The age-herald., 1899-01-15
MT. Bryan's Service to the People.

In the political history of this country, nothing more amazing has ever occurred than the change of sentiment which has been brought about by the speakings and writings of one private citizen within few weeks.
 A defeated candidate for president of the United States enlisted in the volunteer army when war was declared The necessity for volunteer soldiers having passed, by the signing of the treaty of peace, he re- signed In the meantime the executive of the nation was suggesting the holding of the captured Philippine islands as colonies. Others were advocating the withdrawal of our forces from the Philippines, thus allow ing these islands to revert to Spain, if she nation that might. The latter were urging the senate to decline to ratify the peace treaty with this end in view They argued: we want nothing of the Philippines; with draw and leave them to their fate"
 At this juncture, William Jennings Bryan entered the arena of national discussion, and has turned the tide of public sentiment toward true Americanism. Perhaps no other living American could have brought about such a complete unity of sentiment in so short a time.
 Ratify the treaty, said he, and then con- slider the disposition of the Philippines. At the same time he urged declaration of American sentiment and American policy in A joint resolution of congress to the effect that to the Philippines should fe applied the same policy -as~tiiat emphatl- callx- -dscla-sd toward Cuba. Aid the people of the group to establish their own free and independent government. Protect them in doing it, but give to them that freedom and independence which is the foundation stone of our own government. Accord to them that which our forefathers fought for and won.
 The Bacon resolution in the senate has put into practical legislative form that which MT. Bryan has so eloquently and earnestly adVOcateu. inlS lesolulioii hios not pass republican congress, because it comes from a democrat; but one of sim liar purport will be put through, because 1t expresses the sentiment of the American people, and no congress dares to defy the people.
 Under government of the Philippines by the people of the Philippines, the United States will claim every right of trade and traffic which could come through owner ship, while none of the expense will be in- cured The "open door, policy must and will prevail.
 In another column Mir. Bryan presents the matter at length, very much as the Age-Herald has looked at it from the mo- ment the question was presented.
 In this as in other matters, Mir Bryan has demonstrated his wisdom, breadth and thorough Americanism. The president had leaned toward colonialism; MT. Richard Croker had cried aloud for territorial gain whatever the methods may be; yet MT. Bryan appeared, private citizen, and he has turned the tide into the channel of true constitutional Americansm. The con- test is already practically won. The Fll- pinos are to be accorded equal justice with the Cubans
 No other man in history stands out as MT. Bryan does. Though defeated for the presidency, he is today more the leader of the democratic party and of the people of this country than he has ever been. In him the people have that confidence which comes from a knowledge that he ever up- holds the cardinal principles upon which this government is founded-the sov- ereignty of the people.
 Mir MckinIpv'e Ccannnnafs