The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1899-03-02
BlsXAN'S REPLY TO MCKINLEY.

Millions for Defence, But Not Cent
for C0nQucsI--Tho Republicans
Aro Rcsponsiblc Tor the Philippine
Trouble.
Lion. VIM. Jennings Bryan lccturcu
before tho faculty and students Of the
University OF Michigan ON the subjucL
| of imperialism, and tho hail was
Illcd with citizens Of Ann Nrbor,
where he received an cnthusi; i;.sLiC
welcome. Mr.. Bryan delivered IN ad
dress scVcn years ago in Ann Nrbur
and tho students Of all shades Of poll
cal opinion gavo him Il rOusing rccep-
tlon ON his return last week. Ills de-
clarations in favor OF liberty and indie
pcnGencc for the Filipin0s under an
American protcctOratc met with con-
tinuous applause. MIR. Bryan spoke in
part us follows;
has declared that the future OF the
Philippines is in the hands Of the
American people. This is all that has
boon contcndcd for by tho opponents
OF the colonial policy outlined by those
PhO have demanded tho fOrCiblc and
permanent annexation OF tho Philip.
pine islands. II the matter is i'm The
hands Of the American people then it.
ID subject for discussion by the Am
crlcan people, and the only question to
DC considered and decided Is whether
The permanent retention Of the Philip
pine islands ls desirable. And In con
sldcrlnB what is desirable VIC must
consider what Is best iOr the people Of
tho United States and what is best for
The riiipinUs. TnUac vino upDosc the
colonial policy deny that the ndoption
Of such npoIlcy by this nation would
bo beneficial either To the United
States or 10 tho alien race over which
our sovereignty would be extended.
INC sooner the question Is settled
The better. 1t Is putting tho cart be-
lore the horse to say the nation cannot
reveal It's purpose until I'IIipinOs lay
down their arms. II the nuton wouI1.
declare It's intention To establish q,
stable and independent government in
The Philippine, and then leave that
government in tho hands OF the people
OF this Islands, hOatlliticS would be
suspended at on 90, ana further blood
shed would be avoided. What would
our cOlohlata have Thought Of IL de
mand on the part Of England that we
first lay down our arms ana surrender
To the King, ana then trust 10 the dcci-
sion that he would make. Sow that
the treaty has been ratified ana Spain
eliminated from the question, the a ~.
crlCan people arc free, 10 take suun
aGCiOn aa Inc circumstances /, ,uu!rc.
Shall our nation enter upon Il career Of
| conquest and subaLltuLu the doctrine
OF lOrcc Tor the power OF example and
the influence ., counsel? Oar fore.
fathers fought for Independence under
banner upon which was inacrlb ri
the motto: Millions For Dalunnc,
But Not One Cent For TribuLc.' Ana
90 thOac VINO touay not only desire
American Independence, buL are viii
my 10 encourage The idea Of Indcpcn-
dcncc and government in UJnCr
races, can hght under Is banner upon
which iB Inscribed IL similar motto
Millions FOR Defense, Bat Not One
Cent for Conquest
Some OF INC advocates Of Il colonial
policy nave sought TO lay upon those
VINO opposed the ratification Of LnD
treaty the responsibility for the b.Ood-
shed around Manila Whlc DuIIov-
cd, and still believe, THAT it, was fu.Llcr
To ratIiy the trcaty ami make the iighL
Tor IhllIpplnc Independence before
III" American people rather than
through dlplO!natiC negotiations win
/ spain, l deny that the ScnAtOra who
| opposed raClllcalIOn were in any way
responsible for tho commencement Of
hOotlItics.
Inc responsibility rests, not upon
! Iho"c VINO opponcd lGG trctty, but upOn
Choac who refused 10 dIDclOno tho ma
llun purpose, and left the FliipinO7
10 believe that thcir fight agAinsL
! SPAN, ha:cad OF bringing tncm lndu-
! pchdchcc, had only brought Incm 1,
! chanBc Ol MASTERS. 1t was LhG dc5lrc To
DC independent that leo the llhpuOB 10
, resist American authority, nnd their
ucBirc Tor indcpcpucncc waa nOL in.
opircd by any American 0ppOaniOn tt
inc terms OF tnG treaty. II will be re
ncmbcrcd that the Eiiplnos issued =
declaration OF independence last sum.