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

The Army Appropriation bill passed the
Senate Yesterday. When consideration OF
the bill was resumed, at the coneiu--
sion Of the morning routine, Mr. fetu-
grew renewed his criticism OF the Al
ministration because Of the treatment oil
The men who volunteered to fight in the
Philippines lie claimed that the troops
we're given a choice between going home
penniiess. when their term OF enlistment
ended, or re-enlistiug and receiving
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. Pettigrew replied, let
tiers from South Dakota boys who were
fighting in cause in which they did not
believe, and who were surrounded oy CIT
cumstances that would make an American
boy swear If he ever would swear. They
have as much religious sentiment ard de-
yotion TO propriety as the man whom 'ne
people of New Hampshire are sati.'neu ~
have representing them on this NOE
Goaded by these remarks Mr. Gaiilnsei
objected TO the further reading ol 'he i''-
ters ..,,,.. tba,
was what the Senator was gettine at /
Ala not know how long it would take you
to get at it -,
Mr.. Hawiey. in charge of the bill, here
broke in with the remark, we nave got
at It." s
Mr.. Pettigrew turned upon him herce-
lv. and said that If the Senator from Con,
necticut wanted to speak briefly ne shouid
ask him to yield, but he refused to be IN
terrupted.
Mr. HawIey thereupon asked Mr.. Petit
grew TO yield to him a moment, and his
request being granted, he said: Il have
not heard these letters read. but l under
stand that these letters are filled Win tne
widest blasphemy and with profanity I'M
limited We have nc right to put that in
any decent jourrey We do not want rns-
terity to be dszssd and insulted in tnat
yyar The Senstsr read yesterday and mad
nubIished a letter which shall ask TO nave
stricken from the Record II was the
most Infamous insult ever offered 10 d
President of IL United States.
Mr. Petttxrew turned on Mr.. Ha"iey
and said:
81 give no heed TO whatever the Senator
from Connecticut may say, because thlhk
he has reached point in his career Where
he is irresponsible Therefore / pay no at
tention 10 his remarks or statements ana
overlook them. OF course / am wei,
aware of these sycophantic advocates ana
aupporters of the Administration, VINO
never rise here but with desire TO con-
troll patronage. although they are not al
kavs able to do il even in their own
town -, ~.
Pettigrew whether he was making good
case for the First South Dakota Volunteers
by publishing such letters from the men.
Mr.. Pettigrew replied that the letters
were making a most excellent case. That
regiment. he said had done the severest
fighting 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 regi-
yoent could be kept in the Philippines. and
he read an extract from the washington
correspondence of the New YORK sun
a paper which he described as ultra
fmperialist in its sentiments, ana one
which. he believed, had the best ihiortha-
ton on the subject OF late army move
ments in Northern LuZon-
Senator Pettigrew read letters from the
lieutenant colonel and surgeon of the frs
South Dakota Regiment. stating that th'
men we're being treated like dogs. an
would have to desert to obtain freedom
The War Not Over.
.eTbe war is not over, nor will 1t be Il
MANY years" said he To-day we do no
hold In all that archipelago territor
larger than fcur times the space OF the DIS
tr,ct of Columbia" He then began
scathing arraignment of the present con
ditions.
..Wtll no Republican Senator challeng
the statements made by Mr.. Pettigrew?
asked Senator Tillman. Here are Ger
tainly some beautiful campaign statement
and a fine outlook for the future America
occupation Of the Philippines. have com
to regard General Otis as second Wey
Ier'
Senator Teller then spoke. favoring ii
amendment granting the troops travel pa,
which was introduced on WEDNESDAY Q
Senator Turner OF Washington.
THE honor and credit of the Unite
states is concerned in this matter" sal
he. land we ought TO uphold it. Why di
the Government pay one class, some faN
ored few. and refuse to pay the balance
WHY make a distinction between Ne
York battery and a Colorado battery? a
10 the war. 1, is Dot beyond the dignity
the United States TO negotiate with III
enemy Neither expansionist nor ant
expansionist desires 10 have the war cor
tinued. and want TO see it ended. b.
our soldiers did their duty, and We ougl
30 do them Justice"
In speaking Of the Astor battery. Sen;
tor Teller said Il was not entitled to ar
more than the other organizations, and Wi
pampered because, forsooth. Mr.. Astor col
tributed literally to the Government.
eff ] were the Chief Executive" contil
ued Mr.. Teller, Il would allow no man
make contribution in time of war or peac
He should be under no obligations, and o
methods Of taxations are adequate
MIR. GnIIinger's Remarks.
Mr.. Gallinger remarked that the lette
read showed tina. If any organizan
had cause of complaint as TO travel p
Il was the Astor battery and not t
Utah battery or the First South Dako
Volunteers. He was not undertaking
say that the South Dakota regiment HI
no occasion to complain. He presum
Il had. But the Government had been
very serious dilemma and II all I
volunteers had been sent home when the
term Of service expired there would on
have been 1900 men left in the Philippi
Islands. He read an extract from an a
dress Of Lieutenant Colonel Slower of I
South Dakota regiment controverti
some OF Mr.. Pettisrew's statements a
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