New-York tribune., 1902-01-29

in the islands, always the case when the
Anglo-Saxon succeeded the languid Latin in such
an undertaking He asserted that war rife
to-day in the Philippines, it had been since our
fed he said that if the Senator from Massachu-
setts tMr Lodge would call before the PhiliPPinee pine
committee men who know the facts, he would nnd
IN the philippines condition of absolute insurrec
territory in the islands Tas be sad aH OUTSIDE Of Manila
where an American could walk without the pro
eminent he declared hg INSISTED sS that there no
@ War IN the philippines while the military
1T is incumbent upon this administration, said
about peace and order in the Islands If this ad
Imnstrauon hasn't got policy except 10 urll'' we
Mr. Teller further along referred to what he de- s
was me estaolshment N n te enatitiap in the
Philippines of the horrors introduced into cuba Dy
army oicer in the Philippines had been received in
nt in which an 4GsF WaS of eoncenra
ton camps If this thing is to GonnHe 6eer Was w
quoted as adding: The time has come when I'm
ready to apologize to him now" -... o
Piled that he did not know the name OF l. me m h d
Know it, as he WGuP o the
censorship of press dispatches from Manila he was
interview with President Taft of the Philippine
Commission. under yesterdays date. saying that that
Further along Judge Taft with reference to the
planned that only insurrectionary Gordon had
been established. with view to crushing out what
if there was anything more barbaric than another
II the establishment OF concentration camps IN
cuba by General Weyer and TOR any senator 10
say that this had established anytnng
most serious charge
CONTRADICTED BY MR.. BEvERIDGE.
Mr. Teller was insisting that he had good au-
thority for the statement that press dispatches
were censored in Manila, when he was interrupted
by Mr.. Beveridge who said that it had been stated
by authority the floor OF the Senate that press
dispatches not censored in Manila. He was
prepared TO make the same statement from per,
acquainted with the Associated Press correspond
ent in Manila. and knew from him that the cen n
said. Mr.. Teller persisted in making his assertion
eonsderabe Sbf "Gr Mr. Teller
YOU'D W m let tne n him
for question. and then proceeding to lecture him
courtesy which had been Tecognzed IN IN me 9eaae @
for twenty,fye years This is the nr5t ST., uIe frad IN
the floor 70 ask question, and then charged the
Mr.. Beveridge promptly disclamed any intention
of discourtesy toward Mr.. Teller but insisted that
he would now and at all other times correct mis-
statements when they were persisted in by other
well. consider that the Senator was very dis
patch from Manila. quoting General Wheaton a. as
5esc 3 r - 9 on S on
that side of the chamber, pointing to the Repub-
in that dispatch were true"
MANY REPUBLICANS PROTEST.
Instantly half dozen Republican Senator'S in
cluding Mr.. Lodge. Mr.. Hawley and Mr. Platt of
Connecticut, sprang their feet uttering protests
against the Colorado Senator's statement.
That is not true and will not permit II to go
unShallenged;" declared Mr. Lodge.
Then will change it said Mr. Teller, and say
that there is not Senator on that side who ought
not. not to have known that the statements in that
Mr.. Foraker interrupted Mr.. Teller 10 inquire If
he had any Information additional to that which
he had yesterday on the accuracy of the dispatch.
Il said had satisfactory evidence-evidence sat
isfactory to my mind" said Mr.. Teller. that the
statements IN the dispatch correct
Then the Senator has no further information
than he had yesterday persisted Mr.. Foraker.
no had me same information yesterday" re-
Without further interruption. Mr. Teller finished
the whole Philippine question during the pendency
OF this measure and did propose TO be bully
ne considered to be his duty American Sena-
tor.
TO ENFORCE THE RULES
At the close of the debate the President pro tenn
Mr. Frye made the following announcement from
me chair: THE experience OF to-day causes the
Chair to call attention of Senators 20 a rule which
Ing that when Senator desires TO speak he shall
address the presiding officer. and shall not proceed
interrupt another Senator in debate without his
consent 1T Is not compliance with that rule
the presiding ofcer and immedaeiV proSeed @
interrupt the Senator who has the floor This ts
SeIy important rule for conducting debates with
oecoruin. and the Chair sincerely hopes that Sena-
toTs VII observe 1t in the future"
afterward adjourned. ~ A
Senator Morgan to-day introduced an amendment
70 the Philippine Tariff bill ratifying and confirm
ing the Presidents establishment OF civil gov
ernment in the islands, and constituting that Gov,
ernment a department Of the administration of the
United States The amendment also proyidee far
appropriation of money by the United states ~
support the government OF the islands and for the
collection of the Philippine revenues by this coun-