The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-07
DEFENDED M'KINLEY,
GROSyENoR MOVED TO REPLV TO
THE SULU SLAVERY CHARGE.
BRANDED STATEMENT FALSE.
LAUDED THE PRESIDENTS LOVE
OF JUSTICE rom ALI.

said the Assault Was a Personal At
tack by BryRn-HRs Been Taken
Up by other Democratic Leaders
status of the slave In the sulu
Archipelago Defined Gave His
View of Bryan'. Chances for sue
cess.
Chicago oct. Congressman g. ~
Grosvenor OF Ohio spoke at a Republican
meeting at Evanston. m. to-night in de-
fenso ot President McKinlcy's action in
regard to the so-called slavery treaty with
the sultan ot sulu. Gen Gosvenor said.
81 want 20 condemn without qualifica-
tion the assault inaugursted by Mir BD-
an IA the form % personal attack upon
President Mckinley and which has been
reiterated from one end OF this country 10
the other by the smaller lights of tho
Democratic party. over and over again
it has been charged that the President had
made treaty with the Sultan u Sum
and others by which slavery heretofore
existing in that country had been rntincd
and affirmed by the President. Tho state
mcnt was a wicked and malicious false
hood when it was made and has been e.
r-cated hy Others. either in ignomn,. Of
tho facts or in disregard of the truth
''ln che first place no treaty was made
with the sultan as described and assert
-. but II Is true that Gen. Bates. act
ing on behalf of the armed forces Of the
United States. entered into temporary
agreement with the Sultan and others.
by which, II Il had been approved hy the
President and by Congress. slavery would
have been recognized, and possibly for
tined IN that territory BW it must De
borne IA mind that the Arrangement Wus
only one INTENDED TO prevent an outbreak
OF war az the timo when AFuinaldo had
large force. and which. while Il was IN
no sense treaty. was moral obligation
for the time being. for the President hsd
agreed TO Il ana confirmed a."
Gen. Grosvenor declared there was no
such thing IN the modern acceptation Of
the term as slavery in sulu and that tho
Moro slave. so-oaiied. becomes a member
Of the owners family. enjoying certain
privileges. and that he even voluntarily
sells himself TO better his condition and
TO secure some slight temporary individ-
ual benefit
Gen. Grosvenor then read correspond
ence between the war department ana
Gen. OTIS. In which Secretary Root. under
instruction Of the Preaidcnt. confirmed the
treaty with the Sultan - sulu. al the
same time stating that the agreement
was mot 10 Doe deemed in any way 60
authorize or 10 give the consent ~ The
United states 10 the existence Of slavery
Fr. tr.s a.
made impossible by the Thirteenth
amendment to the Constitution OF the
uuited States. Al the same time when
you communicate 10 the sultan the above
mentioned. understanding the President
desires that you should make inqnry az
20 the number of persons held in slavery
tn the archipelago and what arrangement
% may be practicable 20 make for their
emancipation
Secretary Root suggested 20 Gen. otis
chat moderate sum. which Congress
might be willing 10 appropriate for that
purpose. would suffice 20 secure freedom
Tor the whole number
Gen. Grosvenor read copy of instruc-
tions from Mai. Murray. military secre-
tary a. Manila. 20 Gen. Bates directing
inquiry 10 be made into the extent ~
slavery IN the archipelago. the number of
people held az slaves and what practical
course Of action looking 70 their eman-
c!pation can be adopted Mai Murray
states thar the market price OF slaves
was so 20 So. Mexican. Gen Bates was
instructed 10 report upon the charQcter Of
Moro slavery The instructions 10 Gen.
Bates we're approved hy Secretary Root
Jan. .. 1900. Cmommenting on this CORE
spondence. Gen. Grosyenor said:
statement Wa. False.
Thus. IL viii be seen that the state-
neut that tho President did IN any way
ratlfy. confirm or approve q the existence
OF slavery or Involuntary servitude in
the suiu archipelago was utterly false
In It's inception. and Ia crfminally false
iu iis repetition.
There lives not on this earth one man
with a greater horror Of slavery than
William No kinley. There lives nos ono
man who 10 utterly coude mns or de-.
spises discrimination against Individuals
by reason Of color or race. as docs Will
lam Mckinley. His life has been one
struggle IN favor Of the promotion Of
equal rights Of All and che uplifting OF
an men. ana it Is "a liiilo late in the DAY
for candidate for President who has
not a ghost of chance TO get "a respeeta-
bic vote. except by the practical sup
precision o. che ballot. 10 make SUCH state
mentH
"Ise, us see Mr.. Bryan has n reason
able show at this stage % get ig7 electoral
votes. OF this number he VIII get the fol-
lowing from states IN which there Il sub
stantially no election 10 be held Alabama.
~. Arkansas. s. Florida. Z: Georgia 70.
Louisiana. 81 Mississippi. 2. North Caro-
Ina. n. South Carolina O. Here are u
votes that will come to him with thing
behind them but a fraction not exceeding
one-fourth Of the electors IA fhcse states
voting FOR or against Bryan. while Ia the
states of Tennessee and Virginia the elec-
tion laws and the trend Of public senii-
ment IN hostility 90 free ballot Will be
40 great thas there will be scarcely
semblancc OF a fun and complete election.
Here. then. are a7. votes which will come
20 Mr.. Bryan, tainted by the condition
that negatives the whole theory Of a free
hallos and fair count"