New-York tribune., 1900-10-25
BRYAN GIVES EvAsIvE ANSWERS.
HE PROMISES TO REPLY TO FIVE CUES
TIONS. But TAKES REFUGE
IN GENERAIITIES


Georgetown Del. oct 24.-In response to an In
ouiry from Wilmington concerning joint debate
with Mr.. Bryan at that place tonight, the follow
ing reply was sent from his train to-day and 1t is
understood to have been inspired by him:
Patrick Neary. Democratic Committee Wilmington,
Mr.. Bryan does not desire that the meeting to-
night shall be given the appearance in any degree
thai any Republican shall appear upon the plat
form for the purpose OF asking him questions.
II however, the Republican State Comntuee of
Mr.. Bryan to answer the five questions suggested
BY Nj Nields, Mr BryaG will take those questions
VIII submit fve questions for the Republican State
Committee to answer
wilmington. DEL Oct. 24.-The first Of Mr.
Bryan's night meetings in this city was held in
big tent The tent was crowded to suffocation.
The crowd yelled itself hoarse when Mr.. Bryan
entered, and some time required to secure
quiet After introducing his speech by expressing
his qualification at being present, Mr.. Bryan took
up the issues Of the campaign. He took cognizance
Of a series Of questions propounded to him by
John P. Nields, of this city. These questions were
follows:
First-wTn he, II elected President as Com
mander-in-Chief Immediately withdraw the army
from the Philippine Islands?
Second-HoW soon does he contemplate that a
stsble form of government can be given to the
ment is established does he propose that T ce1gTess
shall declare the independence of these islands?
ornment is established and Independence is de-
clared does he propose that the American pro-
tectoTate over the Philippine Islands shall con.
Fifth-will he pay the obligations of this Govern
ment in silver or gold, if elected President?
AS reply to the first question he quoted from
his speech OF acceptance, saying:
stated that If elected President, I would i'm
sion, and would ask Congress to declare the Sa
tons policy TO be TO establish stable government
IN the Philippine Islands, now esta blish-
ing stable government in Cuba; to declare our
purpose to give independence to the Filipinos az
We nave promised to give independence to the
Cubans: TO declare our purpose TO give protection
con the ca6an and RaTe f te s
and South America.
on the second question he said:
No one has attempted TO fix the number OF hours
or GAYS 4; or NV weeks 2 or months Necessary but viii
stable government in the Philippine Islands in less
Time than the Republican party has established
that our officials would not einbezzie as Republican
officials have embezzled Cuban money.
To the third question he answered that in his
speech Of acceptance IL proposed TO give them
independence as soon as their stable government
IS established.
The phrase and as soon" means Immediately"
Z n our language don't know what it means in
Republican.
Answering the fourth question, he said:
II the questioner had read my speech he would
have seen n that L there was no limit to the pro
sert the doctrine that when this Nation helps Re
Is hv soan md e snd 'Ps Sa fr3Gnf 6o HF 8
ever set his feet on it.
On the fifth question. relative paying the obli-
cations Of this Government in silver or gold. If
elected President he said
I want the Republicans who want that question
answered to first find out what the law requires.
and then ] want them 10 know that If elected
President, viii enforce that law just as ] will
enforce the law against trusts, and put striped
clothes on big thieves as well as little thieves fut
II you ask 70 construe Republican law, will
reply that I shan not construe a law until it be-
comes nay duty 20 enforce it.