Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-11
Macarthur Urges Kindness.

Macarthur Urges Kindness.
General Macarthur was again the wit
ness before the committee today and he
began his statement with reference to the
burning Of villages by the native forces in
1899.
He said that the order for this destruc-
tion had been issued by General Luna and
that he found that this was due to the fact
that Luna had been a student OF Napoleon's
campaigns, and had conceived the idea that
he could compel the American forces TO
retreat as the Russians had forced the
French conaueror to retreat from Moscow.
In this connection General Macarthur
read a number OF orders issued by himself.
directing the conduct Of troops in the field
and enjoining the utmost kindness in the
treatment of captured and wounded. In one
OF these orders the American forces we're
instructed to kill, II possible, the enemy
found lighting and with arms in his hand.
and In reply to questions General Mac
Arthur said that in war the prime object
is to disable the enemy and to kill him II
possible when in battle.
Patterson Presses Macarthur.
Pressing his question, Senator Patterson
asked II the killing OF twenty Filipinos TO
one American was not simply slaughter
W. ASPAAC othNAal NldSFilIhhl "
when your adversary stands up and fights
you"
Then, II under these conditions, with
such disparity OF casualties, the Filipinos
stood up and fought, are they not the
bravest people that ever went to war;
asked Senator Patterson.
They did not stand up and fight after
the first battle" replied the witness.
Then II they did not fight, is it not true.
as ! before asked, that their killing was
nothing more than Slaughter"
mo. that Is not the case. The war Is
the most humane that was ever fought. II
is simply a question of efficiency against
in~efhciency."
Explains Chinese immigration.
Senator CarmAeK questioned General Mac
Arthur as to his meaning when he stated
in his report OF 1901 that there was an Or
ganiEed and systematic effort to have Chi
nese immigration continued for the pur-
pose OF exploiting the islands. General Mac
Arthur said he had intended to bring out
the fact that tho large European and Amer
lean establishments In the archipelago all
demand Chinese labor. as the Chinaman IL
the cheapest and most in~defatigable laborer
in the world, Their hope was. he said, &c
continue the food Of immigration from
China as they we're reluctant to come tc
the American standard OF wages.
Speaking OF the educated Filipinos, Gen.
erai Macarthur said that many OF then
were men Of good character and generally
showed ability. Among others Of whom he
spoke was Mabini. who, he said. had q
dream Of g sPolynesian confederaey-"ar
able man. but a dreamer. and unfortunately
paralyEed," he added.
Where is he now?" asked Senator Pat,
terson. I
TN Guam : laconically responded the wit,
ness.
How did ne get there?"
81 sent him there because he was an sgi.
tatoF."
Then followed a long e~olloquy in which
General Macarthur explained that after h
had released Mabini he continued his agi
tation.
'qais agitation In support Of Philippin,
indspendenoeg' suggested Senator Patter
SON.
Ills agitation in support OF the insur
rection," insisted General Macarthur.
Letter from Taft.
In connection With the report on Tabayas
Secretary Root also forwarded to the com
mittee a telegram from Governor Tai
dated at Cincinnati on April s, In which b
saids ,s-a e.
This report was handed to my secretar,
tust before / sailed from Manila. On reach
ing washington / submitted 1t to Secretar,
Root. With the statement that Colone
Gardener Was successful as military com
mandtr At TabayRs in keeping Il peaceablt
that he was a good governor and was popu
lar with the people, and that would Dc
lieve Implicitly anything stated OF hi
HnoWledFe, but that l feared that grea
Srietion Between him and those officers sue
z ceeding him In military NINA had 5
Y Influenced his Judgment that charBes mao
4 ~ him necessarily based on evidence Q
others. against the conduct OF militar
S1airs In the provinces ought not 10 b
scted on without giving those accused a
ooportunlty to be heard and that had
read the report before leaving Mamie
Tor Investigation and comment. The secrs
tsrv Of war accordingly directed me !
transmlt the same to him for the purpos
~rfcrwarding IL 10 General Chanee, and
Siioa .oSsr data of February II.