The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-11
FILIPINOS' APPEAL.
1t Was Signed by zoos Leading Gill.
zens OF Manila
AND PRESENTED TO SENATE.
Senator Teller Presented an Order for
Printing the Appeal,
BUT AN OBJECTION WAS MADE.
Teller Opposed Promotion Tor General
Shafter
on GROUND THAT he DIDN'T DESERVE IT
The Colorado senator Criticised the
Action OF the senate In Sew
crnl Promotions. 4
Teller Opposed Promotion for General
Shafter
on GROUND THAT he DIDN'T DESERVE II

Washington, January l0.-+ConsiderdOle
progress was made today by the senate
with the army reorganization bill, but the
final vote still seems far OF. Today
proceedings were characterized by sew
cidcdly personal
Mr. Teller presented memorial from
zoos F'ilipinos and peaceful inhabitants'
of Manila The memorial was in the
form OF au appeal to the congress Of the
United states, and rs Mr, Teller stated,
was signed personally by the leading
people of Mnnila-lawyers bankers and
professional men representing thc BEES
elements Of that community."
II paid high tribute to the work OF
Aguinaldo and his ccldiutors in their en-
deavor to obtain Independence Tor the
people of che Philippines. Reference was
made To- some Ct the principal events OF
the present revolution against American
authority, the petition urging that the
American troops had failed 20 make ii
ter!ous Impression upon the revolution
airy panty. II pointed out that ARuin-
aldo had declared he might lose the hope
OF victory. but he would not lose the
hope OF dying for he liberty and indie
pendence OF his people. II points out
that the reVolutonists support practical
ly all OF tho people OF the Philippines and
declares that though 100 rey0lu ionists be
destroyed 1900 viii rise MP to support
the fight for Independence. All OF the
islands Of the archipelago, says the mem
orial, are supporting the rovolu ION and
hoo ...l1I t.I M lac "a
Filipino blood has been shed. The Fili-
pino nation. the memorial continues,
bearing In mind the history of America
and It's humilitariau doctrines, asks the
government OF me United States to cease
its .'persecution Of men struggling 10 be
free -tl ruggling against greater ODDS and
greater wrongs than those which inspir-
ed the fathers OF the Republic.
This they ask In the name of Wash
ington. of Jefferson Of Lincoln, in tho
name of Jesus Christ and the maine OF
God eternal
Mr.. Jones CArkJ read letter from a
resident OF chat state inquirlng whether
Que NJ NJ. Edmundson had authority from
congress to enroll l0j families as Chero
KEGS. The letter stated tnat Edmund
son represented that he had contract
with the Indian committee of congress
whereby no was enabled 10 enroll n GER
tain number of families as Cherokecs.
Mr. Jones then read letter purportins
to have been sent broadcast by Edmund
son. offering for consideration to place
fifteen Of the families who responded ta
his call, on the roll of l.he Cherokees
Mr.. Jones vigorously denounced toe
methods employed by Edmundson, deelar'
ing that his statements were ridiculous
Iy false and were part OF the schema
! 10 rob hundreds OF poor people OF hare
earned money
"That Edmundson has u private ar
raugement with the Indian committee
! declared Mr.. Jones, lis absolute non
/ sense"
! the printing OF the Filipino appeal as
senate document
II nrotest against that paper o2nt
/ prin cd as senate document said Mr.
7 Ipawley. at liz an attack upon. TN
limited States. its authority and It's coop
and passionate appeal to the Fillpiao'
/ 10 continue TO kill our men " Jenersol
I Davis had brought forward q simil9'
raper after the battle OF Gettysburg an
/ demanded to have IL read and printed a
! a senate document, 1t would have beef
n mild crime IN comparison 10 this.
/ NJ accounr of the objection OF MI
4 uagley. the order went over until 10
Ccrsideratlon OF the army reorganlzH
linn hill was then resumed the follow
Ing amendment being agreed to;
sPeraons not over 40 years Of age. WIN
| shall AZ any time have served as volun
tetrs slbsequent to April 2ii 1898, ma
1 be ordered before boards OF officers 70
ymsn examination as may he prescribed p
the secretary Of war and those who ma
establish their fitness before those OK
4 anainfng boards may be appointed 10 tn
grades of first and second lieutenanrs !
/ Tie regular army, taking rank In "a
respective grades according 10 seniorit
as determined 10y length OF prior or com
i nlissioned service; but no officer appoint
cd under the provisions a. this sectio
shall be placed above another In the sam
grade with Longer commissioned servic
an5 nothing herein contained saal
change The relative rank OF officers here
after comm issionad liz the regular army
Enlisted men Of volunteers may be ap
pointed second ijeutenants in the regula
| army UNDER the same conditions nor
authorized By law Tor enligsed men Q
the regular army.
committee amendment 70 iucreas
| The number Of frst-cass priNates +
the signal corps from e00 70 2b0 wa
M section 81 OF the bill providJng 10
| me resfren fnt ~ Officers amendnao.
I were made that he section should n,
apply 10 any officers whose active se-y
lee IN the army does not exseed thirty
). yssrs "ani ii 81 al not apply 20 IN
officer who has been placed on the re
Tired list by yirrrc 81 any special &C
1 az congress or to any cfacer who fla
4 aIfeAdy received such higher grade"
In discussing sshese amendments a
length Mr.. teller saids II want to "a
tnat this bill was drawn In the arm
once. IL was drawn with the idea 3
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