Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-17
WILL BRING ARMY HOME"
Anti -Imperialsts Listen to Speech from Their
Precedent. Ex-Gov. Boutwell,.

Boston. May 16.-A conference Of
well known members Of the Anti-Im-
pprialist League was held at Young 5
Hotel. this afternoon. Although the
attendance was not large, the enthu-
iasm was marked. The event of the
evening was the strong address deliv-
erred bv FX-Gov Boutwell,. As presi-
dent of the Anti-Imperialist League,
EX-Guv. Boutwell, denied the charge
that the organization was engaged IN
improper dealings With the army III the
Philippines, but stated that it was me
purpost. If the League ITO bring IN"
army out of the Philippines by tho
uuict influence Of the American pe"-
tie at home. acting through the ordl-
nary channels of intercourse and COM
munication. but, failing in that 81
fort. as fail we may, then we propose
10 So act as to summon the army from
tbs Philippines by the authority OF the
votes of the American people ana
without thought Of the consequences
L. mon. II administrations. to political
parties Of to questions of domestic
concern
H. continued: IF the opinion ol hnc
person upon the question whether ms
President of the United states Pr
Aguinaldo is in the right is Of any
value To the advocates Of Imperialism.
! am prepared to make answer.
AguindldO is contending for that which
is his 0Nu. the right to self govern
ncnt in common with those with
whom III IL associated ana whom nc
represents III, President asserts a
right tp govern others, j right Whlcf
has mover been lawfully possessed IN
any ONE ANA which has never been
exercised through fear, fraud, force
and War. Is between Aguinaldo ana
tbs President, Aguinaldo is in the
right and the President in the wrong.
Aguinaldo can only bring war II an
end by the surrender Of an right 10
salf government IN himself ana IN ms
people. ana ny the recognition Ga i
right in tina President TO govern ana
To tax S0O0.OO0 Tilipinos in WhnteVtf
manner shall to him seem eNpetteEI.
while on the other hand the Presi lent
san bring peace To the islands py the
Abandonment of a claim to Whi:A ne
mas no just title and which can cnly
ne Prosecuted for purpose that - IN
consistent with American institutions
ana with American ideas Of freedom
equality ana justice"
AT tho close IF MT Boutwells address
q rpta ~ thanks was extended To him. \
S"t NO six resolutions was then offered by
Francis 4. Abbott which affirmed tbs po-
nllcal principles Of the Declaration on ~
dependence. demanded justice 20 the fIl.-
piuOs whom we made our allies n th'
var with Spain" ana their Independence
ana denounced the war against them az
dh act of trcachery. The fifth resoiutlp'
stated tnat the punishment Of our Grim
MAI aggression against this brave, p.-
Ualed ana unfortunate people Is a!reauA
evident in this ominou~ usurpauon OF
Illegal powers by the President in the I'm
JustitahlC censorship Of the press. an.
II the threat Of prosecution for treason o.
an eminent ana patriotic citizen VINO wa
acting strictly within his legal rights
Ihc last one was as follows: ResolEeu
lhdi We protest against this attempt u
dcgroat the great republic into grea
empire. to destroy its moral leadership o
mo world ana To make ii succumb Y
iuedS and principles which II was born II
oppose: ana we sOlcmnly appeal To- IN
conscience Of the American people q
Illustrate it forever by returning WIZ
ten-fold loyalty to the spirit Of %