The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-08-14
THAT SECRET ALLIANCE.

vince o OF ii udhSp
from this source:
| asked.
THAT SECRET ALLIANCE.
i Is convincing me of it every day
Inv IFS conduct in the Philippines ana
nv he workings of the secret alilance
which exists with Great britain.
Won think. then. that the govern
ont errS in the Philippine matter:
Enthusiastically. 1t IS lmpoSSloi5
to perpetuate the republlc mere anu
maintain an empire s.ooo ihl,es AVA
We are at the parting of the ways
and must now choose Whlcn rodu VIZ
we will follow in the future.
NON are also convinced that n Sc
cret understanding with Great Britain
really exists?
.Revond any doubt. You remember
the cry that was raised against CieVe-
land of subserviency to EnSlahu,
There was not one quarter the ground
for il that there is for the same cry
arainst Mckinley. He would not uaIe
10 do = thing that would be unaccept-
able 10 England. for he is nothing
more than an English p~roconsul.
But have YOU any positive proof
of a secret alliance? !.
No more than is in possession OF
all the world
you have never seen any documents
in the State Department to prove the
existence of such an alliance?
lit is impossible to see them
Nor have you any information that
such documents are on fle?
None" the Senator replied.
you are. them said, simply of
the opinion that an understanding ex-
ists?"
4 know it, the Senate replied, We
hemently. The best circumstantial evil
dence ia the world proves it. Did not
England open the official correspondence
of our Consul at Pretoria? Had there
been no secret understanding such a
breach Of international etiquette would
nave meant war-bv God, sir, war.-~ight
there. And then, why was Macrum re
called and Hays cub sent to Pretoria?
Solely because CT that secret understand
ing"
AGAINST PARIS TREATY.
"You said President Mckinley had de-
ceived and betrayed you in your personal
relations. Do you object to explaining
that statement" l asked.
Il do net, and you may publish my eX-
PLANTATION if you want to. 1 was opposed
~ lilC lo14 81 $1,000 tAA DH
never nave voted for its ratification OF
my own volition. l told the president
SO, and he induced me to vote for it by
solemnly pledging me that it was not
the intention Of himself or the Govern
mcnt to forcibly hold or permanently &C
Quire the Philippine Islands. He further
said that his personal desire was to re-
store law and order in the islands, and
then submit the matter to Congress with
the idea of having it grant absolute
freedom and self-government to the Fill
ipinos. With that pledge from President
William Mckinley l voted for the treaty.
Without it l never should nave done SO.
The resolution | offered in the Senate,
and which was the basis OF my speech
ON the Philippine question, provided for
exactly what the president himself told
me he desired to bring about. It was
thus that he deceived and betrayed me-"
From what you have said, Senator
| said, Il gather that you indorse the
Democratic platform as adopted at Kan
sas City?'
''In so far as it makes the issue Of i'm
perialism paramount, yes" Senator Well
ington replied without hesitation.
at is your opinion then that impe-
rialiSm is Of greater and more pressing
Importance than the money question:"
said.
VITAL PRINCIPLE.
without a doubt the Senator respond
ed. imperialism involves a vital prin-
ciple Of government, while the money
question as merely one Of government
policy. Beside, the money question is
not init at al. Even if there were, when
it comes to that l am a better sound
money man than Mckinley ever was. l
have always been from conviction a gold
monomettallist while Mckinley was drag
ged into it. Prior to 1896 Mckinley was no
more Of a sound money man than Bryan.
This is proved by his every uttorance."
why do you say that the money ques-
tiCn is not in it at all this year?" 1
| asked.
Simply because it is not" the Senator
replied. "The complexion Of the Senate
prevents any adverse Legislation for four
years at least"
Leading Republicans differ with you
in hat regard" l said.
They don't know what they are talk
ing about Senator Wellington replied,
with considerable warmth. 1.-The money
question is settled for four years, at
least, and, if necessary, l can produce
facts AID figures to prove it."
May I say. then, that you regard
Bryan as a safer man than Mckinley" /
asked.
Yes, and without equivocation. He is
safer in every way" Senator WELLINGTON
answered, with constantly increasing en-
phasls. Il would rather take Bryan's
word on any subject he continued,
than Mckinley's."