The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-05
vICToRIA's PRo-CONsUL.

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VICTORIA'S PRO-CONSUL.
Referring to Porto Rico. the Senator
called attention to the first attitude and
last of the President on this subject. He
with Great Britain. After a summary of
other events, Mr.. Wellington said:
"Such in brief, are the events which
have led up to the present campaign
and have fashioned the policy of the Re-
publican Administration under the lead
ership of President Mckinley, Such has
been his vacillating conduct and his
policy. Weak in it's nature it is worse
than that of the tyrant. 1t leads to the
same end. It commits our country to the.
doctrine that we should be free our
selves, but yet enslave other people. 1t
commits the American Republic to the
English system of colonization. l for one
register my antagonism to this PROPOSE
ton. l believe that it is detrimental to
the best interests of our whole well be-
ing to our financial, commercial, intel
lectual and social advancement Further,
l believe that it is a menace to the exist
ence of selfgovernment among us.
Mr.. Wellington declared his convic-
pro-consul of the English Queen in the
management of American affairs"
BRYAN REBUKES HISSERS.
At the conclusion of Mr. Wellington's
address he was loudly applahded. Mr..
Bryan was promptly introduced and the
applause which had welcomed his first
appearance was repeated.
He began by referring to Senator We'll
lington's speech as a notable occur
renee. He also rebuked the kissing of
the Senator's remarks, asking if those
who had been guilty of this conduct had
conducted themselves in like manner
when the gold standard Senators had left
the Democratic party AS Mr. Bryan
proceeded he was cheered and applauded
and it soon became evident that not
withstanding his criticism of some mem
bers of the audience he had the respect
if not the good will of all there. He de-
clared that Mr.. Wellington could not
come to the Democratic party either for
money or honor and said it must be
that his only reason could be the be-
lief that his country was in PERIL.
THE REPUBLIC BEFORE ALL.
Mr.. Bryan said:
Il have listened tonight to speech
that ought to produce a profound i'm
preston upon the American people, Ny
friends | want to emphasize the impor-
lance of independence of opinion and ac-
tion in a country like ours. | believe
with Senator Wellington that the claims
of the country are infinitely greater than
the claims of any party. l believe with
him that man should make his party
affiliations suit his convictions, not make
his convictions suit his party creed.
I'm 1896 oGld Democrats left us and
Silver Republicans came to us. l heard
some people Kissing here tonight because
Senator Wellington left his party upon
they Kissed when Democratic Senators
Senators left the Democratic party on
the money question in 1896. If a Demo-
cratic Senator had right to leave the
Democratic party to save the gold stand
ard, canont a Republican Senator leave
the Republican to save the Declaration
important-that you shall have a finan-
cial system which you like, or that you
shall have a Government deriving its
just powers from the consent of the
governed?
Senator Wellington and differ upon
the tariff question. But did not John &.
Carlisle, the apostle of tariff reform, sup
port William Mckinley the apostle of pro-
lection when he thought that money was
the paramount issue? We loaned you some
Gold Democrats in 1885,. They have come
back and it is only fair that you Repub-
licans should Pay us interest. And if
may be permitted to speak for the Demo-
cratic party let me say that | am willing
to ACCEPT Senator Wellington as interest
and give You a receipt in full. applause
and cheers for Wellington,)
Courage has always been admired but
some times people have admired physical