Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-09-08
NE. BRYANs PREDICTIONS.


teal results. but there is no Longer
excuse for theorlzlns.
MIR. BRYAN's PREDICTIONS.
Mr.. Bryan dealt with opinions then.
facts are dealing with him now. See
with what results He told us that II
we adopted the gold standard, the hard
times then prevailing would continue
and grow worse. We rejected his adj
vice and unexampled prosperity has
blessed the land. lie said prices would
fan still lower. but, instead. they rap
idly rose. He said our railroads would
an be bankrupt, but, instead they
have more business than they can han
die. He said we would become hope
less debtor nation, owing all the world,
and compelled TO depend on the money
markets OF Europe 10 float our seCuri-
ties, but, instead, we have seen for
eign nations, including England her
self, selling their bonds I'm American
markets 90 American citizens, who are
paying for them with American money
worth one hundred cents IN gold all
over the world lie said our foreign
commerce would lunguish, and the ball
ance Of trade would be against US, but
instead. we have never traded so much
with other nations and the balances Of
trade Iva our fayUr We're never so large
He drew direful pictures OF the scar
city OF money and told how II would
curtail and handicap and cmharrass
business. but instead the volume IS
steadily increasing and the amount per
capita ~ now the largest We have ever
had lie was filled with distress be-
cause OF the fate that would befall the
farmer II he could not be allowed to
pay on his mortgages with tfty-cent
silver dollars and told with great emo
ton, how the farmers farm and his
home would be- sold under the ham
mer, but, instead, the farmer has
shared IN the unusual prosperity and
with the good prices commanded by
his products. be has paid of more
mortgages than were ever before can
Celled Ia the same length Of time The
railroads cannot get cars enough 20
handle the corn. the wheat and other
agricultural products that are hunting
markets I'm this and other lands.
In the presence of these undlsputed,
practical, everyday facts the predic-
lions and the statosmanshig Of Mr.
Bryan appear indeed ridiculous Not
withstanding, he now comes again be-
fore the American people asking to be
placed az the head Of our government.
AS TO IMPERIALISM
Tie has a new shlbboleth-it Is imper-
ialsm. lie aehCtcl 90 believe that
President Mckinley Is trying 20 sub
vert the government, that he is des-
an empire; II Is in this way he refers
hoe rts. how. 1.n.. lea TlHg.sI cuba
Porto Rico and the Philippines. What
are the facts?
Was the acquisition OF Hawaii an act
az impenausm2 Nobody 90 Hawaii is
conscious OF any imperialistic exercise
~ power or trend of events so far as
those Islands arc concerned. They are
alI rejoicing th'' they are under our
nag ana in the q Iyment OF our free
W. Mr.. Bryan undo
mn that and haul down our nag again?
II so, for what purpose? Except only
TO restore monarchy.
CUBA AND PORTO RICO.
What are the facts as to Cuba? Most
the President consented TO
go 90 war with Spain TO secure the in-
dependence OF the people Of that island.
d
spain was elected We were IN n POI
5ition TO do as we liked; we had pos
session with an army and navy flushed /
With victory and Irresistible but they |
were there only 10 protect and help |
he weak-nOt for empire
When we entered upon the interven- /
ion We gave a pledge to the Cubans /
md the whole world that as soon as the /
81 q ~ q
withdraw and leave the Cubans 10 a |
government Of their own selection Al |
cady under our guidance and with our
lelp. municipal governments OF their /
,Wn choice have been established and |
IRE In operation throughout all that /
Ountry and an election has been or
Tered TO choose delegates TO frame a
constitution and establish an independ- |
mt republican government which this 4
Ountry VIII not only recognize but IN
very way strengthen and support In
10Th spirit and letter our promise
viii be kept and that people VIII soon
ealize and enjoy the independence for
which they have struggled so long and
10 bravely. Surely this does not look
Ike land grabbing or a greedy grasping
or power but rather that the Presl-
lent is. In a safe steadfast way, try
ne 20 carry out the wish Of the Ameri-
an people and promote the highest
.ood OF the Cubans.
Porto Rico was acquired In response
o the universal sentiment Of the whole
american people, and OF that people as
veil. The time had come for Spain 10
nit the Western Hemisphere, and
'0rto Rico naturally fell TO US as pro-
isiCn OF the treaty Of peace The gov
rnment We gave Porto Rico. instead Of
eng harsh and ungonerous Is the
lost generous and least burdens0me
Oyernment that has ever been pro-
ided by the United States for any Ter
tory since the beginning OF the Re
ublic More generous by far than wa
ave 10 louisiana or Florida, or Cali |
lrnla, and under that government the !
eOple Of Porto Rico are now enter
~ upon q career OF prosperity and
applness greater than they have ever
nOWn.
THE PHILIPPINES.
Consider now the Philippines. There
as difference OF opinion as to
neither we should acquire them. but
I We're agreed that Spain should re-
nqulsh her sovereignty there II so
imebody had 20 succeed 70 the title
he Fillpinos themselves said that II
e simply drove Spain out and came
way they would fall into the hands
the European nations, and their last
itate, because Of the divisions that
ould ensue, would be worse than their
rst. The only way 90 prevent that
as 20 take control ourselves The
resident reluctantly reached this con-
usion, Tor he foresaw the serious re-
involved IN such action,
be treaty OF pace so provided and the
mate. with the help OF seventeen
emocratlc votes. ratified Il. and It re-
lived the seventeen Democratic votes
'cause Nh Bryan and a large num-
'r n not the majority, OF the Demo-
attic party advised and advocated the
tiilcatIon. But before the treaty was
titled the instruction commenced Il
as the duty Of the President. under
e protocol then In force, 90 suppress p,
and uroaorVa urdor Raforp the "a a. 7