Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1900-08-15
MIR. BRYAN EMBRACES
4 GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY


more Sun, the most influential Demo-
cratic newspaper in Maryland, and one
that opposed the election of Mr.. Bryan
in '96 on account of the currency plank
in the Chicago platform, on the 9th
instant in leading editorial, endorses
MIR Bryan in the following unmistakable
terms:
"a few days ago The Sun stated
that Hon. William j. Bryan, in his
speech at indianapolis accepting the
Democratic nomination for the Presi-
dency, would have "a golden opportu-
nifty TO render signal service to bis
party. That Mr.. Bryan has made wise
use of this opportunity and that he
has rendered a great service to his
party cannot be denied. His speech
is devoted almost entirely to the para
mount northumberland is O
strong and convincing arraignment of
the policy of the Mckinley administra-
ton. More than that, it is a clear,
straightforward and comprehensive
statement of the grounds of Demo-
cratic opposition to imperialism. No
one can read this speech and have any
doubt as to what is t1e attitude of Mr..
Bryan and the Democratic party on
the paramount issue of this campaign.
Mr.. Bryan makes this positive state
ment as to the policy he will adopt if
elected President
"'There is an easy, honest, honorable
solution Of the Philippine problem. Ii
is set forth in the Democratic platform
aud it is submitted with confidence to
the American people. This plan un-
reservedly indorse. If elected, I shall
cOa0ene Congress IN extraordinary session
as soon as 1 am indugurated and recon- |
mend an immediate declaration ofhe nQ-
TONS purpose: First, to establish |
stable form of government in the Pull. |
ippine Islands, just as we are now |
estab ishing a stable form of govern
ment in the Island cf Cuba; second.
10 gioe independence to the Ffipmos, Just
rs zoe haze promised TO giOe independence
10 the Cubdns; third, to protect the Fill
Dinos from outside interference while
hey work out tnelr destiny, Just as we
nave protected the republics of Contra
and South America, and are, by the
Monroe Doctline, pledged to protect
Cuba
f'ThArA nar Ia no misnndarston ding
II Mr.. Bryan's POSITION upon the
paramount issue before the American
'eople and no equivocation about if.
lie is first, last and all the time tor the |
Independence of the Fill pincs. That is
is Interpretation of the platform adop- !
ed by the Democratic National Con-
ention at Kansas City. To the indie. 7
endence Of the Filipinos, therefore, l
be Democraticparty is doubly pledged | S
It's platform and by its nom'n Tor {
resident. \
"Mr. Bryan makes only a brief refer o
ice to the currency issue. His con- II
rvatisrn upon this subject is cause for O
generalization. I'm attempting to o
'ess economic questions upon the Il
'untry to the exclusion of those which q,
volve the very structure of our gov 81
nment; the Republican leaders, he q,
'clares, give new evidence of their
'andonment of the earlier ideals of r
cir party and of their complete sub
rvlency to pecuniary considerations
1T they shall not be permitted he az
ds, Ito evade the stupendous and far at
aching issuse which they have DELHI r,
'tely brought into the arena of poll. N,
s. Mr.. Mckinley at Canton NAV Ic
K as long and Historically as he orr
ases about the necessity of pre-. ba'
wing the gold standard But he no,
l his party will not be allowed TO an,
de the greatest issue of this cam. M,
en. nor can they afford to ignore it VIII
Or Mr.. Bryan's arraignment of their tio,
icy in his Indianapolis speech. They anC
make every effort to obscure the .-.
lie OF imperialism and to drag the -
ney question to the front as the T
ter OF paramount importance. But :
people will not be deceived. They =
lind nothing in Mr., Bryans speech h
odicate that be regards the currency -
Q as OF vital importance at present.
reas they will be convinced af er
ling this speech that imperialism is yo
issue which, in his opinion, presses pc
Immediate settlement, and upon m
Settlement of which the welfare of n oa'
country depends. tir
When our opponents says Mr.. be
IN, ARE unable to defend their posi- fei
by argument they fall back upon in,
assertion that it is destiny. x We
my is the subterfuge of the inver- we
ne, who lacking the courage to ha
use error, seeks some plausible ex- an
for supporting it. x The to
lblicins say this nation is in the let
IS of destiny. Washington believed fol-
'nly the destiny of our own nation, RE
he destiny of the republican form r
overnment throughout the world fro
ntrusted to American hands. The pal
ny of this Republic is IN the bands wa
8 own people The American gar