The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-09-11

on the, money question, for there is no
possibility that there should be within
the next four years, after Mr.. Bryan's
election, unified majorities in both
houses Of congress"
At the mention of the probability of
Mr.. Bryan's election the Kisses which
had for time been growing in volume
became ferocious. The senator stopped
short in his speech and said: did you
ever hear that there were three things
that hiss, now and then. The first is
a serpent, the second goose, and the
third fool"
This sally brought out a roar of ap-
plause, which was followed by a still
larger volume of Kisses. These soon
subsided, however, and afterwards the
interruptions were for time neither so
frequent nor so pronounced.
THE PHILIPPINES.
Continuing, Mr.. Wellington referred
to Admiral Deweys "bloodless VIC
tory" Embodiment with the natives
followed" He went on: 'They were
Jealous of foreign power. Thev hoped
for treatment as allies, they longed for
freedom, they demanded the right to
It was denied. The policy of equivo-
| ton began, and an outpost skirmish, for
| which no responsible party has yet been
found, was made the pretext of fierce,
| cruel, and relentless war. 1t has lasted
two campaigns. 1t has cost us many
precious lives and nearly five hundred
millions of money Of the gold standard
| by this time. Yet what have we ac-
complished? At the end of the first
| (, iny, fbn 1tv,in xxtth Auo
miles of Manila. Since that time we are
regaled frequently by reports that the
war Is almost over. But the other day
an American garrison surrendered to
the Filipinos, and I doubt whether our
lines have been much advanced be-
yond the five miles for year"
Reference to Admiral Schley caused
loud applause, though not so mnch at
tention was given to the assertion that
"the gentle Roosevelt was saved from
utter annihilation by a colored regiment
which swept over and beyond him."
Referring to his position upon the
Paris treaty, he said he had voted for 1t
because he wanted to bring the war to
a technical as well as real close. He
had, however, only consented to give
his vote after securing the presidents
assurance that 1t was not his purpose
70 acquire permanently or to hold,
against the consent of the inhabitants.
the Philippine Islands; that it was his
purpose only to restore law and order
by American arms in the contest then
being waged and to prevent foreign in
reference in the affairs of the archi-
pelago.
"Tbis was my understanding and up
on that nromise voted for the ratifica :
tion Of the treaty.. without my vote 1t
would not have been ratified. The
treaty. was ratified, but the promise OF
the nresident was not fulfilled, Twill
do Mr.. Mckinley Justice. When he gave
tbe nledpe he intended that It should
be lent believe his purpose then was
that there should be no permanent ac-
ouisition. that there should be no en-
forcement Of American authority against
the will of the natives. but that there
sbould he an upbuilding power that
would give the foundation for a gov
ernment of their own choosing and pro-
feet them in their liberty against the
world Rut. sir. that intention faded
away against the malevolent influences
that have pursued the administration
, and made themselves felt. Gradually
, the nresident changed front. Congress
had adjourned; the treaty had beer
adopted: the stipulated price was paid
our armies continued lighting during
the interregum of a congress. The frs
> campaign had been a failure. Another
, campaign has about begun"
AUDIENCE KISSED HIM.
As senator wellington proceeded tn,
siens of disapproval began again t
minele with the applause. There wer,
coca sional cries Of "Put him out" On,
voice yelled "Benedict Arnold" and an
: other called for '16 to l."
. Referring to Porto Rico the senate
called attention to the attitude first an,
|, last of the president on this subject. HI
y reiterated his charge of a secret al
= lance with Great Britain. After /;
summary of other events Mr.. yelling
7 ion said: "Such in brief are the event