New-York tribune., 1902-04-11
MACARTHUR HEARD AGAIN
THE GENERAL SAYS THE PHILIPPINE
WAR is THE MOST HUMANE
EVER FOUGHT.

Washington April 1O-General Macarthur was a
witness before the Senate Committee the Philip
mines again to-day. He began his statement by
referring to the burning Of villages by the native
forces in 1899 He said that the order for this de-
s-ruction had been issued by General Luna. and
that ne found that this due 10 the fact that
Luna had been student of Napoleor's campaigns
and had conceived the idea that he could compel
The American forces retreat as the Russians had
forced the French conqueror to retreat from Mos
,oyy General Macarthur read number Of orders
issued by himself directing the conduct Of the
-roops in the field and enjoining the utmost kind
ness in the treatment of captured and wounded
members Of the enemy's forces. In one of these
orders the American troops were instructed to XIII
II possible the enemy found fighting and with arms
in hand.
In reply 20 questions General Macarthur said
that in war the prime object is disable the enemy
and to Kill him if possible when in battle To the
good craftsmanship Of the Americans he attributed
the large proportion of Filipinos who were Killed In
battle to the number wounded
Senator Patterson asked a number of questions
intended to bring out the fact that the number OF
killed among the Filpinos was so much out OF
proportion the wounded as 10 require an eN-
PLANTATION. General Macarthur held TO his opinion
that the disproportion was no greater than was TO
be expected under the circumstances An IN
creased death rate in the American army might
have been more satisfactory TO some arguments
he said but l. nevertheless, CONSIDER II very
Pressing his questions Senator Patterson asked if
the killing of twenty Filipnos TO one American was
n9T .lo 4e5led General Macarthur, mot when
you- adversary stands up and fights you. -.
Then, if under these conditions, with such as
paritv OF casualties. the Fiipinos stood up ana
Went TO war; asked Senator Patterson
They didn't stand up and hsht arter the nrs'
Then. if they didn't fight. is it not true.
before asked. that their killing was nothing more
than Slaughter?
,,oc-n 41T-ATANE WAR EVER FOUGHT
.ee1o. that is not the case The is the most
humane that was ever fought. II Is simply CUES
ton of efficiency against inefficiency.
Senator Carmack asked General Macarthur as to
his meaning when he said in his report Of 1891
that there was an organized and systematic ef-
purpose Of exploiting the islands: ~
General Macarthur SAID he had INTENDED 10 @ @nrins
can establishments in the archipelago az deInanaed
an most nefafiga6ie iaborer in the world Their
hone was he said, to continue the HOOD OF Nllnl-
eration from China as they reluctant TO come
- tbe roerican STANDARD Of wages He did be
leve it would be difficult 70 keep the Chinese ] ouI.
and he was of the opinion that when better wages
should be established the natives would prove ac-
ceptable laborers , A.
Arthur said that many of them were men OF good
character and generally showed ablnty- among t
said had a dream of a Polynesian confederacy-
IAN able man. but dreamer. and, unfortunately
Nv here is he now" asked Senator Patterson
In Guam laconically replied the witness
Il SENT I him because he was an agitator."
krtbur explained that after he had released Ma
nin he continued his agitation: $780,,
dence?'' suggested Senator Patterson .oo.,o, >.
His agitation in support OF the lnsurrecuo1'
re committee adjourned until tomorrow It was
, ssa at b heard as to the practice of the water
cure in the Phippines ano {har so9T Would
he asked TO testify