The San Francisco call., 1899-05-08
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duty as soldiers merits the lasting con-
demnaton OF every patriot
Fffth-The Government OF the United
States should be. and We believe VIII De.
true TO its principles in the disposition OF
all questions that may arise in the future
IN our relationship with the people OF the
Philippine Islands.
Sixth-We regard the great issue Of the
hour 10 be the success Of our country II
the performance OF the duty which II
owes civilization. Until this is assured
until armed insurrection has ceased-we
have no terms 70 offer but the American
terms Of unconditional surrender.
Letters Of regret from Judge Lambert
Tree, United States Minister to BruS-
sels: DR.. Lyman Abbott and Dr.. E.
benjamin Andrews, expressing sympa-
thy with the purpose OF the meetings,
were read.
Hon. William Dudley Foulke Of In
dianapolis denounced the efforts OF the
/. brood OF malContents who would SOW
the seed OF discOrd among our people
and paralyze the arm OF our executive
in dealing with the insurrectiOn. He
said:
meet many who are dismayed and
disheartened at the vast responsibilities
We are about 10 undertake for which they
insist We are 50 poorly qualified. Ny plea
is that these responsibilities. which I be-
AeVe We cannot now renOunce. snail De
undertaken bravely and hopefully. For
difficult they are the more successfully :
will they be met.
I say then that if We are 10 have colo
MES they ought TO be large enough i'm
portant enough and hard enough 10 man
age 10 awaken these latent energies. Ha-
wall and Porto Rico are now vast enough
for such purpose. But the Philippines,
which VIII open 10 Us q career n the So
luton OF the complex problems OF the
East, will furnish an adequate object for
the genius Of American statesmanship.
Let Us ignore alike the COunselS OF en-
eIaies abroad and pessfmists al home. Let
Us do our duty as the pathway OF duty
opens before Us from day 10 day. with
the firm belief that our country, which IS
which il offers for human happiness, will
stand foremost hereafter in power and
influence and beniflcence. and will be
recognized by al men as the peerless
leader in the civilization OF the world
Hon. George E. Adams said in part:
The only effect Of the Central Music
Hall meeting last Sunday night was 10
give aid and comfort 70 the enemies Of
the United States 1 do not fear its ef-
feet upon our troops. What I do fear is
its effect on the Tagals. They do not
understand our people. They cannot IN
derstand that the President is only obey
ing the American people. II such meet
ing can be held and 20 without protest Il
prolongs their useless resistance. Il
causes the loss OF lives that otherwise
might be saved.
Bishop Samuel FaIlows said in part:
The flag which has waved in glory over
al expanding country from I7s6 10 1899
under which the reunited soldiery OF the
blue and the gray. with their valorous.
patriotic sons. have 50 splendidly striven
together viii not be shot down at 2
range Of 1000 miles. with the sulphurous
paper wads OF 4 Boston pamphlerer.
Not money. not lust OF conquest. not de
sire Of territorial expansion. began the
Spanish-American war. but humanity. In
its every phase OF anguish and suffering
humanity has continued and crowned
American chivalry with everlasting hon
or. And in Gods good time, which we fer
vently pray may speedily come human
ity shall bring il 10 triumphant close
All hail 20 the nations chief. on whom
rests the burden Of the whole nations re-
sponsibility. Heaven forbid that We
should add one sCrupIe 10 its fearful
weight by unjust criticism and inConsid-
crate action. Rather let Us show by our
loyal devotion 70 the policy he has been
compelled by the logic Of events 10 adopt.
that without distinction OF party or sect
we viii gladly help him hear it.