The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-29
VAN WICK FOR BRYAN
THE NEW YORK JUDGE on HIS WAY
TO KANSAS CITY.
when Seen ut the Union station He
Gave His Views on the Po-
liticaI Situation.

Judge Augustus Van wyck, of New
York. who has frequently been mentioned
for high office. and a brother of Mayor
Van Wyck. of New York city, passed
through indianapolis or the Pennsylvania
road yesterday on his way 10 the Demo-
cratic convention at Kansas City. Judge
Van wyck was seen at the Union Station
by a representative of the Journal ana
asked for an expression on the political
situation. He said:
1.-The political situation demands earnest
consideration on our part, not simply as
Democrats, but above all as lovers of our
country and her welfare.
THE Democracy of the East recognizes
that a united West is potential In our ma
tional convention and assures the nominal
ton of Colonel Bryan for President. His
honesty, patriotism and real love for the
masses has never been questioned by friend
or foe. The organized Democracy of the
East will give him their earnest and heart
lest support. The Democracy of New York
has no selfish thought or purpose in any
part that they may take in the grand coun-
Gil at Kansas City. The common welfare
of the entire country alone concerns them,
believing that this can only be subserved
through the instrumentality of the Demo-
cratic party fighting existing as well as
threatening evils of a Republican admin
istration.
"A united Democracy can elect Colonel
Bryan. so let the spirit of harmony pre-
vail in our councils at Kansas City and
then thereafter in each State and county
thereon, welcoming Democrats of all shades
IN the spirit OF that mutual concession 50
necessary TO bring back those who have
wandered away during the last few yours
from the old homestead.
There has been a devolution OF a new
problem Of government by the fruition Of
our wal with Spain. Our country has ex-
banded over islands in the Pacific and At
lantic, and to an extent. that would have
made the great Caesar green with envy;
but let US not make the mistake that Rome
did in the treatment OF those she con-
quered. She treated them as conquered
subjects, with no rights save to support
and obey the Roman legtons garrisoning
their country and pay taxes. Such Of these
islands as have become American terri
tory forever must be governed and treated
according TO American institutions and
traditions and IL does seem TO me the policy
of governing American territory not ready
for statehood has been solved by over a
century's experiments in the territorial
form of government that was accorded
from time TO time all of the territory out
side of the thirteen original States. In
vite these island people to be of us and
avoid the militarisn that destroyed Rome
at her apparently mightiest period of
power. We should appeal to the Ameri-
can people. and especially the Pacific slope,
to keep on guard and on the right side of
this question. We should appeal for the
support of the united South in the coming
contest, for they are threatened in case
the Republicans secure another lease of
power, with either a loss of representation
In Congress or the danger Of force bills
TO dominate tneir e,ectons IN favor OF .ne
mani West 10 help the organized Democ-
racy of the East TO restore New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut to the Democratic
ranks"