The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-23
A MILITARY REVIEW
AT INFANTRY HALL.
Annual Banquet of Sons of American
, Revolution and Colonial Supper
at Mathewson Street Church.

Rev. John s. Lindsay.sD. D.. OF Boston,
who was 10 have made an historical ad-
dress. was unable. by reason OF illness,
10 attend
Edward Field. historian OF the society.
read very interesting account OF the
exploit OF Major Barton i'm capturing Gen.
Prescott. and John T.. Farnsworth, poet
OF the society. read an ode which was ex-
ceilent.
Gen. Thomas NJ Anderson, L. 81 A.
spoke upon the conditions which existed
az Manila when Admiral Dewey landed.
Particularly interesting was the detailing
OF the events which led 10 the insurrec-
tion headed by ARuinaldo and Gen. An
derson's description Of that agile Fill
pino convinced the generals auditors that
he, Aguinaldo is one not to be trusted.
Aguinaldo from the first insisted upon
recognition OF himself as dictator. and of
his government.
Critics had said that Dewey should have
sailed away from the Philippines after
he had sunk the Spanish fleet. Why
should he have done so? Dewey was 70sQ
miles from our shores without Sufficient
coal 90 bring him to a home port. and
even IL he had coal the moment he sailed
away one OF the four nations. represented
by their wsrshps stood ready 10 seize
the islands. The policy of the American
government was TO seize all Of SPANS
colonies and 10 force her TO sue for peace.
We had 20 take her possessions.
Gen. Anderson I'm referring to Agliinai-
dos claims OF recognition. said that he
had no authority to recognize and support
the political ambitions OF the would be
| dictator. and that he told Aguinaldo so.
Referring 10 the cruelty of the Spanish
administration which had led 70 the In
surreo ton. Gen. Anderson said .-.at he
found II different instruments OF torture
| which the Spaniards used upon the Fill
pinos, and that one of the first acts the
Americans did was to lberate 900 politi-
| cal prisoners.
a trivial charge. the theft OF church
ornament. had never been given a trial,
yet she had passed 20 years In that prison.
! This was one OF the many causes which
created hatred OF the Spaniards and the
priests.
Gen. Anderson said that the character
OF the American soldiers who went 10
Manila could be well judged from the
song he heard them singing when they
were preparing TO battle for the liberty OF
the Filipinos. The refrain was:
Christ died to make men holy
Well die 10 make them free"
con the whole" said he. 1.-The Filipinos
are bright and intelligent, yet, II you
scratch Filipino you will find a Malay.
ligions. but they are untruthful. unrelia-
BILE and as unstable water.
,Aguinsldo's claim that in my presence
Admiral Dewey promised him indepen-
dence and the recognition Of the Filipino
government" said Gen. Anderson, lis
an absurd one. He says that which is
/ there TO whip the Spaniards and as one
J OF the roopers told Aguinaldo. we will
free you AZ we freed the negroes of the
In conclusion Gen. Anderson said thai
' II Is not what the Tagalos want. but what
which comports with our honor that must
be done at Manila. We must establish a
stable government in the Philippines and
when that Is done then can consider
what we can do for the Tagalos.
An address was made by Edwin :. Gram
don. OF Boston. and Joseph Balch read
a memorial of Compatriot Olney Arnold,
of Pawtucket
HAD A COLONIAL SUPPER.
At the Matewson street NJ +. church
last evening Washingtons birthday was
observed Nv a colonial supper. stereopti-
con lecture and tableaux-vivants from
sculptureh, forming a most interesting
evenings entertainment. for the BEN
eft of the Women's Home Missionary so-
ciety of the Methodist churches of this
city.
All those who were In any way connect
ed with the AFFAIR were dressed I'm true
colonial style. At o'clock there was a
reception 10 George and Martha Washing
ton. and this was followed by colonial
supper. which was served by colonial
maidens wearing the apparel OF the olden-
times.
The musical features Of the affair were
very good indeed. the vocal soloists being
Miss Helen Green and Mr.. CHRISTOPHER
Pearse. Miss Mae Higgins presiding AZ
the plano I'm a very satisfactory manner.
The program OF that part OF the enter
tainment which followed the lecture was:
Plano solo. Miss y. Mae Higgins; sterop-
ticon. Mrs. S. NJ. Dick; musical trio. vi
olin cornet and piano: tshleau. Demos
themes; vocal SOLO Miss Green: tableau.
Roma" solo. Mr.. Pearse: tableau. AL
bert and Victoria" duet, Miss Green and
Mr.. Pearse: America" by audience.