The state herald., 1898-11-25
OPPOSE EXTENSION.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BOSTON
An Organization Formed That Urges tho
Public to Send to Congress Protests
Against imperialism.

Boston, Mass, Nov. 21.-The 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 n protest against the an
hexation of the Philippines.
Edward Atkinson presided. Before
the meeting he received telegram
from Andrew Carnegie that he had
sent him check for 81 ,0OG for the use
or the movement. Funds have al-
ready been subscribed libefally.
The address says in part:
Whatever islands we take must be
annexed or held In vassalage to the
Republic. Either course Is dangerous
to the physical and moral safety of
tue nation, inconsistent with our pro-
iessions and must result in foreign
complications which will imperl and
delay the settlement of pressing finan-
clal, labor and administrative ques-
tions at home.
impressed with the Importance of
these views, and recalling the declara-
tion of the President that the war
with Spain could never degenerate
into a war of conquest, we have de-
ferred action until 1t 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 alien people into the
territory OF the United States.
I'VE stand by the Presidents dec
laratlon. and, in order TO give evidence
of the opposition to n foreign expan-
sion policy by vast body of our peo-
pie, have organized an Anti-Impcrial-
list League upon the following general
plan:
'First-Thc center of the movement
TO he mt Washington, with n local sec
retary there for executive work.
'Sccond-Committec of correspond
encc TO conduct the work In such man.
ner ms to bring together the united eff
forts of men of reputc throughout the
country. without regard to party, to
deal with the subject in all Its as
poets. as follows:
"First-The moral iniauity of con-
verting a war of humanity into n war
of conquest.
"Second-The physical degeneration,
the corruption of the blood and all the
evils of militarism which will ensue
If the troops are to be kept In the
Philippines and elsewhere longer than
absolutely necessary to enable govern
ment to he established which will pro-
tect life and property.
"Third-The political evils and the
necessity of preserving the Union up
on the principles OF It's formers.
'Fourth-rhe clear necessity of
large increase of taxes for the sup
port of armies and navies, with n
great probability that voluntary en-
listment will have to be supplemented
by drafts.
Committees of correspondence have
begun work under the name Of the
League, the first
measure being TO organize the moral
forces OF the country for the purpose
of presenting the following protest to
the President and to Congress of the
United States:
ITO 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
Islands In any event, or other foreign
territory. without the free consent of
the people thereof. believing such ac-
tion would he dangerous TO the Re
public. wastcful OF its resources. In
violation OF the constitutional princi-
pies and frnurht with moral ana ply
steal evils 10 our people.
''Name and residence.
Occupation.
EVERY citizen believing In the
above is urged TO copy II. obtain MS
many signatures as possible. and send
forward the signed protest To the sec
retnry of the Antl-Impcrlallst League,
Washington, where the names will he
enrolled without liability TO ASSESS
mcnt as members Of the league and
the protest presented to the President
and Congress.