Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18
APOSTAT|zES.
Venerable Statesman Turns His
Back on Republican Party.
Long Continued Ovation as He
Makes sthcAnnOuncemcn
Create and Will Help Destroy Re-
publican Party - Will Support
Bryan for Presidency - Beatty
"Prays God Will Forgive Him for
Voting for Mckinley"

Bryan for Presidency - Beatty
"Prays God Will Forgive Him for
Voting for Mckinley"
indianapolis, Aug. 16.-The greatest
demons tratio of the liberty congress Of
the Anti-Imperialisti league 50 far anne
Wednesday afternoon. when the veEei-
able George S. Boutwell,, ex-governor Of
Massachusetts and secretary Of the
treasury in the cabinet Of Pres cent
Grant concluded his address as per-
manent chairman with the declarat on
that he had turned his back on the Re
for president. The delegates rose in their
seats and rendered the ex-governor an
ovation that lasted several minutes.
George j. Mercer Of Philadelphia called
the convention to order at II o'clock,
presenting Edwin Il. Smith as tenn
Dorary chairman. Professor A. II. Tol-
nan then read the Declaration of Indc-
pendence. Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow in
voked the divine blessing on the de-
liberations of the body. after which Mr.
Smith delivered his address.
After Il short recess for lunch the con-
yention met again at 2:2O. Chairman
Smith called for short addresses from
delegates. and several responded. DIR.
Croffut OF Washington said he had long
oeen a Republican,, but should this year
give his support to Bryan General
John Beatty aroused much enthusiasm
by his remarks. II have been Re
publican for 80 years" he said, "and |
propes to continue a Republican until
die. l pray that God will forgive me
for voting for Mckinley in 1896. l did
aot think he would turn his back upon
the eternal principles of the republic"
Gamaliel Bradford said he had taken
\ long journey from Boston principally
to avert what he thought would be II
great mIstake-the nomination of 4 third
ticket. This election" he said, ''is
not going to be settled by the newspapers
nor by the politicians nor by the capital
sts, but blythe people. Now. IL We are
going to defeat Mckinley we must all
throw our solid support In behalf OF
William ], Bryan"
ID. g. Tallotson, chairman Of the conf
mittee on permanent organization. re-
ported in favor of George S. Boutwell, for
permanent chairman. Temporary Sec
retaries Winslow and Mize were made
permanent.
Governor Boutwell, was accorded a
great demonstration when he took the
rayel. He said: This Is an historic
occasion. If the peril of this country Is
what we think 1t is; If the question be-
fore you and before your countrymen is
the question of the continuance of the
republic, then no graver question has
ever been committed to an assembly of
men or to the country. We are opposed
to imperialism. We are in favor of
Republican form of government.
Il charge that the policy upon which
this administration has entered will
m aan the abandonment OF the principles
upon which our government was
founded; that it will change the republic
into an empire.
The troubles in China have been ag-
gravated ard the missionaries and am
bassadors of the various governments
have been put In peril by the policy Of the
United States.
rs 1t not true that in the last 10
years there have been statements again
and again that 1t was the purpose of
the various states Of Europe to partition
China? When we entered the Phil
ippines. 1t was an additional menace to
the Chinese empire. and 1t led to the ravo-
luton in China, and put the missionaries
and ambassadors In peril of their lives.
Instead Of being fortunate circum-
stance, the fact that we were In the
Philippines was the chief occa sion of
that revolution In China. ask, is
General Chaffea or General Grant to be
put under the lead Of a prince of the
house of Germany, or. on the other hand,
Is the government of the United States
to take upon itself the peril of allowing
one of itH officers to take command of
the troops of England and France and
Germany. and be responsible for all TIE
mist axes?
Mr. Boutwell,, continuing said: "In
my youth l had no disguises. turned
aside and left the Democratic party
when it surrendered to slavery. In my
age l leave the Republican party now
that 1t has surrendered itself to despotic
and tyrannical motives. Ihelped create
the Republican party, party at that
time of justice aid principle and hon
esty. l now believe it is party of
injustice and despotism, and l will help
to destroy it. And how; There is but
one available means and You know what
that is. l am for Bryan, in spite of
what he may believe concerning the cur
rency or finances Of the country. This
question is of life or death to the re-
public. If a mistake is made in the
next administration. should Bryan be
elected, the people can remedy it, The
country would not be destroyed If the
currency is impaired We can redeem It,
1t was impaired during the Civil War
and we redeemed it afterwards.
AttlebOrO's Sensational Suicide.