Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1899-07-27
N'KlNLEY DEFENDED.
Senator Plat Makes a Statement
on the Philippine War.
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN INSPIRED.
Tho New York Senator's Purpose IL to An.
swor Certain Criticisms Directed 1t
the President situation IN
the Philippines Summed Up.


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gave ou' last hlRht long statement
on the war IN the Philippines which it
is said was inspired nv President Me-
Kinlev Tho sta+ar.,,t T.. L.;.s..
soy. :" oA'0A 40 %
>oo"s'
propose nereln 10 answer certain criticisms
WIFI a,e Deine airected ~ tne conduct OF the
war ~ .he rnihppihes' " should be borne in
n,iau' III lne nrs' place mat the governments
nieals VI ihiormation concerning what has o.
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rn W. D'noy' wo was ior IL years our minister TO
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