Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-03-15
PHILIPPINE PROBLEM
Senator Lodge Makes an Exhaus-
tive Speech on the Matter.
EENyON'S LETTER READ IN SENATE.
Tho Death OF Representative Harmer An
nOunced In the House, Resolutions VI
Regret Adopted and an ADJOURN
ment Taken.

greater compliment than II gave
yesterday to Senator Lodge, of Massa-
chusetts. The announcement that
he would deliver speech on the
Philippine question drew to the SEN
ate every senator now in the city ard
to the galleries an unusually large
number of auditors. Throughout the
delivery of the speech, despite the
fact that it consumed three hours,
the Massachusetts senator was given
close attention. Keen interest was
aroused in the uttcrance, not only
because of the oratorica ability Of
Senator Lodge, but also because, rs
chairman Of the Philippine commits
sion and a prominent member of the
committee on foreign relations, who
had studied the Philippine question
extensively, he was expected to pre-
sent a notable addition TO the litcra-
ture Of the great problem which now
confronts congress and the American
people. Neither his colleagues in the
senate nor his other auditors were dig
appointed in his address. When he
had concluded he was overwhelmed
with congratulations from both sides
Of the chamber.
Senator Proctor, Of Vermont, as
soon as he could gain recognition Of
the chair at the close of Senator
Lodges speech, said that in connec-
ton with the speech Of Senator Lodge
he desired to present some letters he
had received from army officers in
the Philippines. He read letter
from Col i. W. v Kennon, in com
mand Of the Thirty-fourth regiment
in the Philippines, in which he dealt
fully with the situation there. lie
wrote from personal observation, he
said, and WIS assured therefore of
the absolute truthfulness and accu-
racy Of every statement made. The
nortber, nart ~ tbo iylord ~ r,,on
Ind bcen cleored nrocticollv ~ IN.
surgents in formidable bodies, the
few remaining beipg in sc,ttoroa
bands. They hoped to be able 10
discourage the Americans by con
Quoting guerrilla warfare. IN tbe
opinion of Col. Kennon. tbe mn ioritv
Of the Filipinos, with the exception
Of the savage Tnpalos wanted Amer.
lean control, because the forces nnler
Apuinado preyed mon fine cnurlrv
and committed atrocioue grimes
ocotnst the iphnhi'ar,s This fes;,e
for American rnlo Ind toLo, tha farm
NJ burnino Ay,in,Ido In oe,ov col
Kennon VINO cort,i, 4bo ruininoe had
M canneitv for solr.ooyorn,nont and
noeded the strouu hond ~ Soma no.
tion IL gniaa and diroc, ,hom mic
hnnd he tbouybt fine lInitcd stntos
oupht 10 extend Col Kennon on.
closed an oniciul riliuino ,t,tono,t
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Little business r'""'"'''" i" tho House,
Washington March S-Ihe death
OF Representative liarmer, OF Penn
sylvania, the rather OF the house,
cast deep gloom over proceedings
yesterday Although he was known to
be IN Feeble health, his death came as
"A shock To his rOllpuullpS Inv whom