The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-08
BRYAN TALKS IN CHICAGO.
SPEARS AT THE JACKSON DAT DIN
n AGAINST IMPERIALISM.
Takes n Fall Out OF the Gold standard and
Then Says the Party Cannot Ignore New
Issucs-Quotes Mckinley in M Attempt
TO Mhke q Point Acninsi Lxnnnsinn.

Takes n FAN Out of the Gold standard and
Then Says the Party Cannot Ignore New
Issuos-Quotes Mckinley in an Attempt
to Make n Point Against Expansion.
CHICAGO. Jan. TIT was expected that Con-
gresham W. II. t'Buck" ~ Hinrichsen would
lash ex-Gov. John T. AltReld as a bolter for his
attempt TO disrupt the Illinois Democracy in
his speech at the banquet OF the Jack
sonian Club at the fremont House tonight.
1t was also thought that William Jennings
Bryan would pay his respects to Richard
Croker. on account OF Mr.. Cookers expansion
views. Those who looked for such little amcni-
ties were disappointed. for the speeches were
remarkably mild in tone. and no illusions were
made to the absent Ex-Governor or TO New
York's boss.
Mr.. Bryan said:
THE gold Democrats had a chance n crush
out the trusts during Mr., Clcveland's Admins
%tration. but they did not do 1t The gold Rcpub-
Leans are having their opportunity now. but
they are not improving It. The trusts Will fall
when the gold standard is overthrown, and not
until then. The gold standard means falling
prices. and falling prices will create trusts
more rapidly than any gold standard party can
destroy them.
But enough of Old issues. What of the new
questions? our party cannot ignore the issues
raised hy the war. 1t must speak out against
milttarlsm now, or forever hold its peace.
A large standing army is a menace 10
the nation. and the Democratic party will he
2 unit in HpnosinE it a An word 6,I in rsS9 Ard
annexation of the Philippines call them
selves expansiontsts. but they are really i'm
he 'q acsaisiti tm' OF F Territory SSF to be Popuiat5d Ss
Homogeneous people and to be carved into
States like those now in existence. An empire
suggests variety in race and diversity in gov
ernment.
The imperialists do not desire to cloth
the Filirinos viii all the rights and privileges
OF American citizenship; thev want TO ex.
they, expect to rule the new subjects upon
constitutional Government. Shall we change
the title OF our Executive and call him Presi.
dent OF the United States and Emperor OF
What excuse can be given for the adop-
closed the secret In his savannah speech. 1
think we mtEht be justified in ealing Mr..
because we look through him to learn what
is going on within the Execgtiye council
new venture. These are which
are, always used in conquest, Philanthropy
science and the other picks the pocket of the
Some say that philanthropy demands that
we govern the Filipinos for their own, good,
while others assert that we must hold the
islands because OF the, peeuniaTy profit % be
~ AANAA va 10y NAAN
OF both arguments. Forcible annexation will
not only he a. criminal aggression. to borrow
Mr.. Mckin.ey's languag Of a year ago, but il
will cost more than il is worth. and the whole
people will pay the cost while a few will reap
all the benefits.
still weaker Is the argument based upon re-
ligious duty. The Christian religion rests upon
the doctrine of vicarious suffering and atone
ment; the colonial policy rests upon the doc
trine OF vicarious enjoyment:
when the desire TO steal becomes uncon-
trollable in an individual he is called 1. klepto-
maniac and is sent TO an asylum: when the
desire to grab land becomes uncomfortable in
a nation. we are told that the currents Of des-
tiny are flowing through the hearts OF men,
and that the American people are entering
unon their manifest mission.
shame upon a logic which locks up the petty
offender ana enthrones grand larceny. Have
the people returned to the worshipof the golden
calfP Have they made unto themselves a new
commandment consistent with the spirit of
conquest and the lust for empire Is Thou
shalt not steal upon u small scale to be substi-
tuted for the law OF Moses ~
Congressman Lentz spoke on What, Makes
a President Great" VIM. F Mcknight Of Grand
RapIds, Mich. on Young Democracy, MAYOR
William I. Black on The Soldiers OF the Ike
public" and H. s. Taylor on The Creed OF the
Flag" Brief addresses were also made by
Mayor Harrison and Charles h. Laid OF he
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