The Savannah morning news., 1900-11-03
QUESTIONED BRYAN.
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ran party. In order TO maintain ~ pos,.
ton on the question OF imperialism has
mad 10 amend every instrument. every
document that we have been taught 20
hold sacred
The Republicans have 90 amended the
Declaration OF Independence as 10 make
q read.
We hold these truths 20 be solf-ovi.
dent. that all men are created equal ex-
cept the F1lipinos. We hold that an mon.
except the Ffl,plnos. are endowed with
aienahle rights. We hold that govern
ments are Instituted among men 20 secure
inalienable rights 20 some ana 10 look az.
ter the others as those who have rights
may think best. We hold this truth q
hc self-evident, that governments derive
their just powers. not from the consent
OF the governed. but from superior force
And We would rather keep the Declar-
alton Of Independence than get the Fill
Pine"
Asked About North Carolina.
a voice from the audience How about
North Canolna2"
Mr. Bryan; The gentleman asks how
about North Carolina was waiting for
him. My friends. the Republicans arr nor
meeting these issues and no Republican
shows his hypocrisy more clearly than
when he talks about North Carolina This
administration has provided qualifications
Tor voting in Porto Rico. educational
qualifications and according e. thore
qualifications. as you Will find In a gov
eminent document issued nv this admin
istrntlon on Aug . last So per cent. OF
tho black men 81 Porto Rico Of voting age
are DISTINGUISHED by this administration
Does the gentleman who spoke OF North
Carolina know what percentage OF the
people are fdisfranchised thcrcT'
Mr. Dairy. who had asked the question.
replied "Evcry one who does not inter-
pref the constitution
Mr. Bryan said. If VIC had that law IN
me North ard disfranchised every Re
publican who di1 not know how 10 inter-
prot the constitution. not hall OF thp Re-
puohoans could vote In this country"
Mr bryan's questioner attempted 20
proceed with his Interrogation amid cries
Of Sit down" and Put him OUT
Questioned ON the Trusts
Mr. Bryan tried 10 obtain quiet and az
ter some confusion Mr. Dairy shouted
above the noise and confusion.
May ! ask one question:
Mr. Bran asked him
My friends. while So Is not fair for \
Republican 20 come and take up my time.
/ will bee fairer to him than he Is 20 me
Ask your question"
You say that YOU have known for the
last four years that there are trusts in
this couutry and that they are In violation
Of the anti-trusi laws OF 1895 20 prevent
control Of market prices. Then was e
not your duty az a citizen % nle a com
plant with the district attorney Can
you nans one Democratic or Republican
district attorney who has filed g."
Mr. Bryan replied
My friends. want 90 call your atten-
zion first 20 the fact that the gentleman
started out IN North Carolina and has got
tired Of North Carolina In the second
place ! want TO call your attention 60 the
fact that he tries now 20 lay upon al the
people as citizens responsibility for the
failure Of an attorney general 20 enforce
the law that he il sworn 10 enforce.
want 20 remind YOU that letters have been
written 10 Mr. Griggs calling hts attention
10 trusts ana that he has refused TO en-
force the law. And when "a Democrats
attorney general OF Nebraska brought sun
against the Starch Trust. the Republicans
Of Nebraska City met in the Court House
and appointed a circuit judge as the chair
man OF the Committee on Resolutions
and passed resolutions asking the Aitor-
ncy General not 20 enforce a law Of the
state % Nebraska"
Police shut Dairy Up.
Amid the applause that followed thu
man who had been intcrrupting Mr.
Bryan shouted.
How many did you nle. Mr. Bryan"
but further interruptions We're howell
down by the impatient audience AMI the
demands OF two police officers made his
remaining tn the audience contingent upon
his silence. Mr. Bryan then continued.
MIR friends. I am not talking for tn
benefit of the gentleman. He has shown
that ne IS not here Tor Information. re
has come here 90 interject a question here
and no matter how answer him II would
make no difference in his vote. But
want 90 tell you this that ~ am elected
/ will appoint an attorney general who
will not remain idle until some Republi-
can comes and files q bill"
Mr. Bryan then resumed his discussion
OF Imperialism
Presidents Broken Promise.
Regarding the vote in Congress TO rasi-
n the treaty with Spain Mr.. Bryan said
az Brands Hall
NO senator said he voted for the
treaty with Spain because ! asked him
to do a. bus / can prove by Senator
wellington. who did vote for IL. and hy
whose vote the treaty was ratified. that
he would not have voted for it had 70
noe been that the President had promised
him that when the treaty was ratified the
Islands should be free. ! Gun prove thar
your President secured the ratification 81
the treaty with Spain by making prom
ise that has no, been kept"
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