Alice Thacher Post

Overview

Alice Thacher Post born June 8, 1853 (d. 1947). Editor and publisher of Chicago anti-imperialist paper The Public; Vice-president of Anti-Imperialist League. Opposed Spanish-American War and war in Philippines.

Quotations

"Imperialism attacks the most vital Christian principle—namely the propagation of good by example. What has imperialism done in the Philippines? It has sought to propagate good by force." (Oct. 30, 1908, The Public, vol. XI, p. 738)