The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-29
BRYANs PHILIPPINE PRoaRAAl.

per, 1900, Mr.. Bryan came here
and made speech. His speech,
as reported, did not satisfy ali the
Democrats in this region, so next
day some prominent ones met Mr..
Bryan for a conference. IN the
courseof that conference Judge Pow
ers, referring to the proposed Philip
pine policy, asked Mr.. Bryan three
questions;
First Was the Democratic party
to pursue simply a negative policy
as SO disastrously pursued iii the
Civil war? ...'
second-If the affirmative policy
was to be pursued, what such policy
was to be?
Third-Whether the troops win
be withdrawn from the islands and
leave them to anarchy, and whether
or not the Filipinos should be placed
in the same category as the Cubans.
Replying, Mr.. Bryan ;said;s' I
believethat our Government should
at once give the Filipinos the
same assurance. given the cubaus,
namely, thatthepurpose ofthis Nat
ion is to establish a stable govern
ment and then turn that govern
ment over to the Filipinos and give
them independence.
II believe further that Our Nation
should extend to the F ilipinos the
same protectinon from outside inter
ference. that has been extended to
the republics of Central and South
America, and then permit them to
work out their own destiny undis-'
turbed. .... =:
"This Government should be
light to all the world and an inspir-
atomic the oppressed of every ma
ton. It should'be in the future, as
1t has in the past, help by example,
and not follow the policy of the
European countries, which: have~ev-
er waged war for conquest and ex-
plitatiot. s,:':-. j..
Mr. Bryan further said, that he
believed that if this'policy were pur-
sued the Fi1ipinoss would be glad to
repay the $40, 900 received by
Spain from this country, and also
furnish us port and coaling
station: .:4":. ~.
Then Mr. Bryan wandered off on
the money Question and saidS The
Popu11sts: and Democrats, exactly a
gree" But Judge i. Powers, not be,
ing satisfied, returned to the. Philip;
pine question and said;
"Then, if I understand you cor
rectly, you, favor, first, the restor-
alton of order and the establishment
Of a stable government; second that
woen such government is establish
ed, it sah1l be turned over to the
Filipinos, with terms satisfactory to.
Americans; third, that this Govern.
ment shall retain such nav1 or coal
ing stations as may be deemed neces-
sary to protect our interests and of
conference; fourth, that Qua Gov
eminent shall compel all other Gov
ernments to keep their hands Of,
so that we can control the trade. :.
TO which Mr.. Bryan replied;
"That is my view"
Now, if Mr.. Bryan told the
truth then, his idea was to say to
the Filipinos, 'Quityour foolishness
until we can fix up a government
for you. Then if you want your
Independence we will give it to you
on condition that you will give us
first, port and coaling station;
next, that you pay back the $2o,=
600, 900 which we paid to Spain for
these islands. Then we will under
take to protect you provided we
can control your trade" Now how
much more generous and sensible
was that proposition than what
President McKinly is pursuing now?
The difference is this. Their present
Administration nevr thought of
asking of the Filipinos to pay
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