Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-01-15
H0AR ON PHILIPPINES.
Speech Demanding Investigation Of
Conduct OF the War.
NONE NEEDED, SAYS LODGE
Mason Addresses the Senate In be-
half of Reciprocity With Cuba
and Advocates Free Storage
Of Cuban Products.

Washington, Jan. 15.-When the SEN
ate met concurrent resolution was
passed appointing joint committee of
congress to consider the question of a
site for hall Of records to be erected
in Washington.
Mr.. HOar called up his resolution
providing for All investigation of the
conduct of the Philippine campaign,
etc, and after explaining that the pur-
pose of the resolution was not to in
terfere with the work of the Philip
pine committee he claimed that we
| ought to have some reliable infOrma
ton regarding the war in the Philip
pines, which he characterized as II
painful controversy
! During the civil war. he said. there
was a committee which reported upon
its responsibility the facts which
were needed for the senate and for the
country. There are many things about
which the public has been in doubt.
as, for instance. the statement appear
ing in the public press and twice made
in the senate that Aguinaldo had sold
| out his countrymen.
We want to know who promised the
FilipnOs Independence. he insisted.
Some charge that Dewey did, and
Dewey says they lie, and the matter is
allowed to stop there"
Was it worth while for us. he con-
tinued. to be considering these great
questions which involve the proprety
and good faith and integrity of our
dealings with these unfortunate people
in the matter Of their liberty when we
were in the dark? He said he wanted
to know something about the character
Of the I'ilipinoS; he wanted Governor
Taft to come before Il senate commit
tee. where he could be asked questions
He said he had received some terrible
stories from brave soldiers and officers
Of high rank about the way the war in
the Philippines is conducted.
Reply by Lodge.
Mr.. Lodge replied to his colleague,
saying the question had been debated
at great length. He asked that the
resolu .on should be referred to the
committee on the Philippines. of which
Mr.. Lodge Is chairman. He thought
any other reference would be the most
serious; reflection Of which the senate
could be capable Notwithstanding Sen
ator Eoar's diSayowal of any intention
TO cast reflections upon the committee
He considered the committee we'll hit
ted to investigate any questions OF dis
pute in connection with the Philip
pines. but would admit frankly that
lie did tlot consider such an investiga-
ton r"rpSSary. If found necessary to
appoint another committee. he thought
all must agree that the necessity for
the existence OF the standing commit
tee would cease.
Replying. Mr.. Ilonr again diSavOwed
any intention to reflect upon Senator
Lodges committee. All that he wish
ell WAS that some committee should
take the testimony bearing on the sub
ject while it was available. and he add
ed that if his colleagues committee
would take cognizance of the subject
he would be satisfied.
Mr.. Lodge gave notice that he would
at the proper time move to refer the
resolution to his committee.
At Mr.. Hoar's suggestion the reso-
luton was left upon the table for fur
Their consideration.
Senator Mason addressed the senate
upon his resolution relative to reel
procity with Cuba. He advocated such
reciprocity arrangement in strong
terms. He spoke of the complaint as
to the inability to market the products,
Of cuba and urged that Cubans should
be allowed TO store free such products
in the warehouses of the United States.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Mason's
speech the senate adjourned.
The house discussed the pension APP
preparation bill
Pacific Cable Plans.
The senate committee on naval at
fairs gave Il hearing during the day
to representatives of the Pacific Com
mercnl Cable company. George G.
Ward of New York, vice president of