The sun., 1900-08-17
THE ANTI-IMPBRIALISTS.
They Issue an Address Urging Mr..
Bryan's Election.

Indianapolis, Aug. 16-Delegates to
the congress of the National Anti-Impe-
ralist league were late in assembling in
Tomlnson hall for their second days ses-
sion. Ex-Governor Boutwell, called the
session to order.
Pending the report oe the committee on
resolutions Chairman Boutwell, called on
DIR. l.. w. Habcrrom Of Washington to
address the convention.
Dr. Habercom charged that the presi,
dent had done that which he had him
self solcmnly declared to be n great crime
and now attempts 10 shift the RESPONSE
hility upon divine frovidoncc." He said
ne appealed more especially to those who,
like himself. had come from countryt
over which q monarch reigns. IF Mc-S
Kinlcy is rc-eIectod,' continued Dr. Hat
bprcom, ''thc chances are the standinsf
army of the l'utel States will be in
creased t. 20000a men, because undcrS
the new order of things we are bound to-
be embroiled ii Ill the troubles Of theH
world | have always boon Republic-S !
an, lint now ! feel il my duty to fight thes
Republican party with all the ability II
possess, because il las become the partyg
uf Imperialism" Dr. Habercom conclud-S
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Colonel Charles Il. Goldman Of Massa-
chusetts read the report of the commit
Tee on resolutions which took the formy
OF an address to the American people, z
who are advised to withhold their sup
port from Mr. Mckinley and to give di- Z
rect support to Mr. Bryan MS the most
means Of checking Imperialism.
When Bryan's name was mentioned the
lnIn fns IN,
cheers for the Democratic candidate.
Moorfield Story Of Massachusetts said !
he cordially joined in the statement of
principles contained in the resolutions,
but stated that he reserved the right to1
support a third candidate if one were
nominated who satisfied him better than
Mr.. Bryan.
After a lengthy preamble, in which the
Republican administration is strongly de-
nounced the address concludes:
1--WE therefore, in the belief that it is
essential at this crisis for the American
people again to declare their faith in the
universal application of the Declaration
of Independence and to reasSert their will
that their servants shall not have or ex-
ereise any powers whatever other than
those conferred by the constitution, ear
iltsAiN MANI lllt IplloNlllS
tions to our countrymen:
"First-That without regard to their
views on minor questions Of domestic
policy they withhold their votes from
Mr.. Mckinley in order to stamp with
their disapproval what he has done.
"Second-Ihat they vote for those can
didatcs for congress in their respective
districts who will oppose the policy of
"Third- While we welcome any other
method Of opposing the recollection Of
Ar, Mckinley, we advise direct support
of Mr.. Bryan rs the most effective
means of crushing Imperialism.
I'VE are convinced Of Mr. Bryan's sin
cerity and of his earnest purpose TO so-
cure to the Filipinos their independence.
His position and the declarations con-
tanned in the platform Of his party ON
the vital issue Of the campaign meet our
approval.
I'VE recommend that the executive
committees of the American Anti-Im,
perialist league and its allied leagues
continue and extend their organizations,
the independence of the move
ment, and that they take the most active
part possible in the pending political