The Washington times., 1901-08-19
CREATED A SCENE IN MANILA.
Representative Hull Said to Have
Been Ansered on July 4.

According to reports received here, Rep
resentative Hull of Iowa created quite
scene in Manila, on July 4. Trouble arose,
| it is said, Owing to the limited number of
| seats in the official section of the grand
stand at the inaugural and Mr. Hulfs in
sistent demand that his family be al
lowed seats with him. The Manila
Times refers to the incident as follows:
Since the inaugural exercises on July
4 there has been considerable comment in
army navy, and civil circles at the eccen-
trio behavior and strange remarks of
Congressman Huh on that occasion.
THE Congressman lost his temper and
expressed himself in a most unbecoming
manner, laying stress his power as
Chairman of the House Committee on Mil
itary Affairs, and rejecting on the high
est and best people in the community.
Mr. Hull had been invited to a seat in
the official section OF the grand stand. re-
served for the official party and other dis
tinguished and representative personages.
Needless to say. the seating capacity was
limited and each individual received one
ticket. No ladies, not even the Governors
wife were in the official section, and all
other prominent people sat in tn other
parts of the grandstand.
1T appears that the Congressman tried
to take his family into the tribuna Off
cial, but was courteously told that the
official arrangements did not permit 1t.
He expostulated. proclaimed his rank, and
declared that he would not sit there un-
less his family could. The usher ex-
planned that the other section was re-
served for this purpose. and assured him
that IL applied to all.
Mr.. Hull then went over and. after sit
ting brief time. complained In loud tones
to naval officer, who was also ushering,
that he was not being treated properly.
They put Ele down here among a lot OF
clerks, as If We're nobody, said he rude
ly. The officer explained quite courte-
ously that this was not the case. and that
he was accorded just as much considera-
ton as others. But do you know who l
am said Mr.. Hull. ! am Congressman
Military Affairs
THE naval officer again explained that
nobody had been given preference before
him, but not satisfied levidently thinking
the officer was OF the army. he said. loud
enough for all to hear: have made lots
of officers and can unrnake them. / find
the army very different here to what /
thought it was. This is only in line with
the way I've been treated ever since /
came to the Philippines
shortly after this was before .he cere-
stand and went down in front with the
crowd. Here he got beyond the line which
was kept for passage and policeman
asked him to step back. You don't know
who l am: | am Congressman Hull
said he. but the policeman said: You're |
no different from anyone else so far as !
my orders CO..
Mr.. Hull remained there during the |
Governors address. Twice he was asked |
officially to come up into the tribuna Off |
cial and refused each request.
Mr.. Hulls remarks seriously reflect |
upon many estimable people Everybody |
deplores the matter. Mr.. Hull has been |
entertained by many prominent people. |
A banquet was given to him at the Army |
and Navy Club. and he has been dined by |
members OF the commission and others.
He has received every recognition that |
could have been given him, although he
came to the Philippines for private ends. |
to look into some investments. and not
upon any official mission"