Evening star., 1902-02-22

ident offered amnesty The elections in
this country were only five months away
III desirable to lead the American peo-
pie to believe that the Fiipinos were no
longer battling for their liberties. Now.
we are told that only four provinces re-
main unpacified.
love for those people and love of liberty
to change human nature and transform hu-
man thought? Can ye grow figs from
thistlcs grapes from thornsP"
Now we have come to the pitiful pass
having overturned Aguinaldos govern
ment where we hug our bosom and say
we are better than other men, and yet
press forward as a Juggernaut car crush
ing out freedom
Not a Normal Condition.
Senator Tillman said that it was no nor
NAL state of warfare prevailing in the Phil
ippines The casualty list shows that.
There were only 1.1g3 Filpinos wounded.
while 3.sJ4 were killed. This shows de-
clared Sena tor Tiliman, that our troops
coldly murdered the Filipinos that We're
writhing the ground. unable to run
away"
Ssnator Tillman said how much better II
would have been to spend at home the
S4nHnrD the Philippines has cost.
How much better such policy than the
one which has brought our prese Mt igno-
miry. infamy and disgrace. But you say we
are not in disgrace; We have given them
libs rty.
Yes he cried .the liberty of the bayo-
net. The liberty to get down on their bel
lies and crawl around like worms while we
trample them to death"
lie declared that The United States was
afraid to tackle the Mohammedan Moros
because they fight like Zulus and the Beers.
Sarcastic as to Schools.
He referred sarcasticaly to the educa-
tional system Of the islands
The senator ought to confinc himself
10 the horrors of the military system he
started out to portray, interrupted Sena-
tor Dolliver Of Iowa
IN come to that" replied Senator Till
man. but ] want to first expose the hy-
pocrisy of your educational system: taxing
those people at the point of the bayonet
to pay teachers whose language the chill
dren do not understand.
Why didn't You spend some of that
$tLi,UU.oW relieving the southern states OF
Ii, gro domination By cOlonizng some OF the
ntgrocS away from them?'
1t is cowardly subterfuge not to tell
these people We are not going to annex
them"
Al this point Senator Spooner, who had
his seat. Il am glad TO see the senator
come in. remarked Senator Tillman
Il hope the senator does not think |
stayed away because
oh no.. responded Senator Tillman, Il
do not. l threw no bricks at him and am
not going to throw any rocks now"
W hen he later directed question at
his friends on the other side of the cham
ber. Mr.. Spooner inquired to whom he re-
ferred.
Il have many friends on the republican
side. said Mr.. Tillman. PERSONALLY YOU
are nice. clean hearted set of men. but
politically YOU are the most infamous cow
ards and hypocrites that ever happened"
This sally. which was made good natured-
ly. raised a general laugh throughout the
chamber
From the time that Senator Spooner en-
tered the chamber he watched Senator Till
man narrowly, listening attentiyely to his
remarks and. evidently in a pugna cous
mood. ready 10 take up any gauntlet which
the South Carolinian should throw down.
He did not have 10 wait long for the OPP
portuntr. Senator Tillman referred to the
visit of William Jennings Bryan To Wash
irstcn and his efforts to get votes for the
treaty of Paris. Notwithstanding Mr..
BryanS lahors the republicans could not
get enough votes for long time.
Improper Influences Alleged.
But YOU did get Them. shouted Senator
Tilman. and YOU know how YOU got
them"
We'll. l don't know how we got them
remarked Senator Spooner. rising from his
seat and advancing to the republican side
of the center aisle, facing Senator Tillman.
How did we get them?
'Circumstantial evidence shows that you
got them by the use Of improper intiu-
ences'
"Name the influences and the man who
was subjected to them replied Senator
Spooner
Il got my information in confidence
said Senator Tilman, 'and l cannot say
who gave ii to me
The man who impugns another in con-
fiderce Is a coward declared Senator
Spnoner.
The charge Of cowardce does not rest
upon me-. retorted Senator Tilman. II
believe that improper influences were used
but | cannot prove it
Then l would not say it,, said Senator
Spooner
We'll. the patronage of one state was
given TO a democrat who voted for the
treaty" said Senator Tilman.
Name the state demanded Senator
Spooner
The state of South Carolina" replied
Senator Tilman. at the top Of his voice.
his face white with suppressed passion.
Go fight il out with yolr cOlltague
then" suggested Senator Spooner.
II am ready, cried Mr.. Timan
so is he" retorted Senator Spnoner.
He hasn't shown it." said Senator Till
man sarcastically
AS the debate proceeded the Senate be-
gan TO I'LL up. Prominent Republicans
came in and took their seats their side
of the chamber. Senator Lodge the chair
man Of the Philippines committee: Senator
Hoar and others paying close attention u
the South Carolina senator's remarks. on
the democratic side the seats wera nearly
sent during the tilt between Senator
Spooner and Senator Tiiman. came in and
sent for the stenographic report Of that
debate
Alleged Cruelty of Soldiers.
Senator Tilman proceeded to quote al
legged cases of cruelties practiccd upon Fill
ipinos by American soldiers. lie spoke OF
species of torture known as the water
cure, which consisted of binding and gag
ging the victim. water and sand being
poured down his throat, while his stomach
was beaten until ii swclled out like drum.
One man. whose testimony quoted by
In" senator, said that out Of 16D such cases
occurring under Gen. FunStOn'S regime
only twcnty-SiX of the victims survived.
There was an Immediate demand for the
name OF the witness of the alleged bar
baritieS. Senator Tillman said the informa-
tion seemed - have been given in con-
fdence.
Senator Hoar said Il was inconceiyable
T. him that any one could relate the details
of murder in strIcteSt confidence" He
was receiving number of such letters, but
he didn't want any Of his correspondents
10 take him into such confidence on a mur-