The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-05
SPEECHES AT CUMBERLAND.
wellington Takes Bryan for a PO-
IitfcaI BedfeIIow.

The principal meeting in Cumberland was
held at the Academy of Music at o'clock.
Senator Wellington made the first speech
of the evening. He was frequently APP
rlauded, although at times there were very
pronounced Kisses. The Maryland senator
in declaring his opposition to the present
administration, and his determination to
support Mr.. Bryan. said it was because Of
his views upon the Spanish war and be-
cause of the opposition to Imperialism. He
said in part:
"As the governmental policy of Presi-
dent Mckinley was developed / was COM
PEELED to differ with Ii at several points
and gave evidence of my disagreement in
the speeches delivered by me during the
past three years upon the floor of the SEN
ate, touching the Spanish-American war,
the Philippine islands. Porto Rico and the
South African affairs. Upon the principles
therein advanced / stand to-day L gave
friendly warning to the Republican party
that If they became responsible for certain
policies / would not follow. Therefore,
the party having become so responsible,
am compelled to refuse submission to Its
behests and to range myself against 1t
for conscience.
Il cannot see my way clear TO inveigh
against Imperialism. against the unconstf-
tutionality of the Porto Rico tariff bill, the
unrighteousness of attempting TO enslave
the inha bitants of the Philippine islands
and the dishonor OF breaking our pledge
TO Cuba. and then because of a mandate
of a sinister influence which dominates the
President forswear my convictions, set at
naught my declarations and do as Senator
Hoar and others-appeal TO the past and
change IT, No appeal will reach its
deaf ear. The future is not in
my keeping and Il t is not in my my
tonight TO rciterate the convictions L
voiced in the Senate and record my opposi
ton to the principles of Mckinley as evil
denced In his foreign policy with all the
vehemence of positive nature to protest
against the violation of the principles upon
which our government is founded against
the dissertation of the Constitution and the
reversal of the policy which has given us a
century and quarter of national life such
as the history of man has not recorded in
any age cline.
II am here tonight to declare my I'M
alterabe antagonism to the policy of i'm
perialism and my opposition to the repre-
sentative of that vicious principle. 1t is
an occasion of more than ordinary i'm
political party which he has served for a
quarter of century, to which he has
given the best years of his life and for
which he has achieved some success. 1t
brings much bitterness and vituperatior
The Walls of wrath have already been
opened upon me and there will be much
that is unpleasant in the work / have
to do. l have. however. determined to
do that which / believe to be for the best
interest of my country. and / do so in the
same spirit which was manifested by Lin
coin when he stood upon the steps of the
National Capital, and in his inaugural adj
dress said: with malice towards none.
with charity for all, with firmness to do
the right as God gives me power TO see the
right, / will do my whole duty, and in the
performance of that duty find it necessary
not only TO oppose the reelection of Presi-
dent Mckinley, but to emphasize that posi-
ton by supporting his antagonist who. in
this election stands for free government
according to the Constitution
DOES NOT FEAR BRYANISM.
Continuing he said the Nation was at the
parting of the ways. and must decide for
all time for veal or for woe. and he be-
lieved the present tendency of the Repub-
lican party was full of inevitable dangers
and disasters. Senator Wellington did not
believe there was any danger of material
changes in the tariff and financial laws in
case of Mr.. Bryan's election. in the last
Congress-" he said. 1.-The money measure
became law. These questions are settled
for the present at least. There is no i'm
mediate danger of an attack upon the tar
If. Notwithstanding the fact that the Re-
publican party has surrendered the idea
of protection. And there is not at issue in
this campaign any direct legislation upon
the money question, for there is no posi-.
bility that there should, within the mex.
four years after Mr.. Bryans election, be
unified majorities i'm both houses of Con-
gress."
AT the mention OF the probability of Mr..
Bryan's election the Kisses which had for a
time been growing in volume became fe-
rocious. The Senator stopped short in his
speech and said: did you ever know that
there were three things that hiss now and
then? The first Is serpent, the second a
goose and the third a fool" This sally
brought out a roar of applause which was
followed by a still larger volume of Kisses.
These soon subsidized. however. and after
ward the interruptions were for a time
neither so frequent nor so pronounced.