The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-06

public is called in question. Individual
liberty and local self-government are
words as by deeds.
Issues Are Made Up.
ION all issues the Republican party
has committed itself and the government
to un-American combinations Of power.
For these ii stands. and against them Is
William J. Bryan. He favors tariff for
revenue only, so adjusted as TO burden
and injure none. IL favors q high pro-
tective tariff, 80 laid as to burden the
millions and benefit the few. He faNors
fair dealing and individual freedom in
commerce. 1t favors governmental en-
enlargement Of trusts and combinations
81 capital, that control the markets OF
labor. lie favored Intervention in behalf
OF humanity and liberty, in the cuban
war for independence. Its opposition
and protests were heard. until our vol
unteer boys shouldered arms and fol-
lowed the flag to the Spanish war, and
were only silenced forever when over the
seas from Manila and Santiago came the
shouts OF victory and the acclaim OF
people freed from tyranny. He went TO
the front as an ordinary volunteer SOL
der with those who deserved the nation
could furnish.
1T negligently permitted INSCRIPTIONS
dealers to supply the army in the field.
In a disgraeeful way, and to fatten upon
upon the blood OF those who died for
He. with the soldiers and sailors ST.
, ,ha served his eoun,tTy 1t permitted ed
comfort 81 the navy department at home
70 wng their tongues and pens IN an at
, Ter to dim the the glory Of him who sunk
He favored honest. straightforward
dealings with the people Of the Philip
pine Islands, such as was used by the
great admiral while he held the chief
command. II Numbered and clustered
and bullied. until it showed the world
ton engaged in a conflict. with lot of
misguided and half-armed natives who
courted a soldiers death because they
.lassod us with the blood-stained tyrant
Spain.
RE has continued to demand. in ti~
name OF right and Justice, that they
blessings OF peace and freedom. II has
answered this demand by continuing its
policy, and by cabling home the sad and
silent death-rolis Of the boys in blue.
He has always advocated reliance upon
the local constabulary in time of peace.
and upon the volunteer soldiers in time
OF war r. following the lead Of the
World has demanded large increase in
the standing army
He insists that the letter and spirit
OF our proclamation Of Intervention in
behalf OF the Cubans must. be honestly
and faithfully kept. II has furnished the
glory of that proclamation by commits
sioning, In some instances, small politi-
clans to teach that people self-govern-
ment, who have even fallen so low as TO
fch postage stamps.
He favors saying to the foreign world
that when America IL compelled to don
the habiliments OF war her soldiers and
sailors VIII ever stand for the rights Of
nounced In the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, and guaranteed by the constitu-
ton.
ut has encouraged and fostered the
spirit OF imperial dominion. by force. on
land and sea, although this means death
70 the constitution and vassalage to a
He declares that freedom follows the
flag.
Thus the issues eliminate.
BRYAN, and the republic
Mckinley. and governmental trust.
Let those who love. their country
Democracy of the state OF Texas. which
| have the honor 70 represent. we do
now, and will in November. stand for
William J. Bryan. for the constitution.
aud follow the flag. the emblem of lib
ffIs speech was applauded and then the
voice of the clerk calling the roll was
drowned out by cries OF "Hiii, HILL" Ex-
Senator White. OF California. got the plat
form, however, and his stentorian tones
soon demanded attention. and by his de-
clded delivery he kept the convention
somewhat i'm order He was heard dis
tinctlv. hts big voice filing the hall and
at each OF the telling points in his address
whites speech.
Mr.. White spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
Convention | arise To second the nominal
ton OF the next president OF the United
States. William jennings Bryan. (Ap-
plausel ! come, though. as one not I'm
accustomed to political conventions.
presided over two national conventions OF
my party and | affirm that | have never
seen displayed more magnificent. splendid
and heartfelt enthusiasm than that which
controls this membership and audience
today. loud applauseD This is not an
hour to seek applause This is not a time
when any man should seek 10 gain foi
h mself feeting honor attempting a po'
liiical speech. We are In the presence OF
great national danger, We are i'm peri
with power and with hahiliments OF
| plenary authority and those barriers which
have heretofore protected the people viii
! unless We Intervene, be swept away.
Men. honest in poverty have become
| dishonest IN wealth. and nations whicl
| have lost their consciences in the presenc,
| Of glory threaten our freedom. Today
| Just after the sounds OF the Fourth OF
| July celebrations have ceased, let as can
| didly. truly and honestly reflect, regard
/ lass Of political affiliations. We are a
| the parting Of the ways The question o.
| the day Is republic or empire. applause
! II would do our people good to rehec
/ upon lessons Of the past aud read the In
scriptions placed upon the sarcophag
| which tnciose the remains OF Martha am
| George Washington. Take of your hat
| my countrymen. ana pass by that shrine
and recognize the improperly OF the ham
tments % empire which you are promise,
BY those IN power stand by the nAl
/ which was raised la virtue ana In intel
! ligcpce. for freedom and adVan cement
I and dismiss forever and FOR ali time thoa,
I aliuring propositions which are sugsostcy
/ 10 you 20 Induce you from the path 90
! duty and 20 make YOU worship tho falls,
/ 6od-mousy. Is there aught a this work.
/ more valuable than coin For what wal