The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-10-13
MEIKLEJoaN ro BRYAN.
Another Chapter of the CorrespOa-
dence netwecn Them.


Chicago. oct. i2-Ilon George d Mel
klejohu. assistant secretary of war. has
mailed the following letter to Hon. W J.
Bryan. which the latter will receive to-
day:
Chicago, oct. ii.-Dear Sir: In your
communication to me OF the 10Th instant
you refer TO the fact that the Republican
party adheres 70 It's doctrine that the
Constitution cannot be extended 10 now
territory acquired by the treaty-making
power OF our government nor by the mill
tary commanders of our armies. You then
declare that. therefore. the President was
not obliged 20 rcfuse his approval To that
portion Of the Sulu agrcem which per-
mittsd the temporary continuance of the
alleged slavery IN the Sulu Islands. The
point 10 which, called your attention IN
my communication was that the Preei-
dent did refuse his approval and that
therefore. the portion OF the agreement is
not existent.
~ am gratined that you direct attcn-
ton 20 the fact that the present admin
istratlon does not require the force or
constitutional provision to prompt II 10
recognize the rights of men. Permit me.
however. 10 call your attenNon 20 the coii-
cluding words OF the amendment 20 the
Constitution 70 which YOU refer; Neither
slavery nor involuntary servitude shall
exist within tho United States. or any
place subject 10 their jurisdiction
"whlIe amendments to the constitution
are under Consideration, will YOU give an
explanation of tho discrepancy between
your platform this year and the one on
which Tilden made his canvass. Your
platform declares:
we. the representatives % the Demo
cratic party Of the United States. assem-
bled IN national convention on the anni-
versarv 81 the adoption OF the Deciara-
ton OF Independence. do reaiiirm our faiih
IN that immortal proclamation OF the IN
aiennble rights of man ard our allegiance
20 the constitution framed IN harmony
Herewith by- the fathers OF the republic.
"As framed BY the fathers OF the re-
public. the constitution recognized slav-
cry and provided that a slave esdaping
into a free state did not become free. and
must be returned 70 his owner ARTICLE
~, section 2. clause 80 The constitution
as framed hy the fathers did not contain
the guarantee for the rights OF our col
ored citizens provided b. the Fourteenth
and Fifteenth amendment.
''Tho Tilden platform declares as fol-
lows:
For the Democracy OF the whole coun-
Try We do hereby affirm our faith IN the
permauence OF the Federal union. our
devotion 20 the Constitution Of the Uui-
ted States with its amendments univer-
sally accepted as n final settlement OF the
controversies thas engendered civil war.
and DO here record our steadfast conf
dence IN fhe perpetuity OF enc repubh-
can scli-goverGmeut.
why does your platform refuse adher.
ence TO the amendments 20 the constitu-
tion2
In view Of your present contention,
might I beg 20 request an explanation of
tho concluding words Of the Chicago plat
form Of isari. on admission OF territories.
which reads:
We recommend that the territory Of
Alaska be granted delegate in Congress.
and that the general land and timber laws
81 the Unhed States be extended TO said
territory. Very respectfully.
GO. y. Meiklejohn"
Hon william ] Bryan. Cleveland. o.