The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-01-16
MASSACHUSETTS SENATOR DIS.
CUSSES AFFAIRS IN THE
PHILIPPINES.
SPEAKS ON HIS RESOLUTION

washington, Jan. "a the Open
ing of the senate session Mr.. Hoar call
ed up his resolution providing for an
investigation of the result of the Phil
ippine campaign and after explaining
that the purpose of the resolution was
not to interfere with the work of the
Philippine commission he claimed that
we ought to have some reliable infor-
nation regarding the war in the Phil
ippines, which he characterized as "a
painful controversy"
During the Civil war, he said, there
was a committee which reported upon
their 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 appearing
in the public press and twice made in
the senate that Aguinaldo had sold
out his countrymen.
1--WE want to know who promised
the Filipinos independence" he In
sisted. Some charge that Dewey did,
and Dewey says they lie, and the mat
ter was allowed to stop there.
"Was it worth while for US" he con-
tinued, ito be considering these great
questions which involve the propriety
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 some
thing about the character of the Fill
pinos; he wanted Governor Taft to
come before a senate committee 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.
Mr.. Hoar called attention to what he
characterized as the conflicting re.
ports of General Chaffee and Judge
Taft of the Philippines commission
and said it was important that the
country should know which of these
had taken the correct view Of the sit
uation. Hence he appealed for care
full inquiry by the senate.
Treatment of FiIipinos a Mistake.
Mr.. Hoar thought there should be a
committee to take up these questions
and consider both sides of them. He
declared it to be one of Gods truths
that mo one people has the right to
crush the liberty out of another peo-
ple," and added:
I'VE are engaged in the Philippines
in the unholy office of crushing out a
republic and if we had dealt with them
as we have dealt with Cuba the Fill
pinos would now be a happy, prosper
GUS people, sending tho children to
our schools and initiating u institu-
TONS"
Mr.. Lodge replied saying the ques-
ton had been debated at great length.
He asked that the resolution should be
referred to the committee on Philip
pines, Of which Mr.. Lodge is chairman.
He thought any other reference would
be the most serious reflection of which
the senate could be capable.
He considered the committee able
to investigate any questions Of dispute
in connection with the Philippines, bat
would admit frankly that he did not
consider such an investigation neces-
sary. If found necessary to appoint
another committee he thought all must
agree that the necessity for the exist
ence of a standing committee would
cease.
Replying, Mr.. Hoar disavowed any
intention to reflect upon Senator
Lodges committee. All that he wish
ed was that some committee would
take the testimony bearing on the sub
ject while it was available and he add
ed that if his colleagues committee
would take c~ognizance of the subject
he would be satisfied.
Mr.. Lodge gave notice that at the
proper time he would move to refer
the resolution to his committee.
Mr.. Carmack (Tenn.) announced
himself in accord with Mr.. Hoar in de-
string an investigation of Philippine
affairs, but said he thought that the
investigation should be conducted by
the committee on the Philippines.
He would have the question thor
oughly sifted SO that the country
might know the truth of the entire
matter.
At Mr.. Hoar's suggestion the reso-
luton was left upon the table for
further consideration.