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PLEA FOR FlLlPINOS.
Senator Hoar Urges Investigation
of Philippine Camp aign.
CIV S THE UNITED STATES WARNING
Says This Country II Engaged In the
"UnhoIy once of Crushing Out
a Repubic"-Pension De-
bate in the House.

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slider the question Of q site for
Hall of Records to be erected in
Washington.
Senator Hoar called up his resolu-
ton offered Monday providing tor an
investigation of the conduct OF the
Philippine campaign, ETC., and after
explaining that the purpose OF the
resolution was not to interfere with
the work of the Philippine committee,
he claimed that we ought to have
some reliable information regarding
the war in the Philippines, which he
characterized as painful contro-
versy. During the civil war, he said,
there was committee which report
ed upon their responsibility the facts
which were needed for the senate
and for the country. There are
many things about which the public
has been in doubt, as, for instance.
the statement appearing in the pub
lie press and twice made in the SEN
ate that Aguinaldo had sold out his
countrymen.
Heard Terrible Tales.
"We want to know who promised
the Filipinos independence" he in
sisted.
"some charge that Dewey did, and
Dewey says they lie, and the matter
was allowed to stop there"
Was it worth while for us, he con-
tinued, to be considering these great
questions which involve the propH-
ETY. and good faith and integrity OF
our dealings with these unfortunate
people in the matter OF their liberty
when we were in the dark. He said
he wanted to know something about
the character of the Fipinos, he
wanted Gov. Taft to como before q
| senate committee where he could be
asked questions. He said he had re-
ceiyed some terrible stories from
brave soldiers and officers of high
rank about the way the war in the
Philippines is conducted.
Senator Hoar Thought there should
be committee to take up these
questions and consider both sides of
them. He declared it to be one Of
Gods truths that mo one people has
the right to crush the liberty out OF
another people," and added:
1--WE are engaged in the Philippines in tbs
unholy office of crushing out republic, and
If we had dealt with them as we have dealt
with Cuba the Filipinos would now be q
happy, prosperous people, sending thelE
children to our schools and initiating our
institutions" silSs
Lodge Replies.
Senator Lodge replied to his col.
league saying the question had bees
, debated at great length. He asked
, that the resolution should be referred
to the committee on Philippines, o,
which Senator Lodge is chairman
He thought any other referenc.
) would be the most serious reflection
of which the senate could be capable
Notwithstanding Senator Hoar's dis
avowal Of any intention to cast re
, Election upon the committee, he con
sidered the committee well fitted II
J, Investigate any questions of dispute
d In connection with the Philippines
i but would admit frankly that he dit
). not consider such an investigation
+ necessary. If found necessary to ap
point another committee he though
ill must agree that the necessity TO
the existence of the standing commit
tee would cease.
R9Plying, Senator Hoar again dis
avowed any intention to reflect upo1
Senator Lodges committee. All tina
be wished was that some committe
would take the testimony bearing O
the subject while it was available
and he added that if his colleague
committee would take cognizance G
the subject he would be satisfied
i5enator Lodge gave notice at th
proper time to move to refer che 70!
plution to his committee.
Senator Carmack GTenu.) al
nounced himself in accord wit
Senator Hoar in desiring an invest
cation of Philippine affairs, but sal
re that he thought that the investigl
A. ton should be conducted by the con
l. mittee on the Philippines. he agree
ss to the necessity for determinin
the status of affairs in the PhiI]
s. pines and referred to the conhictin
re reports on the subject. he woul
81 have the question thoroughly sits
81 10 that the country might know tx
% truth of the entire matter.
~ At Senator Hoar's suggestion, Il
resolution was left upon the tab
until Wednesday, for further consi'
Grafton.
Senator Mason Speaks.
Senator Mason addressed the re,
ate upon his resolution Of Monda
relative to reciprocity with Cub
n He advocated such reciprocal a
n. rangement in strong terms. 3
ID spoke of the complaint as to the II
, 20 ability to market the products {
c. Cuba and urged that Cubans shouI
st be allowed to store free such pro,
g ucts in the warehouses of the Uni
'. ed States.
e, At the conclusion of Senator M
.; sons speech the senate at 1888 p. I
:: adjourned.
Il Debate Pension Bill.
or Washington, Jan. 15.-In committ'
8. pf the whole the house resumed CO.
- liberation of the pension appropri
N Won bill.
Mr.. Gardner (Mich.), reNerting
the speech of Mr.. Rixey Monday'in +
Il