The Saint Paul globe., 1899-12-13

UON' A1hu ana OtnerS, 1t Passes
Resolutions FavOring Peace in
the Philippines, and Expressing
Endorsement of Senator MasOn's
Resolution of Sympathy.
Gov. Lind Howard L. Smith, Henry
j. Fletcher, Rev. H. M. Simmons and
others addressed an audience of 400 at
the Lyceum theater, Minneapolis, last
evening, assembled under the auspices
of the Anti-Imperialistic League of Min
neapolis. The theater was decorated
with American flags
After considerable delay in opening
the meeting. Henry ]. Fletcher, presi-
dent of the Anti-Imperialistic league,
stated that the occasion was so solemn
and sacred that 1t was thought proper
to open it by prayer.
Rev. W. B. Riley, of the First Baptist
church, was introduced and prayed in
thankful strain for all the blessings en-
joyed by the American people, for the
beauty of the land, for it's freedom, for
its schools and universities, for It's
churches and for its religions He said
in part:
1--WE pray, o. Lord, for a curse for
everything that brings a blot upon this
fair land Of ours, and we ask you,O Lord,
to look upon those institutions behind
which Satan stands. Guide those who
have charge cf our national affairs:
guide, Lord, the president and his
cabinet that his face may be turned
towards Thee. We pray for peace. Give,
We pray, that no further action be
taken against those who are weaker than
we."
After the "Star-Spangled Banner had
been played President Fletcher said that
the Anti Imneria liStiO 1oQplIa w
TALLY non-partisan, and urged members
of all parties and churches and creeds
to listen to its tenets and to go and teach
them if they found them correct. He
continued:
Whatever has been the history of the
Philippine or Cuban war in the past, one
thing I am certain of, this great crime
cannot be laid at my door. I dare not
keep silent longer, and unless the present
tendencies are reversed we are in danger
of forgetting the teachings of our father,
and destroying the hope of the world.
1--WE seem to be heading towards i'm
perialism. What is an empire? Rome
was an empire and a grand one, that lived
for ages, but it was the apotheosis of
slavery. Ours is different. 1t is a land
Of the free with the principle that a gov
ernment is just by the consent of the
governed.
'"There is no people so good, so just
and so pure, that 1t can keep another ma
ton in subsection, and retain its own
liberties. My sympath1es go out to the
Filipinos, and I marvel how they are
able to stand up and fight against the
odds that are now confronting them. Shall
We adopt them or treat them as cattle.
All that is manly within me revolts at
the idea The people will soon settle this
question"
Rev. H M Simmons, of the First Uni
tartan church, read a paper on the his
torical questions involved.
May God strengthen and nerve the
arm that struggles for freedom, be it
either in the jungles of Luzon or the
veldts of South Africa was one of the
sentiments voiced by Howard L. Smith
Gov. Lind, who delivered the closing
address, expressed sympathy with the op-
pressed people of all races, and his firm
opposition to Imperialism, in whatever
guise presented. The following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved. That whereas the Filipinos
were our allies in driving the Spaniarde
from the Philippine islands, and did
therein establish republic of their own,
the purchase of the islands by the United
states from Spain, and attempting to eX-
tend our sovereignty over them without
the consent of their inhabitants was a
violation of the plafnest dictates of ma
tional honor, q direct infractton Of inter
national law and an utter disregard of
the fundamental principles of our own
government.
Resolved, That the war Of subjugation
prosecuted by the present adminiStra tiOn
to destroy the Philippine republic and to
compel a recognition by the Filipinos of
the immoral and unlawful bargain with
Spain 1S, according to our code of morals
criminal aggression, and disgraces our re-
public before the world.
Resolved. That for the apparent purpose
of hiding this disgrace and justifying our
criminal aggression fhara has hpQY1
tematlc attempt to misrepresent the Fill
p1no government, to blacken the charac-
ters of the Fflipinos and their leaders,
and to deny the true relations existing
between their government and our own,
Resolved, That our government should
take immediate steps toward a suspension
conference with the Philippine leaders,
with view to prevent further bloodshed
ana to secure peace on the basis of a
recognition of their freedom and inde-
pendence, and of such a government in
the islands as the people thereof shall
prefer. upon the organization of which
IN q stable manner, the United States
shall withdraw all military and naval
forces.
Resolved. That we heartily indorse and
approve the resolutions of sympathy with
the Beers introduced in congress bv Sen
ator Mason, of Illinois.
Moorhead dispatch says: "I. A
Rosing, chairman Of the Democratic state
central committee and private secretary
to Gov. Lind, has been in the city hall
all day. He has been in conference with
local politicians. bat says his visit has no
political significance. AS George 1T
Lamphere, who resides in this citv has
been expecting an appointment from Gov
Lind for several months it NAV be that
Mr. Rosing came up to ascertain lust
what disposition of his case best to
make" -
A dispatch from Washington. D. G.. an
nounces that Congressman Tawney will
attend the banquet of the Fourth Ward
Republican club in Minneapolis If II is
held somewhere near Dec. 2S Congrese-
man Eddy is not certain as to whether he
can attend, as he will be away on per-
sonal business.
HANGING ON THE DOOR.