The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-02
Our course Incompatible with DecIa-
ration of independence,
THE. COURSE WE SHOULD PURSUE
President Should Call Congress To-
gether and Let Them Assume the
Responsibility We Should En-
tend Same Doctrine TO Phil
ippiHcs We Advocate
for South America.

Bryan discusses the Philippine question
I'm this weeks Independent, he says.
''rhe Philippine question Is important
because fundamental principles are in
yolyed in its discussion. There are two
sources Of government, force and con-
sent Monarchies are founded upon
force, republics upon consent The De
claration of Independence asserts that
governments derive their just powers
from the consent Of the governed and
this is the doctrine to which we have
adhered for more than a century. 1t Is
the doctrine which has distinguished US
from European countries, and has made
our nation the hope of humanity. The
statue in New York harbor typihes the
nations mission.
SOME QUESTIONS.
1T the doctrine set forth I'm the Declara-
ton of Independence IS sound, how can
we rightfully acquire sovereignty over
the Philippines by q war OF conquest
81 the doctrine SET forth in the Dcclaid-
tion OF Independence is sound, now can
we rightfuly purchase sovereignty from
a Spanish sovereign whose title we dls-
puteG in cuba and whose reDelhous SUD
jects we armed I'm the Philippines.
IN the resolution of Intervention Con-
eress declared that the Cubans were.
ana of right ought 90 De free. Why
Because governments derive their just
powers from the consent Of the govern
ed. and Spain had refused 20 respect the
wishes Of the Cubans. If the Cubans
were and of right ought TO be free, why
not the lilioinos?
I'm the beginning of the Spanish war
Congress denied thar our nation had any
thought of extending its territory hy war.
lf We then had no thought of securing
by conquest new territory .n the West
ern hemisphere why should we no"
ialk OF securing ID the eastern heiiiia-
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..I7or more ,ba, "a century This nation
has heen travelling along the n4thwav
which leads from the low domain ~
might tO the lofty realm NJ right and
its history has been without a parallel
I'm the annals of recorded time What
wiz DO our fate n we turn backward and
begin descent toward force and conquest
ARGUMENT OF KINGS
at is not sufficient 20 say chat the
f0rcIhle annexation 0f tbe Philippine
Islands is benevolent undertaking cn-
terd upon for the good OF the Iiliriuo-
Lincoln pointed ont that This hes ALWAYS
been the argument of kings 1o use his
words. They always bcstrodc the neck7
of the people. not that they wanted 90
30 DO. nut because the people were better
off for being ridden.
"It as surprising that any believer in
should favor f0rcible an-
neXation. but still more surprising that
any one who believes in the Christian
religion should favor the substitution OF
force for reason I'm the extension OF our
nations Influence.
"lf we adopt the gun-powder gospel |
In the Philippine. how long viii 10 be |
before that principle viii Doe transplanfed |
u American soil? So long as our ar2u-
menis are addressed % the reason and |
the heart our progress is sure. but can |
We without danger % christianity, re- |
.'it 20 the ancient piah OF injecting re- [
lslon INTO the body through bullet nolest |
IHr putal4oh u frequently asked Mhdt |
'an We dot Nearly TWO months elapsed !
between me signing of the treaty and |
he beginning OF hostiiities in the Philip |
pines During that Time the President |
and Congress might have given t. the !
f1hpinos the same assurances or inde-