Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-05-08
PATRIOTISM WAS IN, THE SADDLE At,
CHICAGO MEETING. -
THE ADMINISTRATION lNDoRsED
STIRRING SPEECHES MADE BY REP
RHsENTAT4vE MEN.
Mnrpiots and Sow
ers of the Seeds of sedition Re-
buked-Immense Audiences
Cheered Adoption of
Resolutions. -..

CHICAGO, May 7.-Three big mass meet
ings were held in Chicago to-day to voice
approval of the policy of the administra-
ton with reference to the Philippine ISL
ands, and to protest against the sentiments
expressed against it last Sunday at the
''anti-eXpansion" meeting in Central Music
hall. To-days meetings were held in the
Auditorium, Central Music hall and the
First Methodist church and in spite of the
inclement weather the aggregate of at
tendance was probably 10000.
The presiding officers of the three meet
ings were Judge Oliver H. Horton, eX-
Judge John Barton Payne and Thomas B..
Bryan. At the Auditorium, as at the other
two gatherings, every mention of President
Mckinley or Admiral Dewey brought forth
thunders of applause.
The speakers at the Auditorium were
William Dudley Houlke, of Indiana; Bishop
Samuel Fallows, Congressman Jonathan p.
Dolliver, of Iowa; ex-Congressman George
E. Adams, Judge Richard S. Tuthill' and
Rev. P. S. Henson. Most of these also
spoke at the other meetings.
The Rev. Mr.. John P. Brushingham pas,
tor of the First Methodist church, offered
the following prayer:
God We thank Thee for Thine attributes Of in
finite perfecton-for Thine unchangeableness-fhou
art the same yesterday, to-day and iofeSerMlhe
same in Thy providences Thy providential dealings
always and mercy; the painful processes
which make for national progress ana the whoie
are overrued for Thy glory and the ultimate good.
Thou art only source OF strength and rejoicing.
Cio,he us, therefore, with humility. as with gar
ment-forbid that should boast OF our far-nunS
battle lne;" yet We would shirk no responsibility
nor refuse to any door of opportunity which
Thou dost open nor hesitate to bear any burden
phir doSfi more
than a century OF progressive history. 20 Lord OF
Hosts. be with us yet lest we forget lest we for
GET Bless, beseach Thee Thy servant. the
president of the United Staes and those associated
with him in public Office We are assembled neither
to censure him praise him, but to Loyalty IN
dorse whatever of true principles he represents in
human government. Bless the American soldiers at
| home and abroad-especialy those suffering priva-
| tons and exposed to immediate peril. Biess the
widows and orphans Of those who have already given
their lives for the world larger liberty. Bless,
mplore Thee, all that Is represented by the
starry flag of freedom-the flag sthat always stands
for liberty everywherehe flag that faced the bat
tie and the breeze for more than hundred years OF
widening and benehcent victory. Even now, bless
this vast assembage, gathered from every walk OF
life. in this great patriotic city to give expression
servants carry courage confidence and abiding hope
to the hearts of all citizens of the repubuc-chieh
for civilization across the border line Of barbarism.
| Hear our prayer, Lord of Hosts. for speedy and
honorable peace-"And pot unto us. not unto US.
but unto Thy name. be g1ory both and forever
Amen. '~--
The following resolutions we're read by
General John Black and adopted unani-
| mously at all of the meetings;
First-We recognize that condition of war pre-
walls in the Philippine islands between the govern
| ment of the United States and certain men whe are
in insurrection against the lawful authority the
unitedstates We believe that such condition of
surrection has arisen from a of events which
when once instituted. has moved in irresistible Sc
Iuense 10 the present stuationthat this course OF
events began with the barbarties practiced by the
Spanish government toward the inhabitants of the
island of Cuba These barbarities continued by
the Spanish authorities in spite Of
and entreaties through series of years for an
amelioraton of these dreadful conditions. and finally
eliminated in the destruction of vessel, the
Maine, IN the harbor of Havana. Every step which
followed has been inevitably sequent OF the pre-
ceding events--war between the two nations and
success OF American and the consequences which
attach 10 the conquest OF an armed foe. Among
these consequences the occupation of the Philip.
pine islands by the American naval and military
forces and the substitution during the remainder OF
the of sovereignty of the conqueror that OF
| the conquered. In the Philippine islands, with tn.
exception of single year, Spanish sovereignty ha,
been complete since the sixteenth century Spain col
ected the taxes, held the fortheatons. appointed all
the civil officers. Spanish vceroys. Spanish Judges
Spanish courts, administered the laws which wer.
proclaimed by the Spanish government and enforced
| by the Spanish army and navy. The sudden de-
strucon of this sovereignty compelled the substitu
ton of the sovereignty OF the conqueror. No other
government in the archipelago competent to re-
ceive the authority surrendered by Spain. Our gov.
ernment had to accept and assume the responsbili.
ties of the situation and execute the duties deyoIyed
upon it by the change in the administration of the
| laws. The only alternative was to surrender the
islands to anarchy or TO foreign and selfish nerven-
with the dictates Of humanity. Therefore, after tht
conquest in the harbor OF Manila. Il was incumbent
| throughout the archipelago
We recognize and declare the facts to be tina,
from the 18th day of August 1885, until the 4th
of February, 1889, peace prevailed in Manila under
the protection of American arms-that the day last
named an insurgent force assailed our army in iti
| fortifcations and encampments under the cover Of
darkneSS-and ed
hostites the first result Of which intended tt
be wholesale and the destruction of prop
| erty within the city.
| We recite with sorrow the fact that the chief en-
| couragement extended to the insurgents has beer
from OF our misguided fellow citizens; and Il
| them must be ascribed much of the boodshed ano
ruin which has followed.
We further declare that the government of the
United States has sought in every honorable way Il
cessation of hostilites evinced by the ap
with the insurgents and to offer them peace ane
amnesty, and by the action of our military and
| authorities. who have at all times been ready tc
| protect those who would surrender their and
cease their warfare against the government of the
United States.
We roint to the fact that these efforts of peace
have been continuously rejected by the insurgents
| until 1t became manifest. even to them that they
| were wagng hopeless war.
Second-We declare our belief in the high honor
| and just action of our army and navy in the Philip.
| pine islands. We believe that our government has
taken every step that 1t should take peacs
and order We believe that the administration rep
resenting the government has highly and fully dis.
| our part share the burdens of our government
rather than embarrass its efforts and thus proong
| the conflict Of arms
| Third-we know that at this very hour sol.
| diers in face to face with armed foe
and until the close of hostilites we know only
| country, its army and navy and its executive. We
pledge to them while flag shall be in battle
unfaltering support.
Fourth-We Americans take pride in the achieve
| ment of our army and navy. both in the with
Spain and in the present military operations in the
| island of Luzon. The heroism of officers and men
| alike has shed renewed luster on American arms.
The cause in ShIe- they have fought and is a
lust one. They fighting for the security o!
the lives of peareabe noncombstants throughout the
archipelago and in lust reprisal for unprovokec
attack. We believe that the sending Of sedtious
peals to the American troops engaged in hostiltes.
is an act OF treasonable character. and that every
appeal to them abandon their colors or disregard
their duty as soldiers merits the lasting condemna-
ton of every patriot.
Fifth-The government OF the United States should
be and we believe will be- true to its principles in
the disposition Of all questions that arise in the
future In our relationship with the people OF the
Philippine islands
| sixth-we regard the great issue Of the hour to