The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-20
SL5 and SZ First Ace.

| hope somebody knows more than I do and
will suggest something
"A Republican congress listened to the
reading Of the message and then proceed
ed TO establish a paper money trust, which
gives to the people a larger chance of in
jury and to the banks a larger opportun-
ity for profit h any other trust In ex-
istence."
He said that the Republican party was
powerless TO interfere with the trusts be-
| cause the leading Republicans were con-
nected witt the trusts and the party had
to rely upon the trust contributions to
carry on the coming campaign. He pre-
scented and defended the remedy which
he suggested at the antitrust meeting
in Chicago last fall.
Taking up the Philippine question. he
referred first to the Puerto Rico bill, and
said:
The Puerto Rican Bill.
THE desire to impose import duties on
goods coming from Puerto Rico compelled
the Republican party to disclose its i'm
perialistic tendencies. This bin has
aroused a storm of protest from Republi-
cans in public and I'm private life. But
why should any Republican be surprised
that Imperialism means that the people
brought under the nag are not to share in
the guarantees of the constitution. 1t Is
amazing that Republicans have contem-
plated the permanent acquisition of the
Philippine islands without stopping to
consider the future status OF the FT1Tpfnos.
Are the Fflipinos to be citizens? Are they
to be allowed to come to the United
States with their oriental methods OF llv-
ing to compete with American labor?
What good does 1t do to exclude a few
Chinese and then bring in by force 5000 600.
of F~ilipinos? Are the Filipinos to expect
to participate In our elections? Is a presi-
dental contest to be determined by the
returns from the Philippine islsnds7 Are
the questions which concern our people
to be decided some day by the senators
or representatives in congress from the
Philippine islands And If the Filipinos are
not to be citizens. are we going to hange
our constitution so as TO hold them in a
perpetual state OF vassalsge? Can we ex-
pect anything but their hatred so long as
we pursue them with carpet-bag COVER
nors? The Republicans have studiously
avoided a discussion of the Philippine
question. They have opposed the consid-
Grafton OF that question by the cry that
nothing could be done until the insurrec-
ton was put down. The Puerto Rico tar
III bill, however, gives us some idea of
the treatment the Filipinos may expect,
and Prof. Schurman, one OF the presi-
dents commissioners, says that this bill
will arouse suspicion In the mind of the
Filipino as to his future condition.
Wants Independence for Fi%lipfnos.
The only settlement of the Philippine
question consistent with American inter-
ests and American principles is the set
Element proposed by the Democrats in the
senate before the war broke out in the
Philippines. namely. a declaration of the
nations purpose to give the Filipino in
dependence az soon as a stnble govern
ment ts established. When tina declara-
ton Is made. hostilities will cease and 1t
will be easy TO establish a stable govern
ment. To Independence should be added
protection from outside interference. Not
n protectorate. such as European coun-
tries exercise for the spoliation OF the pro-
tected, but protection such as this nation
has exercised over the republics of Cen
trial and South America II will be suf-
nclent for the United States TO announce
that any molestation of the Philippines
VIII be considered an unfriendly act. IL
our nation Will stand erect and exert it's
influence on behalf of peace and Justice
and liberty, no nation will dare to touch
the Philippine Islands, just as no nation
has dared to disturb the republics which
lie TO the gouth OF US"
DeIves into Ancient History.
Mr.. Bryan devoted some time to the
discussion OF the trade argument made in
behalf Of the Philippine islands. and quot
ed Il letter written by Benjamin Franklin
TO Lord Howe in June OF IU6. The ex-
tract from Franklin's letter is as follows:
The well founded esteem and affection
which l shall always have for your lord
ship makes IL painful TO me to see You
engaged In conducting a war. the great
ground OF which (as described In your let
teri Is the necessity for preventing the
| American trade from passing into foreign
channels. To me u seems that neither
the obtaining or retaining % any trade.
| how valuable Soever. Is an object FOR
| Which man may 4maF1w adm ammH 49,.
blood. That the true and sure means OF
extending and securing commerce are the
goodness and chcapness Of commodities,
and that the profits OF no trade can ever
be Equal 20 the expense Of compelling u
and holding It by fleets and arms. con-
slider this war against US. therefore. as
both unjust and unwise; and am per
suaded that cool and dispassiouato pos
terity viii condemn 20 infamy those who
advised a.: and even that success will
not save from some degree OF dlshonor
those who have voluntarily engaged 60
conduct IT."
Mr.. Bryan commented upon this letter.
and said that imperialism had it's insplra-
tlon In tho desire % the syndicatcs to
extend their commerce h. conquest and
he said that he Was willing 30 indarsc the
language % Franklin and Say that "cool
and dispasslonaJe posterity will condemn
60 iHfamy those who advised t.
PoPuitst.. "A. Usual. TarbaIent
The Fopulis, convention was somewhat
;-lraulcnt from the start There were uu-
merous candidates for every position. and
ohie-trrs 20 every measure. roll calls
were frequent ana consequently progress
was slow The meeting oneue! e1th a
spirited contest for the position % tenn
Icuv chairman which dnally fe1 90 W.
W Wcstever. Of ChaIroa
TIE committee 90 credentials deci3e5
against tho claims 81 the uii8ir-ofthe-
roa4 Pop1I.sts from Omaha 60 De- csssel
rs delegates ana haired them fr3m tac
convention.
The position az d. Glenn pcavcr. q oma-
ha as msmsor * no PoplIist rational
committee from Ne5raskA was lallare;