New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
OPPOSED TO EXPANSION.
FIRST SESSION OF THE ANTI-IMPERIAL-
lists IN CHICAGO.

CARL SEIZURE AND OTHERS STRIVING TO LAUNCH
A CRUSADE AGAINST THE ADMINisrRA-
TONS POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES
Chicago. Oct 1.-THE opposition Of the an'i-ex-
pansonists to the subjugation of the Fiipinos TOOK
tangible form to-day in the meeting OF about one
hundred and sixty delegates from dinerent parts
OF the country launch crusade against the
policy OF the Administration in the philippines
The meeting was called 10 order in Central Music
Hall by the temporary chairman. EDWIN burri'
Smith Of Chicago.
The Committee on Organization of the conference
was appointed as follows: George G. Mercer fhi'a-
delphia; Frank II Scott. Chicago. Dana Estes
Boston: Louis r Enrich Colorado Springs CoA
and Paul F. Coste. 81. Louis
A LETTER FROM MR. BOUTWELL,
Owing to the Illness Of his wife George H. Bout
well could not be present but letter from MIN
was read in which he said. in part
Massachusetts, will be represented n me oS con ,.s
ference but the State has already so tarscas,
The Democratic party has denounced me VA sn
the Philippines and The RepueIean Jpr asHS and
It has traversed his policy by demanding pea
and recognition OF the right OF sef-governmss,s -,
those whom the President Is seeking 10 suooue "
his will <.
may declare its. opinions and announce IT'S po"cS
with entire freedom and with much power Irsnors,bl.
FOR The war in the Philippines and for the sacrt;
hce OF life ard the expenditure OF treasure incurred
second-The conference in the name Of the anti
imperialists Of the country, should announce ias
purpose TO oppose the election Of members OF Con-
gress who may sustain mis- policy o,,,o,
20 oppose the reelection Of any member OF Con-
gress who may sustain an Appropriation o. . men
points there should be compromise. no conces-
sons.
CARL SEIZURES ADDRESS
The address Of Carl schurz The Policy Of
Imperialism" was the leading feature Of the even
ing session. After giving an elaborate review Of
the events OF the war from the time Admiral
Dewey destroyed the Spanish feet. Ny scnur1
said
Let us recapitulate We go 70 war WITH SPAN m
behalf OF oppressed colony OF heFs we
forbid b Of liberation ~ and nd 4 PHppSes destroy
y vac the sPaq se 'Q and 3 e
the Filipino insurgents against SPAN we a ,,,
their effective aid as allies al NE me VIII
BE- free and independent BY active lgn'ing n nv
on2 Of large JR part IF o oasi nss'0 WEN
have captured Manila and nave no iur,ne, use bei
hind their backs treaty be made win sPaIn
transferring their country 10 US ana bs, IN piace
n The STANDARDS they must accept us as nhs ~
masters and that i they 90 no' tmes w snd We
eSmpe len o. dV SIc ana President Mckinley said
~ Pirtsburg We shall continue 20 sHoo1 '''e''
down without useless parey
PHILIPPINE PROBLEMS DISCUSSED
Mr. schurz went into the problems Of the Philip
pines in great detail. and then spoke as foNo"s
saw therefore. that If have the future 81
the Republic at heart. We must not only Uphold
he Administration in It's course because We, are
in it, but just because We are IN H. s nses 5aonle
Should stamp the Admnistratio ton procsedngs sna
solemn warning to future Presidents instead oil
WHAT. then. 70 accomplish this end is 70 be done'
But by calling forth expressions Of the popular
vii bv yaroCs means Of public demonstration
and 4 need be- az the polls We can nldhs tH me-
SisreearS II We have often been taunted with
having no positive policy to propose, bai SUI III
policy has more than once been proposed ana
In the irst place. let It be well understood that y
those are egregiolsy mistaken who tnink tnat !,
by strong military effort the Philppne war ar, DC
stopped everything VII Os pg ana rogbe Of con-
science will not be appeased and the qLesti1n WI"
be big and virulent al eYsT nv an assurance to
the islanders OF their freedom and independence;
which assurance. Il given now would surely emu
the war without more fighting
AN ARMIsTICE SUGGESTED.
We nropose therefore, ,ha, IT be given now: Let
there be armisse,s between our sorcss
sb me Tine be- told that the American people will
be glad to see them establish an independent gov
ernmsat ana 10 ara hat + the different tribes com
n"sirg the ponliatlon OF the Philippines are dis
nosed as AZ least most OF them II not all are kely
p. ga a. arch themselves in some way 70 the
! government already existing under the ptesiden,cy
Of Aguinado shall cheertully ACCEPT thdt sou
ton Of the qIest n. and even II Sequreu Ie,lu
good Offices 70 bring i about; ana that inediam ~
w. hall deem Il our duty 70 protect them against
,1.erference OF other foreign Po"ers-ln otne.
ords that with regard 70 tnsm we mean H,b fSe nro
fession OF which We commenced 10 the "o''u '"'
spanish wal. ~ have in the Philippines 10 carry
~, mis- rrogramre. not a small politician nor
n1eddesome martinez. but statesman OF large
rni-d and genuine sympathy. who VIII not merry
Al IN sarc-inlon!ous cant and oily promises with
a s.r;ng 70 hem hut who will prove by MS acts
that he ard We honest; who Will keep IN Hlha
-. s,,i, hem. that II should not be measured ny
standards which We ourselves nave nor oeeh go
reach but he governmfm5 al and T rot!ons
&, he a rue republic. Ike ours. or better
or 2 Dictatorship Ike that Of Poriro piaz IN IN
Nfovco or an oligarchy like the one maintained ny
~, ~ TJavaU or even e,hing like the boss rule
We arc toeratins in New-York and Pennsylvania,
Those who talk much about httine psop,,e
r.e-s cor made 1T" for selfgoyerrment oy helrg
kent in the leading strings OF iolrlsii r,,,,z
You learn 20 walk by doing yoar e on nnIv bv
axarsisinr II unon ones responsibility -,
courss there will be mistakes. ana Toub'es ana
li.orders We have had and now nave tLeSe 700
-. ~ hao,nrirg our persecution OF the Tories. our
aorrdarings before the Constitution was i0Tneu'
our Shavss rebellion. our whiskey war ana Nar!, ,
80 .bat cost us loss OF life and treasure Acrriple
70 mink OF. and the murder Of TWO Presidents
Others who spoke the evening session were
Professor Albert H. Toman. Of Chicago University;
49, pev Herbert s Bgelow Of Cincinnati. and
7 Sterling Morton. OF Nebraska
DECISION N THE R4M4PO CASE