The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-12

stulify myself | see only the pres
ent. The past is gone, and the future
can care of itself, but III help take
care Of the present"
you believe. then. that there is a
real threat Of Imperialism in the pres
ent policy of the Administration"
Il most certainly do" was the Sen
ator'a emphatic reply.
''Will you tell me wherein the Adj
ministration has so acted as to con-
vince you Of a danger to the republic
from this source?"
| asked
THAT SECRET ALLIANCE.
1t is convincing me Of it every day
by its conduct in the Philippines and
by the workings Of the secret alliance
which exists with Great Britain"
"You think, then, that the govern
ent errs in the Philippine NATTER"
Uuquestionably. 1t is impossible
to perpetuate the republic here and
maintain an empire 5000 miles away
We are at the parting of the ways,
and must now choose which road we
we will follow in the future
''You are also convinced that n Sc
cret understanding with Great Britain
really exists?
Beyond any doubt. You remember
the cry that was raised against Cleve-
land of subserviency to England.
There was not one quarter the ground
for it that there is for the same cry
against Mckinley. He would not dare
to do a thing that would be unaccept-
able to England. for he is nothing
more than an English proconsul''
But have you any positive proof
of a secret alliance?'
No more than is in possession Of
all the world"
You have never seen any documents
in the State Department to prove the
existence of such an alliance?"
lit is impossible to see them"
Nor have you any information that
such documents are on fle?"
None" the Senator replied
you are, then / said, simply of
the opinion that an understanding ex-
ists?"
II know IT." the Senator replied We
hemently. The best cireumstantlal evil
dence in the world proves It. Did not
England open the official correspondence
of our Consul at Pretoria? Had there
been no secret understanding such n
breach Of international etiquette would
Eave meant war-by God, sir. war!-right
there. And then, why was Macrum re-
called Gnd Hays cub sent to Pretoria?
SC,ely because CT that secret understand
ing"
AGAINST PARIS TREATY.
'"You said President Mckinley had de-
ceived and betrayed you in your personal
;,,t,
thrt statement? % | asked.
Il do rot. and you may publish my ex-
pl-@-icn if you want to. was opposed
to the P1ris peace treaty. and would
never have voted fer it's ratification OF
my cwn voliticn. | told the president
SO, and he induced me ito vote for it by
solemnly pledging me that it was not
the intention OF himself or the Govern
meElt to fcrcibly hold or permanently ac-
qure the Philippine Islands He further
said that his personal desire was to re-
store lcw and order in the islands, and
thea submit the matter to Congress with
the idea CT having 1T grant absolute
freedom and self-government to the Fill
ipnos. With that pledge from President
William Mckinley | voted for the treaty.
Without it | never should have done so.
The resolution ] offered in the Senate,
and which was the basis of my speech
on the Philippine question, provided for
exactly what the president himself told
me he desired to bring about. 1t was
thus that he deceived and betrayed me"
From what you have said, Senator,
] said, II gather thar you indcrse the
Democratic platform as adorted at Kan
sas Cit-?"
I'm so far as it makes the issue Of i'm
rerialism paramount, yes" Senator Well
ingtcn replied without hesitation.
ut is your opinion then that impe
.rialism is of greater and more pressing
Importance than the money question:"
said.
VITAL PRINCIPLE.
without a doubt" the Senator respond
ed. Imperialism involves a vital prin-
ciple of government while the money
question as merely one OF government
policy. Beside, the money question is
not in 1t at al. Even if there were, when
lit comes to that | am a better sound
morey man than Mckinley ever was.
have always been frcm conviction q gold
monomettallist while Mckinley was drag
ged in!o 1t. Prior to 1896 Mckinley was no
more of q sound money man than Bryan
This Is proved by his every u.5erance."
why do you say that the money ques-
ticm is not in it at all this year," ]
asked.
Simply because 1t Is not" the Senator
replied. "The complexion of the Senate
prevents any adverse legislation for four
years at least.
Leading Republicans differ with you
in that regard | said.
"They don't know what they are talk
ing about" Senator Wellington replied,
with considerable warmth. 'The money
question is settled for four years, at
least, and il necessary, can produce
facts and figures to prove it.
MAY | say then, that you regard
Bryan as safer man than Mckinley /
asked.
Eyes, and without equivocation. lie is
safer in every way" Senator Wellington
answered with constantly increasing en-
phasis. II would rather take Bryans
wcrd on any subject he continued,
than McKinley's.''
but does the fact that you are willing
to take his word make Bryan a safer man
than Mckinley to hold the reins OF gov