Daily Kennebec journal., 1901-01-11
IN THE SENATE.
Army reorganization Debate. .TeIIer's Treas
o1able Filipino Document.

NS'PiUitS, HOiiit VI '''4''.
were or decidedly personal character.
sensational appeal was presented
by Teller of Colorado. from more than
2ooo persons in Manila, urging the Unit
cd states government to cease its
operations against the Fflipinos. Haw-
ley OF connecticut, made vigorous
objection to its publication as a docu-
ment He declared that il was a trea-
Sonable denunciation of the govern
ment ana an attack upon our soldiers.
Amendments to the army re-organ-
ization bill providing for the appoint
ments of Gen. James II. Wilson. Fitz-
hugh Lee and Gen Shafte to be ma jor
generals of the regular army ana re-
tired. prevailed. despite opposition.
on the desk Of Gallrger, \. H., at the
ocninS OF TO-DAY session of the Senate,
lay bunch of beautiful roses sent by
friends as Il testimonial of his efforts in
securing the abolition of the canteen IN
the army.
Vest and Rawlns announced that they
had been detained una voidably from the
Senate. yesterday, when the vote upon
the cantecn question was taken. They
would have voted. had they been present
TO sustained the action Of the Senate com
mittee-that is. against the abolition OF
the canteen.
ltlltI presented q memorial from -Fh
'F1lptacS and peaceful inhabitants of
Manila. The memorial was in the form
of an appeal TO the Congress of the
United states, and as Teller stated. was
of Manila and tat scction-lawyers.
bankers and professional men represent
ing the best clement of that community
IL reviewed the circumstances leading up
10 the present struggle OF the FtIipinos
for independence. 1t paiu high tribute
to the work of Aguinaldo and his coadju-
tors in the endCavor to obtain liberty and
independence OF the people of the Philip
pines.
Reference was made to some of the
principal events of the present revolution
against American authority, the petition
urging that the American troops had
failed to make serious impression upon
the revolutionary party. 1t pointed out
that Aguinaldo had declared he might
lose the hope of victory but ne would not
lose the hope OF dying for the liberty ana
of his people 1t points out
that the revolution has the support of
practically all the people Of the Philip
pines and declared that though Ion revu-
lutionistS be destroyed 1900 will rise up TO
support the fight for independence Ml
Of the islands of the archipelago. says the
memorial. are supporting the revolution
drop of Filipino blood has been shed.
The Filipino nation, the memorial con-
tinues. bearing in mind the history OF
America and its humanitarian doctrines.
asks the government of the United States
to cease its persecution of men strue-
Cling to be frce-struggiing against great
cr odds and greater wrongs than those
Y which inspired the fathers Of the replb-
lie
This they ask in the name Of Wash
inGton, of jefferson. OF Lincoln, in the
name Of justice and i'll the name Of the
God eternal
The appeal declares that an autonomy
similar to that enjoyed by Canada or
would not be acceptable to the
fthfT " lla ) iaT al MI In
dependence. and they urge the govern
ment of the United States to give them
liberty and Independence.
When tho reading of the memorial had
been concluded Teller asked that ii be
printed as a document.
Il object said IIawicy Conn. 1T is
a reasonable denunCiation Of our gov
crnment ANA an attack upon our sol
diers.
Jones Ark. read a letter from a resi-
dent of the Indian territory inquirng
one NJ. NJ Edmundson had power
or authority from Congress 70 enroll ~,
families as Che-ukCcs. The letter stated
that Edmurdson r"prcso nted that he had
q contract with the Indian committee of
Congress whereby he was enabled To en-
roll a certain number OF families as
Chcrukces.
Jones then read letter purporting To
nave been sent broadcast by Edmundson
offering for consideration to place the
first lol Of the families who responded to
his offer on the roll of chorokccs.
Jones vigorously denounced the moth
ods employed by Edmundson. declaring
that his statements were ''rdicuiously
false ana were a part Of the scheme
TO rob hundreds of poor people OF hard
earned money. That he tEdmurdSOnt ha :
q private Arrangement with the indian
committee. declared Jones. is absolute
nonsense.
Teller then presented an order for the
printing OF the Filipino appeal as a Sen
ate document
u protest against tic paper being print
cd as Il Senate document, sad naWleN.
1t is an attack upon the United States
sionate appeal to the Fiiipinos to con-
tinuc to kill our men, If jefferson Davis
had brought forward similar paper
after the battle of Gettysburg and de
manded to have it read and printed as Il
Senate document. it would have been Il
mild crime in comparison with this.
ON account OF the objection of Hawicy.
the order went over until tomorrow
Allison gave notice that, on Jan. ~. i'm
mediately after morning business, he
would ask the Senate to pronounce culn-
gies upon his late colleague, Hon. John
IL. Gear.
Consideration Of the army reorsaniza-
ton bill was then resumed, the pending
question being the amendment offered by
Proctor for the military committee pro-
vidng how volunteers might be appoint
Cd first and second licutcnants in the reg
ular army. The amendment was
agreed to.
\ committee amendment to increase the
number OF first-ciass privates in the Sig
nal Corps from POO to 80 was adopted.
To Section 81 of the bill, providing for
the retirement of officers. amendments
We're made that the section should not
apply to any officer whose active service
in the army does not exceed % years.
In discussing these amendments at
length Teller said: Il want to say that
this bill was drawn in the army Office.
1t was drawn with the idea of taking
care of pets of the service. The pend
ing bill, he declares, was neither just nor
reasonable.
Proctor said the pending bill certainly
had not been drawn with the idea of re-
Warding favorites.
Pending action upon The amendment
proposed by Teller 10 increase the retire |
list, the whole matter went over until
tomorrow.
An amendment offered by Penrose au-
thorziing the members of societies ana
corps and regimental Organiza tionS of
Spanish war veterans 70 wear distinctivr
badges WAS adovted
Daniel, Va, offered an amendment au-
thor1ZlnS the President to select from the
list OF brlgadler generals Of volunteer;
TWO officers for the urpose of appointing
them major generals of the regular army
and retiring them. Daniel stated trat th,.
the retirement Of Gen. j. H. Wilson InI
Gen Fftzhugh Lee.
SeWeil offered an amendment to the
amendment authorizing the President to
ScleCt q regular army Offic not above
the RANK OF brigadier general to Lc ap-