Join the Archive
Get a discount on your first order plus early access to newly released declassified materials
Skip to product information
Republic Or Empire? - Paperback
$60.21
by William Jennings Bryan (Author)
Republic or Empire?: The Philippine Question is a collection compiled and introduced by William Jennings Bryan (1860–1925), the American lawyer, orator, and three-time Democratic presidential candidate. Published in Chicago by the Independence Company in 1899, the volume gathers contemporary arguments against the acquisition and permanent control of the Philippine Islands after the Spanish-American War. Bryan, then a leading voice of the anti-imperialist opposition, assembled the material to place before the public the principal objections to a colonial policy.
The book contains speeches, articles, and statements by Bryan and other prominent figures of the period. It frames the Philippine question as a choice between remaining a republic founded on the consent of the governed and becoming an empire that rules distant peoples by force. Contributors argue that permanent possession of the islands would require a large standing army, violate the principles of self-government, entangle the United States in foreign alliances, and contradict the Declaration of Independence. The collection also includes material on the conduct of the war, the promises made to Filipino leaders, and the commercial and strategic motives advanced by advocates of retention.
Sovereign Archive Publishing is proud to offer this primary document of the anti-imperialist debate. Republic or Empire? remains essential reading for those wanting to read more on the Spanish-American War, the Philippine-American War, and the contest over American expansion at the turn of the twentieth century.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Number of Pages: 834
Dimensions: 1.65 x 9.69 x 7.44 IN
Publication Date: June 13, 2010