The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
Rear Admiral Samp-
son Speaks.
.FILIPIN0S AT FAULT
Brought Punishment on
Their Own Heads.

Boston, Feb. 5.-Rear Admiral Sarn
SON arrived this morning from New
DIX Tor four days visit in and abour
Boston, and his stay here seems to be
destined to be one continual round Of
entertainments, with banquet tomor.
row night as the principal event. The
auinlral came over on the Fall River
ilhe' and breakfasted at the Unior
Club with his travelling companion, Mr.
Charles Hershellof New York. Later in
the day he was entertained at luncheon
at the Vendome by Judge E. C. Bum
pus and Mrs. Bumpus, and this eve
nlng he dined with Hon. Richard Olney
former secrtary of state.
He will take up his residence while
mere with his eldest daughter, the wife
OF Lieut.. Roy c. Smith, naval inspec-
tor of construction in this district and
military instructor at Harvard.
In a short interview this morning,
ADMIRAL Sampson expressed the opin-
ION that the trouble with the Filipinos
would not amount to much
his engagements tomorrow are
many, for he will be shown about Har-
yard University by Prof. Hollis, lunch
ing afterwards with President Eliot.
IN the afternoon a reception will be
given by President Eliot to enable the
taculty to meet the admiral, and the
day will close with a banquet at the
TulleI1es, where he is expected to make
an interesting address on the navy in
the late war The admiral appeared to
be in good health, and expressed him
self as pleased with the opportunity of
visiting Boston.
Late in the day, when additional
news had been learned of the situation
at Manila, Admiral Sampson said, in
an interview with5the Post in reply to
question as to his opinion upon the
outbreak of hostilities: 1.-THE trouble
will not last long; the American forces
will very quickly settle it.
Would the Americans be likely to
push active hostilities against the ma
tives under present conditions"
The Filipinos have brought their
punishment upon themselves, and no
blame can be attached to the Ameri-
cans, if the cable reports are true
THE presidents hands have been tied
in the past; the fact is that the peace
treaty is pending and he could do moth
ing but await the action of congress in
determining the relationship of the par
ties concerned in the Philippine situa-
ton"
And now"
1.-The Filipinos have taken it upon
themselves to begin hostilities, taking
the consequences of future results upon
their own shoulders; the Americans are
free to go ahead and punish the Of
Tending parties"
Then you would consider the United
States actually at war with the Phil
ippines-provided the Americans really
have been attacked"
Such an attack as has been de-
scribed is equivalent to a declaration
of war"
claims TtY of possible future hostilities
bility of the SpsrTz-.aver. whom Spain
sidering itself attacked Jnfvqsassi-
subjects or on the plea of interference
by Americans in the government of
her colonies?"
Spain will not interfere in case of
trouble between the Filipinos and the
United States. Spain has already had
all the fighting she wants"
What will be the effect of hostilities
with the Filipinos upon questions of
ratifying the peace treaty, and of ex-
pansion?'
II cannot say as to that. But if the
Filipinos have attacked the American
troops, the fact that the treaty is pend
ing will no longer serve as a shield to
protect the natives of the Philippines
from punishment"