Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-11


eral chaffee is directed to make the inves-
~tigation with all speed consistent with a
thorough investigation.
Macarthur Urges Kindness.
General Macarthur was again the wit
ness before the committee today and he
began his statement with reference to the
burning Of villages by the native forces in
1899.
He said that the order for this destruc-
tion had been issued by General Luna and
that he found that this was due to the fact
that Luna had been a student OF Napoleon's
campaigns, and had conceived the idea that
he could compel the American forces TO
retreat as the Russians had forced the
French conqueror to retreat from Moscow.
In this connection General Macarthur
read a number OF orders issued by himself.
directing the conduct Of troops in the field
and enjoining the utmost kindness in the
treatment of captured and wounded. In one
OF these orders the American forces were
instructed to kill. IL possible, the enemy
found lighting and with arms in his hand.
and In reply to questions General Mac
Arthur said that in war the prime object
is to disable the enemy and to kill him II
possible when in battle.
Patterson Presses Macarthur.
Pressing his question, Senator Patterson
asked IL the killing OF twenty Filiplnos To
one American was not simply slaughter
NO" replied General Macarthur, mot
when your adversary stands up and hghts
YOU"
Then, II under these conditions, with
such disparity OF casualties, the Fi1ipinot
stood up and fought, are they not the
bravest people that ever went TO war;
asked Senator Patterson.
They did not stand up and tight after
the FIRST battle" replied the witness.
Then IL they did not fight, is 1t not true
as l before asked. that their killing wal
nothing more than slaughter?"
mo. that is not the case. The war Il
the most humane that was ever fought. II
is simply a question of efficiency against
ineficiency."
Explains Chinese Immigration.
senator CarmaeE questioned General Mac.
Arthur as to his meaning when he stated
in his report OF 1901 that there was an or.
ganiEed and systematic effort to have Chi.
nese immigration continued for the pur
pose Of exploiting the islands. General Mac
Arthur said he had intended to bring on
luo TACT lnat tnc large European anu AmeT
lean establishments In the archipelago al
demand Chinese labor. as the Chinaman 4
the cheapest and most interchangeable lahore
in the world, Their hope was. he said, 4
continue the food OF immigration from
China as they we're reluctant to come u
the American standard Of wages,
Speaking OF the educated Filipinos, Gen
eral Macarthur said that many Of then
were men OF good character and general!
showed ability. Among others of whom h,
spoke was Mabini. who, he said. had
dream Of a ePolynesian confedeTacyT"al
able man. but a dreamer, and u~nfortunatei.
paralyzed," he added.
Where is he now!' asked Senator Pat
terson.
'In Guam, laconically responded the wit
ness.
How did he get thereT"
. II sent him there because he was an agi
tator."
Then followed a long c~olIoquy in whic.
General Macarthur explained that after h
had released Mabini he continued his agi
tation.
'His agitation In support of Philippln
indspendencsg' suggested Senator Patter
SON.
His agitation in support of the insur
hNNttoag AhetANCo NNACiai NAaSAANAuA'
Letter from Taft.
In connection with the report on Tabayal
Secretary Root also forwarded to the com
mittee q telegram from Governor TAT
dated at Cincinnati on April s, in which h
SaidS s+ Z
This report was handed 10 my s~eeretar
Just before / sailed from Manila. On reach
ing Washington ! submitted II to Secretar
Root, with the statement that Colont
Gardener was successful as military con
mander at Tabayas in keeping II peaceabl,
that he was a good governor and was popI
lar with the people, and that | would b
lieve Implicitly anything stated OF HI
KNOWLEDGE, but that / feared that gres
friction between him and those officers sue
ceeding him in military command had 5
Influenced his judgment that charges mad
by him, necessarily based on evidence {
others, against the conduct OF militar
AFFAIRS in the provinces ought not to /
acted on without giving those accused a
opportunity to be heard and that had
read the report before leaving Manila.
should have referred Ii to General Chant
for Investigation and comment. The seer,
tary OF war accordingly directed me
transmit the same 10 him for the purpos
Of forwarding 10 TO General Chanee, and
did 90 under date OF February II.