The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-28
GEN. FUNSTON ATTACKED
ASSAILED IN THE SENATE BY MIR.
PATTERSON, OF COLORADO.
Trapping Of Aguinaldo Criticised-De-
bate on the OIeomargarine
Bill Continued.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-In the SEN
ate to-day Mr.. Harris, of kansas, and Mr..
Quarles, of Wisconsin. spoke at length on
the oleomargarine bill. Mr.. Harris sup
ported the measure, but urged that an
amendment which he proposed placing a
tax of 10 cents a pound on adulterated but
ter and regulating the manufacture and
sale of renovated butter ought to be
adopted.
Mr.. Quarles vigorously denounced the
Oleomargarine industry, as at present con-
Quoted, as a fraud, and insisted that in the
interest not only of the 100000 dairymen,
but also in the interest Of the whole Ameri-
can people, the pending bill ought TO be en-
acted into law.
bate afforded by the Senate rules, Mr.. Pat
terson, of Colorado, sharply criticised the
methods by which General Funston cap
tured Aguinaldo and sought 10 show that
General FunstOn's statement published to-
day that he had not violated the articles
of civilized warfare was not accurate. MI.
Patterson said he would not notice General
Funston's statement but for the fact that
General Funston called TO his aid the Pres
ident and the chairman of the Senate COM
mittee on Philippines, representing them
as indorsing his speech. MIR. Patterson said
it was evident that General Funston 5
speech was TO be used for campaign pur-
poses, and he thought, therefore. that two
IllflSS ought 10 De DTOuSnl Calmly liz us
pasSiOnately 10 the attention OF the coun-
try-frst, General Funston's own state
ment of the character of Aguinaldo MADE
in a magazine article last October, anu,
second. the rules of civilized warfare re-
garding deception of the enemy. Mr.. Pat
tersOn then read at length the provisions
of warfare relating to spies and the use
of deception, and read extensively from
General FunStOn'S magazine article, MS
point being that General Funston had VlO-
lated the articles of warfare IN decelVlng
the Filipinos at the time he captured ASul-
naldo, despite his statement now thdl ne
had not lone so. .
In conclusion, Mr.. Patterson said that all
authorities on international law and the ar
ticles of civilized warfare declared thai the
use of the enemy's uniform was not war
ranted and that a man in an enemy 5 uni
form who killed another man was guilty oil
assassination and outside the pale OF pro-
lection.
Soon after the Senate convened to-day
Mr.. Hawley, chairman of the committee on
military affairs, favorably reported a bill
to correct the military record OF CharIes
H.. HaWley. A similar bill was vetoed a
short time ago by the President. In report
ing the measure Mr.. Hawley said 1t mac
been changed and informal assurances hao
been given that, as reported, IT would bt
satisfactory to the President. The bill re-
ported authorized the President TO review
the case and to revoke the order of dis
missal.
Mr.. Gallinger said he had received letters
from soldiers iInpOrtuning him TO introduce
similar bills, and he had replied that ap-
parently there was no use to do so, as they
were likely to be vetoed if passed. he HOPED
that his impression was incorrect. The bill
was then placed on the calendar
A joint resolution was adopted appoint
ing Henry f. Palmer, Nebraska; George
w. Steele, Indiana; Walter =. Brownlow
Tennessee; T. ]. Henderson, Illinois, and j
NJ. Brown, Maine, members of the board o.
managers of the National Home for Dis
abled Volunteer Soldiers of the United
States.
On motion of Mr.. Proctor the Senate de
cided that when il adjourn to-day it stanC
adjourned until Monday next.