East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-31

New York, Aug. 31.-The bright
est lights in the political firmament
today are realizing that Bryan last
night, under the guise Of delivering
an address, has effected coup-built
a new political structure before their
eyes, which today is hailed as "Bry-
ans platform" Such leaders as Nix
on cannot decide whether to accept
1t as safe and label It democratic"
or reject 1t.
Synopsis OF Address.
Mr.. Bryan said In part:
/ venture to suggest that we may
not only promote peace, but also ad-
vance our commercial interests by
announcing as a national policy that
our navy will not be used for the col
lection of private debts. While pro-
tecting the lives of our citizens
everywhere and guaranteeing the per-
sonal safety of AL who owe allegiance
to our flag, we should, in my judg-
ment announce that persons engaging
in business and holding property in
other lands for business purposes
must be subject to the laws of the
countries in which they engage in
business enterprises.
Many profitable fields of investment
are now closed because the people OF
the smaller nations are afraid that
ar Investment of foreign capital will
be made an excuse for a foreign in
vasion. Several times on this trip this
fact has been brought to my attention
and am convinced that for every
dollar we could secure to American
Investors by an attempt to the govern
ment back of their private claims we
would lose many dollars by closing
the door to investment.
Let Laws Decide.
Mark the distinction between the
protection of the lives of our citizens
and the use of the navy to guarantee
u profit on investments.
Colonies Don't Pay.
Before leaving International poll
cies let me add that our nation has
lost prestige rather than gained it, by
our experiment in colonialism. We
have given the monarchist a chance to
ridicule our Declaration of Independ-
ence and the scoffer has twitted US
with the inconsistency A tour through
the Philippine islands has deepened
the conviction that we should lose no
time in announcing our purpose to
deal with the Filipinos as we dealt
with Cubans.
Self-government with ultimate in
dependence must be assumed IL we
contemplate universal education in
the Philippines. While our system is
superior in many respects 1t has one
defect, viz: that congress does not
meet in regular session dntil 13
months after election. During this
period there is uncertainty, long drawn
out, which to the business community
is often more damaging than a change
of policy promptly carried into effect.
Would not the situation be improved
by constitutional amendment con-
vening the first session of congress
within a few months after the cleo
ton and compelling the second ses-
sion to adjourn several days before
the following election? Such a change
would not only serve legitimate busi-
ness interests and give the public the
benefit of more relief through reme-
dial legislation, but it would protect
the people from the jobs that are
usually reserved for the short session,
which is now had after the short ses-
sion, and when many members feel
the less responsibility because of their
defeat at the polls.
Popular Election Of Senators.
return more convinced than before
of the importance of a change in the
method of electing United States SEN
ators. There is noticeable every
where, a distinct movement toward
democracy in Its broadest sense. In
all the countries which 1 have visited
there is demand that the govern