The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-19
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gress' and colonists' instead of people
and you have declaration exactly in
line with the policy of King George
when the American patriots We're in
revolution.
Again put 'Cortes' instead of Con
gress, and 'Cubans' instead of people
and you have the announcement of the
Spanish King in Justification of his
campaign of subiugatiOn at the time the
United States interfered to free the
desolated island near our coast.
These things denote a departure
from the principles contained in the
Declaration Of independence. As an
Illustration of the demoralizing effect Of
this Imperialism, let me cite a recent
manifestation of our foreign policy.
When Greece was struggling for free
dom, Daniel Webster thundered the ap-
proval of the American nation. When
Cuba was devastated the American ra-
tion came to the rescue. Now the gal
liant Beers in South Africa are shedding
their life's blood for the right of men
to govern themselves and this nation
stands with it's hands tied, it's throat
gagged
If we appealed to England in behalf
vi lle DUETS, SHe WOulu reply, w HAT
the matter with the FihpinOs?
Il want this nation to be at peace
with the other nations of the world, but
| would rather have the gratitude of
these valiant Beers than the smile of an
English aristocracy."
MIR. Bryan attributed to President Nc
Kinley statement that our position IN
the Philippines was Il matter of divine
direction If ne felt it an impulse IL
90 into his pocket and give to the desti-
tute he might, he said, trace that feel
ing to God. But if he felt inclined to
reach into another mans pocket and rob
him, he would not charge that against
the Almighty. The Republican Enilip-
pine policy, he said, reminded him of a
colored man about whom he had heard,
This negro said he had found that if
he prayed to God to send him chicken
he rarely ever responded, but if he pray
ed to God to send him to a chicken, he
most always got it.
Mr.. Bryan urged upon his hearers,
the importance to the party of the
election to the United States Senate
of j. C.. s. Blackburn, saying his vote
was needed in the d termination of the
questions of public policy brought to us
by the Spanish war in the ereat Of PTS
sible legislation looking % I'm increase
of the standing army, such as. &C said,
was attempted last sessioa; and i'll
the matter of trusts and the income
tax.
At many periods of his discussion Of
national issues, he paused for the re-
mark, And yet they ask us to stop while
these questions are pending, to settle the
details of State convention"
Mr.. Bryan's speech was interrupted
frequently with applause. He was fol
lowed by Mr.. Goebel after which the
party went eastward, expecting to ar
rive ut Covington tonight.
WELCOMED TO OHIO.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 1S.-Mr Bryan
was met at Coyington, Ky, by Hon.
Allen 0. Myers and others, represent
ing the Ohio DCmocratic committee and
afterward was escorted to a special train
an waiting here for the Ohio tour. Many
from Cincinnati had crossed the river
to hear Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan spoke from a platform in
Park Place. in Covington, and it is esti-
mated that twenty thousand people sur
rounded it. When he stopped speaking
there was "A rush for the platform TO
shake hands. Mr.. Bryan was escorted
to Ohio by great crowds with blazing
lights. but declined public reception,
and repaired at once to his car leaving
ait IL o'clock p IN. for Dayton. There
the private ear of Hon. John X. Mclean,
the Democratic candidate for Governor,
will be attached to the train at 7:30 a.
m, and thence the train will proceed to
Greenville, where Mr.. Bryan speaks at
o O'Clock H. m.
Mr.. Mclean and other Democratic
leaders Will accompany Mr.. Bryan in
Chic the rest of this week. Then Mr..
Bryan will hasten TO Nebraska for the
last two weeks of the campaign.