The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-26

Mr. Bryan has been belabored into CIV
that have been put to him daily for
months past. He would better have pre-
served silence; FIRST because his long eva
sion has already answered for him. sec
cnd because he has no answer to give
that IL frank and in good faith. II is
. pitiful spectacle. this--a candidate for
the highest ONCE in the land shuffiing and
pstsifogsing like some shyster lawyer In
a police court.
He was asked whether. II elected, he
wound withdraw the army Immediately
from the Philippines He answers that
he wsuid Immediately call congress in ex-
ira session 10 declare policy with refer
cnes to the Philippines. This Is tanta-
mount to an exoneration of President Nc
Kinley from every charge made against
him by Bryan's followers. II asserts the
well-known fact that the president Is pow
erisss to decide tho future of the Philip
pines. That rests wholly with congress.
The policy being pursued there now Ia
the policy of congress: that Is. the policy
of the American people as declared by
their representatives. With this admis-
sion, the entire fabric Of imperialism"
falls to the ground in ruins Mr.
Bryan has forsAksn the weapon with
which Samson slew the Philistines. and
has initiated the last act OF that strong
mans life.
He was asked how soon "a stable form
of government can be given to the Phil
ippiaes ne declines 10 give any definite
answer. referring merely TO our work in
Cuba. As there Is no similarity OF con-
ditions whatever. this question may be
considered unanswered
He was asked how soon after this sta
bic government 10 set up he would have
congress declare the Independence OF the
Philippines, Hs SAYS Immediately" But
as he cannot az the date OF accomplished
sta oiilsy." because no man. Republican
or Democrat, can do that. this reply is
meanlnsieas
He was asked how long the proposed
American prsteeterste over tho Islands
shall continue. lie answers that there IL
no limit 20 e. which comes into sorry
conaies. az aees the whole % his pro.
xraaams ~ anything 80 chaotic is wOsthy
Of that name with the dSS,r,ne 81 -eoz-
seat OF tho governed"
Ne vas ASKED u he would pay the obi
sasisss cf the soveFnmsot IN gesa or IN
silver. This Is the crux trom Watch Re
has always led p~rsistsnsiy. he hsass
new behind a pssless ana silly saossrfaxo
Ne says shas h. would ana cat wat the
az rsausrrS. and 30 H. lie knows per-
tsossy we'll that. sAder The law. oagixA-
sssns payan,s in ~eosn" might Re de.
charged IN either metal. He knows that.
Il ne ~ers president. nss ssarssary ~ the
treasury mASAs. under the Law. maintain
| the geld standard as now established. or
rsaWee the country 60 she silver basis In
/ sAsrt sraer, he refuses 20 say Rhas he
wops1 Go rsEAusnx tire satnous Policy o.
| attsasassaE 70 sold yhe nat money popalist
| vote and The GOla pemoerat vote At the
4 saaie Siass. He might as well declare him
ss,f openly: because no, only HIS suences
| and spstsrfages. oas Ills whole reoor,a.
| hss lstte< at acceptance OF the Peoples
/ party nomination ana his speeches
threuShsut the West declare his purpose
/ 10 dshsse the currency and bring panic.
Republication and distress upon the land
A man placed in the heres hight OF a
| n.ssanai eauralsu mazda noussty ana