Evening journal., 1900-10-25
BRYAN WAS AFRAID TO HAVE
NIELDS PROFOUND QUESTIONS


ed that if elected president l would inn
mediately convene Congress in extraor-
dinary session and would ask Congress TO
declare the nations policy.
First-To establish n stable govern
ment in the Philippine Islands, as we are
now establishing stable government in
Cuba.
Second-To declare our purpose TO give
independence TO the Filipinos. as we have
promised to give independence TO the Gu
bans.
Third-To declare onr purpose to give
protection TO the Filipinos, as we have
promised to give protection to the Gu
bans. and have for 70 years given pro-
lection to the republics Of Central and
South America.
Nobody. SO far as | know, has ever
stated that the troops should be with
drawn until a government was estab-
lished, but we have said that if you will
tell the Eilipinos that the government
when established is to be their govern
ment and not ours il will take a very
short time to establish government in
the Philippines.
THE SECOND QUERY.
Second-How soon does he contemplate
that a stable form of government can be
given 20 the Philippine Islands.
No one has attempted to fix the num-
ber of hours. or number Of days, or num-
ber Of weeks, or number Of months neces-
sary TO establish a government. but l win
say this-that | believe that we can es-
tahlish stable government in the Philip
pines in less time than the Republicans
have established one in Cuba
And think | can promise you that our
officials will not embezzle Filipino money
as Republican officials have done in
Cuba.
Third-How soon after a stable form
of government is established does he pro-
pose that Congress shall declare the in
dependence OF these islands?
If the man had read my speech Of ac-
ceptance he would have known that we
propose TO give them independence as
soon as stable government is establish
ed, and ''as soon as means Immediately
in our language. / don't know what il
means in Republican language.
Fourth'-How long after a stable form
of government is established and inde-
pendence is declared does he propose that
American prOtectOrate over the Philip
pine Islands shall continue?
If he had read my speech he would
have seen that there was no limit on the
pr0tectorate. And we have believed that
this nation can assert the doctrine that
this nation helps republic TO stand upon
its feet, that the ground whereon il
stands is holy ground. and that ground no
country shall ever set its foot upon that
land.
MIR. BRYAN COMPLETES AN
SWERS.
Fifth-Will he pay the obligations of
this country in silver or gold if elected
Presidents IrOnical laughter)
Now. my friends. l want the Repubh-
cans who want that question answered
to first find out what the law requires,
and then l want them to know that, il
elected president, / will enforce that law.
just as | will enforce the law agains,
trusts and put large striped clothes on big
thieves as well as little thieves.
But. my friends, don't you think that
before ! am asked to construe a law on
the statute books ] ought to be presented
with a certificate from Mark Hanna thar
the law won't be changed before have a
chance 10 construe itg
What would be your opinion Of a candi-
date who would attempt to cOnstrue laws
before he reached them. with the possi-
bility that there would be no such law on
the books by the time he had reached
them. But now ! want TO ask few
questions.
What would be- your opinion Of a can
didate who would attempt 10 construo
laws before he reached them. with tn,
possibility that there would be no suci
law on the books 10y the time he hat
reached them. lLaughter) But now
want TO ask few questions. daughter
applause)
BRYAN PUTS QUESTIONS.
questions, / want some responsible mer
to answer them. (Applause)
! want some one TO answer them who's,
answer will be authoritative. do no
want man to answer and assume thai
his word is of equal authority with th'
word of his party. as the word Of one VIII,
stands as the representative Of the part!
for president Of the United States.
1t is hardly fair for man who has NJ
responsibility to place his responsibility
against one who has responsibility place,
upon him by a party.
| | want your party leaders TO answe
the questions that 7 am going to ask.
find on page 40 of the presidents messag
TO Congress ON the 5th of December. 1895
the following words:
The Importance of legislation for
permanent increase of the army is there
fore manifest and the recommendation O
the secretary Of war for that purpos
has my unqualified approval. There ca
be no question that nc this time, an
probably for some time in the futur,
100000 men will be- none too many TO NEE
the necessities of the situation"
There is the recommendation of IN
Republican president asking congress {
raise the standing army to 100000 men.
THE QUESTIONS ASKED.
And my first question is; "Wnl Il
Republican party to-day through any0n
authorized TO speak declare To the Amer
can people that Republican success tn
Fan means a standing army Of 100. 900
the United Statesy / have been tryir
TO ind some Republican who defends II
presidents message. and thus far / ha,
been unable to find any. And vet II,
publican House Of Representatives vote
= for bill making the army 100000 me-
and Senator Hawley reported back Il
= hill with 40 A..