The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1900-01-04
JANUARY 4, 1900.
THE TURN OF THE TIDE.

error OF their ways in giving aid and
comfort to the enemies of their country,
and the tide is now beginning to set the
other way.
At the dinner given by the New Eng
land society in New York, on December
22nd, our recent minister to Siam, Mr..
John Barrett, stated a few facts that
cannot be denied, and his reference to
the brave Gen. Lawton is of especial in
terest now that he has fallen, one more
victim to.the grievously mistaken policy
which has encouraged the Filipinos.
Mr.. Barrett's remarks follows:
1T is fitting in this notable gathering
of New Englanders, whose proud com
monwealth of Massachusetts and CLASH
cal capital of Boston are the home Of the
leading ~dissenters, that we should give
heed to a prophetic message from Gen
eral Lawton. In my hand [ hold 4 mes
sage to the American people, which
came to me in the last month in the
form of a letter from this hero, whom |
had often seen on the firing line. Had
he lived, his official position would have
prevented giving publicity to these sen
timents; as he is gone, but his influence
still lives, it is good that they should be
heralded throughout the land. From his
lonely, rain-sodden, heat steamed camp
in the Jungle. he wrote:
III would to God that the truth of this
Whole Philippine situation could be
known b. every one in America as |
know It. Ii the real history, inspiration
and conditions Of this inaurrection. and
the influences, local and external. that
nov encourage the enemy. as well as the
actual possibilities OF these islands and
peoples and their relations to this great
east. could be understood at home. we
wouIi hear no more talk OF unjust
shooting of the Hilipinos. or of hauling
down our flag in the Philippines. Ii the
~ IN oA4SISA puilSiOtltSIS MOulu- non
estiy ascertain the truth on the ground
and uot IN distant America. they. whom
| believe TO be honest men and misin-
formed, would be C nvinced of che error
OF tnelr statements and conclusions and
OF the unfortunate effect Of their publ
cations mere. If | anu shot by a Filipino
bullet it might as well come from one of
my W men, because l know from OBJ
'sefvations, confirmed by captured pris-
'onefs, that the continuance of fighting
is chiefly due to reports that are sent
out from America
who can question the honesty ofopin-
ion voiced by this fearless, noble sol
dier, whom all the nation mournse
Without political ambition aad with no
object or purpose beyond that Of faith
fully serving his country, he speaks. out
the olnn5, sincere feelings that yelled ,up
from MS big hear, and are confirmed by.j
intimate acquaintance with the faces he
uascltishly discusses. With the iapend-
ing consideration by congress Of the
Philippine question. it is we'll that there
should be a clearing Of The atmosphere
and an unpreiudicc effort to reach the
truth and do what is ri4at u all resp N,
sibilities. Tle apparent bitter sss
and intense prejudice that SO often
characterize the arguments OF the 'ansi.r
responsibility party cannot help their
cause.
mo matter how much we respect the
personal character Of Mr.. Wiuslow, Mr.
Atkinson, ex-senator Edmunds, Senator
Mason and Colonel Bryan, it cannqt be
expected in all frankness that the Amer.c
ican people will follow the advice on
these men,, VINO have never been in the1
Philippines, or even crossed the great :
Pacific. in preference to that of Admiral
Dewey, President Schurman, Minister
Professor Worcester and Gener-
al LaWton, who have mastered the his
tory and conditions OF the problem by
contact, participation or ~associa-
ZION are we 70 accept the opinion OF
Colonel Bryan of Nebraska, OF of Colo
mel S5o5senour, Of the Nebraska sagi-
ment, who died leading his men en tie
ield OF battle? The Corner, from his
quiet home in Lincoln. says we provoked
con3ics, and we alone are resp ms.
bic: the latter. in command of tie reei-1
~ that D,io+ oe tha 1.-Two .ro,,L
hanikl where the firing fist began, went