Show l I is well In these days when the i Democratic party Is shrinking under the fear of the awful danger of Imperialism Im-perialism to recall Democratic precedents prece-dents to give them such comfort as may be possible James K pone was pretty much of C Democrat While President he Issued an order to the Secretary l oC the Treasury directing him to submit n scale of duties to be levied and collected on products entering enter-ing Mexican ports occupied by Anion can troops Tho order wa dated March 2 dS47 undlicra Is an extract from it I Is tho right of thC conqueror to levy contribution upon tho enemy In their seaports sea-ports tows or provinces which may bo porl In his l military possession by conquest nnd to apply Hit sumo to defray tho ex penN of the war The conqueror P sesses the light IHO 10 establish a temporary tem-porary military government over such sftupors towns dr provinces and to proscribe scribe the conditions and restrictions upon which commorco with such places may bo permitted Tie may in his discretion cx durl all trade or admit I with limitation limita-tion or restriction or Impose terms the observance nt which will be tho condition I of carrying It on Ono of these conditions may bt the payment of u proHcrlbod nito ra duties on tonnage and Imports Irt the dutes Overdue of these unquestioned rights of war I have on full confederation determined I deter-mined to order that 1 the port or places In Mexico which now are or hereafter may xco the actual possession of our I land and nuvnl forCes by conquest shall be opened while our military occupation may continue to the commerce of all neii trnl nations as well us our own upon tho payment of jirpucrlbid rates of duties which will be made known end enforced by our mllltnry awl 1 iiavnl commnndrw I l l1 g 61 f As the levy l of tile contribution proposed IH I a military right I the collection collec-tion nnd dlHbuiscmfnt of tho duties will be made under thc orders of thC Secretary 1 of mace all tho Secretary of the Navy by thC mlllturv nnd navnl rommandorn nt 1 I the ports or places In Mexico which maybe j may-be In poHsossion of our arm I |