Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-28
Representative Curtis Eulo-
gizes His Deeds.
GEN. SMITH DENOUNCED
REPRESENTATIVE SIBLEY DE-
MANDS HIS DISMISSAL.
Philippine Affairs Discussed in Both
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bill
Passed.

ms was DISITlCt OI Columbia udy IN the
House of Representatives under the rules,
but the regular order was post poned until
Monday next. in order that the House
might proceed with the consideration of the
agricultural bill. The naval appropriation
bill was reported, and the House then re-
sumed the consideration of the agricul-
turaI appropriation bill.
Gen. Funston Defended.
Mr.. Curtis (Kan) made a brief but fer
Vent defense of Gen. Funston against the
criticism to which he had been subjected.
The people of Kansas" he began. ARE
proud of the brave and daring record of
gallant Fred. Funston. applause the
republican side) He has been criticised
here for an act which for daring of
ception and execution ranks with the great
est feats of arms-he captured the new
George Washington, Aguinaldo.'
If another had accomplished what Gen.
Funston did. he said. the democrats would
have made him their candidate for Pres
ident. He called attention to the fact that
his promotion had been recommended by
Gen Wheaton and Gen. Macarthur. both
soldiers of the civil war, soldiers who
knew more of war and the rules of war
than all the politicians In this country COM
bined
And his commission" he added was
signed by the greatest President We have
ever had-the soldier, statesman and mar
Tyr, William Mckinley (Applause)
Violation of Neutrality.
Mr.. Feeley Qll) submitted some remarks
in support of the contention that the laws
OF neutrality were being violated by this
government In allowing the shipment of
mules and horses to South Africa for use
by the British in the war against the Boer
republics.
He said that public sentiment in the
United States favored the cause of the
Beers, and insisted that neither secretly
nor openly should our government extend
aid to the British.
Mr.. Feeley and Mr.. Gillett CAIass) clash
ed upon the Interpretation of that portion
OF the treaty of Washington which bound
the United States and England as TO what
constitutes war materials
Gen. Smith Denounced.
Mr.. Sihley CPa.) followed with a bitter
Pronunciation of General Jacob Smith. He
said he had always defended the course of
the administration. and had believed in ex-
pansion but when it came to orders such
as had been issued by General Smith, hui
manity seemed to have marched backward
have heard of TimOr the Tartar, and of
the Saracen scourge. but thank God it took
eighteen centuries after Calvary to produce
a General Smith,
He declared that General Smith should
be discharged in disgrace. He admits he
issued the orders to make Samar a bowling
wilderness, said Mr.. Sibley, land to kill all
over ten years of age. Such a man should
not be permitted to stay in the army until
the sun goes down. He is a disgrace not
only to himself. but to every man who
wears the uniform of his country. No man
can justify such orders. no matter how
adroit may be the plea of his lawyers and
offenders He admits he issued the orders
and hope there is enough courage, patriot
ism and Christianity at the other end of the
avenue to see that he is stripped of his uni
nrt nfcrhr
Mr.. Slbley was vigorously applauded by
the democrats and some of the republicans
Denounces the System.
Mr.. Williams CMiss) heartily indorsed
MIR Sibleys onslaught upon General Smith,
whom he described brute in uniform"
But / am little afraid" he continued
that he does not strike the evil in the
right quarter. 1t is the system which
should be struck at, not the man who I'M
consciously carries out the spirit of the
system Wherever there Is a war of con-
quest against a weak and inferior colored
people deeds of brutality naturally occur
The chief danger is not the injury to the
weak race. but that the temptation to
tyranny will react upon the strong race
and make bruteS of its soldiers. For that
reason such wars should be avoided
agree with the gentleman from Pennsyl
wanna that there can be no justification for
a civilized man to issue an order to Law
waste whole country and kill everybody
including children over ten years of age.
Mr. Boreing Q<yD replied to some re-
marks made few days ago by Mr.. Gill;
bert (ky) denying some of the latter's
statements concerning the conditions that
prevailed when Goebel was assinated.
He was several times interrupted by Mr..
Wheeler Qky) and Mr.. Gilbert Qly}
General Debate Closed
After some further debate upon miscella-
neous topics general debate closed and the
bill was read for amendment under the five
minute rule.