The Monte Vista journal., 1898-11-26
OPPOSE EXTENSION.
MovEMENrsrARrED,ns BOSTON
An Organization Fesmsd fhat Urge the
Pebble 20 send 70 Congress Protests
Against lmpestalisw.

Boston, Mass. Nov. 21.-Tac organ
izers OF the movement against the an
nexation OF the Philippines met In
this city to-day.
A constitution was adopted, officers
were elected, and an address was Is
sued TO the people OF the United States
urging prompt cooperation In getting
signatures to protest against the an
neXation Of the Philippines.
Edward Atkinson presided. Before
the meeting he received a telegram
from Andrew Carnegie that he had
sent him Il check for $1,000 for the use
OF the movement. Funds have al
ready been subscribed libcrally.
The address says in part:
Whatever Islands we take must be
annexed or held In vassnlage to the
Republic. Either course is dangerous
TO the physical and moral safety Of
the nation, Inconsistent with our pro-
fessions and must result In foreign
complications which will imperil and
delay the settlement OF pressing fimn-
cial. labor and administrative Ques-
lions NJ home.
Impressed with the importance Of
| these views. and recalling the leclara.
lion OF the President that the war
with Spain could never degenerate
into war OF conquest, we have de-
ferrcd action until It has become ap-
parent that pressure was being
brought upon the President TO con-
vince him that public opinion demands
the inclusion of allen territory and
grent masses Of alien people into the
territory of the United States.
I'VE stand by the Presidents dec
i In Mon. =.
/ OF the opposition To foreign expan-
sion policy by vast body of our pco-
pie, have organized an Anti-Imperial-
list League upon the following general
| plan:
"First-The center of the movement
TO be at Washington. with n local sec
r"'ary there for executive work.
"Sccond-committc" Of correspond
"ncc to conduct the work in such man
ncr as TO bring together the united ef-
forts of men of rrpute throughout the
country, without regard TO party. 10
deal with the subject In all its as
poets. as follows:
"First-Thc moral iniquity Of con
vcrting war OF humanity Into war
of conquest.
'Second-Thc physical degeneration.
the corruption of the blood and all the
evils Of milliarlsm which will ensue
II the troops are to be kept in the
Philippines and elsewhere longer than
absolutely necessary to enable govern
mcnt to be- established which will pro-
'ec' life and property.
'Third-Thc political evils and the
necessity Of preserving the Union up
on the principles Of It's formers.
"Fourth-Thc clear necessity Of
large increase Of taxes for the sup
port OF armies and navlcs. with n
great probability that voluntary en-
listment VIII have to be supplemented
by drafts.
Committees of correspondence have
begun work under the name OF the
Anti-Impcriallst League. the first
measure being to organize the moral
forces Of the country for III. purpose
OF presenting the following protest to
the President and to Congress OF the
United States:
ITO the rresldcn, and Congress OF
the United States:
The undersigned. citizens Of -. In
the state Of --, protest against any
extension OF the sovereignty Of the
United Staics over the Philippine
Islands In any event. or other foreign
territory. without the free consent uf
the people thereof. believing such ne
tion would h" dangerous to the Re
public. was'cful Of It's resources. In
violation Of the constitutional princI-
pies and frnurht with moral ana ply.
steal evils Ia our people.
Name and residence.
Occupation.
! Every citizen believing In the
above Is urged 10 copy II. obtain as
many signatures ns possible. and send
forward III" signed protest To the see
r"tary Of the Anii-impcrlalls' League.
Washington. where the names will he
enrolled without liability To assess.
m"nt ns members Of III" league and
the protest presented To the President
, and Congress"