The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-07-21
Democratic Leader Finally Con,
sents to Discuss the Chinese
Situation.
FALSE POSITION OF NATION.
yellow Enemies IN ChrIst"ndnm
Should BE Made 10 Understand
That Uncle Sam Is Not
a Land -Grabbcr.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lincoln. N-b.. July 9-Mr. Bryan gave
his views on the Chinese SITUATION /"
short interview this morning. HltheEi" ne
has declined to express himself. because as
re said the administration was douDliess
better Informed than private citizens ana
>vo,,d act with due caution in the matter
To-day he said:
every one ieplores the destruction Of life
IN China and is Mortified at the baroarities
nrac.fces Every one believes that it is the
duty of our Government 20 protect the !lVes
and property Of American citizens residing
in China and have no doubt that the ad-
rnin.strstion will do 81 ! also take II Tor
granted that all American citizens VIII
withdraw from China temporarily or take
refuge in some seaport whore they can De
protected by American ships until the ex-
ci;ement Is over.
.sIf the chinese Government has tired IN
good faith to protect our citizens, suitable
punishment for the guilty and PREPARATION
and Indemnity for those who have suhersu
can doubtless be secured. II, upon inEesu-
cation. II is found that the Chinese Govern
rnent has not acted in good faith. Congress
has power to deal with the matter
For several years European nations haNe
been threatening 10 cismember China, ana
II Is not strange that their ambitious designs
should arouse a IeelLES u HoSNAlAtS Viva
foreigners. That feeling, however, ought
not 10 be directed against American citizens
and will not be K our nation makes II known
that II has no desire to grab land or 10
I-espass upon the rights of China.
"A firm adherence to the American policy
Of Justice and fair dealing viii not only set
an example to other nations. but will give
our citizens residing in China the best
promise OF security. II vii! be better LOT
our merchants to have II known thar tnsy
seek trade only when trade Is mutually au-
vantaxeous; II Will be better for our mis-
sionaries to have It known that they are
preaching the gospel OF love and ara not
.he forerunners OF fleets and armies"
Gossip 1T this political center seems TO
indicate that Dan Campau OF Michigan Is
10 be the real leader OF the Democratic
national campaign Carnpau visited MI
Bryan with Jones and other members OF
the Executive Committee last week. and no
and Mr.. Bryan had many long talks to-
cether. Afterwards Il was given out SEMI
officially that he was to succeed Johnson
as head Of the Executive Committee. but
Johnson's friends assert that Is untrue
They say that Jones Is simply to place IN
Campau's hands the details OF the plan or
battle. while he will do but little.
Campau's IDEAS agree with Bryan's. mat
there should be much more aggressive
and vigorous campaign than in 1886 1t Is
because Campau is TO be- the actual head
that Bryan is willing to trust himself more
IN the National Committees hands. cam
pau's experience extends over long PERIOD
Of years and he ia full OF resource ana
energy. Campau IS an advocate or close
range fighting. and II bis plans are carried
cat there will not only Be headquarters at
Chicago and New Yo!f. but at Lincoln or
Denver and San Frallcisco or Portland,
from which points OF vantage the fight in
the West and the Coast can be con-
Quoted more quickly and easily.
But a small portion OF to-day was spent by
Mr.. B.yen IN speech-writing. Callers took
up his time during the morning. The
humbiest Democrat receives at MIR. Bryan :
hands Just as royal and hospitab!e q vel
come as the most Influential man In the
party, and, what is more, Mr.. Bryan makes
his caller feel THAI fact.
Every Democrat in the State who visits
Lincoln makes it point to show his pride
IN TIE States possession of a presidential
candidate by calling on Mr.. Bryan They,
together with the many who call him up
by telephone. a sevece tax upon his
patience. but il is seldom that he shows any
lmpatience.
This afternoon he went out to his farm to
look after his corn which was slightly
damaged by big haiIstorm that came last
night The storm was a terrific one and
heat down the corn all about him. but his
was not much hurt some Of the stones were
the size Of tin cups.
John over1neyer. a prominent Indiana
if1Ipcidis Wis lbe CaAI-lS upon MI
Bryan this morning. He was route from
The National Convention. and visit to hts
brother, Kansas Democratic leader. Dir.
Overneyer was not boa5tful as previous
Indiana visitors. He admitted that It vas
going TO be 2 hard fight, and that II Will
be very close in Indiana. He stated that
The Democrats expect TO win. and figured
out that Indiana would be the pivotal State. |
Senator Allen dropped in for a few min
Utes on his way West from attendance at
Senator Gears funeral He expressed great
confidence In the election of Bryan, but said
he was not figuring upon New York other
than a doubtful State. He believed the big
fight would be in the Middle Western States.
north OF the Ohio and east of the Missis-
sippf