Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-14

imperialism and 1 have tried to distin-
sulSh between such an extension of the
nation limits as would not change the
character of the government. and an
expansion which converts Il homeoEen-
eous republic into heterogeneous en-
pre- When the annexation of any
given territory Is under consideration
me question is, first, whether the peo-
pie want to come in and, second,
whether the people are capable Of
sharing in the government and the
destiny of this nation. l believe that
an people are capable or governing
themselves, and that the F'iiipinos
should be allowed to govern them
selves. but do not think that they are
sufiiciently advanced to share with us
inc government of the nation. If the
Phiiippine Islands are annexed the
people there must either become citi-
zens or subjects. 1 am not willing to 4
ADMIT them as citizens. and do not be-
iieVe that republic can have subjects.
therefore want this alton to give
tnenn Independence and then protect
them from outside interference The
proposed annexation must he consid-
cred upon its own merits, but in con-
siderinS these merits the condition OF
the people should have more weight
IMAM geographical position or CONNER
i.
WILL VISIT BOSTON.
Boston, Jan. 13.-At n meeting of the
executive committee of the Democratic
STATE Committee to-day for the pur-
pose or making arrangements for the
coming of William j. Bryan to Boston
January 30, it was announced that &c
assurances made to the committee are
carried nnt -Inhll j -Altgela and -Ce,,-
gressmcn I.cntz. of Ohio, will be here
with Mr.. Brian
ADDRESS TO MISSION STUDENTS.
Columbia. Mo, Jan. 1s.-Col. William
Jennings Bryan, addressing the stu
dents of Missouri University here to-
night in the college chapel before an
audience that taxed the auditorium tn
Its outmost. When asked regarding the
report that he had changed his views
In the matter of free wool Importation
ana had asserted that in behalf of
western dealers and manufacturers, he
would, II elected President, favor a
tariff on wool Mr.. Bryan stated most
emphatically that he had made no
statement whatever to the effect that
he had changed his former Views ON the
question. When asked regarding the
Philippine problem he said that the
whole situation reminded him of n look
ii6 -SiaSs, III WHlCn the American peO-
pie could see their own Views re-
Elected. sAl
I'm regard to the Gold Democrats
PARTY" said Mr.. Bryan, 81 will say
1t Will be OF little Importance in the
Presidential election. 1t Will make butt
an Insignificant showing, and will
scarcely be worthy of consideration.
The gold bugs who nre not true DEM
ocrnts will vote the Republican ticket,
while the real Democrats will support
the Democratic platform, including the
free silver, proposition. The greatest
difficulty / have experienced of late is
the matter of physical endurance. and
at times find 1t very hard to endure
tho strain ncccssitated by SO many
banquets."
Mr. Bryan spoke on pending prob
lems," and hia address covered the
broad field OF political topics. His re-
marks showed that he maintained all
his formcr views on the subject dis
cussed by him tonight. He gave spe-
cial emphasis to the advantages OF an
Income tax, and spoke hopefully of the
enforcement OF such law He smoke
on the power OF the American higher
courts. and said that II was far less
difficult for them to change their CON
stitution than the people lido so.