The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-01

ator from South Dakota asserts that Ad-
miral Dewey saluted the Filipino flag and
Admiral Dewey says he did not, Spoooner
continued there will be no longer any
question OF the facts. The people may d.
vide as 10 policy but there could be no
doubt that the people OF the United states
were united in the desire to do nothing
to sacrifice even one American soldier in
the Philippines
This sacrifice. unfortunately, would be
the result OF any announcement given the
Filipinos here"
Gen. Lawton's Statement.
In this connection, Spooner read an ex-
preston from the late Gen. Lawton. in
which the general said:
"If am shot down by a Filipino bullet,
II might as well come from one OF my men,
because know the continuance Of fghting
Is due to reports sent out here from Amer
lea"
Rawiins Defends Pettigrew.
Rawlins said the senators who were
making such strenuous objection to hav-
ing Aguinaldo's utterances published were
Inconsistent Were they not aware that
the administration had Itself made public
documents emanating from the same
source? Did any greater obligation rest
upon the senate? Rawlins criticised the
censorship of the administration ION the
threshold Of a political campaign" He
also objected to the use of a letter from
a patriot like2Gen. Lawton to the support
OF political opaganda.
Pettisrew's sneers at soldiers.
Gallinger complained OF what he called
Pettigrew's sneers at the American SOL
diers and his charges against the presi-
dent He had no doubt Admiral Dewey's
word would be accepted rather than that
OF a man who was engaged In shooting
down American soldiers. He was OPP
posed to the proposed publication and he
hoped that some way would be found of
suppressing such reproach upon the
American troops and upon the president
OF the United States and his policy.
Jones sides with ARuinaldo.
Jones wanted all the facts known. In
his opinion the most unfortunate circum-
stance that happened in connection with
tho discussion of the Philippine subject
was the disposition to cut OFF debate and
suppress facts. He had sufficient conf
denee in the American people to believe
they would in the end arrive at a just
conclusion but in order that they might
be enabled to do so, they should not be
cut off from any of the facts.
Jones Joined with Rawlins in his objec-
ton TO the rigid censorship You can
only fear the TRUTH he said, you need
not fear falsehoods. for you have In the
officers on tho ground fun means OF as
certaining what IL true and what Is false"
He would have the censorship removed,
not only In Manila. but in the depart
ments OF the government in Washington
sewen Holly Denouces P.ttigrew.
seweil referred to the fact that he had
opposed the acquisition of the Philippines.
but he said that as soon as the Paris
treaty was ratified he had sunk his pri-
vate views and acauiesced In the result.
II saw the flag attacked he said. and
after that with me Il was the country and
the flag. right or wrong"
He then declared that under the cir
cumstanees he considered Pettigrew
traitor to his country and his conduct
as monstrous II was beyond comprehen-
sion and outrageous I'm the extreme that
A man clothed with the dignity OF n SEN
ator Of the United States. representing q
sovereign state Of the Union. should at
tempt 10 furnish here forum 10 such an
arch traitor as was Aguinaido In con-
olusion he said that Gen. Lawton him
self told him tsewelD that he held the
continuance Of the war was due to those
who had not accepted the result OF the
peace treaty as he had done. naming not
Ably Pettigrew. He believed iawtons
death was due 70 Pettigrew as directly as
to the bullet OF the Filipino who shot him
down
Teller Tries to smooth IL over.
Teller made pacihcatory speech lie
agreed with Jones that there had been
too much suppression OF facts, and now
comes Sewell. In his denunciation OF sena-
tors who were not supporting tho admin
istration in its conduct OF the Phiiippins
campaign Every senator had right
to express his views in this chamber,
whether for or against the government
But he was opposed to printing Aguinal-
dos statement here. as II raised a cues
ton Of veracity. unless Admiral Dewey
denial was 10 SO with H. tie saw no rea-
son Ter the cr4nination and recrininstion
that had been heard here. and he saw
no occasion for the characterization Of
senator SITTING on this floor a. a traitor.
san the fact must be recognized that the
country was IN a MAR and the hands ~
the administration must be upheld. fos-
slbly there had been mistakes. but ne did
| not believe anything wicked or bad had
been done.
HnwIey's strong Language.
HaWiey Denounced Aguinaldo as
/ forser. aa embez2lsr and a seogndrcl. say
! ing that he Was responsible for this Who'll
( o. unnecessary var. Everyone knew that
I when the proper time came # vas the
I inteuuon 20 lead the Fiilpinps into the
4 paths q self government. but whsle the
/ war was ca he was unaFrraely opposed
! 10 giving comfort TO he enemy.
P~tttErew Attempts Reply.
Vettlgrcw spoke briefly 80 reply 20 the
/ accusations against him.
! II won't attemp, 20 make renly 20 tire
/ personal attacks upon myself. ne said.
/ "or 20 the charges made against me q
/ being a traitor. I WELD 90 70 man % my
I devotion 10 the country OF the aaS No
/ one is more Jealous % the couutrys HON
| or. but I have my own opinion as 20 how