The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-23
NO VOTES HERE.
Anti-Imperialists Notify Pres
ident of What to Expect.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-The second
days session of the eastern conference
of undergraduates was characterized
by the adoption of a strong resolution
condemning the expansion policy of the
administration. During the discussion
President Mckinley was severely crit
icised and held personally responsible
for the criminal aggression of the
country"
Today's proceedings began with an
executive meeting of the committee on
this city is chairman. The resolutions
drafted by this committee were unan-
imously adopted with slight amend
ments They are as. follows:
Whereas, The present administration
under the lead Of President Mckinley
has undertaken to extend the sovereign
ty of the United States over various
tropical islands in no case with the
ippines by force of arms and denies
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 subverts the
liberty of these islanders, but also en-
dangers the permanence of free insti-
tutionS 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 will do
our best to defeat all candidates for
either office who favor it.
Resolved, That we request the execu-
tive committee of our national league
to call a national convention at such
time as they think wise, for the pur-
pose 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 it was unwise to in
sert personalities into a resolution of
that nature. The resolution when first
presented placed the responsibility for
the war in the Philippines with the Re
publican party, under the lead of Pres
ident Mckinley but on motion of Moore
field StOery of Massachusetts the words
the present administration were sub
stituted.
In offering the amendment Mr.. Storey
said that the members of President Nc
Kinley'S cabinet, who at heart were OD-
posed to the policy of Imperialism, but
who by their silence supported it, should
be made to bear their share in the re-
sponsibility. Answering the objections
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 criti-
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
Senator Hoar could make an excellent
anti-imperialistic speech, had done so,
and would do so again, but when the
time came for voting he voted with the
president.
1--WE want it to get out to the world, .
said Mr.. Storey, that our anti-im-
perialism is not of that sort"
Herbert WEIGH in discussing the res
olution said he regarded the admins
tration's imperialistic policy as the
breaking down of the American union. y
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
if it proved true. take summary meas
ures to prevent it.