The Washington times., 1902-06-28
SENIOR BUENCAMINO
DBNOUNCBS lopez
Much Wrought UP Over the
Letter From Boston
THROWS DOWN GAUNTLET
Says a Meeting in Public Debate
Would Demonstrate Ability of the
Two Men-Talks With Secretary of
Wax on Subject.

Senior Buencamino, who came to the
United States several weeks ago as the
representative of the Federal party in
the Philippines, and gave testimony be-
fore the Senate Committee on the Philip
pines, called at the War Department
yesterday afternoon and had brief talk
with Secretary Root.
Senior Buencamino is very much
wrought up over the appearance in the
Congressional Record of long com
munication from SiXto Lopez. who. writ
ing from Boston. severely critlclses
Senior Buencaminos testimony.
This letter was read by Representa-
tive Jones in the House OF Representa-
tives several days ago during a discus
sion CT the Philippine bill. Mr.. Jones
referred to Lopez as "a distinguished
Filipino, man of ability, OF unques-
toned patriotism. of the highest charac-
ter, and cne who possesses in the largest
degree the confidence of his country
men,"
Lopez denounces Buencamino for hav-
ing proclaimed his loyalty to American
sovereignty, and analyzes the testimony
in great detail, all of which Buencamino
declares is the product of the Anti-Ex-
pansion League.
Yesterday Senior Buencamino de-
nounced Lopez as an ignoramus. He
said:
Sixto Lopez Denounced.
''Sixto Lopez is sad instrument of
the Anti-Imperialist League Of Boston.
and is in no wise a representative CT
the Filipino people. For has he ever
been.
He is an ignoramus, who cannot
write either Spanish or Tagalog. What
ever appears over mis- signature is witt
ten by some one else and not by him. He
could not give a definition of liberty II
he tried. | will make these accusations
anywhere. and l challenge him to meet
me in public debate on the Philippine
question He has not been in the
Philippines fer twelve years, is unknown
to Aguinaldo, and has no standing in
Manila.
have not come here to serve as the
miserable Instrument of any political
element. l have come to inform the
american people of the facts concerning
the Philippines The Filipincs do not
want to tie themselves to any political
PARTY, but are ready ard willing TO ac-
cept American sovereignty, and are
ready to support the United States,
whether represented by Democrats or
Republicans.
1T would be sad fate If they should
become the slaves of any element such
as Lopez Is allied with.
Should Account for Funds.
Since December. 1895 he End Agon-
clio have been claiming to represent
the Filipinos. but as they have not yet
accounted for the s1co 71n which was
sent to the Junta at Honskong tEev
cannot return to the Philippines. NsIth-
er Aguinaldo nor Lopez can say that
have received cent of money belong
ing to the Filipinos. l defy Lopez to
prove that / have ever received money
from either government as salary or
otherwise. Lopez charges in his letter
with having changed my religion. | am
still a Christian, though it is true
have become a Protestant.
81 do not intend to leave Washington
until / learn whether Lopez will meet
me in public discussion II he knows
Sc much about the Philippines let him
prove It by Joining me in public dis
cussion on the subject"