Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-16
CAPTURED BY BRYAN
Anti-Imperialism Convention at In
dianapolis for the Nebraskan.
TENOR OF THE RESOLUTIONS
All the Speeches, With Few Ex-
ceptions, Against Mckinley.
THE PROCEEDINGS TODAY

INDIANAPOLIS. August 16.-Delegates
TO the congress If the National Anti-Im-
perialist League were late In assembling in
Tomlinson Hall for their second days ses-
sion. Ex-Governor Boutwell, called the
session to order. Pending the report of the
committee on resolutions Chairman Bout
well called on DIR. L. W. HabercOm OF
Washington to address the convention.
DIR. Habercom charged that the President
had done that which he had himself
soiemnly declared to be a great crime. and
now attempts to shift the responsibility
upon Divine Providence" He said he ap-
pealed more especially to those who. like
himself. had come from a country over
which monarch reigns. IF Mckinley is
reelected" continued DR. Habercom. 1.-The
chances are the standing army OF the
United States will be increased to 100000
men. because under the new order of things
are bound to be embroiled in all the
troubles of the world. Is 1t not an act of
Imperialism that the President has entered
upon this new adventure in China without
assembling Congress IN extra session?
The people who. like myself. have come
from Germany know to their sorrow what
miltarism means They are the last men
who will vote to convert this country into
an empire
The President said: Who will haul down
the flagT Now. / have always believed
that the flag should be hauled down where
IL has no business. Is II the emblem OF
liberty in Manila and Porto Rico? There
IL floats over subject people, not free
people
Quits the Republicans.
Il have always been republican. but now
feel 1t my duty to fight the republican
party with all the ability possess. because
II has now become the party of imperial
ISM
DIR. Habercom concluded with declara-
ton for Bryan
Col. Charles r. Goldman of Massachusetts
read the report of the committee on resolu-
lions. which took the form Of address
TO the American people, who are advised to
withhold their support from Mckinley and
to give direct support to Mr.. Bryan as the
most effective means of checking imperial
ism. When Bryan's name was mentioAed
the delegates arose in a body and gave
three cheers for the democratic candidate.
Moorfield Story of Massachusetts said he
cordially Joined III the statement OF prin-
ciples contained in the resolutions, but
stated that he reserved the right to sup
port third candidate II one were noni-
mated who satisfied him better than MIR.
Bryan.
Thomas NJ. Osborne OF New York, leader
of the "nationalists' or third ticket party.
was recognized to speak on the resolutions.
He said there were many who could sup
port neither Mckinley or Bryan. not be-
Neving ii right to remedy one wrong by
substituting another. We cannot trust the
democratic party as it stands today" Cries
pay you to come here?'D
Report on Resolutions.
Following is the report of the committee
on resolutions:
This liberty congress of anti-imperialists
recognizes a great national crisis which
nienaces the republic upon whose future
depends in such large measure the hope of
freedom throughout the world. For the
fist time in our country history the Presi-
dent has undertake. to subjugaJe Il foreign
people and 10 rule them by despotic power.
He has thrown the protection of the Ameri-
can flag over slavery and polygamy in the
Suiu Islands He has arrOgated to himself
the power 10 impose upon the inhabitants
OF he Philippine Islands a government
without their consent, and taxation with
out representation. He is waging war upon
them for asserting the very principles for
the maintenance Of which our forefathers
pledged their lives. their fortunes and their
sacred honor. He claims for himself and
Congress authority to govern the terrific
ries Of the United States without constitu-
tional restraint.
We believe in the Declaration of indie
pendence- Its truths not less sclf-evident
today than when first announced by our
fathers. are of universal application and
cannot be abandoned while government by
the people endures-
We believe in the Constitution of the
United States. IL gives the President and
Congress certain limited powers and Sc
cures TO every man within the jurisdiction
OF our government certain essential rights
We deny that either the President or Con-
gress can govern any person anywhere out
side The Constitution
Opposed to MckinIey's Policy
We are absolutely opposed to the policy
OF President Mckinley. which proposes to
govern millions OF men without their con-
sent. which. in Porto Rico. establishes tax
a:ion without representation and govern
ment by the arbitrary will of a legislature
unfettered by constitutional restraint and
n The Philippines prosecutes a war of con-
quest and demands unconditional surrender
from people who are of right free and
independent The struggle of men for free
dom has ever been a struggle for cOnsti-
tutlonal liberty There is no liberty II the
citizen has no right which the legislature
may not invade. If he may be taxed by
legislature in which ne is not represented
or II he is not protected by fundamental
law against the arbitrary action of execu-
tive power The policy of the President
offers the Inhabitants of Porto Rico Ha-
wall and the Philippines no hope OF indie
pendence, no prospect of American citizen
ship. no constitutional protection. no repre-
sentation In the Congress which taxes him.
This is the government of men by arbitrary
power without their consent; this is i'm
perialism.
There is no room under the free flag Of
America for subjects. The President ami
Congress. who derive all their powers from
the Constitution, can govern man with
out regard TO its limitations.
Want Censorship Removed.
We believe that the greatest safeguard
Of liberty Is free press. and We demand
that the censorship in the Philippines
which keeps from the American people the
knowledge of what is done in their name
be abolished.
We are entitled to know the truth and
we Insist that the powers which the Pres
ident holds in trust for US shall be not
used to suppress 1t.
Because We thus believe. we oppose the
reelection Of Mr. Mckinley. The supreme
purpose of the people in this momentous
campaign should be to stamp with their
final disapproyal his attempt To grasp i'm
perial power. A self governing people can
have no more imperative duty than to drive
from public life chief magistrate who,
whether in weakness of wicked purpose
has used his temporary authority to sub
vert the character of their government and
to destroy their national ideals.
We therefore. in the belief that II Is es-
sential at this crisis for the American peo-
pie again to declare their faith in the uni
yersal APPLICATION Of the Declaration of In