New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-24
tracts is the vital principle of industrial co-opera-
PRESIDENT CALLED A MURDERER.
ANTI-IMPERIAIISTS IN PHILADELPHIA
ADOPT RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING
EXPANSION POLICY.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.-The second DAYS session
of the Eastern Conference of Ant-lmperialists was
characterized by the adoption of resolutions
condemning the expansion policy of the Admins
tration. In the discussion President Mckinley was
severely criticised and held personally responsible
for the criminal aggression OF the country. The
proceedings began with executive meeting Of
the Committee Resolutions, of which Herbert
Welsh, of this city, is chairman. The resolutions
drafted by this committee unanimously
adopted with slight amendment. They fol-
lows:
lead Of President Mckinley, has undertaken to exc
various tropical Islands il no case with the con-
sent of the people, and in the Philippines by force
islands have any constitutional rights; therefore
Resolved That this policy violates the principles
upon which Government rests, and not only
subverts the liberty OF these islanders but also
dangers the permanenee of free institutions in
Resolved That viii support for the
be absolutely opposed to this policy. and that we
Resolved, That we request the Executive Commit
venton at such time they think wise, for the
purpose of securing united action by all who hold
these views.
Several of the delegates objected the of
President McKinleys name. the ground that it
was unwise to insert personalities in resolutions of
that nature. The resolutions when first presented
placed the responsibility for the in the Philip
pines with "the Republican party, under the lead
Of President Mckinley but on motion of Moore
field Storey OF Massachusetts. the words 'the pres
ent Administration" substituted In offering
the amendment Mr.. Storey said that the members
Of President McKinley's Cabinet who at heart
opposed to the policy of imperialism, but VINO by
their silence supported it, should be made to bear
their share in the responsibility
Answering the objections those who favored
striking out the name of Mr.. Mckinley. Frank
Stephens, of this city, said
for the shame that rests upon this country, and
his name should not be removed.
Senator Hoar came in for some criticism. Sew
eral of the delegates declared that little assistance
could be expected from him owing to his stanch
support of the President Mr.. Storey said that
Senator Hoar could make an excellent ant-m-
peralisc speech had done so and would do SO
3ed w a Se he Want TOR ge o mt
to the world said Mr. Storey. that our anti-m-
Herbert welsh, in discussing the resolutions said
GGG nion. as the breaking o0"h 0' the american
PRISONERS OF WAR NOT CRIMINALS
The following resolutions adopted unani-
mously:
It has been EsPsatsdy stated a. h Ps the
pine insurgents as bandits and it is reported IN
q Of
leans, killing corporal, is to be tried by mill
gives us reason to fear that such policy has al
Resolved That we cannot too strongly condemn
e c2 WHO'S T uFe1 BY Ensend During m
Revolution might have hanged Marion and sumpter
Weysr esecrated s b@ but and which f If
n0w o o by MS w1Ta hed no Ouch OF IN
Resolved, That the Executive Committee of the
atey to the M and to every member
CT @ ESPy Of to ne an n3
policy is being pursued and, If so. TO demand its
immediate cessation.
The afternoon session devoted to addresses
by the Rev. Henry L. Philips, of this city, and
Gamaliel Bradford of Boston Each OF the speakers
opposed the acquisition OF the Philippines and the
continuance of the in those islands. Mr.. Brad
ford in his address said:
The reserve powers of the States are, being rap
idly absorb,d at Washington and the moYement
Is P0weTfuy AIDED BY the weakness and the an
elections are made to turn on National parties and
only in its infancy is steadily bringing all the vast
1aroad frame OF TINS country under the control OF
by the government, contained the destruction OF
hands of Congress much less concerned with the
defence Of local liberties than with division of
the spoil, has significance which is too dangerous
if his e ms vita TnrnEb
rhetoric about the blessings of civilization. freedom
rudey stripped off by his followers and supporters
%hsaw Reid d. and All of
adherenee to our traditions is flung aside and the
as 6 sentT when the IN MP Ba3fr started
Hindoostan
Mr.. Bradford in conclusion expressed the opinion
that the people would show their dsapproval of the
Administration.
QUESTIONS OF RIGHT AND WRONG.
Moorheld Storey, Of Massachusetts, delivered a
long address the question OF the right Of this
country to force Its sovereignty the Philippines
Patrick OFarrell, the last speaker OF the after
noon session, aroused the audience to high pitch
or enthusiasm by his unqualified denuncaton of
President McKiney's policy
The anti-imperialist conference closed tonight
with speeches by Edwin Burrftt Smith of Chicago:
me 6tev Robert Ellis Thompson, Henry Budd and
the Rev. Edwin c. Sweetzer OF Philadelphia
PURSUER MISTAKEN FOR THIEF