Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-25
OF the interview with Judge Torres was
not true; that Gen. Otis had misrepre-


OF the interview with Judge Torres was
not true; that Gen. Otis had misrepre-
scented it.
An officer who charges falsehood
against his commanding officer, retort-
ed Mr.. Spooner, Ought to make it in the
OPEN
IF he should make the charge in the
open" said Mr.. Allen, "his position
would be imperilled.
Well" replied Mr.. Spooner, If he
told the truth a court martial would
take care of his case and OF that of the
commanding general, too. He would not
imperil his office in the army of any de-
cent government in the world =
The way the army is run today" as
serted Mr.. Allen, lit is certain that no
officer would thus imperil his position"
There never was a time in all the Ill
ustrious history of our army. replied
MIR. Spooner. warmly, when it was
better or Drawer or more honora bic than
it is today. The senator's officer friend
Mould receive full protection. Gen. Otis
signs his statements. lghaNe not much
respect for /, man who goes behind the
hack of his commanding general to ma
lign him. =
Mr.. Allen-The statement made by
Gen. Otis is not the truth.
We have had here, said Mr.
Spooner. "a statement that the presi-
dent of the United States is a liar; that
Admiral Dewey is a liar and now we
are told that Gen. Otis is a preNari-
Ncator.
IN say. simply that Gen. Otis is mis-
taken. said MIR. Allen.
Mr. Spooners expressed the belief that
fthe people Mould believe Gen. Otis
against the word of any unnamed and
IunknoWn person.
A fam moments later Mr.. spooner
said that the last words of the chival-
iSrnus Lawton Mere that men over here,
l.tha sa-called anti-imperialists We're
lBrolonging and melting the Philippine
/ rebelion
Il Wish to God" said Gen. Lawton.
THE whole truth of this Filipino situa-
l3tion could be known as l know it, If !
am Shot by a Filipino bullet, it might
l.as we'll be by-one of my. own men.
MIR. Pct,igrew, Of south Dakota, in
Iterrupt4d 10 declare that there was no
Foundation for that statements; that it
had heen denied.
This is AN extract from a letter
lssaisi Mi. spooner. lit is authentic. i
Will produce ir.s
Continuing his argument, Mr.,
i3Spooner said there had beenan attempt
10 make in issue Of imperialism
Where none actually existed. II was
stone merely for political effect and 10
obscure the political issues of 1896. The
issue had been employed by Mr.. Bryan
and was being exploited by every
branch of the opposition 10 the repub-
siican party.
MI Teller. Of Colorado, interposed TO
say that he issue had not been raised
l5by MIR. Bryan, but by men in the sem
late chamber who opposed the ratifica-
lion Of the treaty OF peace. 1t WAS UNI
fair. he thought, for any man 10 take
1.-The position that MIR. Bryan was the
fsautnor Of the doctrine OF anti-iinperiai-
ism
Mr. Bryan is one of the principles in
\ The employment Of the anti-inspelial-
8ist!e doctrine, declared Mr. Spooner.
And since the ratification of the
i treaty Of Peace he has not omitted ii
{ from a s. ilgie speech. say there is no
Issue between Imperialism and anti
a imperialism except as it has been made
flor political effect. The Philippines art
TERRITORY of the United States. Whe
.ii55can dispose Of it? The president? No. Il,
is for congress 10 say whether We shall
\ hold those islands or cede them ID
issomebody else. That issue is not here
y now. except for par,y and partisan
s5purpesss. 1t is a forced issue, a wicked
ISSUE
IS my opinion thatit has already
VI caused the expenditure of millions al
money and the loss of many, many
Invaluable lives and al time, too when
Il no party can make II a legitimate
u issue.
What does the senator propose to dc
with The Philippines" inquired MIR
Y Alien.
Mr.. spooner- 10 give the peopl.
# honest, eyen- handed Justice and gooc
fsgoyernment; to r.Ioteetalife and proper
II ": TO fill the land With school houses
4 70 give the people such part I'M tn,
government as they may show them
selves fitted for; tomaintain the law.
80 honestly and firmly tina, no man
~ ttfsli, rilit go beyond thEi
a reach, and no man 50 humble but tina
II IL may not have their protection"
MIR. Alien-7.Y Yes, hui will the r.pub
isliean party give 1t 10 tfem9
Nh responded Mr. Spooner. ..ther
Il Is the trouble With the senator fror
3 Nebraska and those who think witt
, him. is party--palty --party The,
never Use above party, and turnin,
ITO MI. Allen, he asked sharply: VIVA
s,ou,s. iSoPai.st party DO.
The populist party would do whatth
republican party is loo cowardly I
IS do. replied Mr.. Allen warmly .sW
! would offer these people the blessing
J OF civil liberty Immediately and not z
j Ito them With shetland she'll Then "
. would protect them against the gree
il and encroachments of Europe"
That is all very Well" replied MI
Spooner. merely to listen to. but / d
mot think the Senator knows what tn
4 populist party or democratic party wi
I do five years from this time The pee
8 pie of this country are not to be de
2 ceived. They viii realize that our sol
: diers in the Philippines are sufferin
: because of your efforts here to manu-
\ EIfacture an issue to obscure our rea
! duty and responsibility"
Lot, ;,,.r 81, LIN