Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-17
what Is done in their name, to be

abolished.
We are entitled to know the truth
ana we insist that the powers which
the President holds in trust for US
shaIi be not used 10 suppress it.
because we thus believe, we oppose
the reelection of Mr.. Mckinley. The
supreme purpose of the people in this
inonnentous campaign should be to
stamp with their final disapproval his
attempt TIC grasp imperial power. y
sell governing people can have no more
imperative duty than to drive from
pubic life chief magistrates who
"hether III weakness or of wicked pur-
pose, has used his temporary author
NY TO subvert the character OF their
government and to destroy their ma
tional ideals.
we. therefore. in the belief that it is
essential at this crisis for the Ameri-
can people again to declare their faith
IN the universal application of the De-
ciaration OF Independence and to re-
assert their will that their servants
snail not have or exercise any powers
Whatever other than those conferred by
me Constitution, earnestly make the
iolowing recommendations TO our
countrymen:
First-That, without regard to thei.
views on minor questions OF domestic
poiicy. they withhold their votes from
Mr.. Mckinley in order To stamp with
their disapproval what he has done.
Second-That they vote for those
candidates for Congress. in their re.
specttve district. who Will oppose the
policy of Imperialism.
Third-While we welcome any other
method of opposing the reelection of
Mt. Mct\inley. we advice direct sun
port of Mr.. Bryan as the most effective
means OF crushing Imperialism.
we are convinced of Mr.. Bryan's sin
cerity and of his earnest purpose TO
secure to the Filipinos their indepen-
uehce. HIS position and the decara-
ions contained in the platform of his
party on the vital issue of the cam
paign meet our unqualified approval.
we recommend that the Executive
committees OF the American Anti-Im-
perlaiist League. and its allied leagues,
continue and extend their orsaniza-
ions, preserving the Independence OF
the movment: and that they take the
most active possible part in the pend
ing political campaign.
Until now the policy which has turn
cd the Filipinos from warm friends to
litter enemies. which has slaughtered
thousands OF them and laid waste their
country. has been the policy of the
President After the next election It
becomes the policy of every man who
votes to re-elect him. and who thus be-
comes. with him. responsible for every
drop of blood thereafter shed.
VOTE OF THE NEGRO.
The following resolution, proposed by
w. $: Holden. of Chicago. was added
to the platform as reported
RESOLVED. in declaring that the prin
ciples of the Declaration of Independ-
ence apply TO all men, this Congress
means to include the negro race in
america rs well as the Filpinos. We
deprccate all efforts, whether in the
South, or in the North. to deprive the
negro of his rights as n citizen under
the Declaration of Independence and
the Constitution of the United States"
THIRD PARTY CONVENTION.
After the adoption of the resolutions
indorsing Bryan, the representatives of
the third party movement met in the
assembly room of the Commercial Club
and selected Thomas II. Osborne. of
New York. for permanent chairman,
and Everett V. Abbott, of New York
for permanent secretary.
a motion was made and carried that
II convention be held In New York City
September for the purpose of nomi-
mating n ticket.
1t is said the third party men to-day
offered the Presidential nomination to
Mr.. Mooretield Storey. OF Massachu-
sets. but Mr.. Storey declined the
honor. William l. Palmer of Colorado
was reported to be the choice for Vice
President. The leaders of the move
ment said tonight that they expected
n large representation at their conven-
ton in New York on September 5. and
that candidates for President and Vice
President would then surely be nomi-
mated.
Secretary Nlize. of the Liberty Con-
grcss, to-day received n letter from
William Lloyd Garrison. of Boston.
pledginS the writer's support to Bryan.