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

PHILIPPINE question and no scene has been
witnessed since tie discussion Of the war
resolution In sensational features, COM
pared with that OF today.
Mr.. Pettigrew, who has percipitated
nearly all of the debate upon the Phil
ippine question during the present ses-
sion, sought to have read a resolution
embOdying a document written by Emil
10 Agunaldo upon the Philippine lnsur-
rection and containing his version OF the
alleged resignation Of the Philippine re-
public by Admiral Dewey.
Senator Lodge. Massachuse ties. pro.
tested against printing the document in
any form and read a letter from Admiral
Dewey In which that portion OF Agulnal-
dos statement relating 90 the Admiral
was denounced as "a tissue OF false
hoods"
Senators on the floor listened with eager
attention and many gallery spectators
leaned far over the raillngs IN their de-
sire not TO miss a sentence
Mr. Lodge said he preferred accepting
Deweys word to that Of Aguinaldo
and was satisfied the American people
would also.
In passionate reply. Mr. Peuigrew
nized he Philippine republic and although
anorde an opportunity heretofore to de-
ny AguiEa,do's statements had not done
so. In an instant half dozen senator's
were on thier feet
Mr Hawley, the venerable senator from
Connecticut, denounced Mr. Pettigrew's
action as treason.
In rapid succession. Senator Pettigrew
was made the target Of singing ar
raignments by Senators Spooner. Hawley,
Sewell and Gallinger That the feeling
was at a high pitch seldom noted in the
senate was evidenced by the pale faces of
the men who spoke.
Mr. Jones, democrat Arkansas, and
Mr. Teller. Colorado, endeavored 10 stem
the tide OF protest and deep feeling by
coneiliatory speeches
At the conclusion OF the scene. which
will remain memorable in the senate an
nails, the financial bill was taken up and
discussed by Mr.. Berry, democrat. Ar
kansas. and Mr.. Teller. silver republican.
RESOLUTION AGAINST GAGE WITH
DRAWN.
Mr. Allen, Nebraska. in the senate to-
day offered a resolution. which went over,
dscharging the committee on finance
from further consideration Of the resolu-
tion he offered on January 23 regarding
the National c ~ bank of New York.
PETTIGREw's RESOLUTION.
"A spirited and sensational debate was
precipitated by the presentation by Mr.,
Pettigrew, South Dakota. of a resolution,
which he desired to have read for in
formation. The clerk began TO read and
II became evident that the matter con-
tained in the resolution was a statement
of Aguinaldo concerning the insurrection
OF the Philippines against the Spaniards.
The statement contains Aguinaldo's ver-
sion of converse between him and Ad-
miral Dewey and the statement that Ad-
mlral Dewey recognized the Philippine re-
public.
Mr.. Lodge with visible manifestation
OF feeling. protested earnestly against
this last effort ol Mr.. Pettigrew to secure
the printing of Aguinaldos statement by
the United States government THE rea-
son l protest" said Mr.. Lodge, 'is that
the document contains a number of state
ments that are absolutely false; state
ments are attributed to Admiral Dewey
which are utterly without foundation.
Now, the anti-imperialistie league and it's
one organ can print such matter as this
without restriction. But that the United
States government should lend is aid 10
the circulation OF branded falsehoods con-
corning Admiral Dewey OF its navy is
prejosterous. / want to read a letter ad-
dressed 20 me by Admiral Dewey.
The letter proved TO be as follows:
DBwBY's DENIAL.
washington. Jan. 30. 1900.
Dear Senator LOdge;-The statement
OF Emilio Agunaldo. as recently publish
ed In the Springfield Republican. so far as
II relates to me. Is a tissue OF faiseh0ods.
/ never promised, directly or indirectly,
recognition OF the Philippines never
treated him as an ally, except to make
use Of him and the soldiers 10 assist me
In my operations against the Spaniards.
He never alluded to the word incorpora-
ton in any conversation with me or my
officers.
'sThe statement that I received him
with military honors or salutel the So
called Philippine flag is absolutely false.
Sincerely yours GEORGE DEWEY"
Mr.. Lodge again protested against
printing lies and declared II would be an
imposition upon the United States 10
print such resolution
The chair. Mr.. Frey. sustained The point
OF order against the resolution made by
Mr.. Aldrich thus disposlng Of the reso-
luton offered ~ Mr. Pettigrew,
The South Dakota senator gained the
floor, however, and addressed the senate
briefly He spoke in an impasaoned man
ner and several times declined sharply ID
Yield 10 Interruptions He said the paper