The sun., 1900-11-05
LAWTON'S LETTER ENTIRE.
COMPLETE TEXT OF HIS MESSAGE
TO FORNER MINISTER BARRETT.
widow Of the General Makes Psblio the Doeu-
ment-N Says That Lawton Had Been
Misrepressnted-Hs Was Convinced That
u the Anti-Impcrialists Knew tho Facts
They'd Modify Their Opinions-Parts Of the
Letter That Mr.. Barrett MD Not Give Out.

LorIsvItlr. XIV. Nov Mrs H. ". Law
ton. widow OF the American General killed hr =
Filipino sharrshcGter has given ont In full
the later {" the Hon. John Barrett. written
by her hu,bsnd.
Par, II the letter had been printed before.
Il Indicates on whom Gen l,awton would p'sce
tho blame for tho continued 'igttlng of tho
Fuiplnns This ls the letter:
MANILA, p. l., Oct. 9. 1899.
The Hon. John Barrett. Er-Minister 10 Sid m
Rttec Of Reisus. Ner York city
DEAR SIR: Your letter with proof OF your
able article for the Retier Of Rerieus duly
reached me thank YOU for them. handed
them to some Of the officers 20 read and they
have not returned them or l have mislaid
them 10 that am not quite sure
Of your address. Think your letter was headed
the Waldorf but will send this care the RetTeu
- Rei1eus. A may be leaving Manila any
day and am very busy. will answer without
further delay l appreciate the importance
Of your suggestions and questions and regret
hive not time to discuss them more fully.
''Ihi. Article Is like your others. The best
matter Is being published in America on the
Philippines ard Asia THINGS were little slow
at first. bu, words were put into nv mou that
Inever said. Iasres with you that mistakes have
been made here. but would to God that the
whole truth OF this whole Philippine situation
could he known by every one in America.
wish the peops could know il
as | know II. and as yoi know IT,
for regard you "a the best Informed and mos, :,
important authority on a these AsiItic aues-
lions. and think tho President made a mistake
In not naming you a member Of the Philippine
Commission
Il ugree that II the real facts in connection
with tho history. inspiration and conditions
Of this insurrscton and the hostile rup-
tures local and eternal. such az the Katipunan
Revolutionary Society. and Juntas that now
encourage the enemy. rs well as the actual
poasibll ties OF these Philippine Islands and
people and their relation to this great
East. which you have set forth so ably.
could be unders TODD at home in Arner-
tea. we would hear no more political
talk of unjust shooting ofthe Government into
the Filipinos or Of unwse threats OF hauling
down our nag in the Philippines,
"lou are right Some Of US have modified
our vies since we first came. and II these so-
called anti-mp perial,sts Of Boston would honestly
ascertain the truth on the ground here. and
not in distant America, they, whom | dislike
to believe to be other than honest men msin-
formed would be convinced Of the error of
and OF the cruel and unfortunate effect OF their
publications here.
1T is kind OF you to caution me about
exposure under fire. but II / am shot by
Filipino bullet, Il might as well come
from one OF my own men. These
are strong words and yet l say them.
because know from my own observation.
confirmed by tho stories OF captured Filipino
pri-oners that the continuance Of fighting is
chiefly due to reports that are sent out from
America ard circulated among those ignorant
rativcs by the leaders who know better.
This letter. which of course - strictly per-
sonai does not answer all your questions. but II
ia \ long one for me. as I want to encourage on
IN yonr labors to make the truth known. Ilole
shall see you out here soon in some
high civil position We soldiers nee practical
men like you to help ne. Thanking you again
for your kiad words in prs Sc Uf my humble
efforts. ] am yours very t;uly
III W. LAYTON
"P. S Will try to find and inclose copies OF
the order, and list you spoke OF. ."