The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-05-09

Chicago. May Three big mass-n.eet-
inzs were held IN Chicago to-day to voice
approval of the policy of The administra-
tIon with reference 70 the Philippine Isl
aHds and 90 protest against the senu-
ments exE Tesaed last sunday al the anti
expansion meeting in Central Music Han.
TO-day's meetings we're held IN the Au-
ditorium. Central Music lIall, and the
First Methodist Church, and IN spite OF
tHe inclcmrnt weather the aggregate Of
attendance WAS probably 1900
The presiding officers Of the three meet
inRs we're Judge Oliver II. Horton, ex-
Judge John Barton Payne, and Thomas
3 Bryan. At the Auditorium. as at the
other two gatherings. every mention or
President Mckinley or Admiral Dewey
brought forth thund@rs Of applause.
The speakers Of the Auditorium were
William Dudley Foulke. Of Indiana:
Bishop Samuel F3llOws. Congressman
Jonathan p. Dolliyer, OF Iowa; eH-Con-
gresham George + Adams, Judge Rich
ard :. TuthiL. and Rev. DR.. P. ;. Henson.
Most OF these also spoke at the other
meetings.
The following resolutions were read by
Gen. John Black and adoDted unani-
mOusly at all OF the meetings:
The Resolutions.
/ We recoEuizr that condition et prevails
IN ths Philippine Islands between the EsyeTnHeat o
tie United States ana csr,ain men who are IN In
srrrltOa against the lawful authority Of the United
States We believe that such condlton 0f iusuIrec-
tion has arisen from . course Of events which Ehea
once Instituted has moved iR Irresistible sequence
10 The present situatOHs th4t this course Of events
Ieza1 with the bsrbsTties prsctced BY the Spanish
government toward the inhabitants o. the Island oi
.aFsr linn "A DC Hfl
Spanish authorities In spite Of pro,es;atlous and
euircates through series o. years for amelora-
tl0u o. these dreadful c0rditi0ns and haally cnl-
minated IN the destruction Of our war yessel-ths
N4lne-ln the haTbOr Of Havana. Every step which
followed has been an inevitable sequence Of the
preceding eyen's-War between the two nations. the
success ot American arms, and the consequences
NLeh attach 90 the conquest OF an armed Zoe
Among these consequences the occupation Of the
Philippine Islands By the American naval and
military forces and the substitution dur
Ing lie remainder Of the MAR o.
sovereignty of tie COHqueror FOR that Of the con
queTsj In the Philippine Islands with the eNcep-
toR q single year, Spanish sovereignty has been
complete since the sixteenth century Spain collected
the taxes held the fortiacatons appointed all the
civil officers. Spanish VicerOys. Spanish Judges.
Spanish courts administered the laws which we're
proclaimed By the spanish government ana enforced
ly the spanish army and navy. The sudden destruc
tion Of the sovereignty compelled the substitution Of
the sovereignty Of the e0nqueror No otaer govern
ment in the archipelago Was competent TO receive
the authority surrendered by Spain. Our government
had 10 accept and the responsibilities Of the
situation and execute the duties deyOlyed upon & by
the change In The administration OF the laws. The
only alternative was 70 surrender the islands TO
anarchy foreign and selfish intervention. Meth
er course vas compatible with duty or with the
dictates OF humanity. Therefore after the conques:
fla A. fua4r f.uT grrr
government protect life and property throughout
The archipelago
We recognize and declare the facts TO be that,
from the 18th day Of August 1895 until the 4h day
o. February, 1899 peace prevailed in Manila under
the protection Of American arms; that the day
last named insurgent force assailed cur army in
its iort!acauohs and eneampments under the cover
o, darkness; and by this act Of aggression in-
suguTated h0stilites, the first result Of which was
intended TO be wholesale massacre and the destrue-
uoA o. property within the city.
Encouragement to Insurgents.
We reelte with sorrow the fact that the chief en-
couragemeut extended 10 the insurgents has been
from some Of our misguided feow-citizens and TO
them must be sscribed Huch o. the bloodshed and
ruin which has followed
We further declare that the government OF the
United States has sought in every honorable way to
secure cessation Of hostlities eyinced by the
appointment OF a commission fully authorized to
treat with the insurgents and to offer them peace
and amRisty. and by the action Of military and
naval authorities who have at all times been ready
protect those who would surrender their and
their warfare against the government Of the
United States
We point to the fact that these efforts Of peace
have been contgmaeiousy rejected by the insurgents
until it bscame manifest even TO them, that they
we're WagiRg a hopeless war
:. We declare belief in the hish honor aad
Just action OF our army and navy in the Philippine
Islands. We believe that our government has taken
every step that 1t should take to peace and
order We believe that the administration represent
ing the government has highly and fully discharged
its duty In the premises. We consider it our part
TO share the burdens Of government rather than
TO embsrrass its Efforts and thus prOlons the conflict
0. arms
8 We know that at this very hour our soldiers in
arms face 10 face with an armed foe; and until
the close OF hostilities We know only our country
its army and navy. and its Executive. We pledge
TO thsm while flag shall be in battle our
fslteTing support.
I We as Americans take pride IT, the achieve
ment Of our army and navy, both IN the war with
spain and in the present military operations In the
Islands OF Luzon. The heroism Of officers aud
alike has shed renewed luster en- American arms.
The cause in which thfy have fought and Is
Just one. They are noh fighting for the security Of
the lives OF peacsbie non-eombatants throughout the
archipelago and Ia just TeprSal for an uHprOvoked
attack We believe that the sending OF seditious
appeals 10 the American troops. engaged in hostii-
ties IS o. treas1HAbe character. and that
ery appeal 20 them 20 aiSudOn their cOlors or dis
regard their duty a. soldiers merits the lasting
demnstioR Of every patriot.
5. The government q the United States should
Re- and We beliese will be true TO its principles In
the disposition Of all questions that NAV arise the
future In cur relationship with the people oi the
Philippine Islands.
.. We regard the great issue O; the hour TO be
the success OF country in the performance Of
the duty which Il owes 10 civilization. Unul this
is sssuree-aatl armed insurTeetoa has ce4sed-Ws
have 10 terms to oEer but the American terms o.
uucsaaitiousl Surrender
Letters OF regret were read from Judge
Lambert Tree. Rev. Lyman Abbott and
Dr. L. Benjamin Andrews.
AguinaIdo's Proclamation.
In connection with Dr. Abbott's letter
o. regret. Judge Horton. tha Chairman
Of the meeting. read the following copy
" = proclamation issued BY AguinaldJ:
copy Of oablezr5m received in ciphsrl
Manila Fes. q. lSss received ss5 ;. II.
Adiutaut General Washington
Fo.I0Elng Issued uy au Important gncer OF in
sargent govern nrut at M4lo0s February Is 1888
lOr execution during that v,oa!Hg and night In this
city OTIS
You viIl so dispose that al s O'Clock at ngAt
;ae individuals o. lAe territorial militia a. your or
der uiI Us Ieaui united iH al q the streets o. san
Pedro armed ~itA tAelr bolos aAd fsy5Vyrs Or guas
aaa ar-muuitiyH, ii e5ns~zisut-
Fhlippla4 t.miI.es suIy wiu be respected
tle5 should ust be- mole-sy3 bat al other la
liyl144is ~ hst race tAey may be. ALI be "a
terHiHst-d Vits.lt apgg.semsut; compassion after
' tte determination oi the army u occupation.
The defender %; Jhs Phiiipynes in your com
mauJ viii attack ths glsrd a. bIliti1 and Hberats
ne prs1aers sHd ''prcsidsri~s," and accomplished
tai- the, ~lH he -rae3. aaylEs 10 AeH. "Hf0iters
We mlat aEeuEr ourselves oH the Americans sui es-
terminate thsE. tA4J nav take OJr TrEears fag
the .Hfsmy @fd tF-s,5sFy Which Les have committed
u!og 4s. have 40 clMp4asl.a uE0a tAeM. 4tiats
slt4 ug5f. al FspllSs Hsss- sl!l second yol
Long live F.hpiuol indi 38ndrutat
The order which gili be- followed 20 ths atiaei
NiII 10 tsllovs. The shsrDsLuyiens VI Taad0 aGa
ssutsu. si.I be- The attach 'r0n sithegI aud thee