New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-05
BRYAN AND THE TREATY.
Pcttigre5c Tells Why Nebraskan
Urged Support of One of Paris.
HEARsT's BOOM GETS PUFF.

HEARST > BUM CblO TCEr.
The reason. which moved William Jennings
BRYAN TO urge Democratic Senators TO vote for the
ratification OF the Treaty OF Paris IN 1899 formed
mart OF the discourse yesterday subjects polit-
cal Of Richard F. Petrigrew. who at tie time was
Senator from South Dakota Mr. Pettgrsw said
at tho Netherlands:
It was understood in the Senate. IS well as gen;
and changed enough votes TO make the RATIFICATION
possible though II prevailed by marrow nlaIsln'
with only one vote In OF the number peces-
saTy.
Requested 20 view tho circumstances OF Mr..
Bryan's visit TO Washington and the arguments
he then advanced in favor OF ratification. Mr. Pet
tigrew said:
Mr. Bryan called on several Senator, before he
came to see me He was evidently familiar with
my strong opposition 20 the Philippine &c as
that l vote for ratification He argued that the
ana thst once it was ratified the nation would
have an opportunity to perform a great moral
generous protectorate 10 the people Of the Philip
pines. The chief argument advanced by Mr. Bryan
was that n the administration did not give the
people OF the Philippines their independence and
eonaue- their country and annex It to the United
states after they had been our ally In tne war y,
drive the Republican party from power.
When he was asked 81 he construed Mr.. Bryan
utterauces indicating disposition TO enibarrsss
the Republican party by creating a condition that
might promote rather than prevent warfare for
]
Piled:
| OF course cannot say what IN Mr.. Bryans
mind, but he said nothing that would reflect his
belief that the Republicans had anv idea Of grant
ing freedom TO the Fnlpinos after ratification; !
called HIS attention 20 the fact that II We voted
traton to assume that the Senate Eympathizcd
with the spirit OF the document. ! told Mr. Bryan
sworn 70 support and that would sooner cut on
my right than cast my vote FOR IL I was In
censed by the effort 10 induce me- the score 81
eNpedieucv. 10 change front aud stuitify myself.
Nor I q feeling pro-
ducsd by Mr. Bryan's activity I'm behalf OF the
treaty ratification.
How about the reaffirna:ion OF the platform
/ OF 1900 NJ St Louis~' IVES asked
This Is n world OF change. and u II ridiculous
20 talk OF reafirmlng anything. The delegates who
win meet at ST Louis will be better abe than any
OF their PREDECESSORS - take up the questions that
need solution and build a platform that will meet
! present requirements
Mr.. Pettigrew continued his observations the
/ political situation by saying:
william Randolph Hearst is the only candidate
ierial for "a platform. Not one or the others has
more than shout Lets get together and then
] get the Offices Congressman Hearst evidently
fOFpSaw the confusion toward WHICH the sO-Cilled
leaders were tending. and decided to ftep into the
4 breach He has clearly defined the principles OF
which he would be the exponent IL preferred FOR the
nomination. He has also Effected n most systematic
( Organization ~ his forces end stands out the
1 champion 81 the Individual
! 7 was speaking the telepho16p few days age
with Daniel Lamont. and he accused me OF being n
/ Hearst boomer. / said 10 him IN reply: You
/ must choose this time between Roosevelt and
Hearst" and he responded: IBIS coon viii have 10
/ I believe that Mr. Hearst has excellent chance
/ OF being nominated.