The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-27
LIFELONG DEMOCRAT
REPUD|ATES BRYAN


Bryan wanted to wage a successful war
against imperialism And so imperial-
ism was born and its actual father was
w. J. Bryan. He is now endeavoring 10
destroy his own child Let IL be re-
membered that this extraordinary dread
OF imperialistic rule comes from gem
tleman who has accepted the nomination
of the fusion Populists, or Peoples par
ty.' The Populists' platform demands
that the country should own and oper-
ate the railroads In the interests Of the
people Is not that Imperialism"
Filipino Trust in Bryan.
Mr.. DENLY then reviews the work Of
the first Philippine commission, appoint
ed in January, 1899, and continues:
Another commission was sent to es-
tablish civil government for the Phil
ippines. 1t is now at Manila, and the
government It has framed will be put in
operation the first of September. 1900. Is
II not fair and right to assume that 1t
be tested in practice before it is con-
demned?
ut is believed by the insurgents that
Bryan's election will insure their indie
pendenee and they are encouraged TO
party means success for them. II the
yagalos quit fighting and take the oath
of allegiance, on that moment the para
mount issue is dead and so Is the Dem
ocratic party. In this contest the Dem
ocrats stake their all on the continuance
of the hghting. 1t strikes one as odd
that the great party should stake Its
hopes of success on the killing and
wounding that of our troops.
Cannot Turn Back.
"will not flame of patriotism rise
up over the land, which will testify that,
Mt all hazards. we will stand by the flag;
that, come what may, we will not turn
our backs on the Fiipinos, disgraced
and dishonored nation?
''what we may do with the Philippines,
ultimately. is not the question now. The
Democratic platform favors an immedi-
ate declaration of the nations purpose to
give to the Filpinos, first. a stable FORM
OF government: second, independence, ana
third, protection from outside interior
ense. such as has bene given for nearly
century to the republics OF Central ana
South America.
"in the list of things to be done, first
comes "a stable form of government. We
are trying to give them that now, If we
u
will necessarily follow Why. If we do
not retain them. we shothd burden our
selves with protecting them. IL not clearly
perceptihle. The modern doctrine seems
to be that we may not take any foreign
territory of our own. but that. whenever
a republic Is born, we must stand as It's
protector
''Why should we become the Don Quix-
ote of the world? Let US at least be hon
est and when we say that the Philippines
shall be independent let us say so. mean
ing what the word implies. Let us have
no entanglng alliances not stand sponsor
for people who are aliens and whose abid-
Ing place is remote from our continent.
Real Question Presented.
Disguise It as you may. the real ques-
ton before the people. is whether the
armies OF the United States should be
withdrawn at once. now and forever. and
the islands turned over to the Tagalos
MIR Bryan would, as COMMUNICATIVE chief,
have the power TO recall the armies, and
II he did. he would let loose the horrors
of terrible revolution.
1--WE should not grant tho Philippines
Immediate Independence. because we have
assumed treaty obligations to the world
which we must comply with. We have
also Assumed obligations to the friendly
Filipinos and we should not abandon
them TO a dread of the future. We have
promised these people stable govern
ment and we ought TO give 1t to them.
We have property interests In the islands
which should be protected. II is desira-
BILE for us to have a foothold in the East
so as 70 foster and increase our COM
merce. We believe that association with
US viii elevate the t1lipInos and improve
their condition.
Defense of Mckinley.
Il am not defending the Republican
party IN this article, but am defending
William Mckinley, He has been subject
ed TO more abuse than any president ever
was. and he has deserved ct as little as
any one ever did. In the most difficult
period OF our history he has proved him
self equal 10 all the demands upon him
lie has acted with an eye single to the
good ~ the country. The war with Spain
Was not the presidents seeking. but he
met the issue with courage. In diplomacy
/ he displayed qualities az the highest or
der and in military affairs he was re-
markedly successful lie emlnentIy de-
serves reelection.
tsignedl CHARLES DENLY"