The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-02-01
WHEN PRESIDENT
SIGNS IT BECOMES LAW
Senator Pettigrew ReCiteS
Atrocities in the Phil
ippineS

Washington, D. c., Jan Sl-A After
an eventful legislative experience, be-
glnira with present session OF con-
gress and covering n period Of two
months. the bin for the reorganization
Of the United states army today pass
ed its last stage in congress ,and now
goes To the president for his agna>
ture The final step was taken in the
senate, where, by vote of S3 to %,
/ the eonference report on the bin was
agreed to. The house OF reperesenta-
I tives already had agreed to the report.
Y The conference report was kept before
the senate constantly today even the
shipping bill giving way. opposition
to the bdl continued TO be vigorously
/ expressed, Mr. Teller making an ex-
tended speech In criticism OF the war
department and OF the measure in
general An opposition developed on
the republican side 10 the report, based
on the alleged freedom which the con-
ference had taken IN Introducing new
provisions. on the final vote several
, republicans voted with the democrats
against the report The shipping bill
was discussed during the latter part
OF the day, and some progress made on
amendments a speech by Mr. Raw
Inns of Utah against the bill was in
progress az the close Of the day. Mr..
Chandler announced that a night ses-
sion would be moved tomorrow to ad-
vance the bill to it's final stages.
AIr. Petugrew presented an article
by sixto Lopez, which, Mr. Pettigrew
.frf
erature OF the diversity Of tribes. The
article gave in detail the tribal or
ganlzatiohs. the inter-relatlons Of the
tribes, and the enlightenment and ed
ucation Of great part OF the Fillpi-
nos. Other Filipino documents were
read, alleging that their forces when
captured were exposed TO extreme
tortures, despite the official orders
that civilized methods Of warfare be
pursued. The unalterable purpose OF
continuing the war until liberty was
secured was set forth at length.
Mr. Gallinger CNew hampshire I'M
quircd as 10 whether Mr.. Pettigrew
personally heli~ysa tHaf cu. soldiers
were guilty OF atrocities and tortures
in the Philippines.
Mr.. Petugrow suggested that a fun
reading OF his remarks I'm the Record
would sufficiently answer the inquiry
,and resented. Mr.. Gallinger insisted on
an answer now
Mr.. Challenger said that for one he
did not believe that American soldiers
were committing atrocities anywhere
Mr.. Pettigrew responded that per-
haps the senator from New Hampshire
FnF f..
testimony before the military commit
tee, that Maccabees. who murdered.
burned AID robbed, We're being enlist
ed
Mr. Teller. Colorado rose 10 state
that two United States officers We're
disciplined for practicing the water
cure" on natives The senator had al
so received a cali recently from O man
/ who came upon party just after they
! had inflicted this deplorable torture
and saw the victim covered with
blood and mangled about the mouth
The shipping bin was laid before the
cenate as the unfinished business
/ Nh Hawley asked that IT be laid
aside temporarily TO permit discussion
of the conference report to proceed
/ Il object" said Mr.. Petugrew.
( This brought the shipping bin and
/ the army conference into conflict. and
one or.other had 10 give way
MT Frye IN charge OF the shipping
bin, therupon said:
II have stated heretofore that I
would press the shipping bis even as
against the appropriation bills. and
would include only on a vote OF the
u 4 fs.
ment the army reorganization bin
/ regard that measure as the most im-
port measure before the senate and j
therefore move that the senate proceed
with the consideration OF the army
oonfereEce report"
Mr. Frye's motion was carried with
out a dissenting vote.
II am glad we have found oat what
Is the most important measure before
the senate" said Mr. Pettigrew.
Yesterday we thought It was the bill
TO pay campaign debts with ship sub
sidy,"
He then proceeded with his speech
\ relating to the Filipinos.
Mr. Teller followed with "A criticism
on the course q the war department
IN seeking to discredit those who OPP
posed the army canteen.
Speaking OF the conference report.
Mr. Teller said. that he opposed q
large standing army and opposed the
cruel Maccahees We're allowed TO be
enlisted IN our service.
After describing the horrors OF the
water cure" torture. Mr.. Teller said