The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-25
THRO' MARYLAND
into DELAWARE
Bryan Answers Five Ques-
tons by Republicans.
AND ASKS FIVE IN TlIRN
AND ASKS FIVE IN TURN
When They Have Answered These
He Will Ask Others.
REPLIES TO A QUESTION ABOUT SILVER
The Paramount Question in '96, But RepubI-
cans Have Dene SO Many Mean Things
Since We Are Kept Busy on
These Ne,, Things.
(By the Associated Press

VI tiC AoSOCIdtSI 1TeSS.
Wilmington, Del, Oct. 24.-Mr
Bryan made two speeches of some
length in this city tonight after hav-
ing made seventeen other addresses
during the day. Beginning at st.
Mlchael's, on the eastern shore of
Maryland, he spoke in succession at
Easton, Preston, Hurlock, Vienna.
Salisbury, Berlin, all of which places
were in Maryland, and at Frankford,
Georgetown, Milford, Harrington.
Dover, Clayton, Middletown, Kirk
wood and New Castle, in Delaware
The audiences of the day were as a
rule fair, and majority of them
were thoroughly appreciative At a
lew OF the stopping places in Della
ware there was apparent lack of en-
thuSiaSm.
The first of Mr.. Bryan's night meet
ings in this city was held in a bio
tent, and while the meeting began
early, Mr.. Bryan did not appear un-
I'll O'Clock. He had a long and busy
day and found it necessary to take
an unusually prolonged rest after his
rival IN this city. The tent was crowd
ed to suffocation. After introducing
his speech by expressing his gratifi-
cation at heing present, Mr.. Bryan
took cognizance of a series of ques-
lions propounded to him by John p.
Nields, of this city. These questions
were as follows:
FIVE QUESTIONS ASKED BRYAN.
]. Will he, if elect president, as
Commander in Chief Immediately
withdraw the army from the Philip
pine islands?
,. How soon does he contemplate
that stable form of government can
be given to the Philippine islands?
B. How soon after a stable form of
government is established does he
propose that Congress shall declare
the independence of these islands?
4. How long after a stable form of
government is established and indie
pendence is declared does he propose
that the American protectorate over
the Philippine islands shall continue?
5. viii he pay the obligations of
this government in silver or gold if
elected President?
MIR. BRYAN ANSWERS THEM.
Mr.. Bryan took up the questions and
quoted from his speech of acceptance
saying: 81 stated that if elected
President l would Immediately call
Congress in extra session and, would
ask Congress to declare the nations
policy to be to establish stable gov
crnment in the Philippine islands, as
we are now establishing stable gov
eminent in the islands of Cubans;
to declare our purpose to give
independence to the Filipinos as we
have promised to give independence
to the Cubans; to declare our purposes
to give protection to the Filipinos as
we have promised to give protection
to the Cubans and have for seventy
five years given protection to the re-
publics of Central and South Ameri-
ca.
ION the second question, he said
mo one has attempted to fix the
number of hours or days or weeks or
months necessary, but / will say this.
that | believe that we could estab-
fish a stable government in the Phil
ippine islands in less time than the
Republican party established one in
Cuba, and that | think / can promise
you that our officials would not en-
bezzle as Republican officials have
embezzled Cuban money"
To the third question, he answered
that in his speech of acceptance it
was proposed to give them indepen-
dence as soon as their stable govern
ment is established. THE phrase and |
"as soon'' means Immediately" in our
language. / don't know what it
means in Republican"
Answering the fourth question Mr..
Bryan said: IF the questioner had
read my speech he would have seen
that there was no limit on the pro-
tectorate, ard we believe that this ma
ton can assert the doctrine that when |
this nation helps a republic TO stand
up on its feet the ground whereon |
it stands is holy ground and that no |
king shall ever set his foot on it.
On the fifth question relative to |
paying the obligations of this govern |
ment in silver or gold if elected Pres |
ident, he said
Il want the Republicans who want |
that question answered to first find |
out what the law requires, and then
j want them to know that if elected /
President, | will enforce that law inst |
as / will enforce the law against /
trusts, and put striped clothes on big |
thieves as well as little thieves. But !