The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-19
COLONEL BRYAN'S Views
A Statement of His Position Re-
garding the Philippines.
He Opposes Their Permanent Reten-
tion, and Says the Government
should Declare Its Intention OF
Giving the Natives Independence.
4 Conference With senator Jones.

Col. ". j. bryan arrived IN washing Ioh
this morning. He came direct from Gin
cinnati. and made no speeches on the way.
Colonel Bryan went from the railroad sta
tion to the Metropolitan Hotel. and was
assigned to his old room, No. 1S7, on the
parlor floor.
Colonel Bryan is travelling alone, He
does not understand how the impression
was spread broadcast that he is touring
the East with a large party Of Western
Hogg, of Texas He says he has been told
that the Texan viii be in New York next
week. and he may meet him there. But
have no travelling companions, said he
this morning.
Colonel Bryan will remain in Washing
ton until tomorrow afternoon. Then he
will go TO Baltimore TO make a speech to-
morrow evening. The hour Of his depart
ure from Washington has not yet been de-
cided upon. His first caller this morning
was Senator James X. Jones Chairman
OF the Democratic National Committee.
Senator Jones arrived at the hotel about 9
o'clock. soon after Colonel Bryan had an
ished breakfast All other callers were
denied admission to Colonel Bryan's room
for about forty-ive minutes. during which
time the corridor leading to the apartment
became congested with crowd composed
OF all sorts and conditions of men. each
claiming some special privilege 20 break in
on the conference between the Nebraskan
and Chairman Jones.
Al IG O'Clock Colonel Bryan received
Times reporter The Nebraskan appears as
vigorous as he did when a member Of Con-
IS. There are signs OF accommodating
acipose tissue beneath the chin the bald
spot on the top OF the head has expanded
perceptibIy. the tace is stiu aglow with
health and the eyes have lost none Of their
sparkle When asked IL he would say
anything for publication Colonel Bryan
asked:
What is there to talk about2 So
much that I say is not published. and
so much that ! do not say is published.
and there is such Misrepresentation Of my
motives and movements. that Z am az a
loss 10 understand what is meant by it all
I know that most newspaper men Try 10
oe accurate iE their work. I know that
their work is hard and the greater part Of
il is done hastily and under high pressure.
So don't think / mean 10 imply that the
press deliberately misreprCseuts me or
anybody else
Perhaps YOU would like to say some
thing about YOUR Minneapolis interview
that has aroused so much discussion iu the
East was suggested
Colonel Bryan caught up two sheets Of
paper and. standing lu front Ot the bu-
reau. be hastily wrote the following inter
view WITT himself,
What about the Minneapolis interview?
Have you changed your views on cNpau-
sion?'
Not in the least That interview as
sent out contained some things thar ] did
not say. I am advocating today exactly
what / did iu the interview given out the
day after ! resigned from the army. De
cember I5. 1SeS. l am opposed 10 impe-
rialism. 1 am opposed 10 the permanent
retention OF the Philippines.
Il believe that this Government should
at once declare i'll purpose TO give inde-
pcndence to the FiiiDinOs on the same
terms that indel en2enCe has been prom
ised TO the Cubsns and believe further that
we should protect ,ne FilipinOs from out
side interference while they work out their
destiny just as we have protected the
South American and Central American Re
pUblics. ! am not opposed TO expansion.
Each proposed annexation must be settled
upon its own merits.
Il have tried to distinguish between the
peaceful extension OF the limits Of a Re
public and the change Of a Republic into
an empire"
No set programme has been arranged for
Colonel bryan during his present stay in
Washington. Senator Jones said this morn
ing he did not know what Colonel Bryan
will do while be is here The presumption
Is that he viii hold extended and impor-
tant conferences with the party leaders be-
fore leaving for Baltimore tomorrow after
noon. He Will return TO Washington one
week from tomorrow to attend the Gridiron
Club dinner.
Colonel Bryan called at the Capitol this
afternoon and held quite a reception in
the Speakers lobby. When his presence
became known on the floor all Of the Dem
ocrats crowded into the lobby and shook
hands with hiEl.