The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-09-05
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Denoeraiie Glib.
Former Supporter of Bryan Cannot
Accept His Anti-Adminis-
tration Crusade

OMAHA, Aug. 1s--Wfliiam = Wap-
pish. a Democratic lawyer of Omaha,
who oaaciat.d a. one OF the assistant
serxeanes-at-arms a. Kansas CITY. AMI
who has been one OF w J BryaI 5
main supports since the first day Of his
political career, has left the party. and
big sensation is the result Today
he resigned his membership in the
Douglas County Service club, of which
he was the founder. and gave 10 the
press this statement:
The Kansas City platform is too
much for any Democrat VINO has think
ing facilities of his own The reitera-
ton of the absurd idea that value can
be legisiated into commodity is not
| BY any means the only weakness in the
Kansas City resolutions. After knuck-
/ ling TO the demands OF the silver Re-
publicans and Populists for the Is TO /
plank, and thus enfeebling their po-
sition, the Democrats in the conven-
ton sought to repair the damage by
creating a paramount issue out of the
conditions in the Philippine Islands.
Mr. Bryan is now putting on the finish
ing touch by giving voice to some very
catchy phrases about Imperialism and
some very reverential illusions to the
constitution.
Il am a thorough believer in the
course being pursued by the present
administration as regards the Philip
pine Islands. can think Of no other
course of procedure for the erection
of stable government there. First of
all order must be brought out Of chaos
and the Filipinos forced to respect the
law. Until this is done stable govern
ment for them is impossible. and indie
pendence for them is not to be con-
sidered. After the establishment of
law and order in the Philippines will
be the best time to consider what kind
Of a government they are fit for. |
think the preaching of Filipino indie
pendence is premature.
"Mr. Bryan probably knows that he
is putting the cart ahead of the horse.
but by doing so he is enabled to use the
Filipinos for campaign purposes, and
that is all he wants to do. The Kansas
City platform in dealing with this
Philippine matter reaches still another
queer notion. After presuming that the
setting up of a Philippine republic will
be the easiest thing in the world, the
promise is made that such a republic
is to be protected by this government
forever.
Il understand this to mean that the
Monroe doctrine is to be stretched
across 10000 miles of land and
sea to maintain the independent gov
eminent Of people whose free citi-
the civilization Of a republic. l don't
believe the Monroe doctrine was ever
intended for such purpose.
The cant of the Bryan campaign IS
added to by this man Webster Davis !
The idea Of such a man going about the |
country shouting for freedom and lib
erty. The hypocrisy of Davis is well |
understood by the people of Kansas
City, who know him. He was elected |
mayor of Kansas City as the candidate
Of well known order whose only ex-
cuse for existence was desire to es-
tablish prescription in this country
As mayor OF Kansas City he denied
the rights Of freedom and liberty 70
American citizens whose religious faith
happened to bring them under the ban
Of prescription. He is indeed a fine
specimen to advocate the cause of the
Beers, to plead for freedom and liberty
In South Africa after denying the same
blessings to Americans at home.'