taken for public use without' just- compensation; that in all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, to be informed of the nature and <-a:ise <,f rm- accusation, to be confronted with tlie witnesses against him. todiave compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the as : sistance of counsel for his defense; tliat excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted: that no person shall lie put twice in jeopardy for the same offence, or to be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself; tliat the right to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated; that neither slavery nor Involuntary servitude shall exist, except as a punishment for crime; that no bill of attainder, or ex-postfacto law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech or the press, or the rights of the people to peacefully assemble and petition the government for a redress of grievances; that no law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. and that tlie free exercise and enjoyment of religioits profession and Worship without discrimination or preference shall forever be allowed. —From President McKinley's Instructions to Philippine Commission.