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THE ARMY DEFENDED.
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stateroents made in The Congressional Rec
ord They viii demand condign punishment of
the guilty, but the investigation must by the
same demand be conducted with fairness and
Justice"
Mr.. Spooner declared that he was not willing
10 vote for the resolution because the Secretary
Of War as soon as the matter had been brought
10 his attention. had ordered an investigation
of the charges made by Major Gardener. The
complaint of the minority seemed to be, he said
that the Secretary Of War had not given the
charges. Immediately on their reception. to The
Associated Press for wide dissemination.
He was interrupted by Mr.. CaTmaCk who
said the complaint was that the charges had
not been furnished TO the Philippine Committee
That is p" said Mr.. Spooner. that they had
not been made public We have heard nothing
from the minority Mr.. Spooner declared, Eek
cept suppression, suppression suppression. and
Vet every possible effort is being made by the
department to ascertain the facts and TO pun
fish the guilty"
The minority he insisted, urged that Major
Gardener be brought here TO Washington TO re-
neat his charges before the Philippine Commit
tee against his comrades who We're eight thou
sand miles away. The sense of decency of the
world ne declared would be shocked by such
action Major Gardener. he said, had asked to
come here and give his testimony. Why he
had asked he did know. Personally, he
was not given to insinuation, as the minority
seemed TO be. If he We're, he. too, might say
some caustic things about Major Gardeners
report He declared that Major Gardener ought
10 make good his charges where they were made
among his cOmrad es.
Mr.. FORAKER DEFENDS GOVERNOR TAFT
Mr. Foraker defended Governor Taft against
the charge that he had withheld Major Gard
ener's report. The record" he said. shows
conclus.vely that such a statement is not war
ranted."
Mr. Lodge took the floor TO withdraw his re-
quest that the resolution lie on the table add
ing that he preferred 10 have the question
passed On now. 1t is" he said, perfectly mon
hi, Coz herr
him TO make his accusations in a committee
room Of the Senate, when the officers against
whom he makes them are thousands or miles
away in the Philippines
Replying TO the Republican Senators, MT.
RawLns said that his only intention IN bring
Ing the Gardener matter 10 the attention OF Inc
Senate had been TO develop the status OF the
case. He did not want TO beSmiTch the army,
bat he did want full inquiry TO develop the
guilty and have them punished while the IN
nocent may be exonera ted. He said the minor
inv were .tr77er eyerywbere with objections and
obstruction
MR. RAWLINS CALLED TO ORDER.
Z call the Senator from Utah to order" said
Mr. Lodge NO Senator has a right to charge
any other Senator with obstruction"
Mr.. RawIins referred TO the case of Private
Riley. and quoted the Secretary of War as say
ing in connection with il that private soldiers
inclined to draw the long bow" in writing
home Of occurrences in the Philippines, which
he said. was itself a severe reflection on the
army. Contrary 10 the SeCretary's statement,
he said. the charges Of the privates had been
sus aimed
The Riley case is the only one that has been
sustained" said Mr.. Lodge
The Riley case is the only one that has been
fully investigated" replied Mr.. Rawlins
Without replying, Mr.. Lodge gave notice of
speech next Monday.
Mr.. CuIberson replied to Mr.. Foraker's ref
erence to Governor Taft. saying he had tnti-
mated a lack Of Candor in connection with the
Withholding OF the report of Major Gardener.
He said that the report had been suppressed.
and added that the Secretary of War was now
attempting to take the inquiry out of the hands
of the Senate committee.
At the close Of Mr.. CuIberson's comments Mr..
Pettus said: Il rise merely 10 ask the Senator
from Utah CNr. Rawlins) to withdraw the reso-
luton. We in a situation where the witness
cannot be had. And why press it? And why
press this discussion, which can only lead to
bitterness
Mr. Foraker took sharp exception TO the criti-
He paid high tribute TO Governor Taft and
declared that it had remained for the minority
10 question his honesty of purpose and his
veraCity.
Mr. Patterson declared that 1.-The Record"
IN his opinion, fully justified the criticism of the
lack Of frankness of Governor Taft made by
Mr. Culberson. Without finishing his remarks
Mr. Patterson yielded the floor. as he said he
understood that report Of the death Of Rep
resentative Amos J. Cummings, of New York
was on the presidents desk.
INVESTIGATING GARDENERS CHARGES
Washington May "A cable dispatch re-