New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-19
FOR FILIPINO INDEPENDENCE.
COLONEL W J BRYAN DISCUSSES IN
PERIAL1SM" AT THE UNIVERSITY
OF MICHIGAN

Ann Arbor. Mich. Feb. 1S-Colonel william J.
Bryan lectured on Imperialism tonight before
on audience Of students ~ the University o. Michi-
gan faculty and citizens. which taxed the capacity
Of the University Hall. i is seven yea-s since ne
last visited this city and the students Of all shades
o. political opinions gave him q characteristcally
noisy and enthusiastic welcome. Colonel Bryan 9
declarations in favor OF Independence for the
Fupinos under American protectorate brought
| out considerable applause. He received q warm
welcome al the reception preceding the evening
address Colonel Bryan went on 10 Detroit after
the lecture and will spend Sunday at s.. Clair the
guest Of ex-Congressman Justin r. Whiting. late
Democratic candidate for Governor % Michigan.
IN the course % his speech he said:
II the course Of speech ne said
The President IN his Boston speech has declare
Of the American people This is all tnat has been
contt1ded for by NE opponents or lle Gonna IA.
f0rcihe and permanent annexation OF the F1lHp-
pine Islands. II ne matt IS IN me hdius o. i,'S
American people then II IS subject ioi .seIsslo
By The American PEOPLE; ana TIE oh.y qus,ron -
ANA IL considering what IS desirable, We must con,
s,'tos " aS6 Eba is best Tor The Fioinos Those
VINO oppose The colonial policy deny that me
Iertfrial liner 10 the United States OF 10 the
alien race over which our sovereignty would he e1-
The sooner the question IS settled the better II
Is putting the cart before the morse 10 say
f,, ttsir arms If the Nation would dec
Us ip,ga1o 10 ,t PlIiDpines and then leave that
eoverrrnent I'm the hands Of The people OF the ISL
%ir-her bloodshed would be avoided What would
our coonists have thought OF ueInaId ui.Di. ~
part OF England that We hrst Jay GOWN our al i Ill.,
and surrender TO the King. and then uust 10 We
decision that he wo4d mar; Nv 80 e,oro
+he Question the American peop.e are free 10 taks
such action as the circumstances ie4rIl t,.. "S
ssnbstitute the doctrine Of force for TIE power or
f N.1e fought for Independence under banner
A., r, v.hicb was inscribed the motto, Millions Tor
oe.ea-,, b todav not only desire American inde-
,erf.roe buf are willing 10 encourage the ldeh OF
noe 81 banner upon which is inscribed
s ,,fiar motto millions for defence but not one
dm lef Of ne advocates Of colonial Pocy have
sos ne reatv the respons bility for the blood
erra around Manila. While DeheFec ana sun De7
n11les he 0cbt for Philippine independence before
Inc American people, rather llaI' he
matte negotiations with sp4ii ugNy aIy ,ey
senators VINO opposed ratihcaton Eei ~ Sl{ li,isS
responsible for the commencement ~ ol ,,hn an
me responsibility rests not upon tHoSe M -
It.e1 ne treaty but upon those VINO eliseJ 10
riros 10 believe that their hght akalnst qp@ii liz
st1ad OF bringing them independence. nad oi ny
hroueh' iIdeoendert mat led the Fiipinos 10 re
&C. American aut horty and their oeslIe Iof .nue
Pe't ~ he terms OF the treaty. u VIII be remeIn-
bered that the Fiiipnos lss4e9 , drrsfv was
dam vIre Il
u' .t-,~d 0unostiOn 10 the treaty therefore couiu
I's. 80 caused q desire for independence WHO"
.., r~e4e1l before The treaty was maze . l.,
j. II Is "iors &C. io desire for self-government
~ i.-,-i.iste cannot cOnlne their repTOaches 10
Ky ii,-frc They must lay the b.aWe upon AHell-
80, e.afesnaen long since dead falIl,h llcitS .
-. extent, because the stiN'
lt~.ssed ia his speech have lOund Il i'' ~ IH
',NP' 80 ~ an the races. Wash'nriO on mus aus"
~, named for when he drew j. s"oId IN u.ltIDo
OF d Mo i5fisrlv sit.a 90 Jefferson Was laTse " 10
70 az 't'a'c"Iise the Declaration OF lndtpenoehce
DIa ,ork Of his pen has been an inspthto H. w
80 ~ liberty IN every cline Ap!"nall A'4ieo,
caAnio. go IN, have aroused among the oppressed
De ~ uarficlpafon IN the Cover nmeni uhuer
deSs. tbev lived When the Great EmanciphioI
ceiivercd his speech az -, $3.50 - o. ocf F"fhaf
10 thc p,vt ~ the peOpe. FOR the people ana by
roli,le shall not perish IRON me ,tI ln 10 "a.
lHe ~ stimulate the desire Tor sen, p'eII.
.lDip tSe been done by any Other PuDH' "'"" j"
halt sSfaerican people cannot apply the european
- srchical doctrine OF ioIce 4h 1He h-DJut"
AZ Ia government Or amen 49, M 49,
tlon IN stand forth DEFENDER 81 tht ll'hll-
same llII'died I'm our Declaration OF lndeptnden,e
~ C|rcfffut0u a man may wv" uVN'l' ll'
~, ,rI one OF his lives Dr. KNOWN ~ a., IA ~.
". t,e dupncity becomes NANTES. 10 III. ". "a a.
a. 'r.,d ,nly one lie, and mat lnt VIZ. -
cam ~. ,,c establish TWO forms or f'NtfhihrH
80, 10 consentsin this country hIu .h' ~ 49, DS
IN tete-We shall cease 10 nave inc .iihn'Illr
- republic and Join IN the hp,ia-iio. ~, ~ tser,
eola Under the pretence OF colrirlht up.il @
Ie'p,,,,gbt ana undesired blessings Indepeioen
,,~ The Filipinos under pr9tcsl oiate 49, 10,
oIsrd them from outside ihitI i'IcI.' -
can traditions American history hhu nHe,i ILL., he
rasts The sooner the declaration IL mhus VIZ
on,ar viii come the rewards assured 10 halFluuAS
and nations who strive 10 DO s"--