The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-27

During the morning hour yesterday Mr..
Aliens resolution calling on the Secrc-
tary Of War for information 10 connection
with the Philippine insurrection was laid
before the Senate The resolution calls
for q statement OF the number Of soldiers
who have been killed or have died in the
Philippines since August i. 1898, the num-
Der who have been wounded; the number
who have died Of disease; the number who
have committed suicide; the number now
incapacitatcd for duty; as to contagious
diseases prevalent there; and all other
similar information in the possession of
the War Department.
Mr.. Gallinger suggested that the resolu-
tloR be referred 20 the Committee on Nil
itary Affairs. and said that should the in
formation called for by it be made public
il would have the effect Of discouraging
enlistments in the Army.
Mr. Allen denied that such would, be the
case and said that an authoritative state
ment by the War Department as to the
condition Of our army in the Philippines
would be the best way to prevent mis-
statements from being made on that sub
5ect
Mr.. Aliens War Record.
Il served three years and two months. 90
ne continued. in the Army Of the United
States at time when there was a war;
when it was not a Sunday school enter
tainmcnt And it is not recorded OF the
Senator from New Hampshire that his
plume waved in the forefront Of battle at
that time To refer the resolution to the
Committee on Military Affairs would be to
destroy and smother it. I am credibly in
formed that the army nov In the Philip
pine Islands will have to be withdrawn in
a few months and fresh men sent out
there. or our army viii be parslyzed and
absolutely useless in consequence OF dis
ease. have no hesitation in saying now
that If any young man asked me whether
he should enlist in order to go to the Phil
ippines ] would tell him No and l would
take the consequences"
Mr.. Gallinger expressed his regret that
Mr. Allen should have made a personal at
tack upon him.
Mr.. Allen disclaimed any such intention
and said he had not the slightest thought
OF making a personal assault on the Sen
ator
Mr.. Gallinger said he was glad to hear
the disclaimer. but that il was not the
first time that the Senator from Nebraska
had taken occasion to suggest that he
tMr AlIenl had served in the Army. and
that he Mr. Gallingerl had not He stated
that his services had been offered TO the
Government and had been declined on
hs
He had no desire TO smother the resolu-
tion. but he thought it ought not TO BE-
agreed 10 without first being carefully
considered. He said that he did not know
whether or not the soldiers were 10 be
recalled from The Philippines in the next
few months He did not believe that the
mortality in the army there was large. or
that the percentage Of sickness was more
than had been expected.
Mr. Hawley Chairman Of the Committee
on Military Affairs. said he thought that
the enquiry ought to be made. and that if
possible the statistics from the Philip
pines should be compared with those Of
Jhe armies Of other nations under similar
conditions. He believed that Mr.. Allen
would be disappointed in the result OF the
enquiry and pledged himself to see that
the resolution shall be acted upon. He
then moved that it be referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs. and by
majority viva voCe vote the motion was
agreed 10.
Mr.. Hanna's Denial.
Mr. Hanna arose to question Of per
sonsI privilege and. without any prelimi-
nary remarks. he directed the attention Of
the Senate 10 an article published in a
recent issue OF a local newspaper. from
which he proceeded to read an extract. TO
the effect that a member OF the House Of
Representatives who voted for the Porto
Bican Tariff bill had stated that The bill
had been supported by the Republican
party as a part OF a deal" whereby its
campaign committee was to receive large
contribution for electioneering purposes.
When he had read the extract Mr.. Hanna
called attention TO the fact that the state
ment was published within quotation marks.
and then he declared:
Il don't believe that any Republican
member OF the House Of Representative.
whether he voted for the bill or moi, ever
made such a statement"
Continuing Mr. Hanna said that the
published statement carried on lis face
evidence that il was false and that he
had no hesitaucy in asserting that it was
a malicious falsehood
4 shall not move for an investigation.
be said. in conclusion, '' but ] hope meas
ures will be taken to investigate this. as
J. for one brand it as a malicious lie.
No action vas taken in the matter, and
no further remarks upon il were made.
Mr. Allison reported from the Finance