Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-08-17
BRYAN AND AMERICA.
The Declaration of the ConVen.
ton Of Anti.Imper.
ialists.
THE RESOLUTIONS ARE RINGING
Take the Form of an Address to
the People OF the
Country.

indianapolis. Aug. 1.-THE Liberty
Congress Of the American League OF
| Anti-Imperialists yesterday emphatic
ally indorsed the candidacy of William
j. Bryan for pr, Sident. The resolutions
| to that effect were read TO the conven-
| ton by Colonel Charles r. Goldman, of
Massachusetts. who moved their adop-
| ton after stating that the entire COM
| mittee of twenty-five had indorsed
them. The convention, however, did
not adopt the platform as submitted
| by the resolutions committee without
prolonged and heated debate. Thomas
| II. Osborne. of Auburn, y. Y, leader
OF the third ticket movement, Of
fered an amendment to strike out in
dorsement of Bryan, and his amend
| ment was vigorously supported by sew
eral delegates. but when the previous
question was ordered less than Il score
could be marShalled TO vote against
the Bryan Endorsement.
Sentiment OF the Convention Clear.
The vote was viva vOce, and its eN-
act result Will never be known. but the
sentiment of the convention was clear
~ shown as being in favor of the in
dorSement of Bryan as the most effec-
| imperialistic policy of the administra-
ton. Colonel Charles X. Goldman and
Edwin Burritt Smith We're the chief
proponents of the platform as reported,
claiming that all political questions
were now subordinate To the one queS-
tiOn of Imperialism. and that all OPP
posed TO the present administration
should unite 30 overthrow IL in the most
effective and available manner pre-
scented.
Bryan's Name L, Cheered.
Every mention of Bryan'S name i'll
the convention called forth enthusiastic
applause The platform is Il reattirma
ton of the Declaration of lndepen-
cnce, especially the cOnSent-Of-the-goY-
erned clause; declares absolute Oppo-
siton to the presidents policy, which
would govern millions without their
consent; proposes that those who think
the same way as this convention shall
withhold their votes from Mckinley,
i'll order to stamp with their disap-
prevail what he has done: vote for
| those candidates for congress in their
respective districts who will oppose
| the policy of Imperialism; and advises
direct support of Bryan as the most eff
fcctive means of crushing Imperialism.
Advise Supporting of Bryan.
The resolutions advise the people tc
| withhold their support from Mckinley
and to give direct support to Mr.. Bry'
an. as the most effective means OF
checking imperialism. The reading oi
Bryan's name called forth great
round of applause. the delegates stand
| ing in a body and giving three cheers
for the democratic candidate.
RecOmme ndatiOns.
| Following the opening statement
| the resolutions make the following
| recommendations:
| First That without regard to theil
| views on minor questions Of domestic pol
| icy. they withhold their votes from Mr.. Nc
| Ilinley, in order to stamp with their disap
| prevail what he has done.
| Second. That they vote for those candi
| dates for congress, in their respective dis
| tricts. who Will oppose the policy OF i'm
| perialiSm.
| Third While we welcome any Other
| method of opposing the reelection of Mr.
| Mckinley, we advise direct support OF Mr.
| Bryan as the most effective means o.
| crushing Imperialism.
| I'VE are convinced of Mr.. Bryans sin
| Cerity and of his earnest purpose to secure
| to the FilipinOs their independence Hi:
| position and the declarations contained il
| the platform of his party on the vital ISSUE
| OF the campaign meet our unqualified ap
| proval.
| I'VE recommend that the executive com
| rnittees of the American Anti-Imperialis
| league and its allied leagues continue anC
| extend their organizations. preserving th'
| independence of the movement; and tina
| they take the most active possible part II
| the pending political campaign
| Until now the policy which has turned
| the Filipinos from warm friends TO bitte
| enemies. which has slaughtered thousand
| OF them and laid waste their country. ha!
| been the policy OF the president. After thu
| next election it becomes the policy of ever,
man who votes to reflect him and who thu:
| becomes. with him, responsible for ever!
| drop OF blood thereafter she'd
| representative or the third party
| movement met in the assembly room
of the Commercial club. y motion was
made and carried that convention be
| held in New York city Sept. > for the
purpose OF nominating a ticket. 1t IS