The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-08
MASS MEETING
HELD IN CHICAGO
Policy Of Administration In The Philip
pines Approved.
ANTI EXPANSION MEETING
HAS Warmly CtnSured for Sentiments
EXPIRES ed.
ANTI EXPANSION MEETING
NAMES OF M'KlNLEY AND DEWEY
Called Forth Thunderous Applause
Whenever Mentioned = Prominent
Visitors, Most of Whom Spoke
On Issues of the Day.

Chicago, May 7.-Three mass meetings
were held in Chicago today to voice the
approval of the pot~.y of the administra-
ton with reference to the Philippines, and
to protest against the sentiments expressed
last Sunday at the "anti-expansion" meet
Ing in Central Music hall. Today's meet
ings were held in the auditorium, Central
Music hall and the First Methodist church,
and in spite of the inclement weather the
aggregate of the attendance 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 meeting, as at
the other two meetings, every mention of
President Mckinley or Admiral Dewey
brought forth tremendous applause. The
speakers at the auditorium were w. D.
Foulke, of Indiana; Bishop Samuel Fal-
lows, Congressman Jonatha p. Doiliver.
of Iowa; Ex5Congressman George E.
Adams, Judge Richard s. Iuthill and Rev.
DR.. P. s. Henson. Most of these also spoke
at the orner meetings.
UphoIding the Administ raiion
The following resolutions were read and
adopted unanimously at all the meetings:
"tirst. We recognize that a condition of
war prevails in the Philippine islands be-
tween the government of the United States
and certain men who are in insurrection
against the lawful authority of the United
States. We believe that such condition of
insurrection has arisen from course of
events which when once instituted has
moved in irresistible sequence to the pres
ent situation-that this course of events
toward the inhabitants of the island of
Cuba These barbarities were continued
by the Spanish authorities in spite of our
protestations and entreaties through q
series of years for an amelioration of these
dreadful conditions, and finally eliminated
in the destruction of our war vessel, the
Maine, in the harbor of Havana. Every
step which followed has been inevitable
sequence of the preceding events-war be-
tween the two nations, the success OF
American arms and the consequences
which attach to the conquest of an armed
foe. Among these consequences were the
occupation of the Philippine islands by the
American naval and military forces, and
the substitution during the remainder of
the war of a sovereignty of the conqueror
for that of the conquered. In the Philip
pine islands, with the exception of a single
year, Spanish sovereignty has been COM
plete since the sixteenth century. Spain
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appointed all the civil officers, Spanish
viceroys, Spanish judges, Spanish courts
administered the laws which were pro-
claimed by the Spanish governor and en-
forced by the Spanish army and navy. The
sudden destruction of this sovereignty
compelled the substitution of the sover-
eighty of the conquerer. No other govern
ment in the archipelago was competent to
receive the authority surrendered by Spain
Our government had to accept and as
sumo the responsibilities of the situation
and execute the duties devolved upon 1t
by the change In the administration or the
laws The only alternative was to surren-
der the islands to anarchy or to foreign
and selfish intervention. Neither course
was compatible with duty or with the die
tates of humanity. Therefore, after the
conquest In the harbor of Manila 1t was
incumbent on our government to protect
life and property throughout the archipe-
lago.<
I'VE recognize and declare the facts to be
that from the 18th day of August, 1898, until
the 4th day of February, 1899, peace pre-
vailed In Manila under the protection of
American arms-that on the day last
named an insurgent force assaied our
army in its Notifications and encampments
under the cover of darkness-and by this
act of aggression inaugurated hostilities,
the first result of which was intended to
be wholesale massacre and the destruction
of property within the city.
"We recite with sorrow the fact that the
chief encouragement extended has been
from some of our misguided fellow-citizens:
and to them must be ascribed much of the
bloodshed and ruin which has followed.
I'VE further declare that the government
of the United States has sought In every
honorable way to secure cessation of hos
tilities as evinced by the appointment of
commission fully authorized to treat with
the insurgents and to offer them peace and
amnesty and by the action of our military
and naval authorities, who have at all
times been ready to protect those who
would surrender their arms and cease their
warfare against the government of the
United States.
1--WE point to the fact that these efforts
of peace have been contumnaciously re-
jected by the insurgents until 1t became
manifest even to them that they were wag-
ing a hopeless war.
sSecond-We declare our belief In the
high honor and just action of our army
believe that our government has taken
every step that 1t should take to secure
peace and order. We believe that the ad-
ministration, representing the government,
has highly and fully discharged its duty in
the premises We consider 1t our part 10
share the burdens of our government
rather than to embarrass Its efforts and
thus prolong the conflict of arms.
.sThird-We know that at this very hour
our soldiers in arms are face to face with
an armed foe; and until the close of hos
tilities we know only our country, its army
and navy. and its executive. We pledge to
them while our flag shall be in battle our
unfalterng support.
"Fourth-We, as Americans, take pride
in the achievement of our army and navy
both in the war with Spain and in the pres
ent military operations In the Island OF
Luzon. The heroism of officers and men