The Savannah morning news., 1900-10-25
WHAT He WOULD DO
uaYAN MAKES ANSWER TO FIVE
LEADING QUESTIONS.
WOULD CONVENE CONGRESS
TO DECLARE NATIONS POLICY As
TO THE PHILIPPINES.

Would Establish n stable Govern
mcns There Under an American
protcctoratc-wo Mould Follow the
LAW with Reference TO the Pay
ment of ObIigations-DrsRn Then
Put rive Very Pointed Questions
90 the Republicans.
Wilmington Del. oct 2t-Mr. Bryan
made tNo speeches OF some length In this
civ tonight after having made seventeen
other addresses during the day.
Begiuuuus az St Miohaels or the east
ern .hor. of Maryland. ne spoke IN sue
cessou at Easton. Preston. Huro k.
Vienna. Salisbury. Berlin. all Of which are
In MARYLAND. and at Frankfort. George
town Milford. Harrington. Dover Clay
ton. Nlddletown. Kirkwo1d and New
castle. in Delaware. The audiences u the
day were. as rule. fair sized and a ma
iarity OF them were thoroughly apprecll-
tive At a few OF the stopping places in
Delaware there was apparent lack q en-
tbuslasD.
The nrst of Mr.. Bryans night meetings
ia this city was held IN big tent. and
Waile the meeting began much earlier.
~. Bryan did not appear until O'Clock.
He had long and busy day. and found
:. necessary 20 take an unusually pro-
l8rsod rest after his arrival IN this city.
The tent was crowded 20 sufrocation. Al
Ter introducing his speech by expressing
his eradication at being present MI.
Bryan took cognizance Of a series Of
questions propounded 10 him By John z.
Nlelds Of this city. These questions were
as follows
First WIN he. II elected President. as
commantcg-in- chief. Immediately with
draw the army from the Philippine Isl-
ands
second How soon does he contemplate
t1at a stable form OF government can be
given to che Philippine Islands.
Three. How soon after a stable form
of government is established does he pro-
pose tina; Congress shah declare the in
e,pandence OF these Islands.
-Four. How long after a stable form OF
government is established and indepeu-
den-e Is declared does he propose that the
american protec,orato over the Philippine
J ands shall continued
Five. WIN ne pay the onllgations of
tais government in silver or gold. Y elect
al President.
Bryan Answered Them All.
Mr. Bryan took up the questions ana
replied 10 them all seriatim.
As a reply TO the FIRST question he quot
oI from his speech of acceptance. saying
II stated that u elected President /
would Immediately convene Congress in
,Ntraordinary session and would ask Con
gross 20 declare the nations policy IN
Tire Philippine Islands. as we are now es-
fIblishmeut stable form OF government
.n cuba. TO declare our purpose TO give
iu dependence 20 the Filipinos as We have
promised 10 give independence TO the Gu
uins. TO deslare our purpose 10 give pro-
t..ti0n to Filipinos. as we have promised
q. give protection to the Cubans. and have
sr seventy-hve years given protection to
republics OF Central and South Amer
l.s"
1n the second question, he said;
SO one has attempted to fix the num-
t.r 0f hours or DAYS or weeks or months
3 O.. assary. but I will say this, that I be
-re fhas we could establish "a stable
& government In the Philippine Islands Ia
lt time than the Republican party has
Il et4hushod one In Cuba. and ] think I
h con promise you that our officials would
q g.. emhezzle as Republican officials have
& tmpezzled Cuban money"
To The third question he answered that
Il e. his speech Of acceptance IL was pro-
ad 20 give them independence as soon
s their stable government is establish
ID The phrase as soon, means imme-
d1'ely IN our language. don't know
''1t t means IN Republican" and an
tNar.re the fourth question he said:
ii tho quesuoner had read my speech
would have seen that there was no
s. amir to the proiectoTate and We believe
81 ihit this nation can assert the doctrine
81 '' when this nation helps republic 20
ttnl upon It's feet the gr0und whereon
y lands Is holy ground. ana that no
t.e shall ever set his foot on it,
the fifth question. relative to paying
'.' nnlieations OF this government In gold
y silver n elected President. he said:
want tho Republicans who want that
Vi' Jon answered TO first fad out what
Jaw requires. and then want them 20
..'R that n elected President. I viii en-
t're that law just as I viii enforce the
giinst trusts. and put striped clothes 3
,D Pig thieves as well as little thieves.
iI % YOU ask me to construe q Repu0-
A.in law. I wall reply that / shall not
o' uue law until IL becomes my duty
20 enforce H."
MY hh Asks some questions
Having replied TO the questions. Mr..
San ther propoundcd some % his own.
Ht said.
NpN. want 10 ask five questions and
Nht1 ask 'hese questions, want some
.'atanhle nan 90 answer them. IL is
hiI4' fair FER a man who has no re-
tnN'ity Il place his responsible Y
a-A't.' That of one who has responsible
ma"d upot him by a party and /
"-a' your partr leaders to answer the
'..t'"us that / am going 20 ask
I Bryan then quoted from the Pre-
"'.t message . Dec. g. isss, recom-
N'nE the increase of the army to 100 =
and asked the Republican par
rough anyone. authorized 20 speak
n' .are that Republican success this
means standing army OF 10000 tn
alutry.
ili ..c0ud question was.
'ae Declaration VI Independence Is
NAT government derive their just
m" from the consen OF the governed.
"i'' 70 ask how you van buy the right
g. people. or score titie 20 them
tlfd question was
,t Filipino going be citizen or
tae fourth question was:
tl,,t.. oa purchase trade with human
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