The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-26
THE TWO COLONIES.

Iectuai profit to Itself and Of potential
political consequences to the fusion
party Of this state. IL its teeming col
umns afford fair basis Of Judgment.
We say ''teen1ing. because our neigh
Dor has had q great deal 10 say about
the excursion OF It's editor-in-chief Ia
ken in pursuance Of a picturesque
round robin addressed TO him By
number OF his personal and political
admirers. who were In remarkable ac-
cord as to the fitness Of their editorial
oracle for this delicate and important
mission So the colonel went, he saw.
and was conquered.
The nominal object Of this long jour-
nsy was to represent the decimated.
but still! surviving. silver forces OF
Washington at the great bimetaliic
conference on July 20. The real deg
tination was Bryan. The public pro-
ces.iings OF the bimetaiIisss being con-
Guided with more or less success and
eclat. and no loss of life. the real bust
ness of the Washington delegate was
before him Col Bryan was to- be
asked for a final and authoritative
statement of his latest views on ex-
pansion. He graciously consented In
give them. 1t was famous meeting.
heart-to-heart symposium OF sympa-
thetic souls. But let our contemporary
| tell the story:
"It was o'clock last lF'ridayb even
ing before Col Bryan could find time
To give me his promised interview. al
though had been ready TO receive IL
since 10 o'clock.
The ina ination Is left a wide range
for speculation as TO the method in
which washington's waiting emissary
employed these seven weary hours Of
poignant suspense. To continue:
'sThen. when Col. Bryan was ready
for the interview, at least a thousand
friends from every state In the Cen
trail West. including about hundred
Kentucky. coIoneis.' demanding per-
sonai interviews or handshake ms a
parting token of friendship, took pre-
ccdence Finally Col Bryan shook
then. all. and insisted upon giving
strict attention to the interview, which
he desired TO be published In the
Times"
Then history began 10 be made. We
regret to state that the Times. doubt
less inspired by too-niee sense OF
modesty, refrains from giving us any
personal details OF the greeting Of the
Nebraska colonel 20 the Washington
colonel, who. by the way. undeserved-
Is strips himself of his rank and de-
sorihes himself as plain mister In his
aatographIc narrative OF the sabse-
auent dialogue. We have not space
to reproduce entire the interesting and
circnmstantiai Times account. and We
shall have 20 content ourselves with
making a salient extract or two. We
have also taken the liberty 80 repro
| duce from our evening contemporary
few expressions from an editorial
June -. in the belief that 1t will serve
| ga illuminate and explain the certain
| ia be -lllustrlous Chicago interview:
| Seattle Tia. Jsiy - Sea -se TSrnSs Jane =
Colonel Bryant New IL happens
weasd assist themstha Mr. Bryan has
| tthe Fiiipinssl insmade !. our Juag-
the establishment et meat. what VIII
a permanent xav~ amount 10 A fatal
errssssns 1t any hlansier ~ far ~ ps,-
cost woalI then iitteal SUCCESS In $500
enter into such gees by opposing
agreement as woutdlexpau@asn and tho
gixs them the right requirement Of
| ~ ask protection 81 the Philippines. .
the bands ~ the Mr.. BRYAN should
Unl,ed States when. riehtabout face On
ever necesstsf the phiEppine aGe~-
rnsea. require. ambition ard stand ARMY
I wunI held an ne IN behalf ef halafa9
Yartant hsreor f0rssnd maintaining
sassr4caa naval aIl that the Ameri~
purposes can people have az
Mr., Bsssaen-T Then ausrei from SPAN So
Tire difference in she a result of war.
attitude 0f tnsis We believe IL
Times afth respectful 10 ssasaiutels true
20 the philippine is fhas ths American
Lands ana vear GA a people as a xlsele are
ansoaats practically as En3s-h I'M faSor 81
~ aser~ tecaulcstl-iexg - astos. territorial
Tres. Tae Tlsnss BE-. rrossa ans the s'ar-
ss@vs~ taat tas tni-irsssr o. the star
tsa states sAcasd eS.f spsAugie4 hanner 50
sal.ssa pretecso- ssrsstcr iialits -
rate ever shssa ssaey Svfc wheu taey
s<saf,sie. thus eo2 anIv. approved 81 Jcg =
shielding them gvars Nsn's louisiana PAR
sssgvixm 3aGeFvSutfea chase ard the taking
hus protecting taera 81 California
fretm sa3crnAl At@-{
ss.us5Bn. end NJ SAe}
same tlsne eivtHE
/ saens every aQaaF-
tsssstr u ssSaAf1@A#
Asssse tgir saf self
! government.
X&e cav rez>emcsle these Two t3amet-
rstas'y opposite positions ~ car cssn~
temporary rs ihe easy process " TX
/ psainlng tAas the difference between
! Asszericsn sovereignty fl taa Philip
pines and FYlsp3ne sovereignty IN Sha
/ philippines - Eaere :echascstity
'rnag ~ so say. thu ilgereace between
! expansion ana nos~exganssea Is a
saserv sschnseAitSy ard tlta Issue taas
q certain n divide the Republican,
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