The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-01
SCENE In THE SENATE
MIR. PErrIGREw, OF SOUTH DAKo-
TIA, CHALLENGES GOVERNMENT
TO PRODUCE FACTS
LIGHT ON PHILIPPINE ISSUE
south Dakota senator Says That Is
All That Is Sought In HIS ResoIu-
tion-Asserts That ADMIRAL Dewey
Recognized AguinaIdO, and De-
ciares That Talk of His Being a
Traitor Will Not Silence Him.

Hoh-Asserts' That Admiral Dewey
Recognized AguinaIdo, and De-
cIares That Talk of His Being a
Traitor VIII Not silence Him.
WASHINGTON. Jan 31.-Mr Allen
Q@eb) in the senate today offered a res
olution. which went over, discharging the
committee on finance from further con-
sderation Of the resolution he offered on
Jan. %. regarding the National City Bank
of New York.
A spirited and sensational debate was
precipitated by the offering by Mr.. Petit
grew Is. d. of resolution which he de-
sired to have read for information The
clerk began to read the resolution, and
it became evident the matter was the
statement of Aguinaldo of the treatment
of the Filipinos by the Spaniards. The
statement contains Aguinaldo's version Of
the conference with Admiral Dewey, and
the statement that Admiral Dewey rec
ognized the Filipino republic
Mr.. Lodge, with visible manifestation of
feeling, protested against this last at
tempt of Mr.. Pettigrew to secure the
printing of Aguinaldo.
'fs that the document fountains state
ment that are absolutely false. State
ments are attributed to Admiral Dewey
that are absolutely false. Now the Anti
Imperialistic league and it's official organ
can print such matter as this without
restriction, but that the United States
government should lend it's aid to the cir
culation of these branded falsehoods. con-
corning the admiral of its navy, is pre-
posterous. | want to read a letter adj
dressed to me by Admiral Dewey The
letter proved to be as follows:
Washington, Jan. 9, 190O.-Dear Senator
Lodge. The statement of Emilio A1gui-
naldo, as recently published in the Spring
field Republican, SO far as it relates to
me, IS tissue of falsehoods. / never
promised. directly or indirectly independ-
ence to the Filipinos. I never treated him
as an ally except to make use of him and
his soldiers to assist me In my operations
against the Spaniards. He never alluded
to the word independence" In any con-
versation with me or my officers. The
statement that received him with mill
tary honors or saluted the socalled Fill
pino flag is absolutely false Sincerely
yours. e George Dewey
Mr.. Lodge again protested against
printing lies, and declared Ii would be an
imposition upon the United States to print
such resolution. I'D -@fieV
The chairman (Mr Frye sustained a
pointiof order against the resolution made
by Mr.. Aldrich, thus dfsposing of the
resolution offered by Mr.. Pettigrew
MR.. PETTIGREW PROTESTS.
The South Dakota sena tor gained the
floor. however, and addressed the senate
briefly. He spokein an impassioned man.
ner and several times declined to yield
n intarrJInttnnS 10 al thos nan vrrhf oI,
he had. offered in his resolution was
translation made1m Bosteneef a statement
written by Aguinaldo himself 1t had
been sent by the Springfield Republican
to this y.@and submitted to- Admiral
Dewey with a view of ascertaining
whether it was accurate or not The ad-
miral, Mr. Pettigrew said declined.
through his secretary, to say anything
in regard to the document, feeling that
he must adhere to his intention not to
discuss the Filipino question In any form
in advance of the Filipino commissions
report
Now" said Mr.. Pettigrew, Admiral
Dewey, before the publication of the
document. sends here letter denying the
statements he is reported to have made
denying them as tissue of lies Adj
pinos-" - s@nss's af.f
How" said .sMessrs. Lodge and
Spooner in unison
by saluting the Filipino flag" said Mr..
Pettigrew, his voice keyed ito q high
pitch. by proceeding to Subig bay with
Aguinaldo and his force, and there receiv-
ing the surrender, of a Spanish garrison.
by his conferences and statements to
Aguinaldo.'
Mr.. GaIlinger IN, HI and Mr.. Hawley
Comm continued the discussion, the lat
ter saying
1T is treason 1t is lending aid and
comfort to an enemy of the United States
and the senator has been Going that for
months"
FACTS CHALLENGED.
Mr.. Pettlgrew replied that what he
wanted was to have the facts of the mat
ter placed before the country He charged
the state department with holding back
matter of Importance to congress and the
people. and charged that the department
was afraid to divulge facts
THE charge of treason he said. twill
not deter us from disclosing facts as
they come to our possession
Mr.. Lodge gained the floor and said:
My objection to this pamphlet is that
1t is tissue of lies. 1 want all the facts
in this matter. But I do protest against
the publication by this government of
matter that has been branded by the
ADMIRAL of the navy as false. As be-
tween the statements IN that pamphlet
and the word of George Dewey, L will
take the word of George Dewey"
Mr.. Spooner argued that there should
be line drawn upon the character of
matter to be printed by the senate
Mr.. Jones (Ark) wanted all the facts
known. In his opinion the most unfor-
tunate circumstances that had happened
in connection with the discussion of the
Philippine subject was the disposition to
cut off debate and suppress facts.
Mr.. Hawley denounced Aguinaldo as a
forger, an embezzler and scoundrel,
saying that he was responsible for this
wholly unnecessary war Every one
knew that when the proper time came
1t was the intention to lead the Filipinos
into paths of government but while
the war was on he was unalterably OPP
posed to giving any comfort to the enemy.
Mr.. Pettigrew spoke briefly in reply to
the accusations against him 81 won't
attempt to make reply to the personal
attacks upon myself he said. "or to
the charges made against me of being O
traitor. | yield to no man in my devo-
ton to the country or to the flag. No
one is more jealous of the countrys hon
or, but have my own opinion as to
how best its honor may be sustained"
MIR. ROBERTS. DEMAND.