The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-28
CRY OF NEXT
CAMPAIGN
VIII Be Lynchings IN South
as Against the Water Cure.
STRONG OFFSET TO DEMOCRATS
Dramatic Declarations Made BY Senator
R0ar and Plans Of Gsnsral Chaffss
Pleased th, Administrator
STRONG OFFSET TO DEMOCRATS

Washington, May 2s.-Lynchings in the
south viii be used by the Republicans as
an Offset 10 the Democratic campaign cry
OF ''water-cure" torture In the Philip
pines.
Senator Gallinger has offered a resolu-
don instructing the judiciary committee
TO report whether under the coEstltu-
ton the general government can take
any action TO prevent lynohlngs.
senator Gallinger disclaimed any lnten-
uon OF precpitating sectional contro-
versy. White and black men. he said. are
being lynched in all parts OF the country.
Some horrible cases had occurred north
as well as south. He furnished statistics
10 snow that within the last ten years
there have been 265S lynchings In the
United States.
An account OF the recent burning Of n
negro In Texas was read at the request
OF Senator Gallinger. who said that Fox's
BOOKS or Martyrs" was mild recital
IN comparison. and that no more flendish
instance OF mob wrath was TO be found
IN All history. Alleged atrocities in fbe
philippines became insignificant, he said,
and no such inhumanity was furnished by
the Spanish Inquisition.
Senator Bailey said he doubted whether
the Federal government had a right 10
take charge OF the maintenance of order
In state. He objected to the passage OF
the resolution.
DEPRECATED BY BAILEY
ITO parade all the Iynchings ana burn.
fngs," he said. would only make MS
think less OF ourselves as a nation. and
have little disposition to indulge In that
pastime myself"
Senator Culberson caused TO be read an
account OF the burning at the stake OF n
negro at Leavenworth. Kan. I'm January.
1901, for the purpose OF showing that such
crimes were committed In other states
than Texas
Senator Hoar said the judiciary com
mittee had given much attention To the
subject OF lynchings. house bill dealing
with the matter had been adversely re-
ported by the committee on constitutional
grounds. He would be glad 10 have the
investigation made by this committee.
promising unbiased service from all it's
members.
The debate on lynchings will be con-
tinued tomorrow
Senator Foraker undertook 10 secure an
admission from the opponents of the
Philippine civil government bill that the
proclamation issued by President McKin-
Mia was not a declaration OF war.
Senator Hoar made the point that the
proclamation was not intended as dec
laration of war. but that II had all effect
OF such declaration. The Democrats
concurred in this view.
Senator Hoar dramatically said he
would rather lay his right arm upon the
block and have the executioner dismem-
Der II than separate from his associates
In the Republican party.
but the Creator" said Mr. Hoar
'who gave me my views of justice and
right. would not permit me to forsake
my principles and neglect my duty be-
cause OF party allegiance"
PLEASED WITH COMMENT
Gen Chaffee's comment upon the find
ings OF the court-martial that acquitted
Major Waller and Lieut.. Day on the
charge OF executing natives OF Samar
without trial has attracted great atten-
ton. and there is evidence that the ad-
ministration is pleased that Gen. Chat
fee disapproved the verdict. Yet II IL de-
MED that any hint was given 10 Gen
Chaffee that the department at Washing
ton desired such action.
Army officers do not readily reconcile
Gen. Chaffee's statement that Lieut. Day
should have disobeyed orders nor do they
fully understand why Gen. Chaffe should
regard IL as incumbent upon Waller TO
communicate with Gen. Smith before ex.
ecuting the natives. when he was acting
under orders Smith had already given
him. Officers OF the marine corps are dis
posed TO regard this a shifting Of re-
sponsiblity from an army 10 a marine
corps officer
Gen. Chaffee's action ends The case. Wis
Dction is final Major Waller and Lieut.
Day, having been acquitted. stand limo.
cent and Gen. Chaffee's disapproval will
only cloud their records. They cannot be
tried again. and there is no appeal opeu
80 the officers through which they can
seek TO have the stigma cast by Gen.
Chaffee removed. IL is said at the war de-
partment that a court OF inquiry might
possibly be invoked 10 pass upon Chat
fees action, but such a proceeding would
be most unusual.
In the senate Mr. Dubois declared the
statement about the Waller court-martial
by Gen. CSaffee was zone Of the blackest
pages IN the history OF the army"
Mr.. McComss said Gen. Chaffee had
made his comment simply on the acts OF
one brave man when he was ill and
scarcely responsible for what he did.
CAPT. MDoNALD's DENIAL.
Capt. Mcdonald. formerly OF the Twen-
ty-sixth Volunteer Infantry. one OF the
officers accused In Corporal O'Brien's tes-
timony. was before the Philippine com
mittee. He denied all the allegations
made by O'Brien and said O'Brien was on
duty elsewhere al the times he claimed
20 have been present
Speaking OF the treatment Of pcaceable
natives by the Americans I'm the Philip
pines. Capt Mcdonald said Il was like
the treatment OF a child by hls father.
He requested 20 be allowed 10 return
with official documents IN substantlation
OF his statements. and the request was
granted.
Senator Hoar introduced this rcsoiu-
fion:
That the president be requested 10 in
form the senate whether there be any law
or regulation I'm force In the Philippine
Islands which win prevent sny native OF
those islands who may 30 aesrc, who r.
not under arrest and against whom no
charge OF any offence against ihe United
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