The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-25

teryiew he had had with Judge Torres.
one OF the Filipino commissioners. who
suggested that neutral zone DO estab-
lishsd between the hostile armies. An
officer was sent to Agulnaldo by Judge
Torres with request that an armistfee
be arranged. and for reply Agulnalao sent
to General Otis a copy OF his declaration
OF war.
Il received In the noon mail today"
continued Mr.. Spooner, IAN Insulting lct-
tor from the chief of the so-cslled anti
imperialists OF Boston, In which he de-
nounced General Otis as liar"
AT this point Mr.. Allen interrupted TO
say that an army officer. friend OF his,
mad informed him that that statement
! OF the interview with Judge Torres was
not true; that General Otis had mlsrep-
resented II.
''An officer who charges falsehood
against his commanding officer" retorted
Mr. Spooner, ought to make 1t in the
open"
III he should make the charge in the
open" said Mr., Alien, his position
would be imperilled."
Well" replied Mr.. Spooner, III he
told the truth courtmsrtial would take
care Of his case"
'"rhe way the army Is run today" as
serted Mr.. Allen. ut is certain that no
officer would thus imperil his position"
There never was time in all the IL
lustrious history Of our army" replied
Mr. Spooner, when it was better or drawer
or more honorable than it is today The
senator's official friend would receive full
protection, General Otis eigns his state
ments. i have not much respect for a
man who goes behind the back Of his COM
manding general to malign him"
Mr.. Spooner said that the last words
or the chivalrous Lawtnn were that men
over here, the so-called imperialsts, wore
prolonsng and melting the Philippine re-
bellion.
|. 81 wish to God General Lawton had
said, the whole truth Of this Filipino
question could be known as | know H.. II
am shot by Filipino bullet II might as
well be by one of my own men,
Mr.. Pettlgrew interrupted to say that
there was no foundation for that state.
ment. that It had been denled.
That is an extract from a letter writ
ten by Lawton to John Barrett said Mr..
Spooner. ut is authentic have not
the original, but 1 can and viii produce
it,"
Continuing his argument. Mr., Spooner
said there had been an attempt to make
an issue of "imperialism' whore none
actually existed. 1t was done merely for
political effect and to obscure the political
issues OF 1896. The issue had been EN-
ployed by Mr. BRYAN and was being eX-
plotted by every branch of the opposition
to the republican party.
| Mr.. Teller (Colo) interposed to say that
the issue had not been raised by Mr..
Bryan, but by men In the senate chamber
who opposed the ratification ~ the treaty
of peace. 1t was unfair. he thought for
any man to take the position that Mr.
Bryan was the author OF the doctrine OF
anti-imperialism.
J Mr.. Bryan is one of the principals in
the employment of the anti-imperialistie
doctrine" declared Mr.. Spooner, "and
since the ratification OF the treaty Of
peace he has not omitted II from single
speech. | say there is M issue as he
tween imperialism and ast imperialism,
except as IL has been mgse for political
effect. It IL my opinion 4ast it has al
ready caused the expendEzse OF million
OF money. ard the loss ds~shsny valuable
lives. and at time, too, when no party
can make II Legitimate issue
What does the senator propose TO do
with the Philippines, inquired Mr.. Allen.
! Mr.. Spooner--To enforce the authority
OF the government in the islands.
! Mr.. Allen-Then what2
Mr.. Spooner--To give the people honest,
4 even handed justice and good government;
/ to protect life and property; to I'll the
/ land with school houses, to maintain tao
T Iows 80 honestly and firmly that NJ man,
boweyer ricb shall he beyond their reach
and No man so humble that he may not
have their protection.
Vas II viii fake years'' replied MI.
Spooner but all these things being ac-
comniisbed where is your issue of inn
narialisn,9,,
~ AIlen--Tbon what do Won propose
n dop
Mr. snooner-.I do moi expect TO be here.
I, I'm tai,e years That Is why saw IT
- lad ard hsnofpl 10 endeavor IN mako
tbo ;seuo NOW
.,w5Ii' mo time ever come when the
,eor,a ,yiil cavern tbemselyes?" urged
Mr. Allen.
~ the time shall come when the
a,piT psV H. Smer,csn noonIe will give
-. iii ~ roruh