The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-07
PERILS THAT THREATEN
ONE GOVERNMENT ABROAD AND
ANOTHER AT HOME.
INTOXICATED WITH MILITARY TRiUyPA
Apostle Of Democracy Would Have the People
Wait Until They can Reason Calmly.
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Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 6.-The Duck
worth Club of Cincinnati. gave its an
nual Jackson banquet td. night. The
date was cary so as to have Colonel w.
j. Bryan present, as he responds to Il
toast at the Jackson banquet in Chica-
go tomorrow night. This club has
given many notable banquets, but the
one tonight was the most distinguished
in it's history because of the presence of
Colonel Bryan. Democratic leaders
from all over the State held conferences
with him during the day, joining in the
large reception given Colonel Bryan at
the Chamber of Commerce at noon.
Over 400 plates were turned at the Glib
son House tonight and the decorations
were elaborate. Colonel Bryan was re-
ceived with storm of applause.
After discussing the Chicago platform
and emphasizing the sixteen to one plank,
Colonel Bryan took up the new questions
that have grown out of the war. He
called attention to the Presidents recon-
mendation of a larger army, and insisted
that the army should be divided into two
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the United States, which, he said did
not need to be increased, the army of
occupation which is temporarily neces-
sary for use outside of the United States.
He said that the army of occupation
should he recruited at once in order to
relieve the volunteers, but that the term
of service should be short because the
nations policy is not vet settled. He
suggested that the demand for an in
crease in the army might be considered
as the first fruit of that victory to which
the Republicans pointed with so much
pride last November.
Turning to the question of annexation
he insisted that the nation has not yet
decided what to do with the Philippine
Islands. He spoke in part as follows:
"The sentiment of the people upon any
great question must be measured during
the days of deliberation, and not during
the hours Of excitement. A good man
will some times be engaged in fight,
but it is not reasonable to expect ju-
dicial opinion from him until he has had
time to wash the blood off his face
have seen a herd of mid-eyed gentle
kline transformed into nfuriated beasts
by the sight and scent Of blood, and
have seen the same animals quiet and
peaceful again q few hours later. We
have much of the animal in us still in
spite Of our ciyilizing process. 1t is not
unnatural that our people should be
more sanguinary Immediately after a
battle than they were before, but it is
only question of time when reflection
will restore the conditions which exist
ed before this nation became engaged in
the war with Spain. When men are
excited they talk about what they can
do; when they are calm, they talk about
what they ought to do. If the Presi-
dent rightly interpreted the feelings of
the people when they were intoxicated
Ey military triumph, we shall appeal
from Philip drunk to Philip sober.
The forcible annexation Of the Philippine
Islands would violate principle of
American public law so deeply imbedded
in the American mind that until year
ago no public man would have suggest
ed it. 1t is difficult to overestimate the
influence which such n change in our
national policy would produce on the
character of our people. Our opponents
ask, is our nation not great enough to
do what England. Germany and Hol-
land are doing? They enquire, can we
not govern colonies as well as they !
Whether we can govern colonies as well
as other countries is not material; the
real question is whether we can in one
hemisphere. develop the theory that
governments derive their just power
from the consent Of the governed, and mt
the same time inaugurate, support and
defend in the other hemisphere. gov
ernment which derives its authority en-
tirely from superior force. And if these
two ideas of government cannot live to-
gether, which one shall we choose? To
defend fOrcible annexation on the ground
that we are carrying out a religious duty.
is worse than absurd. The Bible teaches
us that it is more blessed to give than
TO receive, while the colonial policy is
based upon the doctrine that il is more
blessed to take than to leave. l am
afraid that the imperialists have con-
fused their beatitudes. ] once heard of
man who mixed up the parable of the
good Samaritan with the parable of the
s0wer. and in attempting to repeat the
former said:
ga man went from Jerusalem to
Jericho and ms he went he fell among
the thorns and the thorns sprang up and
choked him.
1--WE entered the Spanish war as peace
makers. Imperialists ha1 an indistinct
recollection that n bles Mas been
promised to the peace-i- md also
to the meek. but their desire ros more
territory has perverted their memories so
that as they greet the former it reads:
Blessed are the peace-makers for
they shall inherit the earth
Annexation cannot be defended upon