The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-23
He WILL DISCUSS
THE THREE ISSUES
oContinucd from Fir, Pa@.}.'

dror silver in the Jersey City speech.
and il wa, thought they had made some
imrres sion on the Ncbraskan. but he said
today
Il iHterd To discuss all three issues
of the day-money. trusts and imperial
ism-in my speeches. | am getting tired
of having one particular topic suggested
for my speeches by those who like one
theme more Than another.
Mr. Bryan gives the following ont
line Of his Eastern itinerary
Thursday | go to Harrisburg. Pa,
Friday NJ Wilmington. and Symrna.
Del. Saturday ut the Gridiron Club in
Washington; next week Monday in
Providence: Tuesday in Boston: We'd
nesGay in Portland. Maine: Thursday
in Concord Friday in Montpelier, VT.
Saturday in Hoyokc and Springfield.
and then | shall return to the West"
4 reporter tried to get from Mr.. Bryan
AN expression of opinion on the recent
change of position of Congressman Sib-
ley. of Pennsylvania.
II refuse to discuss him at This time. -
said Mr.. Bryan.
On the subject of imperialism he said:
BRYAN DEFINES IMPERIALISM.
II believe that the more the people Of
this country see of imperialism the less
they will like it. Our expansion must
he applied without extending our terri
tory across the seas. The purchase ..
Louisiana increased the area Of the Uni
ted States. ana the area was soon after
ward settled and divided up into States.
all the citizens Of which have equal rights
and privileges under the Government.
Webster defines an empire TO he Il nation
which embraces variety in races and
diversity in government, and an imperial
policy is the policy of an empire; 1t en-
braces the idea now promulgated by the
RepuhlicanS-that is. that the nation
should reach out and draw other nations
urder the flag by force and then govern
them as subjects.
MY contention is that ii republic can
have no subjects. and that this nation
cannot afford to bring into the country
those who are not to share in the full
destiny of the American people. Each
proposed annexation mast he settled on
its own merits and we must consider
whether we desire to have them. The
Filipnos do not desire TO come in AMI /
do not think majority of Americans de-
sire to have them come in. Therefore. |
hayp from the beeinnir" favored ard 81 Ii
favor. an immediate announcement Of the
nations purpose to give independence to
the Filipinos on the same terms that IN
dependence has been promised 10 CubanS
that is. as soon as Il stable government
is established. But ! have believed. and
still believe, that hostilitieS would cease as
soon o. such an announcement was made
and that the establishment Of n stable
government would then he an easy mat
ter. | further believe that this nation
should give 10 the Eilirino Governments
the same protection as it gives to the re-
publcs Of South America, namely pro-
lection which would prevent m0iestation
from without"
Would you have this privilege apply to
the lBOer war;:
Not at all. There is difference
between sympathiZing with Il pcoFlc
engaged in fighting for independence
and people who have come under onr
immediate influence. believe our people
synpathiZc with the Beers. a. they have
SynpathiZed with every people under SIM
liar situations. \ man who believes III
the doctrine of self governments. sympa-
thiZes with those who fight for il rather
than for a monarchy fighting against it. :
Guests at tonicht's dinner were nom
committal 1t was learned however that
there was speaking and Mr.. Bryan HIM
self had the floor for Il long time. Mr..
Keller. when shown the Fox letter said
his individual dinner compromises the
club in no way and that he did not think
tho South or West wOuld interpret il as
the Democratic Club Dinner.