The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-11-03
Anti-Imperialistic League Issues
Formal Address on the Phil
ippine Question.
DANGER TO THE REPUBLIC.
" a Administration Is Oh Trial for Il
Criminal Otlcnse" = Authcnti-
Gated Facts Bcarin. on the
Case Summed Up.

Boston Mass, Nov. 2.-Ceorge s. Bout
well. president of the Anti-lmperialistie
League. has issued the following forma! ad
dress:
"'Fo the people of the United States:
MIR. MckInlcy's administration is on trial
before the country for - criminal offensc--
criminal aggression against Il people struS-
Cling for liberty. We are asked to accept
tn. evidence of its officials concerning the
facts Of the situation. These men-however
high their private character may have been
have taken Il brief for tn. defendant.
Should they accept or make known evil
dence now which invaidates the Govern
ments cause. the whole course of the adj
ninistration would be proved to have been
II crime. Th, door is shut to the cause of
the i'ilipinos.
The Honorable. r.. Spencer Pratt. United
States Consul General at Singapore. at the
outbreak of the var. having been honor
ably relieved ui his functions a repre-
sentative of the United States, fortunately
holds no sue, brief for the Government.
EIi. te. hicil is fully established by
cnntempu......'' records. proves not only
that AguiualdO was sent for by Commodore
Dewey on Auril Il. 1893 to come as soon
as possible To Hongkong t0 arrange Cor
a general co-oper:Itinn of the insurgents
with our forces but that, after his arrival
at Hong Kong. he was brought by the
United States cruiser McCull.u5 to Ca
vite encouraged 10 organize his forces
furnished by our naval commanders with
arms ana ammunition, and that hetWeen
the officers of the respective commands
there We're repeated conferences
Administration Contradicted.
"All this was allowed by the adnlinistra-
ton at Washington 10 proceed and. later
on the FilipinOa We're permitted to form
government of their own. notwithstanding
that Mr.. Pratt notified Secretary Day by
cable. upon Aguinaldo'S departure, TO con-
fer with Admiral Dewey, that 1t was with
II view to cooperation. and also informed
the Secretary. by dispatch, April 30. 1925
(Senate document g.. PIP. Si2-%., that Agut-
ualdo had at hat time in view the form
alton of an independent government.
Thus the adm!nistratio cannot pretend
ignorance of Agulnaldos Intentions or that
there was formed within its knowledge the
alliance which Mr.. Mckinley and his sub
ordinates have denied. and thus the report
uf the Philippine Commission IS contra
dcted when ii asserts that for the first
time arose the idea of national independ-
ence after the arrival of General Andcr-
sons command at Cavite.
mir. Pratt has recently returned from
the Philippine Islands and he has obtained
knowledge of important facts on when
we have every reason to rely. Among these
facts are the following. which deserve the
notice of the American people:
american rule extends only to garrison
posts, which, after two years, are fewer III
number than during Spanish occupation.
"Skirmshng is continually going on al
most within gunshot Of Manila.
There is general belief in the existence
of gross maadministration, especially IN
the Customs Department.
THE moral conditions in Mania are
than
under the rule of Spain.
prominent American officials express the
opinion that at least 1n.eo men would be
required to effect the pacification Of the
island.
IAN old army officer. who had grown
gray III the service. begged ME-. Pratt TO say
any love for the country. for Gods sake
tell our people what is being done here un-
der the flag. / cannot speak. You can, and
If you care for the perpetuation Of the Re
public which is in danger. you Will not re-
main silent
Attitude of the FiIipinoS.
The Filipinos. IN spite Of all that has
happened, have 10 animosity asa!nSt lhe
people of the United States. They fully un-
derstand the political situation here In
case of the defeat Of the present admins
tration. hostilties on their part he beiieves'
would Immediately cease, and no reasona-
BILE demand which We could make of them
would be denied. in return for what we
might do toward assisting them In attaininS
tne independence Mh!tii .''ts .'"' f''' -
themselves capable Of maintaining In peace
and order.
IF Mr.. McKinleys policy is indorsed and
continued the war in the archipelago IS
likely to continue for generations.
.'rhe Antl-lmperi 4list League. III making
this report. appeals once more to the Amer,
lean people to respond to the just demand
which is made upon them, and to pronounce
their verdict upon the inquitous policy of
the administration.
Until now this policy. which has caused
tn. cIa,yI1ter of thousands of our 'ate
allies and has laid waste their country, has
been the policy of the President: In case OF
his election 1t becomes the policy of every
man who votes to re-elect him, and who
thus become with him responsible for every
drop of blood thereafter shed.
American Anti-Imperiaiist League, per