The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-01
.A=LETTER FROM DEWEY READ.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5S1.-Debate in the
Senate. ordinary cain and dignitied, burst
to-day into passionate utterances and; bit
ter determinations. Senators hurled de-
nunciations a one another until the audi
tors Guivercd with excitement.
The debate grew out of phase of. the
Philippine question and no scene had been
witnessed since the discussion Of the war
resolutions in the last Congress which in
sensational features compared with that
of to-day. The discussion arose quite I'M
eXpectedly. Mr.. Pettigrew. who has pre-
cipitated nearly all of the debate upon
the Philippine question during the present
session. sought to have read resolution
enlbodying document written by Emilio
-Agunaldo upon the Filipino instruction
and containing his version of the alleged
recognition of the Filipino Republic by
Admiral Dewey.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts. pro-
tested against printing the document in
any form and read letter from Admiral
Dewey in which that portion Of Agui-
naldo's statement relating to the Admiral
was denounced as "a tissue of falsehoods."
Senators on the floor listened with eager
attention and many gallery spectators
icaned- lar over the ratings IN their de-
sire not to miss a sentence.
Mr.. Lodge said. he preferred accepting
Dewey's word to that of Aguinaldo. and
was satisfied the American people would
also.
In passionate reply Mr.. Pettigrew de-
clared that Admiral Dewey had recognized
TIE Filipino Republic and although af-
forded an opportunity heretofore to deny
Aguinaldo's statements. had not done so.
DENOUNCED AS TREASON.
In an instant half a dozen senators were
on their feet Mr.. Hawley, the venerable
Senator from Connecticut, denounced Mr..
Pettigrow's action as treason. In RAPID
succession Senator Pettigrew was made
the target Of singing arraignments by
Senators Spooner. Hawlcy, Sewell and
GallinSer That the feeling was at a pitch
seldom noticed in the Senate. was evident.
Mr.. Jones. of Arkansas. and Mr.. Tel
Ter, of Colorado, endeavored to stem the
tide Of protest and deep feeling by con-
ciliatory speeches.
At the conclusion of the scere which
will remain memorable in the Senate
annals the financial bill vas taken up and
discussed by Mr.. Berry (DemocraD of
Arkansas, and Mr.. Teller (Silver) of
Colorado
The letter from Admiral Dewey read
by Senator Lodge was as follows:
WASHINGTON, January 3O-Dear Sen
ator Lodge: The statement Of Emilio
Aguinaldo as recently published in the
Springfield Republican, 50 far as it re-
lates to me. is a tissue of falsehoods. I
never promised directly or indirectly,
independence for the Filipinos. I never
treated him as an ally, except to make
use of him and the soldiers to assist rue
in any operations against the Spaniards.
He never alluded TO the word independ-
ente in any conversation with me or my
officers.
1.-The statement that l received him
with military honors or saluted the So
called Filipino flag is absolutely false.
Sincerely yours,
GEORGE DEWEY
EXPRESSION FROM LAWTON. \
Mr.. Spooner read an expression from
the late General Lawton in which the
General said: <"If l am shot down by a
Filipino bullet it might as well come from
one Of my men, because know the con-
tinuance of fighting is due to reports sent
out here from America
The General had at the same time
exclaimed Il would to God the whole
truth OF this whole situation were known
as know it,
Mr. Rawlins, of Utah. thought that SEN
ators who were making such strenuous
objection to having Aguinaldo's utter
ances published were inconsistent.
Were they not aware that the Admins
tration had itself made public documents
4mantng from the same source? Did any
greater obligation rest upon the Senate?"
Mr.. Rawlins criticised the censorship of
a6 : r0tj ion the fhroSbold IF