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eral of the army was about to be retired
because of promulgating such a report
Again, the Senate of the United State.
investigates the subject and brings to
light tho order issued by the general in
command In the Island Of Samar which
has brought the blush OF shame to every
American that loves the flag and the
glory OF the army that fights under 1t.
that order to make a bowling wilderness
of that fertile island and slay all above
ten years OF age. and which impelled a
distinguished Republican of this HeIse
to denounce In stronger language than
l can use any who might be responsible
for IL, and to express the wish that the
brave man at the other end OF the Ave-
nue. In tho White House should not per-
NIT its author to disgrace the uniform
Of his country for twenty-four hours
But the gentleman from Pennsylvania
should wish again. as l understand that
up to date that general still wears the
colors OF his country.
Again, only a little over week ago
this House considered q request to the
War Department asking information as
to the expenditures of Governor General
Wood, an officer of the United states
army, acting as governor general
through the executive department. CO.
ordinate branch OF this Government, as
TO his conduct and management OF af
fairs in the island OF Cuba during our
military occupation. To that request the
War Department made answer that this
information could serve no good pur-
pose, that there was nothing TO tell,
and that 1t was only a matter of salary
and that every expenditure of the War
Department in Cuba was entirely proper
and that we would be furnished the in
formation in good time.
Developed by the Senate.
Yet what is the spectacle presented
to tho country? In just about a week
following this answer. again the Senate.
through an investigating committee.
brought to light the astonishing fact
that the governor general of Cuba, an
appointee of the President of the Tit
ed States, responsible TO the War De-
partment. and through 1t to Congress,
a man who has been highly honored by
this country and by Congress, had taken
over 5000 OF the money taxed from
the pockets OF the people OF Cuba, and
without their consent. had placed 1t in
jackpot along with the other thou
sands furnished by the American sugar
trust. and placed it IN the hands of a
promoter OF Legislation in this
country, in order to help drive through
Congress a bill that, in the opinion Of
majority of the members OF this House,
was opposed to the best interests OF
the American people. because they re-
fused to support It. subject to the pur-
poses for which this money was ex-
pended.
And yet they tell US that this is no
infringement by n coordinate branch OF
this Government upon the dignity and
privileges OF this House-that this ac-
tien is perfectly proper II. in the opin-
lon OF the War Department. it Is in the
best interests OF the people OF Cuba.
Great Heavens. Mr.. Chairman. no
wonder the Democrats of this House are |
only able to overthrow Republican lead
ershp about once a week II the Ad-
is to have. or has had, ac-
cess to all the funds OF Cuba in order |
to promote through this House their |
Cuban Legislation.