The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-08-30
Where Bryan Shrinks.

In declaring that he will convene congress for
these purposes, Mr. Bryan shrinks from the log
iCal consequences Of his own position. II elect
ed president Of the United States, he will be.
come the commander in chief OF the army ana
navy conducting a which he and the plat
form upon which he stands assert to be "crlm-
inal aggression against people who ought to
be independent As such commander in chief,
holding to such principles he would have the
right to withdraw every man from the Phthp
pines, cause our squadron to sail out OF Manila
Bay, to entirely evacuate the archipelago, and
to his own languagc-leavo their people
to work out their own destiny. As president
he could recognize the existence and independ'
ence OF the Philippines republic. bold man.
holding such views as these and with such
powers, would say that he intended to use them
But there Mr. Bryan halts and recoils He pur-
poses to throw the responsibility upon congress,
we'll knowing that by Republican senate and
house Of representatives no such action as he
proposes to recommend would receive the least
sanction.
| shall not detain you with any discussion
Of this bug bear Of "miitarism." We are Grip
pied today by inadequacy Of our military force
in performing our manifest duties as to our
people in China. The events in that empire
demonstrate, as did our unprepared condition
at the beginning Of the Spanish war, how sud.
denly and Unexpectedly crises may arise which
will call for the exercise OF our military power
and find it entirely lacking. nation OF sew
enty.fve millions Of free people vast in extent
need have no fear that an empire will be erected
upon the ruins Of the republic by the scattered
forces OF an army Of one hundred thousand men.
But ii an increased army leads to militarism
so does an increased navy and yet we hear no
word Of protest from the Democratic party
against that because such a protest would be
carrying the argument too far; and yet a navy,
in the establishment OF mlitarism or imperial
ism, could reduce our coast cities could attacl;
Washington, could hold the arsenals and strate.
gic points on all our shores. and do as much as,
and possibly more, than an army could toward
the overthrow Of this government or the change
Of its FORM small Brazilian navy did this
once as to Brazil and attempted it again. Tho
truth is there is no danger from either Of these
great arms Of our military service. They arc
the right hand the left hand of our power and
defence at home and abroad. Their officer;
and men are as loyal as Grant and sherman anc
| Sheridan and FaTagut and Porter and Worden
and their soldiers and sailors were in their time
The Verdict of History.
II the existence of the Republican party shoult
| be closed today its history would be that q
| the nation saved, Of a protective system under
which the United States has become the greatest
manufacturing nation in the world, Of a genera
! lndlbtIlsl ueNelopHent winch HustallS iOUOO,UU
| Of people Of a financial system which has ere
ated an unimpeachable credit, OF all the bless
inss which civilization can confer upon hu
manity. But it's existence will not end th
year, nor for many years to come Its augus
mission is not yet performed. So long as it rep
resents, as it does now, the national prosperity
and honor, national growth with renown ans
right, national prestige in their relations o
! the United States with foreign powers as th'
result Of the neutrality Of a puissant nation
safe in the enjoyment of all its rights, because
Of it's manifest ability to cause other nation
to respect them, the Republican party will
shape the destinies Of the American people.
Senator Dolliver, of Iowa, was greet
ed with prolonged cheers as he aros,
to respond to the toast prosperity
| and Its Causes"
The new senator from Iowa received
at the close of his address, an ovation
which surpassed the reception tina
met him before he began to speak.
| George w. Miller, of Chicago, re-
sponded to the sentiment "Illinois,
and number Of impromptu addresse!
We're made by local speakers.