The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-02-01
SENATORS CRY
IT'S TREASON
Pettigrew Raises a Rumpus In
the Upper House.
HOTTEST TIME SINCETHE WAR
A Question Of yeracity Between
Dewey and AOuinaIdO-Letter
From the Admiral.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.--rhe debate
In the senate which ls ordinarily calm
and dignihed, burst today into passon-
ate dttcrances and bitter recrimlna-
tions. Senators hurled denunciation at
one another until the auditors quiver-
ed with excitement. The debate grew
out Of phase Of the Philippine ques-
tion and no scene has been Witnessed
since the discussion Of the war resolu-
tions in the last congress which, in
sensational features, compared with
that Of today.
senator Pettigrew, who has precipi-
tated all OF the debate upon the Phil
ippine question during the present ses-
sion. sought to have read resolution
embodying a document by Emilio Ag-
uinaldo upon the Filipino insurrection
and containing his version OF the al
legged recognition Of the Filipino repub-
lac by Admiral Dewey
Lodge (rep), OF Massachusetts, pro-
tested against the printing Of the doc
ument ia any form and read letter
from Admiral Dewey in which that
portion Of Aguinaldo's statement re-
latinR TO the admiral was denounced
as tissue OF falsehoods."
Tile senators ON the floor listened
with eager attention and many gallery
SPECTATORS leaned far over the railings
In their desire not to miss sentence.
Lodge said he preferred accepting
Dewey's word TO that of Aguinaldo and
was satisfied that the American peo-
plc would also.
I In a passionate reply, Pettigrew de-
c'ared that Admiral Dewey had recog-
ni1ed the Filipino republic and, al
though afforded opportunity hereto
/ fore TO deny Aguinaldo's statements,
had not done so. In an instant half
/ a dozen senator's were on their feet.
Hawley, the venerable senator from
Connecticut, denounced Pettigrew's ac-
tion as treason.
/ In rapid succession Pettigrew was
made target OF stinging arraign-
ments by Senators Spooner, Hawley,
Sewell and Gallinger. That the feeling
was at a pitch seldom Eoted in the
senate was evidenced by the pale faces
of the men who spoke.
| Jones (dem.), of Arkansas, and Tel
Ter, of Colorado. endeavore d to stem
the tide of protest and deep feeling by
conciliatory speeches.
! At the conclusion of the scene, which
win remain memorable in senate an
nails, the financial bill was taken up
and discussed.
The letter OF Admiral Dewey to Sem
ator Lodge is as follows:
Washington, Jan. 80, 1900.
Dear Senator Lodge;-The state
ment OF Emilio Aguinaldo, as recently
published in the Springfield Republi-
can, so far as it relates to me, is 8
tissue of falsehoods. never promised
directly or indirectly, the independence
OF the Filipinos, l never treated hin
Us an ally, except TO make use nj hin
anu his soldiers to assist me in my
operations against the Spaniards. HI
never alluded to the word indepen-
dcnce' in any conversation with me cl
with my officers. The statement that
| received him with military honors CT
saluted the so-called Filipino flag is
absolutely false. GEORGE DEWEY"
Spooner read an expression from the
late General Lawton in which the
general said; IF | am shot by Fill
iplno bullet it might us we'll come from
one of my men, because know the
continuance of fighting here is due to
the reports sent out from America"