The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-09-10
BRYAN SPEAKS IN MARYLAND
Senator Wellington Formally Renounces His Adherence to the
Republican Paty-.-on. W. j. Bpan Received With Great
Enthusiasm In Maryland and West Virginia.

a volume Of applause which fairly shook
the building. The hall was crowded to
its dome and the meeting was very en-
thusiastic one throughout
Senator Wellington made the hrst
speech OF the evening. lie was frequent
IL applauded. although at times there
we're very pronounced Kisses. The Mary
land senator I'm declaring his opposition
10 the present administration and MS de-
termination TO support Mr. Bryan, SAID IL
vas because OF ms Views upon the Span
ISL war and because of his opinion 10
imrerialism. lie said in part.
As the governmental policy OF Presi-
dent Mckinley was developed was
cumpellea TO differ from Il AT scNetdi
poinls and gave evidence Of my Disagree
ment iu thr speeches delivered y! me
during the past three years upon the noof
of th. senate, touching the Spanish
American war. the Philippine islands,
Porto Rico and the South African aIaiIS.
I-pun thu. principles therein advanced 1
stand today / gave friendly warning
TO the republican party that n they De
came responsible Tor certain policies l
would not follow. Therefore. The party
having become so responsible, / am COM
PEELED To- refuse submission to its behests
and 10 range myself against IL Tor con-
science.
4 cannot see my way clear to lnveigh
against Imperialism. against the uncon-
stituiionality OF attempting To enslaNe me
inhabitants of the Philippine ISLANDS ana
the dishouOr of breaking our pledge 10
cuba and then, because of the mandate
If sinister influence which dominates
the president. forswear my convictions,
set al maGght my declarations and do rs
Senator Hoar and others. appeal To the
past and future. The past is dead. l
cannot change Il. No appeal VIII reach
its deaf ear The future is not in my
keeping and IL is not in my power 10
fashion IL. Therefore. ! am here tonight
t. reiterate the convictions / voiced in
the senate and record my opposition to
the principles Of President Mckinley as
evidenced In mis- foreign policy. and with
all the VehrmenCe OF a positive nature,
protest against the violation of the prin-
cipios upon which our government IS
founded. against the esecraiion OF the
constitution and the reversal Of .Ae pol
lev which has given ~ n century and a
quarter of national life. such as the his
to-v of man hath not recorded IN any
age cline.
n am d r. tonight to declare my an
altsrahle antagonism To the policy OF
iuu rialism and my opposition "a the rep
rssantative Of that vicious principle. IL
IS AN occasion OF more than ordinary
Importance for ans man 90 antaguuize
the political party which he has served
Tor n quarter OF a century. 20 which he
has given the best years Of his life and
for which ne has achieved some success.
II brings much bitterness and vitupera-
ton Tho Walls OF wrath have already
been opened upon me and there VIII DE
much that is unpleasant in the work !
have 10 do. J have. however. deter
mined ~ On that Witch hetisve 'o he
f1r ti.- U,st interests of my country. and
/ do 50 in the same spirit which was
manifested by lincoln when he stood
upou tho steps ~ the national capitol,
and iu his inaugural address. said:
Will Oppose Mckinley.
with malice toward none. with char
fly for all. with flrmness 10 do the right
as Cod gives me power To see the right I
VIII 10 my whole duty. and IA the per
Torrance 81 that duty 7 find II necesslry-
not only 90 oppose the recollection 81
President Mckinley. but 10 emphasize
that position by supporting his antagonist
who in this election stands for Tree gov
eminent according 70 the constitution
Continuing he said the nation was nj
the parting % tho ways and must decide
for all time for veal or for woe. and he
believed the present tendency OF the re-
publican policy was full OF dangers Of
inevitable disasters.
Senator Wellington did not believe there
was any danger OF material changes IN
thu tariff ana financial laws In case Of
Mr. Bryans election.
+In the last congress-" he said. "the
money measure became law.
These questions are settled for the
present AZ least There Is 20 immediALe
danger 30 an attack upon the tarln. not
wsfhstandiuc the fact that the republican
Marty has surrendered the idea Of pro-
lection And there is not "a issue in mis-
ramuairn any direct legislation upon the
money question. for there IS no possibility
that there should be. within the next
four years after Air. Bryan's election,
unified majorties In both houses Of con-
EreSS.
At tho mention 81 the probability Of
Mr. Brvan's election the Misses. which
had for time been growing I'm volume.
became f,rucious. The senator stopped
shor; lm his speech and said:
"Did Won ever hear that there were
thre. things that Hiss now and them
the first serpent. the second a goose
and the third a fool.
This sally brought out roar Of APP
nIause. which was followed by a still
larger volume OF Kisses. These soon sub
sided. however. and afterwards the In
t.-runtion were for a time neither so
treatment nor pronounced. Continuing Mr..
wellington referred TO Admiral Dewey 3
''bloodless victory.
..Embroilment with the natives follow
ed he said. and went on, they were
Jealous Of foreign power. They hoped
for treatment as allies; they ionsed Tor
freedom; they demanded the right 10 es-
tabllsh their own government. il was de-
MED
Trh.. poIicy of equivocation upon the
mart Of our administration began and an
OUTPOST skirmish. for which no response
lie marty has vet been found. was made
The uretext ~ fierce. cruel and relentless
war. IL has lasted two campaigns. IL
has cost Us many precious lives ana
,.arly I'VE hundred millions Of money Of
m. gold standard by this time. Yet what
have We accomplished? At the end OF
In. first campaign the Filipinos are with
in i've miles Of Manila. Since that tine
". are RECALLED frequently by reports that
The war l. almost over. But the other
dav an American garrison surrendered
10 The FIlpiuOs and / doubt whether our
lines have been mucn advanced beyond
the five miles FOR year.
Reference 10 Admiral Schley caused
loud applause. though not so much atten-
ton was given To the assertion that THE
centl. Roosevelt was saved from utter
aunihilation by a colored regiment when
sv-ap- over and beyond him.
Referrin4, To his position upon the Paris
treaty ne said he had voted for II be
cause he wanted to bring the war to a
technical as well as to "A real close. lie
lad. however. )nly consented 10 give ms
vote after securing the presidents as
surance that IL was not his purpose TO
permanently acquire or to hold, against
the consent OF the inhabitants. the Pril-
ippine islands. that il was his purpose 10
restore law and order by American arms
in the contest then being waged and to
prevent foreign Interference In the al
fairs ~ the archipelago.
Speaks of Paris Treaty.
This WAS my understanding and upon
that promise / voted for the ratification
of the treaty. without my vote Il would
not have been ratified. The treaty was
r~.'-ied. bIt the promise of the president