The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1899-10-24
BRYAN in ohio

Officials and politicians AT the ma
tionsl capital are keeLly interested
in the forthcoming compa gn tour
of Mr.. William Jennings Bryan IN
Ohio. Following, AS he will, lmme-
diately in the footsteps of the Presi'
dent, but singing far different song
it will be interesting to observe tue
effect upon the people.
After all is said and done, tho real
tension as to ONO ls over the verdict
of the voters upon the issue Of expan-
sion. II will be accepted by many as
prophecy of 1900 and thereby drav 3
their attention now. In no uncertain
words the President has laid down the
istu,in Ohio. Several speeches were
made within the borders of the State
yesterday, along the lines OF his ut
terances upon the Philippine ques
ton in other States, and II Repubh
can policy explicitly declared.
MIR. BRYAN IL OPPOSITION.
Now comes Mr.. Bryan for the OPP
positon. Before entering ONO he
has stated his position upon the ques'
ton, speaking, it IS assumed, for me
regular organization of his party. Ia
two or three towns IN kentucky, last
week. Nc. Bryan touched upon the
Philippines. It's true he but hgh ly
struck the chord, harplng strongest
upon the necessity OF Democratic
unity on local issues, but enough to
announce his opposition to the Re
publican policy.
Perusal of the full reports OF Mr..
Bryan's speeches in the Kentucky
papers fails to show that he aroused
much enthusiasm with his anti-Phil-
ippine talk. Possibly Democratic
explanation would be that the subj 'ct
was overshadowed by the local
troubles of the Democrats which be
was trying to compose.
THE ISSUE DRAWN.
II NAV be Of interest to note how
Mr.. Bryan dealt with this subj ct.
At Bardwell, KY, be said
These ISSUES are drawn. Mr.. Me
Kinlsy made speech IN Minnesota
last week, and for the first time de-
clsred the policy of the Republican
party "a far as be can control It. lie
said that these future possessions
will be retained under the benign
sovereignty of the United States,
do not permit myself to doubt he
announced there that he expects this
nation to permanently hold the Phil
ippine Islands, that they will prove
rich and invaluable heritage
There be announces that he believes
it will pay US to keep them. That
Congress will provide for them gov
erument which will bring them bless
lngs, which will promote their ma
terlal interests, as well as advance
their people 10 the path OF clyilzt'
ton ard intelligence, | confidently
believe. | call your attention to
that last sentence. He says that
Congress will provide for them gov
eminent that II bring blessing. II
you will take the sentence and change
the word Congress to Parliament
and then put 'colonists' where you
would 'Flpinos' in the sentence II
would be exactly the language oil
George III when be confidently be-
leved that Parliament would give
the Colonsts a good government. II
,Ol would take the sentence and IN
place of Congress put 'CJrtes' and
IN place of 'Flipinos' put 'Cubsns'
you would have speech that would
have done credit to the Spanish mon
arch when We interfered to protect
the people of Cuos. This is the 6rsl
time a Pre.i of the United States
has openly abandoned the Declaraiio
of Iadepe ndence and looked to force
or to purchase as foundation for
itle. They tell us we have 8 good
title to the Philippines by buying II
from Spain. All, my friends, Won
can't buy r title to eight million FIJI
ipinos. You can't buy it from a dis
credited monarch after We, ourselves
armed the Fllipinos to fight against
that monarch"