The Springfield herald., 1898-11-25
OPPOSE EXTENSION.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BOSTON
An Organization Formed That Urge the
Public to send to Congress Protests
Against Imperialism.

Boston, Mass. Nov. 2l.-The organ
izers of the movement against the an
ncxation of the Philippines met IN
this city to-day.
A constitution was adopted officers
were elected. and an address was Is
sued 10 the people of the United States
urging prompt co-opera tlon in getting
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 81 600 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 vassalage to the
Republic. Either course is dangerous
TO the physical and moral safety Of
the nation. Inconsistent with our pro-
fcssions and must result in foreign
complications which will impcril and
delay the settlement of pressing finan-
cial, labor and administrative ques-
lions at home.
Impressed with the Importance Of
these views, and recalling the declara-
don Of the President that the war
with Spain could never degenerate
into 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 fhnt 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, In order TO give evidence
of the opposition TO n foreign eSpan-
sion policy by vast body Of our peo-
pie. have organized an Anti-Imperial-
LIST League upon the following general
plan:
"First-The center of the movement
to be at Washington, with local Sec
refary there for executive work.
''Second-C Committee of correspond
cnce to conduct the work in such man
ner as to bring together the united ef-
forts of men of repute throughout the
country. without regard to party, to
deal with the subject in all its as
poets. as follows:
"First-The moral iniquity Of con-
verting war Of humanity into war
Of conquest.
"Second-The physical degeneration.
the corruption of the blood and all the
evils OF militarism which will ensue
II the troops are to be kept in the
Philippines and elsewhere longer than
absolutely necessary to enable govern
ment to be established which will pro-
tect life and property.
''Thlrd-Thc political evils and the
necessity of preserving the Union up
on the principles Of its formers.
"Fourth-The clear necessity Of n
large increase of taxes for the sup
- -t,s yr-tt1
great probability that voluntary en-
listment Will have to be supplemented
by drafts.
Committees Of correspondence have
begun work under the name Of the
Anti-Imperialist 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:
"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
islands In any event. or other foreign
territory. without the free consent of
the people thereof. believing such nc
tion would be dangerous to the Re
public. wnsteful OF its resources. in
violation of the constitutional princi-
pies and frnught with moral and ply
sical evils to our people.
Name and residence.
Occupation.
Every citizen believing in the
above is urged TO copy 1t, obtain as
many signatures ms possible, and send
forward the signed protest to the sec
rotary of the Anti-Imperiallst League,
Washington, where the names will be
enrolled without liability to assess
ment ms members of the league and
the protest presented to the President
and Congress"