The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-12-27
FROM THE GRAVE.

NEW YORK, DC. % The ninety
fourth annual festivsl and banquet OF
the New England Society OF the State
of New York was held this evening at
the Waldor-AstOra. Five hundred
people were seated at the banquet,
In his response to the toast, "rhe
New Pacific" Hon. John Barrett
touchiugiy referred to Gen. Henry w.
L4wt n. Iu this connection he SAID:
at il Fl ing, in this notable gather
ing of New Englanders whose proud
commouw w ath of Massao husetts and
classical capital of b ston are the
homes Of the leading dlssenters, that
We should give heed and approval to
the warning voice of this brave com
mauder, barely sileuced, to a prophetic
me sage from the uncovered grave, to
dying prOtt 81 from the nOblest Ro.
man Of them all to those unhappy
teachings which would undo the work
of that distinguished living Vermont
admiral, cast r, Elections on the valor-
ons unselti h service of the dead In
diana general, encourage our enemies
to continue their instruction to the
bitter end, and Lisavow the achieve
ments and imperious train of events
that have made US the paramount
power Of The p citic.
I'm my hand | hold an unread warn
ing and message to the American peo-
ple--tor | hope through The medium of
the New England society that they may
go to all HIS mourning country men
which came to me last month in the
form of letter from this hero whom |
not only admired and loved hut had
often seen on the firing line. Had he
lived, his official position would have
prevented giving publicity to these sen-
timents. AS he is gone, but his infiu-
ence still lives, il is good that they
should be heralled throughout the land.
FRO II his lonely raiu-sodden, heat
steamed camp IN the jungle, nike the
voice OF one crying in the Wilderness
yet ever cheerful and persistent, he
wrote:
81 would to God that the truth of
this whole Philippine situation could
be known by every one in America as
| know it. If The real history, inspirR-
ton and condition of this instruction,
and the Influence. local and external
that now encourage the enemy, as well
as the actual possibilities Of these
islands and peoples and their relations
to this great enst, could be unders ODD
at home, we would hear no more tax
of hauling down our fl z in the Philip
pines. IL the so-called anti-imperial-
lists would honestly ascertain the truth
on IL e ground and not in distant Amer
lea, they whom l believe to be honest
men misinformed, would be convinced
OF the error OF their statements and
conclusions, and of the unfortunate eff
feet of their publications here. II /
am shot by Filipino bullet it might as
well come from one of my own men
because | know from observations, con
hrmed by captured prisoners that the
continuance of fighting is chiefly due TO
reports that are sent out from America.
"Who can question the honesty of
opinion voiced by this fearless, no.
BILE soldier whom all the nation
mournsp Without political ambition
and with no object or purpose beyoud
that OF faithfully serving his country he
speaks out the blunt, sincere feelings
that welled up from his big heart and
are confirmed by intimate acquaint-
ance with the facts he unselfshl. dis
cusses."