The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-05

iet i".iiS"tioI anu LOT the npproprin-
ton knew this. and they also knew
that thsir acts would compel the Pres
ident to suppress the instruction in
our now poasesziona No other possible
course was left for tho President, \ who
had sworn to do his duty as tbs law d.
reefs. RS
Having acquired sovereignty over
the Philippines. 1t became necessary
that we should enlarge our army In or
dsr toimeet tho existing situation in the
islanda and assert our authority. Con-
gfcss therefore provided that the regu-
lar army t2I,Ooo) might be temporarily
increased TO 65,oOo.men. and in addition
$1,000 volunteers ,wero authorized, to
serve until July l, 1901. Tho bill pass
cd tho senate by vote OF So to Is. or
thfee-fourthsy Of the body. 1t was sup
ported by all the leading Democrats,
and all the Pppultsts except one. 1t
passed the house by a vote Of 2c3 TO 81.
Brynn's Absurd Claims.
The object OF this bill, or the effect OF
1t, was to Givc the President power to
suppress the insurrection and maintain
our authority in the Philippines, and
every member Of Congress clearly uu-
derstood this. This is the authority
and the power the President is now u.s.
Ing in his efforts to uphold the honor of
our nag in our rs~ possessions.
Bryan new maker the absurd claims
that the United States hos no right or
tl:le TO the Philippines: that We aeauir-
CO the Islands and intend to govern
thc!r people without their CONSENT. And
because GUY President Is trying TO queil
the guerilla warfare OF ASuhnalao and
restore pcnce--as the treaty compelled
him to io-Dryan calls II "imperialism, .
and further says that tho liberties of
OR own people are In danger!
In visws Of ,Bgyan's efforts to have
the treaty ratified. and OF the purpose
OF Congress to have tho authority OF
the United States In the Philippines
maintained. his rawlings about the CON
sent Of the governed. "inpertalism,"
'militarism," etc. are contemplate. 10
ray tho leas: Hs Is Justly rebuked To
taa words Of Senator NcLeurin. (Dem)
OF South Carolina, In osapeeoh in favor
OF holding tho Phitpplaen delivered In
the United States senate, february 70,
1900. as follows:
Not Political Question.
This Is not a pol,icaI question. /!
Is not and should not DO made an Issue
between the great national parties. 1,
il question higher and broader than
mere party policy, ana should not be
determined by partisan Judgment
merely to secure party disadvantage OF
success. The .frfshtful ghost
Imperialism has been held up 10
frighten and deceive .ls eas Isbelievc
the time has come when our people 20.
tho SOUTH are prepared to consider
these grave questions from the stand
point OF reason and interest, and when
they are not to be beguiled by appeals
to passion and prejudice"
1t should be noted that whflo Bryan
objects to our holding tho Philippines
he has not q word to say against OUT
holding Porto Rico. which was acquired
under tho same treaty which Bryan
hiEaac!t helped -ntity. To be oonslsten,
he should oppose our authority in the
latter Island. But Porto Rico IS IAN.
ether story" TO HIN: he would make nc
votes in opposing our nghtn thereto
because the people understand the sit.
uatlon too well.
Solely ior Political Effect.
The trcasonable opposition OF Bryan
and his party leaders to the policy Of
the administration In the Philippines
carried on solely for political effect
has prolonged the Instruction. Their,
is abundant proof OF this-In letters
from anti-e1panslonists In the United
stntes to Aguinaldo and hio associates
In the columns OF q prominent news.
paper published in the Philippines: If
documents captured from the insur.
gents; In the report of the bipartisan
TAFT Philippine commission. wR!et
says. at Is conceded by all bat men ir
arms, and Is implied In their proc,ama
ton, that II tho election CONFIRMS thu
present policy tho remnant Of tho In.
surrsctlon VIII d!Eappsnr vt.sln s.x,,
Gays" etc.: ard finally In the letters o.
our soldiers Ono of the latter. tn,
son 0, m old-school DEMOCRAT, residing
near Warrington. gays In q letter t.
his parents: S.
Encouraged Our Enemies.
Tho anti-e1pansionlsts at home hav,
simply ruined all prospects OF m,
pnaccablc termination OF the trouble.
here. Mt least until after election. The,
have discouraged our men and encour
aged our enemies. ''ss The,
are guilty OF tho highest treason unt
hundreds OF deaths must Of necesslt;
be laid Mt their door. s'istsss TIL,
natives have the greatest confidence II
Eryan. and they do not hesitate to tel
us that az soon 40 he Is elected tho sol
dicra Will all be sent away and They
win run th!ngs to suit themselves"
II In fact OF record that within tn,
past century the Democratic party ha:
been tho leader and promoter OF e1
panrion or so-callcu imperialism
Under the administrations OF Thomas