Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-19
Noted New York Orator Addresses
the Ant. Imperialist Conference
At Chicago.
Says United States Should Cease
Hostilities in Philippines and
Aid Government.
Would Grant Independence and Help
Them Sustain a Home Gov.
eminent.

came to a close last night Hon. Bourke
Cochran. of New York, delivered the
Grafton of the evening. The hall was
filled, and the remarks of the orator
We're greeted with approval by those
present. Mr.. Cochran based his OBJ
lection to the policy of the government
on the broad ground that one people
had no right to force government on
another. He discussed the question in
a dispassiorate manner claiming that
there We're many reasons Why the
United States should hold the islands,
but no reason why it should attempt to
force upon any people a form of gov
ernment to which the people objected.
The conference adjourned at the con-
elusion of Mr. Cockrans address. those
in charge CT the meeting expressing
themselves as delighted with the sue
cess of the affair Mr.. Cockran's adj
dress was, in part, as follows:
I'm dealing with the fruits of the late
YEAR, Two courses are open TO us One
AN opportunity to wrest from the con-
5qiieret. foe the utmost he can be made
10 yield; the other 10 establish, "a new
Standard of justice in the dealings of
nations With each other by refusing to
eccept either tribute or territory for
ourselves, and by making the condi-
lions Of peaee provision for improving
the conditions of man.
H. On the other hand. we conclude
tahlishnlent of free and beneticent
government in the territories wrested
from Spain, we will show that we did
NOT take up arms for conquest or
plumber, but for justice and humanity.
The president prociaiming such a
policy. so novel and so enlightened,
would take a place in history as dis
tiilet and conspicuous as that of Abra-
ham Lincoln While this country would
acquire a moral influence among ma
tons unprecedented and unparalleled.
THE example of a great country, re-
deeming at the close of successful war,
the profession With which it was be-
gun risking the lives and treasure of
is citizens for no other purpose than
I for the rescue of a suffering people
| from intoierab!e would
produce such an effect on the world
that it would be difficult for any other
country to make war for a baser pur-
\ pose.
/ 1T would be an Inspiring answer tc
4 the universal aspirations for peace
which brought into existence the recen
/ conference at The Hague.
Whatever we may think of the pres
/ dents action. it is only fair to admit
that the policy TO which he appears in
eJined and which we condemn casts the
/ only shadow OF doubt on his own politi-
! cal prospects. Ii the Issues of the nex'
/ election Were confined To the preserva-
4 ton of existing economic conditions,
4 do not think any man doubts his cam
paign would have been q trinmpha
Eniarch to success. Whatever doubt nov
.Eclnuds the result he has himself created
and however this may affect our opin-
lion of his prudence, IL should be accept
ed as a proof of good faith.
4 However men may differ as 10 oul
policy now. / do not think anybody ear
/ fairly dispute the sincerity of congress!
Elm declaring that the war was not uni
dertal1en for conquest. but for humani
" Nobody a that time anticipated
that any other question would alis'
from it thar the disposition of cuba.
The cession of The Philippine STAND
by Spain TO the United States is an ac
eomplished fact, irrevocable and there
fore beyond discussion. The problem
which confrpnts as nov is the cours
lwhi6h we would pursue TO them.
since the conclusion Of the treaty o
peace. no one Of recognized authort.
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