Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-23
MR.. BRYAN IN NEW YORK.


William J. Bryan, who was in New
York yesterday looking over the politi-
cal situation and find out some way
to harmonize the democratic factions in
New York State, announced his inten-
tion before he got of the sleeping Car in
the Pennsylvania Railroad station, in
Jersey City, yesterday morning. He
was asleep when the train rolled into
the passenger yard. and James Oliver
sergeant-a at arm, of the democratic ma
tional committee. who was the only
democrat at the station, had to wait half
an hour before he could see him. MIR.
Bryan looked strong and well. He is
somewhat stouter than when he was in
New York last April. While Mr.. Bryan
was dressing he was asked if it was
true that he had come TO New York to
bring the factions together.
II always carry barrel of oil with
me-" replied Mr.. Bryan, "and l use it
whenever it is necessary. 1t is not OF
the Standard variety, however"
Then MIR. Bryan was told that the
Hon, Bob Davis, of Jersey City, demo
craft boss OF the community where MIR.
BRYAN is to speak Wednesday evening,
mad expressed desire that free silver
be ignored in any speech made IN the
State.
"You can say to MIR. Davis that To-
lend 10 discuss all OF The three living
ssues in all of my speeches" sal Mr..
Brysu. 81 shall talk about trusts and
imperialism and free silver. l have got
pretty tired OF having one particular
topic suggested to me by person who
likes TO near 1t talked more than any
other. Let every one arrange them IN
order of importance as no sees ut. L
WON'T"
Later in the day, while being enter
tanned in New York, the silver leader
was asked to explain the difference be-
tween expansion, in which he believes,
and imperialism, which he condemns.
HI said:
Expansion can only be applied, l
think, to an eXtention of the limits OF q
republic without any change in its
ch 4racter. For instance, the purchase
of the Louisiana territory increased the
area OF this nation and the country has
D. en- settled and divided up into States,
the citizens OF which have equal rights
and privileges with the citizens OF all
the ether States. Webster defines an
empire to be a nation which embraces
A variety in race and diversity OF gov
ernment, and ss an imperial policy is
the policy of an empire, 1t embraces
the idea now promulgated by the re-
publicans that this nation should reach
out and draw other nations uoder the
flag by force and then govern them as
subjects. My contention is that the re-
public can have no subjects, and cannot
afford TO bring in those who are not to
snare in full the destiny OF the Ameri-
can people; each proposed annexation
must be seltled on its own merits, and
we must consider whether the people
to bs annexed desire to come 10, and
also whether we desire them to come in.
"The Filipinos do not desire to come
in and do not think that majority
of the American people desire TO nave
them. Therefore, have favored and
still favor bringing forward an imme-
date announcement OF the nations
purpose to give independence 10 the
Filipinos on the came terms as we have
promised it to the Cubans-that ls, as
soon as a stable government has been
established. But have believed and
still believe that hOstilities would cease
| as soon as such an announcement had
been made. and that the establish
OF a stable government would tnen De
| All easy matter. | further believe INST
this nation should give to the Philip
nine government the same protection
that has been given TO the Central and
South American States; namely, pro-
tectorate " hich would prevent molesta-
tiou from without"
Mr.. Bryan refused to discuss TIE
numerous vice pre- sideptial candidates
Who have come forward during the
past few month.
About 4:3O O'Clock Mr.. Bryan went
mt to drive with former Gov. Hogg
and he did not get back until 1t was
inc to dress for the dinner which was
.iyen in his honor by o. H.P. Belmont
At his residence, on Fifth avenue.
There were thirty five guests present
At Mr.. Belmont's dinner beside Mr.
Bryan.
After the dinner Mr., Bryan made .
spsech 90 minutes long. H0 predicted
that the party would be united THIS
year on his three issues. He devoted
some time to explaining his definitions
OF "expansion" and Imperialism
He smoke with the utmost confidence Of
che perfect harmony" that was going
to prevail in the party. my sole am
hitiop." he said, "is to sse these policies
7 have spoken of carried out. II 1t is
impossible for them to be carried Out
under me am perfectly willing to re,
Iinouish the leadership of the party and
| let some other man, about whom tne
democrats will unite, take it up"
A letter. signed by John Fox, ior'
msr president of the Democratic Clut
and now a member OF the board OF gov
ernors Robert B, Roosevelt and yohu
F. DOYLE, was ,ut last night to 1onn
| w. Keller, president of the Democratic
| Cub, kindly suggesting that while ne
had the right to invite any irienG Il
the club room and dine him. the sign
ers greatly feared that the act wouid OF
construed by the public as the act O