The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-12-24
PIE LExINoroN MrELLIoENcER. SATURDAY,. DEcEMRER "a les
Bryan Declares Against Expansion
and ImnArlalism.

Bryan Declares Against kxpansloi
and imperialism.
Savannah, Ca. Dec. lS.-Colone
William ]. Bryan. upon leaving hi
command today, the third Nebraska
gave the following interview:
s.My reason for leaving the arm!
was set forth in my letter to III,
adiulAnt general tendering my rsslgua
tion. Now that the treaty of peac'
has been concluded, believe that
can be more useful TO my country as
I civilian than a soldier."
Colonel Bryan then proceeded to tn
discussion Of puelic questions. saying
ssThe people Of the United States hav
ing rescued Cuba from foreign control
may now resume the dlscussien Of th'
domestic problems which confront thi
nation and to the consideration Of III
new questions arstag out Of the war.
al may be IN error, but In my judg
ment our nation l. In greater dangel
Just new than Cuba. Our people de
tended Cuba against foreign arms
now they must defend themselves anC
their country against foreign ideA-th'
colonial idea Of European nations
Heretofore greed has prevented the
government and used is Instrumental
interference for private gain; but now
the very foundation principles OF oul
government are assaulted.
ssThe ~impenalistic idea Is directly
antagonist, to the idea and ideals
which have been cherished by the
American people since the signing Of
the declaration OF Independence. Our
nation must give mp any intention Of
entering upon colonial policy (such
as Is now pursued by European coun.
tries), or It must abandon the doctrine
that governments derive their just
powers from the consent Of the gov
erned.
CAN ADVOCATE BCr osK DOCTRINE.
ave may believe that governments
come up from the people or we may
believe that government come down to
the people from those who possess the
heaviest cAnnons and the largest ships,
but we cannst advocate both doctrines.
"TO borrow = Bible quotation, "A
house divided against itself can not
stand;' paraphrasing LincOln's declare
ton, ! may add that this nation can
not endure half republic and half
colony-half free and half Vassal. Our
form Of government, even traditions,
our present interests, and u future
welfare, all forbid our entering upon .
career Of conquest.
jefferson has been quoted in sup
port OF imperialism, but our opponents
must distinguish between expansion In
the western hemisphere and an expan-
sion that involves US in the q~uArrels CT
Europe and the orient. They must
still further Distinguish between ex-
pausion which secures contiguous ter
ritory for future settlement aud expau-
sisn which secures us alien races for
future subjuganon.
jefferson favored the annexation Of
necessary contiguous territory on the
North American cont;nsnt hnt he -.
epposed 10 var. ~ cono,s.s snd a.
pressly condemned ,hs ."oririno =,
rems,e ,srritorv
When asked how ,hs ~co,oni.l no,,cv
could be ureyep,aa Colonsl Rrv.n
said. ,,soms ,h;nE M, ,hs 6rh,
sbould hs m,ss ,g.f,., r~.usos,,or :,
the treaty. but I 1ooIa ure,sr ano,hsr
ulan. II the tr,stv l. rsiec,sd nsgo,is.
lion, mpst be rsnsved snd Ins,s.d .,
settling m, ons.iior .ccord,ng m on,
ideas we must settle II bv diniomacv
with the p~o.,ibIlItv nj -,ntarrs,ion.,
complications
iA.A'i'
u Wou'd Do easier, tank, to cad
INC war ~ once y ratifying the treaty
anu 'nen deal WIN suelect In our
wv way; ine issue q % presented
oireotiy oy . tesoiution o. congress
u~eclsring Ine policy OF the nation upon
Suoiec'. ine Preslaenl' In mis-
1919, .ais ,nA' 90. ony purpose IN
- Pos'e.slon on Cuoa . 20 estao-
,s., S.aols gOsslnmenI ana 1nen tsrn
C o,et % 1ae people o.
So"s'0ss oouio ,e-anim this
,ha ssma ,esaru u OuOa ana assert
e%n,nni". purpose IN regard 10 the