El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
The AUDIENCE
WENT WILD
And Cheered the Orators
Justify.
MONSTER MASS MEETING
Adopted Resolutions Expressing the
True Sentiment OF the People Of
Ell PasO In Regard To The War
Now Being Waged In the Philip
pines.

pines.
The true sentiment of the masses OF
this locality was given honest express
sion at the meeting last night. The
effort on part of u few chronic office
seekers to make the issue partisan
matter failed utterly.
The leading democrats as we'll as re-
publicans united for once in patriot
ically standing together. The audience
was intensely enthusiastic and
evinced readiness at all times to ap-
plaud any and all patriotic utterances
of the speakers.
Judge FalVey, Judge Gatewood. of
Maria, Judge Sexton, A. Krakauer,
Moses Dillon, w. J. Fewel, J. D.
Bryan, Park Pitman and DIR. Villas
occupied the stage.
The opera house contained about
800 people last night when tho McGinty
band opening the proceedings with
Star Spsngled Banner while the audi
ence stood. There were loud cries for
Dixie and the McGinty band was
quick to respond. to the delight OF the
audience, while went wild with enthu-
siasm.
The vast assem- blage was called to
order by A. Krakauer who briefly
stated that Captain Beall would pre-
side and Park w. Pitman serve as
secretary. The names were hailed
with applause and before taking the
chair Captain Beall made a brief
speech and read .the call 10 response
to which the audience had assem-
bled.
Captain Beall made one of his
characteristic speeches and the au-
dience was captivated by his words,
frequently interrupting him with ap-
plause.
he took the stand that jackson, JEFF
presidents of the United States, had
acquired territory beyond the jurisdic-
ton of the United States both by
purchase and conquest and that the
country had been expanding gradually
from the beginning and acquiring ter
ritory that had been held by other
nations.
In touching on the Philippine war
he said the attack on the American
soldiers was begun by the natives; that
it was the duty of the soldiers to sup
press the rebellion and the duty of
every true American to support the
troops in the field and the administra-
ton until the fight had resulted in
conquest.
Action by the American people
against sthe president encouraged the
rebels and hampered the troops.
JUDGE COLDWELL'S ADDRESS.
Judge w. M. Coldwel approached
the foot lights and said:
The committee on resolutions are not
unmindful of the fact that differences
of opinion exist in this city as well rs in
the country at large, but they are also
aware that no difference of opinion ex-
lists ou the question of patriotism.
At this hour two opposing armies are
opposing each other. Do we look up
on it as Filipinos or with the eyes OF
Americans. II is not theory but q
condition that confronts US and that
condition is war (applause).
Shall we slap the face OF our soldiers
and tell them that they are the hire
inRs of despot Orthat they represent
the majesty of this people? (applause).
Gentlemen, when the FilipinOs have
been taught the majesty of the law OF
in all that archipelago. then gentle
men, and not till then, should we hold
such meetings as we had the other
night. Then and not till then should
such meetings be beld.
The people who attended the meet
ing the other night claimed to be the
only patriots in America, they claimed
to be the Simon pure Americans and
possess all the patriotism (applause).
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Judge Coldwell then proceeded. to
read the resolutions.
He was frequently interrupted by
spontaneous outbursts of applause |
while reading and had to pause until
it subsidized.
The speaker moved the adoption of
the resolutions, holding the paper high |
in his hand and there were twenty Sec
onds, and when it was put the uproar
was deafening as the thrOng of people
voted yea.
Major Bill Fewel moved that three
cheers be given for the committee and
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