The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-23
H0AR STRIKES AT FUNSTON
SENATOR TAKES OCCASION IN
SPEECH TO SENATE TO AT
TACK KANSAS HERO ON
GENERAL PRINCIPI ES.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES.


Bir. Hoar Of Massachusetts. His views on
the subject was well understood, but his
expression Of them today was profoundly
interesting and even Impressive. When
the venerable senator began to speak
every senator az the capitol was in his
seat and for two hours and q half his ad-
dress consumed he was accorded the most
careful attention, not only by his col
leagues on the floor, but also by the peo-
PIE in the thronged galleries.
Mr.. Hoar maintained that this country
IS not at war
you are fighting for sovereignty he
said, you are fighting for the principle
Of eternal dominion over that people and
that IS the only question at issue in the
conflict"
When il had been determined TO res1t
10 force IN the Philippines, he said. the
government took upon itself the natural
consequences Of that decision The result
O. the conflict Of arms Of such character
inevitably was that there would be cruelty
on one side and retaliation by cruelty on
the other; and, the responsibility rested
upon those who made the policy"
Mr Hear said he was 70 discuss and de-
nounce what seemed TO him ore Of the
most wicked and foolish chapters in his
tory; yet he was compelled to admit, he
said that the men who were responsible
for II were neither wieken nor foolish.
Mr. Hoar maintained that his conscience
would not permit him to follow these men
and his conscience was the only authority
he felt bound to obey in this matter. He
el, -, x,yl7foE, xs-ac raroroSpd
to give the Ffipinos in the proposed
scheme of government was an admission
that many Of them were fit>for self gov
ernment. The United States was fighting
to secure a dependency not a republic,
government of our making and into a
government Of the. .Filipinos making
Discussing the testimony taken by the
Philippine committee, Mr. Hoar said II
had contained some pregnant admissions
What vindicates thar which has been dene
so far is the saving Of the islands from
narchy ana the material benefit confer
red upon the Philippine people
What the fathers Of the republic said
and our century of glorious history were
appealed TO in vain
Their Lessons fell upon the tears Of
men dazzIed by military glory and delir-
ious with the lust Of conquest He
compared the situation in Cuba with that
in the Philippines and demanoc&>to know
which was the better.
Mr.. Roar recited a chapter of the his
tory Of this country. which he said showed
that the present policy OF the govern
ment was in contradiction of the Monroe
doctrine as it was a contradiction Of the
Declaration Of Independence. lie said that
If the present way was followed the Dec
laration of Independence would be re-
pealed and nothing would be left Of the
Monroe doctrine except the principles OF
brutal selfshness. This government had
erected a republic in Cuba and despot-
ism in the Philippines. 6ix hundred mil
lions Of treasure and ten thousand Amer
lean lives had been sacrificed in that en-
deavor. IN the Philippines, the American
flag had been made the emblem Of sacri-
fee and the burning Of homes and the
horror of the water torture. He believed
that our Officers in general were humane
..Btt in some cases they have carried on
your warfare with mixture Of Ameri-
can ingenuity and castillion cruelty
what have your ideals cost you?" in
ouirad Mr.. Hoar. For the Philippine
Islands you have had to repeal the Decla-
ration of independence. For Cuba you
have had TO convert the Monroe doctrine
into a doctrine of mere selfshness For
Cuba YOU have acted on II and vindicated
IT. In Cuba you have the eternal graft
tude Of a free people. In the Philippine
islands you have the hatred and sullen
submission of a subjugated people From
Cuba YOU have brought home nothing
but glory. From the Philippines you
have brought home nothing but glory
Referring to the cruelties committed In |
the Philippines. Mr. Hoar said he believ-
ed the American soldiers were as brave
and humane as ever lived. They had done
simply what always would be done in
like conditions. The chief guilt was upon
the heads Of those who created the con-
ditions. After reviewing briefly the cap
tura of Aguinaldo by General Funston. |
the methods of whom he sharply criti- |
eized Nfr Hoar expressed the belief that (
the senate did not know what II was doing |
when II consented TO General Funston |
promotion and intirnsted that the result |
might have been different e the senate /
had been fully coEnizant % all the facts. |
Adverting again 10 the horrors" which |
have occurred in the Philippines, Mr.. |
Roar said: Il hope and believe they |
were unknown TO the war department l /
know they were unknown 70 President /!
Roosevelt and ! know they were unknown /
10 President Mckinley. He did not be- 4
lieve. however that the statement that the /
war had been conducted with unexampled !
humanity or our part would be accepted .
by the people He denounced the order I
alleged TO have been given by General |
smith and laid particular stress upon the 4
horrors Of the recommendation camps. /
which he Iikened 70 the dreadful scenes /
in Andersonvine prison during the civii |
wa
He demanded that these things cease /
and the administration declare on WHIST I
eternal principle It would act in the Phil |
impossible absolutely TO pacify the Phil .
ippines. In conclusion. Mr.. Hoar believed (
that better counsel vet would prevail than /
now seemed 10 exist
The irevocable step had rot vet been i
taken Let Is at least have this 20 say:
we. too have kept the faith Of the 4
fathers. we took Cuba BY the hand We {
delivered her from her ase-lone bondage.
We welcomed her 20 the family of na-
tons We set mankind an example never /
behele before in modern history. We /
led hesitatins and haltinE Europe q the 1
deliverance u their helea Eleret arnbasss- /
dors IN China We marched through a L
hostile countrv-a country cruel and bar
harous- -wIthou; anger or revenFe We re-
turned benefit for injury and pity FOR
cruelty. We made the nsrne n America +
beloved 81 the east as - the vest we