The Lamar register., 1898-11-23
OPPOSE EXTENSION.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BOSTON
An Organization Formed That urges ihe
Public TO send TO Congress Protests
Against Importai,sm.

Boston. Mass. Nov. aI.-The organ
izers of the movement against the ah-
nexation o. the Philippines mex In
this city to-day.
A constitution was adopted. officers
We're elected. and an address was is
sued to the people OF the United States
urging prompt cooperation in Eetuhe
signatures TO n protest against the an
nexation OF the Philippines.
Edward Atkinson presided BEFORE
the meeting he received telegram
from Andrew Carnegie that he had
sent him check for $1,000 for the use
Of the movement. Funds have al
ready been subscribed literally.
The address says in part:
Whatever islands we take must be
annexed or held In yassalage TO the
Republic. Either course is dangerous
TO the physical and moral safety OF
the nation. inconsistent with our pro
fAssions aud must result in foreign
complications which will impern and
delay the settlement OF pressing Imam
cial. labor and administrative aues-
tions at home.
Impressed with the importance Of
these views, and recalling the declare
ton Of the. President that the war
with Spain could never degenerate
into war Of conquest, we have de-
ferred action until Il has become ap-
parent that pressure was being
brought upon the President to con
vince him that public opinion demands
the Inclusion Of alien territory and
great masses Of allen people into the
territory Of The United States.
I'VE stand by the Presidents dec
laration. and. Ia order to give evidence
Of the opposition to "A foreign expan-
sion policy by vast body Of our peo-
PIE. have organized an Auti-lmperial-
ist League upon .he following general
plan:
''First-Thc center o. the movement
10 be NJ Washington, with loSal Sec
retary there for executive work.
Second Committee OF correspond
ence 20 conduct the work in such man
1cr as 60 bring together the united ef-
forts of men of n,putc throughout the
country. without regard Go party, 10
deal with the subject In all ifs as,
poets. as follows:
"First-rhe moral iniquity of con
verting a war Of humanity Into war
al conquest.
Second The physical degeneration.
the corruption of the blood aud all the
evils OF mliitarism which will ensus
~ Aht tAAAii@ aAf 70 " hFAA "a AAtf
Philippines and elsewhere longer than
absolutely necessary 10 enable govern
ment TO b. established which viii pro
tect life aud property.
''rhird-Thc political evils and the
necessity of preserving the Union up
on tho principles OF Its formers
Fourth-The clear necessity OF
large Increase OF taxes for the sup
port OF armies and navies. with
great probability that voluntary en-
listment will have to b. supplemented
by drafts.
Committees OF correspondence have
begun work under the name Of the
Anti-ImpeFialist League. the first
measure being tc organize the moral
forces OF the country for the purpose
OF presenting the following protest To
She President aud "a Congress OF the
United States:
To the President and Congress OF
the United States:
THE undersigned citizens OF -. In
the state of - protest against any
extension OF the sovereignty of the
United States over the Philippine
isiends in any event. or other foreign
territory. without the free consent Of
the people thereof. believing such ac-
ton would be dangerous to the Re
public. wasteful Of its resources. in
violation OF the constitutional princi-
Piles and frauSht with moral and ply
sieal evils to our people.
Name aud residence.
Occupation.
Every citizen believing In the
above is urged TO copy Il. obtain as
many signatures as possible. and send
forward the signed protest to the sec
retary of the Anti-Imnerialist League.
Washington. where the names viii I've
enrolled without liability TO assess
ment as members Of the league and
the protest presented to the President
and Congress"