The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-20
Col. Weisenburger's Patriotic
Talk to Republican Club.
pEMocRAcY's FALSE THEORIES
People for Whom Bryan Claims
Right of self-Government Arc
Nearly All savages, with No Com
ception of CiviIiHation-spenk
Henderson to BE Invited TO
Speak on His Return Here.

Col. ]. j. weIsenburger delivered a rous-
Ing speech before the King County Nc
kinley Club last night in Wilson hall,
Collins building. After repeating his dec
iaration OF few months ago, that ne
was again In hearty accord with the poll
cies of the Republican party. Col. Weis-
enourger took up the Philippine question.
giving TO his auditors some incidents
CLEANED from his own interesting expert
ences in the PARKWAY islands. and show
Ing with eloQuence and convincing sin
certify that the duty OF the United States
In the far East makes 1t absolutely out
on the question to relnquish one iota of
American sovereignty in the Philippines.
rms portion OF Col. Weisenburger's
speech was listened TO with the greatest
attention. and he was frequently inter"
rupted with applause. At the end OF his
speech he was given a rising vote OF
thanks. His reception was most cordial
rresldent Kerr introduced Col Weisen-
burger. prefacing this by short review
of the national political situation He
contrasted the constructive policy OF the
Republican party. as embodied In It's adj
ministration OF governmental affairs, and
It's platform declarations. with the policy
or negation of the Democratic party.
showing how the Democrats had fought
antitrust measures which the Reoub-
iicans had attempted to pass in congress,
ana now. under the direction OF Bryan,
the party had sought TO bring again the
dead silver issue to the fore
THE Democrats would unite us I'm a
monetary co-partnership with China" said
Mr. Kerr with great vehemence. They
Would pind us to nation which has just
slaughtered with savage barbarity our
minister and the members of the Iegn-
ton, ana has practically declared war
against the civilized nations of the earth"
Satisfied With the Decision.
COL Weisenburger began by declaring
that while party lines in 1896 were 10 some
extent eliminated over the contest for free
silver, ne Tor one was thoroughly salts
neu that the decision OF the American
people had been right. and he was willing
10 abide by IL. He turned to the subject
OF the Philippines. recounting his expert
snces after landing at Manila with the
FIRST washington regiment.
The Democrats claim to accent the
statement OF Agunaldo," said the sneak
er. that Admiral Dewey promised 70 as
slst MIN In starting an independent gov
gTrnment IN return for his aid. Admiral
pewey mas denied that statement and
believe the American people will accent
mis- version OF the affair
The Tagalos claim that they material
~ aided the American troops in cantur-
ing Manila. l rode over the ground Win
the ofheers who were with the regiments
when they captured the Spanish harrison
OF Manila They pointed out tho positions
occupied by the various bodies OF froops
Aguinaldo asked permission to helm can
ture the city. but was denied H. His
troops rendered the Americans no ser
vice whatever Not until after the white
nag had been hoisted by the Spaniards
did Aguinaldo endeavor TO bring his men
within the city proper They were told
10 stay where they were and they were
kept out by the force Of the American
army
Then followed long months OF waiting
whiie the senate had the Paris treaty OF
peace under discussion. know that the
f1upinos watched every move at Wash
inston, They knew we'll what was going
on. They hoped that the treaty would
be defeated. l want to tell you that |
firmly believe that had there been no
- ~ tn hat
there would have been no instruction.
ApplauseD
No Conception of Government
The vast majority OF the Inhabitants
of the Philippines are savage and have
no conception OF self government or civ
in their headquarters building at Santa
Ana when the First Washington regi-
nent captured II. They had these knives.
as one of their officers admitted to me. for
the purpose OF giving them TO tho natives
In the walled city Of Manila 10 butcher
all the Europeans had they whipped the
Americans In February. 1879 And these
are the people for whom the Democrats
are claiming the right to exercise self
government
1t is the plain and unavoidable duty
OF the United states 10 maintain its SOW
eregntv In the Philippines. which we
have secured as one OF the direct and le-
ultimate consequences OF the war with
Spain and by the eternal, the flag will
never be hauled down from those Is
lands" applause
ON motion of Secretary Schively. a
rising vote az thanks was extended Col.
Weisenburger After the meeting ne was
warmly congratulated.
George Meacham offered motion Just
prior to adjournment that the president
~ the club be directed to Invite Speaker
Henderson 70 address the people Of Seat
lie on his return from California. under
the auspices Of the club The motion
prevailed Adjournment VAS then taken,
auhsert ~ the cali OF the president