Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1900-06-26

Dusty definite. They have given no poll
cy out and dare not even in the conven-
ton ut Philadelphia put a policy in
their platform. We have policy we
are willing to announce to the world
First, Establish a stable government:
Second, Give them independence.
Third, Protect them in their indepen,
dence.
The Philippines have as much right
to self-gOvernment as Cuba You are
faced now with the question as to which
idea OF independence you will take-the
American idea, creating all men free
and equal-or the European doctrine,
which is thirteen inches in diameter and
fired from a cannon. You hear the colo
nial policy of the administration de-
tended on the ground that it gives a
great commercial benefit You canaot
defend the killing of men for the gain
OF money, aud | challenge anyoae to
place a money value on any one of the
poor American boys killed in the Phil
lpplnes. Then there is the argument
that 1t IS carrying religion to the Phil
lpplneS. l do not know of any word of
God which demands the spread of re-
hglon with the cannon BALL If the Re-
publlcans assert this, | shall demand
the page IN the Bible; and if this is a
new revelation of God / believe He
would have secured some other mouth
piece besides Mark Hanna And warn
you If this doctrine of forcefnl Christi
anlty is endorsed it will only be Il cues
ton OF time before we will be shooting
particular brands of Christianity into
each other.
The Republican doctrine is the doe
trine OF brute strength, and | am sorry
N e. 10 =
be found sympathiZers with great
nation which is trying to crush out the
breath of freedom from the Boer re-
public"
Mr.. Bryan closed with a strong APP
peal to his hearers to this fall cast their
votes for party which places men
above the dollar, stands for the princi-
pies OF truth, justice and humanity.
The speech was an extraordinary
one, and the large audience was enrap-
tured by the speakers eloquence. Col.
Wetmore said few words at its close
which were of a comic nature, and was
followed by A. H. barrow, of Chicago,
and Wells B. Ruggles, of Ashland.
Before returning to the Wetmore cot
tage, Mr.. Bryan held short hand-shak-
ing reception at the foot of the stairway
leading onto the speakers pavilion, and
many were thus privileged to meet him.
The excursion train started south
ward at eleven o'clock, and the Wausau
excursionists reached home at two
O'Clock Wednesday morning, having
enjoyed a very memorable trip and
having also gained larger idea of the
great leader of the democratic party.
who is one of the best examples of pure,
strong, broad minded, American man
hood that is before the people as fore
for right and high principles of govern
mental action.
IN WAUSAU ON FRIDAY EVENING.
Hon. Louis Marchetti went up to
Minocqua the early part of last week to
see what he could do towards inducing
Mr.. Bryan, to make speech in Wau-
sau. He was unable to accomplish
anything more than to be assured by
Mr. Bryan that he would speak from
the rear platform of the train as long as
our citizens could prevail upon the rail
road company to stop here. Mr.. Bryan
also stated that he would be here on
Thursday evening, if he changed his
plans, he would telegraph Arrange
ments were made for Thursday even
ing, but afterwards a dispatch was
received saying that he would not 90
down until Friday evening At $50, on
that evening, there was II tremendous
crowd at the depot, estimated at from
1900 TO 5000 Hundreds of Chinese
lanterns were strung up at the Jeffer-
son street crossing where it had been
decided to stop the train A large
cannon was placed on East Hill and
fired at intervals from six o'clock until
$50 When the train stopped, Mr..
Bryan appeared and was introduced by
our fellowtownsman, Hon. ID. l..
Plumer. The speech was twenty min
utes in length, and it was upon the
theme selected by committee of citi-
zens. Several have remarked, sarcastic
cally, that Mr.. Bryan remained very
quiet on this or that issue, inferring
that he was afraid to touch upon them.
These gentlemen must remember that
the time was limited; that Mr.. Bryan
had requested that our people select
their own topic, in doing so he could
give better satisfaction.
The following is substantially what
he said, of course very much condensed
| am glad to meet you in your city
again, and to be introduced by your
esteemed fellow citizen who will repre-
sent the state at the national conven-
ton in Kansas City. 1t is too short a
time for me to discuss any question to
any great extent, but | want to suggest
to the republicans here that they read
the platform of their party Just adopted
at Philadelphia, notice its position on
the present gold standard. During this
administration there have been more
trusts formed than in all the previous
history, and yet not one of the speakers
in that convention dared to denounce
the trusts. The platform does not state
the position of the party definitely on
imperialism. Neither has that conven-
ton come on record with one candid,
honest reason for holding the Philip
pines. | challenge any republican or
republican paper in Wisconsin to give
one single reason why the Philippines
should be retained Spain, after years
of occupation had less than 10000 Span
ish inhabitants in the Philippines,
against a population of over eight mil
lion. England, after $50 years Of occu-
patton in British India, with popula-
ton of 191 millions, has less than 1O0,-
900 English there For what under
heavens do we want with those islands.
If they are retained they will be visited
only bS prospectors, tasknasters and
carpetbag governors. What iaboring
man will cast his lot there with wages
at five cents a day We have policy.
Republicans you have no policy for the
Philippines, except to make of them
surfs and slaves. Proclaim to the Ehil-
ippines a policy that will give s.,sem
liberty under an independent stable
government, and a protectorate until
such can be found, aud blood will cease
TO flow Republican ora, ors expressed
f1s.