The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-01-11

resolution was to be burdened why not
make it include all the preliminary ne
gOtiationS with the insurgents before
the war began.
Mr. Lodge said that was what he was
trying to procure-a full and complete
account of all occurrences from jan
uary l. 1898,
Mr.. Hoar assented to Mr.. Lodges
plan. but said he should also like to in
clude the presidents instructions to the
peace commissioners in Paris. But he
presumed there would be objection to
that and he would not press it. But he
should, however, press the request for
all Instructions to the Philippine COM
missioners.
Mr.. Hoar was also desirous that this
information should be sent in from time
to time, not in one huge, unwieldly
document.
Mr.. Pettigrew insisted upon separate
action upon his resolution He referred
feelingIy to the manner in which his
resolution OF December II was shelved
on the ground that it would be immed-
lately telegraphed to the insurgents,
but in reality to prevent the Ameri-
can people from knowing the facts. His
present resolution called for specific
facts and should be passed.
Mr.. Pettigrew said:
1.-The resolution Of Senator Lodge
should read, If not Incompatible with
the interests of a candidate for re-elec-
tion.'
The whole conduct of administration
senator's" said Mr.. Pettigrew, lis in
line with the policy of concealing the
news and suppressing the facts
Mr.. Pettigrew charged that vital
parts had been suppressed in OTIS re-
port; that the news of the Sulu treaty
had been mangled- and suppressed until
the Ohio election and that General Otis
had altered the presidents proclama-
tion before he issued it.
Otis had defrauded the Filipinos and
the administration and had humbugged
the American people
During his remarks Mr.. Pettigrew re-
ferred to the insurgent government as
SISTER republic"
Mr.. Pettigrew became involved in a
sharp passage at arms with Mr.. Gal
linger, IN H The latter attempted to
interrupt Mr.. Pettigrew, but the South
Dakota senator said he declined to yield
to a stump speech
THAT is what the senator from South
Dakota has been making for FIVE
months" observed Mr.. Gallinger, SEN
tentiously.
from the senator from New Hamp
shire,'' retorted Mr.. Pettigrew, because
he is such genial gentleman, as his
colleague knows"
This sally referring to the well known
hostility between the two New Hamp-
shire senators created a general smile
in the senate.
Continuing, Mr.. Pettigrew referred to
the letter OF X. ii. collins, the ASSOcla-
ated Press correspondent in Manila,
about the strict censorship in Manila
as a further proof that the administra-
ton was seeking to keep the truth from
the American people.
Mr.. Pettigrew said he refused to
leave to the presidents discretion the
question of answering his interroga-
tories. An administration that would
suppress the truth from the public
would not hesitate to conceal the facts
from the senate. This policy had been
in his opinion, instigated by England.
He charged that the United States
commenced the war first by the proc
lanlation by the president ii December,
1898, and afterward ~ firing the first
shot and killing the first man. IF 1
We're a Filipino said Mr.. Pettigrew. "I
would fight until 1 was gray against
this policy of criminal aggression.
Are we to policy this policy of out
rage" asked Mr.. Pettigrew, "and fol-
low the example of England-continue
to do wrong, because we began to do
wrong?"
In conclusion, he cited the example
of the fallen empires and kingdoms of
the past fallen because they had per-
sisted in doing wrong. The hour of 2
o'clock having arrived the resolutions
went to the calendar and Mr. Stewart
(NeVada) took the floor to speak on
the financial bill.