The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-08-31
MR.. BRYAN AND TIE TREATY.
Thought There Would BE :, OecInra-
tion o. fatent Tow ard FilipinoS

Thought There Would BE = Oeclara-
tion o. fntent Tow ard EFiliginos-
zone of the favorite arguments with
Republicans, if il may be termed an ar
gument," said Democratic leader yes
ter3ay lis that Mr. Bryan left his regi-
ment to help along the ratification of the
Treaty Of Paris. under the terms Of which
cession of the Philippines is claimed.
1t is cowaTdly for Republicans TO charge
Mr. Bryan with supporting the Treaty
without at the same time quoting his
spoken and written utteranCes in favor OF
a declared policy fer the United States.
Think CT the Republican party, with its
mighty leaders, its majority in Congress,
its full cOntrCl Of the executive depart
Tnsuts, and national appointments. placing
upon a private citizen the primary re-
sponsibiltty for legislation he did rot de-
sign. which ne never approved, and which
he refrained from opposing only upon the
plainly stated ground that there was, in
his judgment, better way TO mitigate
the evils brought upon the country 10y
Republican abandonment Of the ideals of
the Republic What a spectacle is pre-
scented in the onward march of the Repub-
Iicau party 10 militaTism and Imperialism
protesting at every step Is reluctance TO
undertake the Journey. and asserting that
il is only induced to do 50 by the fact that
il IS acting under the leadership Of duty,
/ destiny, Deity. and Democracy.
Mr. Bryan policy was TO permit She
ratification OF the treaty accompanied by
/ the same clear and frank declaration of
/ the purposes Of the United States regard
/ ing the Philippines that had been already
/ made in reference to Cuba. No person,
unless an imperialist at heart, could make
! objection to such a course. We had taken
that action with regard to Cuba In The
J a. -lx nj RauHbfi1qD r6p
/ OF March ,. 1867, placing the South under
| military rule, was accompanied by SINH
! lar provision Indicating purpose % abolish
that form Of authority soon as a just
and safe civil government could be eStab-
/ lished 10 take its place The pTecedents
were il favor Ct the adO-t 81 o. that policy
aud il was evidently desired by the AmeTi-
! can public
/ Had this suggestion been followed,
! bloodshed would have been avoided and
| our difficulties satisfactorily adjusted It
was net done The Administration took
its own course and in 50 doing is entitled
/ to the glory CT success and chargeable
| with the iguominy OF failure They are
! answerabIe for tht blood and treasure
/ their course Of action has cost, and its
results upon our Institutions viii be laid
! at their door"
The official correspondence covering Mr..
/ Bryan's resignation from the army fol-
Camp Onward.
Savannah Ca. December 10, Is93.
/ To Adjutart General United States Army, Wash
irgtou, D G:
Sir: The dispatches from Paris announce that
the terms Of Treaty between the United Sta &
+ and Spain have L5eu Iuliy agreed upon. and that
/ the Commissioners VIII sign the same as soon as
/ II can be eugros-ed Relieving that under present
conditions can be useful 10 my country -
/ a civilian than as 4 soldier, ! hereby tender my
/ resignation, 10 take effect Immediately upon lis
acceptance. Respectfully, etc,
" J. BRYAN.
Col. Third Reg. Neb. Vol. Infdntry.
The letter bears the following endorse
ments from the division and corps com
/ manders under whom Colonel Bryan
served
Headquarters First Brigade,
First Division. Seventh Army Corps.
December TO- 1898.
Respectfully forwarded II Is with sincere re-
gret that the First Brigade should lose the ser
vices OF 80 efficient officer.
". H. MABRY,
Col. First Tex. Vol. Infantry, Commanding
Headquarters First Division, Seventh Army Corps,
December 10, ls3S,
1t Is with resrst that this resignation is for
warded approved. Colonel Bryan's regiment. the
I Third Nebraska Volunteer Infantry, is in nigh
state of efficiency and discipline and his efforts
Cor its welfare have been untiring-
LLOYD WHEATON,
Brig. Gen. L S Vol, Commanding.