The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-02-01

"Now," said Mr.. Pettlgrew. Admiral
Dewey after the publication OF the docu-
ment sends here letter repudiatine the
statements he is quoted as having made
and denouncng them as tissue OF false
hoods. Admiral Dewey did recognize the
Philippine republic" shouted Mr.. Petit
grew "and-"
How" inquired Messrs Lodge and
spooner in unison.
by saluting the Philippine flag" de-
clared Mr.. Pettigrew, his voice keyed to
a high pitch. by proceeding to Sublg
bay with Aguinaldos forces and there
receiving the surrender OF a Spanish gar
rison; by his conferences and statements
TO Agunaldo."
Mr.. Gallinger, New Hampshire, and Mr..
Hawey. Connecticut. objected TO the
continuance Of the discussion. the latter
saying: 'It Is treason. It is lending aid
and comfort 10 an enemy of the United
States, and the senator has been doing
that for months"
Mr.. Pettigrew replied that what he
wanted was to have the facts of the mat
ter placed before the country. He charg-
ed the state department with Withholding
information OF value TO senator's and to
partment was afraid TO publish 1t to the
world. 1.-THE threat Of treason" he de-
clared, will not deter us from disclos-
ing the facts as they come into our pos
session
Mr.. Spooner read an expression from
General Lawton, in which the general
said 'If am shot down by a Phil
ippino bullet. 1t might as we'll come from
one OF my own men, because / know the
continuance Of fighting is due to reports
sent out here from America"
WASHINGTON. JAN. Sl.-Under the
latitude allowed in general debate upon
appropriation bills. the Indian appropH-
alton bin IN the hose today was made the
occasion for discussion Of a wide range
OF public questions Our policy IN the
Philippine Islands, the government OF
Porto Rico. the leasing of our arid lands
and election methods in the south were
In turn brought into the arena. The most
interesting debate occurred over the lat
ter subject.
The house then went into committee OF
tho whole for the consideration OF the
Indian appropriation bill
bill was passed for the payment OF
the salaries OF certain relief officers OF
the marine corps
Mr. Cooney. Missouri, took occasion
In the debate TO deliver an argument
against imperialism.
Mr. stephens. Texas. occupied half an
I 20 ir in advocacy OF his bill to lease the
arid lands OF the west and use the pro-
ceeds for irrigation purposes.
1 Mr. Weeks Michigan. who visited Porto
Rico last summer. discussed the necessity
| OF fixing the status OF the people there at
/ the earliest possible moment
/ Mr.. L.lnney North Carolina. deprecated
/ he decision OF the policy Of the admin
/ lstration toward the Philippines. while
the earth Is drinking the warm blood OF
/ American heroes. said he. "lt Is our duty
TO stand by the flag OF our country and
the cOmmander-in-chief OF our armies"
Mr.. Llnney then directed his attention to
elections and lynching m the south. The
lack OF free elections, he said, was the
only lnhrmity IN our governmental sys-
tenn In exact proportion as people were
deprived OF their votes. he said, lynchings
and assassinatlons were prevalent Since
1891 there had been an average OF l40
lynchlngF IN the south each year.
Mr.. White. North Carolina, the only
colored representative In The house, said
81 have Investigated the ynchings IN
the south and / fnd that less than 10 per
cent OF them are due 70 the crime OF rape
And desire 10 announce here that II 4
were not for the assaults Of white men
upon back women, there would be less oi
tho other class"
Mr. wil,latns Mississippi, made warm