New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-07-26
STONE TO MEET JONES HERE
THE EX-GOVERNOR SAYS DEMOCRATS
MUST USE MORE FLAGS.
"a MIGHTY SIGHT IN THIS HE DECLARES
WHAT HE WOULD DO WITH
THE PHILIPPINES.

Ex-Governor William ]. Stone OF Missouri is at
the Hoffman House. prepared to get a line on the
Democratic situation in the Middle and Eastern
States before ne TO Chicago. where he will
consult with number of Democratic National
leaders He will meet Senator James K. Jones.
chairman of the Democratic National Committee,
here to-day. tomorrow or Saturday, Senator Jones
having decided make early visit 10 New
York in order TO decide the desirability OF an
Eastern National headquarters.
Ex-Governor Stone is determined that the Demo
this year shall monopolize the American
fag-that is if either party monopolizes 1t he
wants the Democrats to do It.
There's a mighty sight In this flag matter, said
the Governor TO Tribune reporter at the HOFFMAN
House last night.
-Four years ago the Republicans rushed up the
hags at every corner and cross roads. L rode up
Broadway day four years ago and the Repub-
Icans had flags from one end Of Broadway to the
other. Democratic flags and banners were scarce
indeed It's going to be different this year II can
help make il Wherever the Republicans put up
American flag this year the Democrats must do
the same thing. The Democratic position this year
is pre-eminently for the flag and for all that the
flag signifies. We shall allow the Republicans
10 nonopolize the flag this year as they did four
years ago
What are you doing Governor to make the Re-
publicans of Missouri feel solemn he was asked
Feel solemn. did you say? Well were getting
IN line carry the State for Bryan and Stevenson
il all the States of the Union were as safely Demo-
cratic as Missouri we could begin congra ting
Mr.. Bryan on his election right away"
What Go you think Mr.. Bryan would do with
the situation in the Philippines and in China If he
were President this time?" the Missouri states
asked.
We'll" replied Mr.. Stone that's hard ques-
ton I'm not Mr. Bryan. You'll have to ask him"
But what would you do with the Philippine
proposition Governor, if you were Presidents"
asked the reporter.
Mr. Stone looked up quickly hesitated. and then
said slowly: I not prepared TO say what
would do if were President. am convinced
however. that the Democratic platforms position
eight not, as a Nation 10 go further than to es-
taolish protectorate over them. guaranteeing
the Filipinos protection against such land grab
hers and marauders England and Russia, and
gradually inculcate in the natives the principles
OF liberty and citizenship
Would you have the United States retain forti-
fed naval bases here and there among the ISL
Most certainIy-one or a dozen-or ffty-just as
many as we might need. The Filipinos would have
right object All that they hope
for in the way of liberty they owe We are
entitled TO as many harbors and naval bases as we
might need"
whats the difference between appropriating
all the best harbors for naval bases and taking
III the INTERIOR" was asked
We would be entitled all the naval leases we
might need. We came into the sovereignty of the
islands legitimately, and the Filipinos must know
that they would be helpless against the aggressions
Of the Powers without the protection of the United
If the free silver Is TO ratio in the Democrat tic
platform is no vital significance. why did Mr..
Bryan insist on having il in the PLATFORM?
oh, you'll have TO ask Mr. Bryan himself about
that" said Mr.. Stone,
fight all along the hne-both East and West Mr..
Stone will spend few days at Manhattan Beach.