The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-01
BISHOP CALLED A LIAR
j. L. sPALDING DENOUNCED AT AN
ANTI-IMPERIALIsT MEETING.
Prof. LaughIin Greeted with the Cry
of ssTreason- When He Spoke OF the
Emblem of Tyranny and Butchery.

CHICAGO, April 30-Central Music Hall
was this afternoon filled with an audience
gathered to protest against the course OF
the administration with reference TO the
Philippine islands Once or twice the pro-
ceeding were interrupted by protests of
those who disagreed with the sentiments of
the speakers.
Prof. j. Lawrence Laughlin, of the Uni
versity OF Chicago, in speaking of the ma
tional policy toward the Filipino. said:
There the flag is the emblem or tyranny
and butchery." Cries of Treason" came
from the gallery. but the cries were quickly
drowned out by approving cheers. He
closed by saying: In the Philippines We
are not merely bounding colored natives
with the bloodhounds of anti-slavery days,
but numbering them with raid fire guns
.nigger hunting it is grewsomely expressed.
The flag there does not protect those over
whom it floats. 1t is there the emblem of
tyranny and butchery. Who will rescue the
flag from such dissertation? Why. who else.
but he who put 1t there? In the name OF
the humanity for whom we went TO war We
call upon him to save flag from dis
honor. The common sense OF the people
knows that the flag cannot be Immediately
withdrawn: but the moral sense of the peo-
pie demands that so long as II remains there
its protecting folds will provide for white
and brown alike, free and independent
government and assurance from outside ag-
gression.'
Bishop Spalding. in the course of an adj
dress, said that England has never been a
friend to this country" An Englishman
at this point cried That's lie." Without
noticing the interruption the bishop contin-
ued his address.
DIR. Henry Wade Rogers, president of
Northwestern University, acted chair
man of the meeting. Besides him the speak
ers were Professor Laughlin Bishop Spald-
ing. DIR. Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Edwin Buritt
Smith. Sigmund Zeister and Miss Jane
Adams
The following resolution was adopted:
the frank expression of honest convic-
tions upon great questions OF public policy
Is vital TO the health and even TO the pres
ervation OF representative government. Such
expression is therefore the sacred duty of
American citizens.
I'VE hold that the policy known imper-
ialism is hostile to liberty and tends to mil
itarism. an evil from which it has been our
glory TO be free We regret that il is now
necessary in the land OF Washington and
Lincoln TO reaffirm that all men, OF what
erty and ,bs 11rs,,t are en.ied 10 We nn
maintain that governments derive their JUS
powers frcm the consent OF the governed.
We insist that the forcible subjugation of
purchased people is criminal aggression
and open disloyalty TO the distinctive prin-
cipleS OF our government
We honor our soldiers and sailors in the
Philippine islands for their unquestioned
bravery: and we mourn with the whole ma
ton for the American lives that have been
sacrificed. Their duty was obedience TO or
derS. our duty Is diligent inquiry and fear
less protest We hold that our own govern
cd fhn
brought about the sacrifice.
we earnestly condemn the policy of the
present national administration in the Phil
ippines IL Is the spirit of IS that our gov
eminent is striving to extinguish in those
islands, We denounce the attempt and de-
mand its abandonment. We deplore and re-
sent the slaughter OF the FilipInos as a
ton.
I'VE protest against the extension of
American empire by Spanish methods. and
demand the immediate cessation OF the war
against liberty. begun by Spain and con-
tinued by Us. We believe that a foolish
Element OF all difficulties. AS Mr.. Glad
stone said To England. We are strong
enough 10 cast aside all considera-
ton of false shame walking i'm the
plain and simple ways OF right and Justice :
Our government should at once announce to
the Fflspinos its purpose TO grant them
under proper guarantees Of order the indie
pendenee for which they have so long
fought. and should seek by diplomatic meth
DDS 20 secure this independence by the COM
mon consent Of nations. vIt Is to-day as true
OF the F1lipinos as II was year ago OF the
Cubans that they are and OF right ought
10 De tree and independent"