New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-01

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Mr. Carmack declared that if the charge Oh 1i'
Spooner was accurate Admiral Dewey ought 10 10
branded and turned out OF the navy!
Mr. Spooner retorted that that was only one 81
the Democratic CHARGES against the army ana I'd
He declared that Aguinaldo's army had denaiioeu
to enter Manila for loot and rapine, had violated
the rules Of civilized warfare had perpe' 'eu
atrocities not only on American prisoners pdI Oh
countless thousands of Filipinos ana haa ieepe''e
neither
| AGUINALDo's GOVERNMENT.
! Mr. spooner referred TO the diary of one of the
officers of Agunaldo who described the Peresfiiia
1 lions of the insurgent leader. Mr.. SpooneF sai"
| AgunaIdo had "a government of prociamatfohs' o.
coniscation and assassnations and the evidence al
shows it He quoted from this diary to sho" INA |
Aguinaldo had said that once the independence oi
the Philippines declared he and MS 1r'ehos
| would take trip TO Europe with an allowance Of
| 81 600 600 for expenses
Mr. Spoorer referred 10 the last Presidential cam
paign and the candidacy of Mr.. Bryan and to the
assertions of the Filipino leaders that the success
of the Democracy meant the independence OF the
Philippines. and then. after saying that the Aieri
can people had passed on the Philippine question: al
the polls added: You cannot charge upon me
ratification of the treaty upon the sending OF
our army TO the Philippines all the bloodshed or all
the cruolties that came to that army
He thought it unhappy thing that WORDS
of encoura cement. words denouncng the senate LOT
having bought unconstitutionay the sovereignty OF
the Philippines should go the islands. SAYING
that we were violating the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence. and promising that in case OF DEMO
cratic success the polls the Filipnos would re-
ceive independence under a protectorate- Those
statements had prolonged the war emoaIt asseu
the operations of the government and made II
difficult speedily carry tc frution the blessings
which the United States desired to confer
81 say will confer" said Mr. Spooner. because
the American people have no idea OF turning oacS
or OF running away from their duty They have
adopted and ratified the polls our action on the
Paris Treaty. They Endorsed the attitude OF the
Republican party. They Endorsed the brave ana
chivarous Democrats who joined our action, and
they elected Mckinley President OF the United
States with idea OF turning back
MASSACHUSETTS, AND THE INDIANS.
Referring 10 General Smiths alleged order for
the killing of all inhabitants of Samar above ter
years of age. Mr. Spooner quoted the witucisln
that the Pilgrims landing first fell upon their
knees and then upon the Indians. He read from
q statute of Massachusetts of 1122 onerins re-
ward of sloo for the scalp Of every male Indian
twelve years old and upward and Of $50 for the
scalps OF those killed in battle.
Mr. Hoar interrupted say that the Puritans
had bought and paid for every foot of land &C
Quired from the Indians and that the statute OF
I722 was cruel and barbarous. DO you approve Of
IT." he demanded. when at the beginning OF the
twentieth century you make it precedent?
Il think said Mr. spooner. that our fathers
bought the lands Of the Indians in Massachusetts
and then proceeded to buy their scalps.
Senator'S declared Mr.. Spooner. who denounce
our policy in the Philippines in general language
parte testimony ought not to forget that our
forebears Cbraye men IN war; also found 1t neces-
sary resort in war TO what in time or peace
no man on earth would approve
Does the Senator approve OF that order" de-
manded Mr. Hoar, in war or in peace?"
IF 1t were necessary suggested Mr.. spooner'
Ito make the order in Massachusetts so that the
Pilgrim might protect his home from destruction,
his wife from debauchery and his children from
never "H %s ncessag to do it Mr. Hoar de-
cared. 1t was base and wicked order ana "nem
the Senator talks of forebears / am happy to say
that the man OF that generation VINO pore my my
name incurred ,6 66Ioquy ana DO
Mr. Hoar said he thanked God he never had had
stand up for the right.
DEFENDING THE ARMY.
And you will never find any man. thank God
declared Mir. Spooner. who can properly impeach
the American army for few isolated instances
the army whole
''Our army replied Mr.. Hoar lis composed OF
brave and humane men. In a OF this kind
cruelt1es always have occurred. and the RESPONSE
bility for them not upon the army. but upon
those who responsible for the policy inaugu-
I stand for the army OF, McEinley.' declared
with the mission by the American people who
supported these P0ces at d he p 5ba If he did not
believe his party was right and could not act with
This eiiced Os long reply from Mr. Hoar, who
paid tribute TO Mr.; Spooner. to Mr.; Mckinley and
leve the Democratic party was right in its view
party would work out the problem right in the end
but that IT should be shown that the present poncy
party T'i IN whose policies in the main he believed
70 R 9I wss 10 mad by Mr. spooner TO the al
legged letter that had been written by a soldier
their own graves. This had been repudiated.
Mr. Lodge said that the War Department has
the s- solder himself.
Kisses FOR CARMACK's STATEMENT.
mo doubt replied Mr. Carmack. under this
suggestion the soldier VIII repudiate it, as every
soldier the Philippines has been required to do"
This assertion brought out small volley of
misses, but the disorder suppressed.
Discussing the bills offered by the majority and
by the minority. Mr.. Spooner said: I'VE will go
ahead with honest purpose-with your help, if
get 1t addressing the Democratic side. If
not, will go without it. and it will be the
first time
Democratic party ever obtained control Of the gov
eminent no such fatuous and cowardly policy as
The Democratic party would follow the plan
suggested by the Republicans. and would declare
Mr. Pettas deeisred that It was Impossible for
Grated in accordance with the constitution OF the
Mr.. Bate said he syTnpathized with the efforts of
the minority 10 get at the truth in the Philippine
question although he did not want to be put in the
Mr.. McLaurin Of Mississippi, declared that Cen
private soldiers In the Philippines but he said that
Democratic Senators had not in any way SIAN
dered the army and that charge itself was a
Islander.
At 6:15 p. the Senate took a recess until
O'Clock
AT THE NIGHT SESSION.
At the opening Of the evening session Mr.. Car
mack who had made several speeches during the
debate took the floor. In explanation of the pro-
tracted nature of the debate he said ii had been
carried on by the minority in the hope that the
bill would purged Of its most Objectionable
features All hope of substantial amendment of
han He