New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-30
NEW PHILIPPINE FIGHT.
DEMOCRATS WANT AGCINAL-
Do CALLED TO TESTIFY.
OR TO HAVE A COMMITTEE VISIT
MANILA-DEyELOPM WHICH
MAY KEEP CONGRESS IN
SESSION ALL SIMMER
SESSION ALL SUMNER.
TBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

TBT TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington. April 29.-Under the leadership
of Mr. Dubois. Of Idaho the Democrats of the
Senate Committee the Philippines have de-
termine6 to force if possible the committee
either 10 call to Washington Aeuinaldo, Mabini
and Sixto Lopez. leaders Of the insurrection in
the archipelago to give testimony to the con-
dition and causes Of the past and present stua-
tion in the islands. or the members of the COM
mittee themselves to visit the Philippines for
the purpose of examining these and other ma
tives as witnesses. MI. DubAs precipitated this
alternative on the committee this morning, but
definite action deferred until the Republi-
members confer more in detail on the
subject
1t is understood that when the committee
meets tomorrow morning to resume the hear
ings in progress to the treatment Of
Filipinos by American soldiers. the Senator
from Idaho will renew his request, and that
the committee by a party vote will refuse
either TO summon the witnesses mentioned by
the Democrats or agree to visit the Philippines
this summer. Then Mr. Dubois Will carry the
whole matter to the floor of the Senate on a
resolution directing the Committee the Phil
ippines TO summon the witnesses wanted by the
Democrats. and if this is lost he will introduce
another resolution directing that the committee
visit the islands in a body and take testimony
at Manila in the vacation of Congress. There
is some cause to believe that the Senate would
vote for the latter resolution, but as few OF the
committeeman would care TO make the long and
tiresome trip the Philippines at this time. 1t
is thought that the resolution directing the
committee summon Aguinaldo and his chief
lieutenants to Washington at once would he
considered and adopted From this point OF
view il seems that the committee would not
ifz- he Der wis n
Aguinaldo to Washington. Mabini is now
prisoner in Guam Aguinaldo remains in arrest
at Manila and Sixto Lopez is supposed to be
In or near Boston.
TO CALL DEWEY AND ANDERSON.
At the request of the Democrats the committee
tomorrow viii agree to summon Admiral Dewey
and Brigadier General Anderson, retired to
testify 70 conditions that existed prior 10 the
outbreak of The Aguinaldo insurrection Cen
eral Anderson commanded the main part Of the
land forces that fought the Spaniards at
Manila while Admiral Dewey's connection
with the early and more important events
that preceded American sovereignty in the
islands is supposed TO furnish groundwork
for interesting Democratic developments at this
iuncture The Democrats justify their demand
that Admiral Dewey and General Anderson be
called 10 testify by -oitiae that Generals OTIS
Macarthur Hughes and others who took con-
spicuous parts in suppressing the first insur-
rection have already testified at the call Of
the Republicans.
At the meeting of the committee tomorrow
Mr. Dubois also will renew his request for the
summoning of Major Cornelius Gardener, who
recently made sensational report as Governor
of Taya has Province. concerning the conduct Of
officers as well as enlisted men, Of the army
AS Major Gardener has already signifed his
wish to come home in July on leave Of absence.
the committee probably will refuse to issue
summons for him. and this will give the Demo-
Gratis another excuse TO continue their severe
criticisms Of the administrations Philippine
policy and to renew their sensational attacks
the army.
CONGRESS IN SESSION ALL SUMNER?
During the dispute in the committee this
morning over bringing Aguinaldo and his COM
patriots 10 Washington. some light was thrown
on the interesting question of the probable date
OF the adjournment of this session Of Congress
When the suggestion made that the COM
r1aittee visit the Philippines the majority OBJ
jected, on the ground that there would per
haps nor be time enough between the adjourn
nent Of this session and the meeting OF the next
for the committee to make the trip AS the
tourney could be made from Washington TO
Manila in q month and months stay in Ma
Mia would be all the time that probably would
this would indicate that considerable element
of Senators do not look for adjournment much
before September.
When it was said in the committee that
Major Gardener would return TO the United
States in July, and then could be called TO
testify it was inferred that this means that
Congress is sure TO be in session through that
month. If not longer
IL is evident from the developments of the
ha1-a laid he
groundwork for an indefinite continuance of the
Philippine debate Though the debate has been
running more than week, only three Demo-
cratic set speeches have thus far been made
Obviously the main object OF the Democrats in
this respect is TO force the Republicans to an
swef them and if the challenge We're accepted the
debate would be extended for many weeks. and
perhaps for TWO three months, Meantime,
other important legislation would be waiting
for action including the Isthmian Canal and the
Cuban reciprocity questions If the Repub-
leans do not debate the Lodge bill at all, the
Democrats declare they will themselves move
q date 10 take vote. and then hope 10 go into
the Congress campaign with vast amount OF
material 70 which there no reply from the
Republican side Of the Senate.
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