Show LEWIS FAVORS EXPANSION Democratic Congressman Who Does Not Endorse Bras Policy Chicago Dc 18The Democratic party must bE a progressive party and not a party of mere obstruction if I would retain the confidence of the people peo-ple uf thIs country said Congressman James Hamilton Lewis ot Washington at the Auditorium Annex today Together To-gether wIth Mrs Lewis the cOngressman cOngress-man Is on his way to the capital I am a Democrat he continued but I do not feel I can act with my party I it places itself In opposition to the policy of expansion on which this country has embarked But I do not believe 1 majority of the DemocratIc 1 r J f r Y members of thehouse ci be whipped into line to oppose this policy The 2000000 payment claus in the peace tretty I do not favor but I do not consider that sufflci htreasqn for Oppocing the whole Instument which 1 believe w1 be ratified |