The times., 1899-02-08
CAFFERY In COLD TYPE.
Grom the Congressional RecordJ

currence that the hot blood of these people
1.-THE Filipinosl rushed them into this con-
flict with the United States, but what
were we to expect when we had brought
about the conditions whereby these people
in the first instance took up arms as an
ally OF the United States and afterward
had the hardihood to take up arms to as
sert their own independence?
do not see that the blood that flowed
yesterday lies entirely upon the heads of
those people. l see. if any fault lies any
where. that it is a joint fault, and lies
as well at the doors of the United STATES
as upon the heads of the Filipinos.
Mr.. ALLEN. The Senator from Louisi-
ana recognizes the fact, does he not, hat
hostilities were precipitated by the Fill
pinos?
Mr.. CAFFERY. All that l see in the
press is that certain Filipinos. l believe
three in number, undertook TO run our
guard
Mr. ALLEN. They had tried it before.
Mr. CAFFERY. And they were shot in
pursuance of military discipline and law
Mr.. ALLEN. They had tried it Il second
time. as l understand.
Mr.. SPOONER. The third time.
Mr.. ALLEN. The third time.
Mr.. CAFFERY. Very well. say that
on account of the relations that have eX-
listed between these people and the United
able. was likely to happen. We were there
as conquerors. We did not bear the mes
sage of peace and kindness to these people.
We bore the message of subiugation to
those people.
Mr. ALLEN. We were there by right,
by law
Mr. CAFFERY. The fact is that we did
not bear message of peace to them.
Mr.. ALLEN. That is a question.
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subjugation to them; and is it not in hu-
man nature even in Filipino nature, to
assert the rights of freemen?
Mr. ALLEN. | beg to call his atten-
tion to the fact that our troops there
were doing no more than occupying the
zcne that was surrendered to them by the
Spanish Government. They were not ag-
gressive they were not hostile. Pending
that situation. the question of the disposi-
tion of these islands was before Congress.
Now, does the Senator see any fault in our
| repelling the assaults of the Filipinos I'M
| der such circumstances, and does the SEN
ator believe it would be wise at this partic
/ uar critical juncture of affairs to go any
| further than the resolution offered by his
| colleague?
! Mr.. CAFFERY. Mr.. President. l have
stated that in pursuance of military dis
| cipline it was necessary to maintain the
guard. In answer to the other inquiry, 1
will state that think it is eminently prop
er that the resolution be amended by the
| resolutions of the Senator from Georgia
| [Mr. Baconl.
| l reiterate his statement that now is
/ the time to formulate in unmistakable
terms the statements of Senators upon the
other side who said they meditated moth
ing but the ultimate independence of these
people: and those resolutions fifty and
| properly express that idea. | can see no
objection whatever to incorporating the
amendment of the Senator from Georgia
| into the resolution of my colleague.
F., Mr.. CHANDLER. l should like to have
| the Senator from Louisiana inform ME and
| the Senate what makes him think any
Senator upon this floor has called the Fill
| pinos cutthroats or has used any but the
kindest language toward them. The Sena-
| tor has made that statement. 1t seems to
me it ought not to go uncontradicted
| These people are misguided and have been
| led into hostiiities with the United States
troops. but nothing unkind has been said
| about them on the floor of the Senate to
my knowledge, and why does the Senator
undertake to put us in the attitude of call
| ing them cutthroats when ii is a mistaken
| assertion?
Mr.. CAFFERY. l stand corrected as 10
the term. do not know anybody who ap-
piled that term to them.
| Mr.. CHANDLER. Why does the Sena-
! tor aggrayate the existing situation by
translating the feelings and views of Sena-
| tors, whatever they may be, into the oppro-
bius term ''cutthroats," to be used as an
excuse for their fighting against the armies
of the United States?
| Mr.. CAFFERY. l am entirely RESPONSE
| BILE for my language, and | have not a
word OF apology to make for my language.
| That was the sentiment expressed in Wig
orous language, not in terms
| Mr. CHANDLER What was it?
Mr.. CAFFERY. l do not choose TO be
catechised in this sort of style.
Mr.. CHANDLER. VIII the Senator yield
I to me for moment?
| Mr.. CAFFERY. l do not.
| Mr.. CHANDLER. All right
| Mr.. CAFFERY. | do not yield now. l
answered the Senator's question. and do
not propose to be catechised with such in
| terruptiOns.
Mr.. CHANDLER. / should like to ask
the Senator one more question, if he will
| allow me.
| Mr. CAFFERY. l decline to yield.
The VICE PRESIDENT. The Senator
| from Louisiana will proceed.
Mr.. CAFFERY. Mr.. President. to an
swer substantially the question, the fault
of this unhappy occurrence. if any fault
| there is is not entirely at the door OF
|
tude there. and / say that our attitude
there from the very commencement was
a false attitude.
| Against whom did we wage war Mr..
President? Against the Kingdom of Spain.
| When we sunk the Spanish fleet in Manila
| Harbor and broke the power of Spain to
do us any harm or injury, why did we
remain there l want to know? What pur-
pose could it effect after the destruction
! of the SPANISH mower or authOrity2 Her
navy gone. Her troops We're penned
| up in Manila They were beleaguered on
the land side by the natives, and our fleet
| held the water. How could they have
hurt us? The fatal error lay in maintain
| ing our fleet in those waters. After that
| was done and those people were called in
as allies, and after we had effected.
through their aid. the virtual destruction
of the Spanish army, | should like to
know how it is that those people who
| were then our allies. should. because in
a moment of evaporation and anger they
were guilty of the folly of assailing the
United States troops be now treated in
the manner in which it is proposed to treat
! them.
Mr.. GRAY. Will the Senator allow me,
before he takes his seat? wish to make
| the remark in his hearing. The forces of
| the United States have been holding the
| city, bay, and harbor of Manila by virtue
| of the armistice or truce. it is some
| times called. that was the result of the
protocol Of August IL last. They have
been there ever since as loyal, highly dis
ciplined soldiers of this great country,
maintaining its honor and maintaining the
reputation of its arms. They have COM
/ mitted no outrage upon anybody.
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