The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-24
Gen. Lawton's Letter.

In September and October tho anti-impe-
rialist newspapers we're quoting with deep
10y and sense OF triumph phrase attrlb-
uted to Gen. HENRY W. LAwToN by the
Rev. PETER MAcQUEEN. Massachu-
setts minister who went to the Philippines
as reporter and there displayed q
rich romantic vein that has not withered
since his return. According to Mr.. MAC
QUEEN, Gen. LAwroN said that "what We
want 10 to stop this accursed war;" Tho
sentiment, and, In particular. the adjective,
cheered the antl-imperialists greatly. To
be sure, Gen. LAwToN was putting down
the war, but then he regarded II as
"sooursed," II the Macqueenish narrative
was correct. Forthwith the anti-Americans
claimed Gen. LAYTON for their own.
At the dinner OF the New England Society
Friday night the Hon. JOHN BARRETT, for
morly United States Minister TO Siam, rend
this letter written to him by Gen. LAwToS
In November:
81 would 10 God that the truth OF this whols
Philippine situstion could be known by every one
in America as I know IT, II the real history, IN.
spiraton and conditions Of this Instruction, and
the influences. local and external. that now en-
courage the enemy. we'll as the actual possibilities
Of these islands and peoples and their rotations to
tbis great East, could be Understood at home. VIC
would hear no moro talk Of unjust shooting OF
government into the Fnipinos. or Of hauling down
our Gag in the Philippines II the so-called anti
impsrialists would honestly ascertain the truth on
tho ground and not In distant America. they, whom
believe to DO honest mon misinformod. would DO
convinced or the OF their statements and con.
illusions and OF the unfortunate effect Of their pub
locations here. II AN shot by Filipino bullet 10
might ~ we'll come from Of my own men. he.
cause I know from observations confirmed BY
captured prisoners that the continuance Of lighting
70 chiefly due to reports that are sent out from
America"
This may be regarded as the last message
Of Gen. LAYTON to his countrymen. He
fell In a war prolonged by the American
sympathizers with the insurrecton. Their
inspiration directed the bullet that took him
from his country in his prime OF strength.
A war Is indeed accursed In which the
enemies OF America find their chief
encouragement and support among So
called Americans. By Gen. LAwToSs own
charge his blood is upon their heads. II
they are honest men mislnformed." they
will now humbly own their awful error and
cease to hold up the hands Of the rebels.
This letter from LAwToS is one moro
blow, and q terrible blow. coming from his
dead hand against the fosterers OF the in
surrecton. How can they hold their
heads up after IT. 81 would to COP that
the truth OF this whole Philippine situation
could be known by every one in America as
know IL" The majority Of the American
people take LAwToS's word for it. They
believe that 1.-The continuance OF fight
ing Is chiefly due to reports that
are sent out from America" What
will they think Of those. II there are still
those, who do not give up the work OF in
citing the Tagals. quilting them by lying
tales Of American sympathy
Even from his grave Gen. LAYTON serves
his country. His letter shells the Ameri-
can Mestizoes from their last position.
Henceforth they must run and skulk like
A0UIyALDO,