The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-28

officer was sent to Aguinaldo by Judge
Torres with a request that an armistice
be arranged, and for reply Aguinaldo
sent to General Otis copy of his declar-
ration of war.
II received In the noon mail today"
continued Mr.. Spooner. IAN insulting let
ter from the CHIEF of the so-called anti-im-
perialists of Boston. in which he denounc-
ed General Otis as liar.c
At this point Mr.. Allen interrupted to
say that an army officer-a friend of his
had informed him that that statement OF
the Interview with Judge Torres was not
true: that General Otis had misrepresent-
ed il.
IAN officer who charges falsehood
against his commanding officer" retorted
Mr. Spooner. ought To make 1t in the
cpen."
III he should make the charge i'm the
open. said MIR. Allen, his position would
Well replied Mr. Spooner, "if he told
the truth. courtmartial would take care
OF his case"
Allen Warns UP.
The way the army is run today" as
serted Mr.. Allen lit is certain that no
officer would thus imperil his position"
There never was time i'm all the IL
lustrious history of our army" replied
Mr.. Spooncr. when IL was better or
bravcr or more honorable than il Is to-
receive fun protection. General Otis signs
his statements. | have not much respect
FOR a man who goes behind the back OF
his commanding general to malign him."
Mr. Spooner said that the last words of
the chivalrous LawtOn were that men
over here. the so-cailed anti-imperialists.
were prolonging and melting the Philippine
rebellion
Il wish to God" said General Iawton.
''the whole truth of this Filipino situa-
ton could be known as I know IL. If l
am shot 10y Filipino bullet II might
well be by one Of my own men,
Mr. Pettigrew interrupted TO declare
that there was no foundation for that
statement: that IL had been denied.
THAT is an extract from a letter writ
ten by Lawton To John Barrett" said Mr..
Spooner. "It is authentic. | have not
the original. bu. 1 can and will produce
it,"
Continuing his argument. MIR. Spooher
said there had been an attempt to make
sn issue or Imperialism" where none ac-
tually existed. 1t was done merely for
political effect agd To obscure the polit-
zeal issues of 1896. The issue had been ON
ploycd 10y Mr.. Bryan and was being ,N-
plotted by every branch of the opposition
To the republican party.
Mr. Teller, of Colorado interposed TO
say that the issue had not been raised
by MIR. Bryan but by men I'm the senate
chamber who opposed the ratification of
the treaty of peace. 1t was unfair. he
thought. for any man To take the position
that Mr.. Bryan was the author Of the
doctrine of anti-imperialism.
Lays the Blame on Bryan.
mir. Bryan is one of the principals in
the employment OF the anti-imperlalistic
doctrine" declared AIR. Spooner. And
since the ratification of the treaty OF
peace he has not omitted il from sin
ooh fh..r.
tween Imperialism and anti-impcrialism
except as IL has been made for political
effect. II is my opinion that it has al
ready caused the expenditure of millions
OF money and the loss of many valuable
lives. and at time. too. when no party
can make il legitimate issue
What does the senator propose to do
with the Philippines inquired Mr.. Al
len.
ITO enforce the authority OF the govern
ment in the Islands," replied Mr.. Spooner
Then what2' asked Mr.. Allen.
TO give the people honest even handed
justice and good government said Mr..
Spooner. TO protect life and property;
to iii the land with school houses. To
maintain the laws 50 honestly and firmly
that no man, however rich, shall bee be-
vond their reach and the man so humble
that he may not have their protection
THAT will take years, remarked Mr..
Allen.
YES. IT will take years" replied Mr..
Suoouer but, all these things being ac-
pcrialismg'
Then what do you propose to do?"
asked Mr.. Allen.
Il DO not expect to he here. II will
take years" answered Mr.. Sp1Sner
That Is why / say II Is wicked and bane-
frit 10 c.seAvor To make the '-su, now"
VIII the time ever come when the
people will govern tnenselv ss?" urged
Mr.. Allen
..If th,. time shall come when TIE Fill
pino people show an ability to govern
themselves. the American people will give
them self government"
yes. but will the republican party
give Il 10 thcm?" asked MIR. Alien.
An responded Mr.. Spoone-. there
Is the trouble with the senator from Ne
hraSka ard those who think with him.
II IS party, party party. They never
rise above party" and turning To Mr..
Allen, he asked: What would the pop
uliSt party do
The populist party would do what the
republican party Is too cOwardly to do"
reuIIcd Mr. Allen. warmly. we would
offer 10 these people the blessings of
civil liberty Immediately and not go %
them with shot and shell. Then we would
protect them against the greed and en-
croachments Of Europe"
THAT Is very we'll" replied Mr.. Spoon
er 'merly To- listen to. The people If
this country will not be deceived. They
realize that our soldiers I'm the Philip
pines are suffering because of your cf-
fortS 10 manufacture an issue 10 obscure
our real duty ard responsibility.