Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-23
DENOUNCt THE PRESIDENT.
Ant-ImpsriaIs,s Use Strong language To-
ward the Administration,
Its Policy Declared 90 be ''the Break
ing Down of the American
Uuion,"

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 23-The Sec
ond days session OF the Eastern con-
ference Of antl-imperlal!sts was char
acterzed by the adoption Of strong
resolution condemning the expansion
policy Of the administration. During
the discussion Mr.. Mckinley was Sc
verely criticized and held personally re-
sponsible for the criminal aggression
Of the country"
Today's proceedings began with an
executive meeting Of the committee on
resolutions. Of which Herbert Wech, Of
this city, Is chairman. The resolution
drafted by this committee was unani-
mously adopted with Slight ainend-
ments. II Is as follows.
Whereas, the present administration
under the lead OF President Mckinley
has undertaken TO extend the sovereign
" OF the United States over various
tropical islands In no caTl with the con-
sent OF their people. and in the Philip
pines by force Of arms, and denied that
the inhabitants of these islands have
any constitutional rights,
Resolved That this policy violates
the principles upon which our govern
ment rests and not only subyerts the
liberty of these Islanders but also en-
dangers the permanence Of free lnsu-
buttons In our country.
Resolved, That we will support no
man for the Presidency or for Congress
who Is not known to be absolutely OPP
posed to this policy, and that We viii do
our best TO defeat ell candidates for
either office who favor Il.
Resolved That We request the eX-
ecutive committee OF our national
league TO call national convention at
such tine as II sees III for the purpose
OF securing united action by all who
hold these views
Several OF the delegates objected to
the use Of President Mckinley's name
on the ground that II was unwise 70 in
sert personalities ir resolution OF that
nature. The resolution when first pre-
scented placed the responsibility for the
war in the Philippines With the Repub-
lican party under the lead Of President
Mckinley. but on motion of Mr.. Storey
Of Mass. the words the present ad-
ministrauon' We're substituted,
In Offering the amendment, Mr..
Storey said that the members OF prest
McKinley's cabinet who at heart were
opposed 70 the policy OF Imperialism.
but who by their silence supported IL,
should be made 10 bear their Lhare In
the responsibility Answering the OBJ
jections OF those who favored striking
out the name of Mr.. Mckinley, Frank
Stephens Of this city said;
THAT murderer Is the man who Is
chiefly to blame for the shame that
rests upon this country. and his name
should not be removed"
Senator Hoar came In for some critl-
cism. Several Of the delegates declared
that little assistance could be expected
from him. owing to his staunch support
Of the President
Mr.. Storey, OF Massachusetts,. said
that Mr.. Hoar could make an excellent
anti.imperialistlc speech, had done SO
and would do so again, but when the
time came for voting he voted with the
President.
we want II to 90 out TO the world"
said Mr. Storey. that our anti-imperi-
allsm is not OF that Sort"
Herbert WEIGH, In discussing the res
olution, said he regarded the admins
tration's imperiallstio policy as "the
breaking down OF the American Union"
A further resolution was adopted re-
citing the cable report from Manila
that Insurgents were hereafter to be
treated as bandits and executed This
action was compared with the policy Of
Gen. Weyler in Cuba,
A demand was made that Congress
Immediately investigate the report and
II Il proved true, take summary meas
ures to prevent t.