The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-15
A HOT BOX
The National House Jumps
Into the "Filipino Atroc-
ity" Matter.

Washington, May 15.-The senate
amendments to the agricultural eppro-
priation bill were disagreed to by the
house to-day and the bill was sent to
conference with Messrs. Wadsworth
Henry (Conn.) and Williams (MissD as
the house conferees. 49,
bill was passed opening to homestead
entry the Ute tract in Colorado embrac-
ing abou. pine million acres.
The naval appropriation bill was taken
up and the general debate extended un-
til %. m. to-day. So
MI. Grosvenor (Ohio) said he thought
the time had come for careful iIvesttga-
ton of the question of building warships
in government yards. He did not ask
that all the new ships be so built as that
would afford no basis for comparison, but
that one hattleship. one armored cruiser
and one gunboat be built in a government
navy ward and one Of each class OF ship
In private yard, thus giving a compare
tive test. y. .as:,.
Filipino War In the House.
Mr.. Vandiyer. of. Missouri, had read a
statement in the Irish World signed by
Corporal, Richard NBrien, company M,
Twenty sixth volunteers, giving alleged
details Of atrocities in the Philippines,
the killing. OF native women and babes un-
der circumsta nces Of unusual cruelty, in
Guiding the alleged use Of dum rI'1 bull
let's.
The charges were too horrible for belief,
Mr.. Vandiver said, were they not suhstan-
TALLY borne out by official reports. When
Mr.. Vandiver asked if anyone In behalf
of the administration was ready to- defend
the atrocities by American soldiers on ma
tives, w. A. Smith (Mich.). retorted with
an inquiry whether anyone on the other
side was ready to defend the atrocities OF
natives on American soldiers. r.@ -
An exciting passage followed. Mr.. Van
diver asserted that atrocities neither on
one side nor on the other were defenslble
'"I have evidence piled mountain high,
declared Mr.. Vandiver, .'of cruelty, extortion
torture, murder, arson, rape and every otnel
crime known to the calendar
THAT is false!'' exclaimed Mr.. Smith, 'ane
hurl back the charge of the gentleman anc
call upon him to produce the proofs II NJ
can" -r,-sr -! -
1.-The proofs are ample and will be pre-
sented,'' said Mr. sVandiver.
THE gentleman ought TO be ashamed o.
himself" interrupted Mr.. Smith, !" to assai
the American army, 1000 miles from home
Mr.. Vandiver responded that his respect
for the dictates Of humanity was greater
than that for soldiers guilty Of such cruel
ty. He proceeded to read portions OF the
testimony before the Philippines commit
tee Of the senate When he referred to
General Funston, Mr.. Lands Qnd+1 inter
iected the sarcastic inquiry,
"Funston-that is the gentleman who cap
tured his old friend; Emilio Aguinaldo?'
Yes answered Mr.. Vandiver "and this
| Emilio Aguinaldo seems to be great bug
bear to the other side Of the chamber
But all his eulogies come from that ttht
democratic) side Of the chamber answered
Mr.. Lands.
There was considerable confusion and
the chair had to rap vigorously for order
Mr. Hill CConn.) made a spirited rejoin-
der to Mr.. Vandiver,. severely arraignine
| the Missouri member and the minority on
the ground that an ez-parte case was be-
| ing presented.
The sch1ey Fuss. Too. :r'--ss /.
Mr.. Mudd (Md.) gave notice that he
would move an amendment to the bill
prohibiting the use of any money carried
in the naval bill for the purchase of Mac
lays history, the animadversions In II
against Admiral Schley being responsible
in his opinion, for the court OF inquiry. II
the history had been clear of partizar
feeling, he said, the American natior
would not now be the butt of criticism
among the naval officers OF the world. =