The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-10-20
THEY OPPOSE EXPANSION.
Men who Combat the FOreIbIe subIuga-
tiOn OF the FHlPinOs Meet In Chicago
for OrEanizaflon.

Chicago, Oct. 1s.-The opposition Of
/ the snti-expansiOnists to the subjuga-
/ ton Of the FiIipinOs took tangible form
to-day In the meeting Of about 100 del
/ egates from different parts Of the cOun-
/ try 70 launch a crusade against the
/ policy Of the administration IN the
| Philippines. The meeting was called
to order IN Central Music hall by TEN
porary Chairman Edwin Burritt Smith,
Of Chicago. In closing his speech Mr..
Smith said:
This conference should make It known at
once 70 whom IL may concern, that We propose
next year to contribute 20 the defeat Of any
party that shall then stand for the fOrcible sub
1ugatiOn OF any people, that We shah oppose the
reelection Of any, who In the white house OF
in congress, shall have betrayed American Id
. erty in pursuit Of empire.
The republican party has not yet declared the
old loyalty 20 be the new treason Both the
war and the new policy are still HI Mckinley
own There are many who still hope for an
other case OF scapegOst early next year that
shall leave both parties free 70 support and de-
fend the declaration Of independence in the
closing campaign Of the century. Whether we
shall thus avoid the supreme issue between re-
public and empire nav not now be determined.
Letter from EK-G0V. Boutwell,.
Owing to the illness Of his wife, ex-
Gov. George H Boutwell,, OF Massachu-
sets, could not be present, but letter
from him was read. It contained,
among other things, the following:
Massachusetts, viii be represented in the con-
ference but the state has already so declared its
opinions that its further action can be forecast
The democratic party has denounced the war in
the Philippines, and the republican party has
refused to sanction the doings Of the president
and IL has traFersed his policy By demanding
peace and recognition OF the right q Self-gOv-
eminent in those whom the president is seek
ing % subdUe to his will There are several
points on which the conference nay declare its
opinions and announce its policy with entire
freedom and with much power
First-The president should be held response
BE for the war in the Philippines and for the
sacrifice Of life and the expenditure Of treasure
incurred in its prosecution
SecOnd-The conference, in the name OF the
snti-imperialists Of the country, should an
nOunoe its purpose 20 oppose his reelection
and its further purpose 70 oppose the election
Of members Of congress who may sustain his
policy.
Third-The conference may declare its inten-
ton 70 oppose the reelection Of any member OF
congress who may sustain an appropriation OF
men OF money for the prosecution OF the war
On these points there should be no compromise,
no concessions
Thus far the president alone is responsible
Should congress indorse and sustain his policy
we can then carry the contest into the states
and districts for the purpose Of unseating the
men who may have supported and sanctioned
the dOiHgs Of the president
Carl Schurz Speaks In the Evening.
J. Sterling Morton presided at the
evening meeting and Carl Schurz made
the principal address.