The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-04


the bill was resumed, at the conclu-
sion OF the morning routine Mr.. Petit
grew renewed his criticism Of the Ad-
ministratlon because Of the treatment Of
the men who volunteered to fight in the
Philippines He claimed that the troops
were given a choice between going home
pennlless. when their term Of enlistment
ended, or re-enlisting and receiving a
promise Of travel pay. He stated that all
Of the troops were refused discharges, and
read letters from officers and troops in the
Philippines relating their grievances.
Senator Gallinger asked that some Of the
letters be kept out Of the Record, since
they contained some expressions Of pro-
family.
They are" Mr. Pettgrew replied, let
tiers from South Dakota boys who were
fighting in a cause in which they did not
believe. and who were surrounded by cir
cumstances that would make American
boy swear II he ever would swear. They
have rs much religious sentiment and de-
votion to propriety as the man whom the
people OF New Hampshire are satisfied TO
have representing them on this hoor
Goaded by these remarks Mr.. Galhngei
objected to the further reading OF the let
ters
Il knew" Mr.. Pettigrew said. that that
was what the Senator was getting at.
did not know how long it would take you
to get at it,
Mr.. Hawley. in charge OF the bill. here
broke in with the remark, We have got
at IT,"
Mr.. Pettigrew turned upon him fierce
ly and said that If the Senator from Con-
necticut wanted to speak briefly he should
ask him to yield, but he refused TO be in
terrupted.
MIR. HawIey objects.
Mr.. HawIey thereupon asked Mr. Petit
grew to yield to him 4 moment, and his
request being granted, he said: Il have
not heard these letters read. but under
stand that these letters are filled with the
widest blasphemy and with profanity IN
limited. We have no right to put that in
any decent jourrsl We do not want T0s-
terity to be dszssS and insulted in tnat
way The Senss$r read yesterday and had 4
published letter which ] shall ask TO have 4
stricken from the Record. II was the |
most infamous insult ever offered TO a /
President OF IT, United States"
Mr.. PetttxTev turned on M Hawley I
and said
4 give no heed 10 whatever the Senator 1
from Connecticut may say, because think I
he has reached point In his career where 1
he is irresponsible. Therefore ! pay no at /
tention TO his remarks or statements and /
/ overlook them OF course I am well I
aware Of these sycophantic advocates and /
supporters Of the Administration, who I
lever rise here but with a desire to con-
troll patronage although they are not al 4
Nays able to DO it even IN their own
town"
Senator Plat Of Connecticut asked Mr..
Pettigrew whether he was making a good
case for the First South Dakota Volunteers
by publishing such letters from the men.
Mr.. Petugrew replied that the letters
were making most excellent case. That
regiment he said. had done the severest
lighting in the Philippines during the year
1899 and had been In more battles than
any other regiment Many OF them had
gone to their deaths. although they did not
believe that the cause was Just.
Senator Tiilman asked how long q regi-
ment could be kept in the Philippines. and
be read an extract from the Washington
Of the New York Sun"
a paper which be described as ultra
Imperialist in its sentiments, and one
which. he believed. had the best informa-
lion on the subject Of late army move
ments in Northern Luzon.
Senator Petugrew read letters from the
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South Dakota Regiment. stating that the
men were being treated like dogs, and
would have to desert to obtain freedom.
The War Not over.
THE war is not over nor will it be in
many years" said he. To-day We do not
hold IN all that archipelago a territory
larger than four times the space OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia" He then began a
scathing srraignment Of the present con-
ditions.
"WiH no Republican Senator challenge
the statements made by Mr.. Pettigrew?"
asked Senator Tillman. Here are GER
tainly some beautiful campaign statements
and a fine outlook for the future American
occupation Of the Philippines. I have come
to regard General Otis as a second Wey
Ter"
Senator Teller then spoke. favoring the
amendment granting the troops travel pay.
v hich was introduced on Wednesday by
Senator Turner OF Washington.
The honor and credit OF the United {
States is concerned In this matter" said I
he. and we ought 70 uphold il. Why did
The Government pay one class. some fay-
pred few. and refuse to pay the balance?
Why make a distinction between a New
York battery and a Colorado battery2 As
" AAo Wal IL II L1A W 9Dl4A INT ulELiAAg Vi ]
the United states to negotiate with the
enemy. Neither expansionist nor anti
desires 10 have the war con-
tinued and ] want to see it ended. But
our soldiers did their duty and we ought ,
10 do them justice"
In speaking Of the Aston battery. Sena-
tor Teller said Il was not entitled TO any
more than the other organizations and was {
pampered because, forsooth Mr. Aston con-
tributed literally 10 the Government
If ! we're the Chief Executive contfn-
1ed Mr.. Teller, Il would allow no man TO {
make contribution IN time OF war or peace. 8
he should be under no obligations and our
methods Of taXati0ns are adequate.
Mr.. GaIIinEer's Remarks.
Mr.. Gallinger remarked that the letters
read showed that II any organization
had cause Of complaint as 10 travel pay
Il was the Astor battery and not the
Utah battery or the First South Dakota
Volunteers. He was rot undertaking TO
say that the South Dakota regiment had
no occasion to complain. He presumed I
II had. But the Government had been in1
very serious dilemma and II all the :
volunteers had been sent home when their {
term Of service expired there would only 7
have been 1900 men left in the Philippine
Islands He read an extract from an ad- A
dress OF Lieutenant Colonel Slower Of the
South Dakota regiment controverting '
some OF Mr.. PottigTews statements and r
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