The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-02

Chicago, April SO.-Central Music Hall
was this afternoon filled with an audi
ence gathered to protest against the
course cf the admins lTation with refer
ence TO the Philippine Islands once or
twice the proceedings were interrupted
By protests of those who disagreed with
the sentiments of the speakers
Prof. J. Lawreu"e Laughlin, Of the
University of Chic so, IN speaking OF the
national policy toward the Filipinos, said
There the flag IS the emblem OF tSFdh-
ny and butchery."
Cries of Treason" came from tae gal
lery, but the cries were quickly drowned
out by approving cheers
When Bishop j. l.. Sralding, Of Peoria,
declared that England has never been
a friend OF this country an EhRIl7h-
man near the platform cried. That's
lie" Without noticing the interruption
the Bishop continued MS address.
DIT Henry Wade Rogers, President OF
Northwestern University, acted as Chair
man II the meeting. Besides him, the
speakers were Prof. Lausnlin, Bishop
SpaIdug. Or Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Ed
win Burritt Smith, Sigmund Zeisler, and
Miss Jane Adams.
The following resolutions were adopted
The Resolutions.
TIE frank expression O, honest convictions upon
great questions o. psslie honor Is vital 10 The health
ana even % The yTes-J alton y representative gov
.rnm.rt such expression ls therefore the sacred
eIl, o. American c!uISna.
We Aola ta-t the p-u-y known imperialism If
lOsJIe u liberty AID tends 10 miiiisFisn. 81 evil
from which IL has Teen glory 10 vo frvr- We
regret that ID is necessary in the lsad u Wash
llsf8E AEd LIrcoln u TearlrIE tAat ali aen. o.
whatever race ~ Coor. are entitled - lie, hD-
CIV and the suss az % hssplIess- We sun M-ia-
tain taat governments derive Her just powers from
the ,.E--ut ~ The governed We Insist that The
.of.tfs slb.agsloa q a purchased people IS erin
tLsl Aggression -ul open d!sl.Hs4ty u ne oIE-
tu.uy principles u ouT To'vrHmvEt
We h.Gsr oar soldier and sailors ia the Phnpp.n
Islands or their uuSas-J.sa~1 bravery snt We
noun WIKI The Whole nation for Jhe American liyes
tL.t a.ss gevg aeoEtae-d Iaeir duty ~ss obedience
u gr4srs our d.ty d!hseHt inquiry and fearless
protest We hold that cur o~H government eTe-gea
The Conditions which have brought about the s4cTi
les
Ne earnestly condemn The policy Of The present
rsf4yaaI aaalLlsf-ti6l "a The Philippine II d
Tie sp.lt u 90 tbSt or government f. striving ID
e1tHsLIs1 Ia loose islands. vr irgouucg the at
tgayt and demand iJa auaH10umrat We drpior
sut resent tie slaughter u The FliBiHos - nera
less horror . deep disa0Gof 10 our aatioH.
We protest against tie extension - American en-
PIE l., Spanish HetsOls sud demand th- iuaH.e
c!aJs lsssatoE a. tas R4T against liberty. begun b.
spain asa to4JiUued D. We believe tbst
foolish pride ia JAs lEisf obstacle % SPEEDY settle
meat " al aIHlulJl-s A. Nj Gl41stO1e said q
England We are strJgE enough u cas-
E..5s az oosaidsrstiya % false shame
p.IE.ug 10 the plata and simple s4ys O; riEht aus
s.srlee.F OR F1gsFLl-sLt should - 5nge -HEouEl,
=, tAs Fsl!SlH-s IL yuFgDss 10 grant hen. uGde
proper guarantees ~ order. the laasF~aaeue- -
sElth tAsF have s5 IoAg f0asEt aad su0ala sell
~ diplomatic Hetls1s o. secure tAis independent
~ the osmmga consent ~ nations. II is tC-da
% true ~ the F1liBilas as D. vas year ase .
the 1-sahz. lGAi lAss '4fe and u Hghl ought IL l.
ffre End iL4s peEdsUL.
bishop spalding. Of Peoria. Ill. said IN
par.
we are ~ present u the midst VI :