The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-22
e UP FOR BRYAN.
1ndard Opponents Of Imperialism
Are a Unit.
AsM TO SHElvE MONEY QUESTION
.IyEvidences Go to Afnrm the
u of Teelinw--TraveIing Sales
Ven to support the Ticket

kS6ln. Neb., July 1s.--"several gold
0tfd opponents OF Imperialism have
Nv announced their intention to sup
tte democratic ticket, although the
Imperiliastic league has not acted
|1jIy In such matter each indi-
u y governed by his own views as to
| xoIetive Importance OF the Issues.
|s.domocratic platform declares tho
Hon OF Imperialism to be the para
NJ issue.
/ ny opponent of imperialism refuses
hpunrt the democratic ticket because
IA silver plank 1t must be because
561siders the money question more
|ftnnt than the Philippine question:
Die prefers q gold standard empire
6fnnetallic republic. When the test
MI believe that those who adhere to
dpctrine that governments derive
pQwers not from superior force. but
the consent OF the governed, Will
|cTf} our ticket even though they do
Hudorse the silver plank.
t3hrge majority of democrats believe
| u Restoration of bimetallism would
ks& blessing. But the anti-imperial-
|Whp dispute this will admit that any
which might arise from bimetallism
|bSH corrected more easily than the
which would follow the deliberate
fsepent or militarism and Imperial
lionel w. j. Bryan made the foregoing
S1ncnt this morning. His attention
been called to published interviews
enswho. while protesting to be anti.
|rialists, had said that they would BIO
|sed to the democratic ticket ON &C
II OF the silver plank In the plat
|RYAlN EXPRESSES HIS VIEWS.
lis Is the first authorized interview
Nj. Bryan has given out in a week.
has been urged by newspaper CORE
|dents every day to express his views
Eub3ects OF current public interests,
|haB RETAINED from doing so for rea-
which he regards as sufficient. He
not believe that this Is a good time
him to make up the discussion OF
Il public questions.
fery day for two weeks he has been
he'd to give an Interview on the Chi
Mutation, but has said to each cor
bpdent that he does not feel at liberty
peak about a subject about which he
let fully Informed. He assumes that
administration is acting upon moro
pIcte information than has yet reached
public ard until that Information Is
|Ished 1t would be iradvisable II not
Bcreet to undertake a discussion of It.
must not be inferred from this that
Bryan is not keeping in close touch
the news from China. He knows
n detail of the horrible story OF as
nation and massacre as far as it. has
told by official and newspaper dis
hes. In common with a majority of
Headers of the democratic party he Is
ling for the administration TO aGf.
doubtless upon that action will base
Town public utterances hereafter.
MANY FEAR A STATE OF WAR.
bading democrats IN congress are COP
|ed that If Secretary of State Hay has
way with the president the United
|es will be forced into a declaration OF
against China. 1t is part of Hays
|me Of Anglo American diplomacy,
believe, to take UP Great Britain's
len In China in order that the armies
be British empire may not leave South
lea until the soldiers OF the Boer re-
lie have been eXterminated.
Rst winter in Washington when Hay
|oited his masterpiece of diplomacy
Hally known as the open door the
fge was made repeatedly thai he had
bly, entered into an alliance with Eng
to aid that government In China
nst such an emergency as now exists.
y believed by democrats that Hay Is
engaged in an effort to fulfill the
IA OF his agreement with Lord Pauuce-
and that unless the politicians who
10 manage the Mckinley campaign see
danger OF the secretary's course and
|pet the president to repudiate 1t ne
be successful.
FISHES TO MAKE AN ALLIANCE.
~. e assumed TO believe that he has q
k3bp TO perform. First he wants tt
kblIsh an Anglo American alliance, next
|1oaires to give the United states Re-
||to ranking place In The concert Of
D6Wers. He Is not politician, Ht
|6v0a In the existence of Glasses" and
|freQuently expressed the belief thai
*6etter classes" are in sympathy with
rresident. while the only elements
are against him are the 'lowel
|5es" and the Irish and Germans.
|he Chinese situation will be factor Ia
oampaign, according TO the success OF
lure of Hays plans. The democrats dC
desire to make 1t an issue. They fee
h they have as many issues now as they
conyeniently and intelligently discuss
b the people before election in Novein.
They feel, moreover, that Presiden
will not be disposed to give
In additional ammunition to use upoI
hseIf and political friends.
TO UPHOLD BRYAN,
The First visible evidence Mr. Bryan ho'
|eived of the support OF travelling mel
be with the visit of j, NJ. Kern of Baltl
tts;' ispresentstlve OF house that EN-
BIS S57 statesmen. These statesmen al
|ded b dinner one night last week ant
ling q discussion of presidential candt
|es which arose over a remark by tn
|stm4ster one OF them moved that tn
be called so that every man presen
sht 90 on record of his personal choic'
| president. The vote was 35l for Bry
and 6 for Mckinley
|he result was so pleasing 10 the sales
p thai they selected Mr.. Kern to visi
Brysr and offer the greetings of III
yelling Sc nsmen OF Baltimore. Mr.. Kerl
|ured Mr.. Bryan that 95 per cent OF Ia
|vpllpg statesmen OF the country will b
|nt4ned with the democratic campaigi
& year. Four years ago they organize
operated an auxiliary machine, whic'
e run In conjunction with republican
|tionsl headquarters It's influence upo
result of the election is admitted b
Frybody TO have been very great.
Fuyeling statesmen TO the number O
fu&ands secured the country as agent
Hanna and the republican Nationa
nmittee in search of votes for the re
tIiran ticket Their reward came in IN