The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-07
SENATE PROBE SHARP
QUESTIONS REGARDING CONorrp-
ING OF FILIPINOS IRRITATEs
GEN. HUGHES.
FIRST DEMAND IS LIBERTY
He Admits That Protectorate was
refused at Conference With the
Insurgents Before the
War Was begun.

WASHINGTON, March Cen. TTuaba,
gave further testimony before tha ea7,,t,
Phlllpplne commission today. NTH ps+
tersoE resumed his questioning Ubfc,
yesterday led to shap coIIoquy i'm tha
committee room between the witness .g,,,T
lIlIselI- In an endeavor to establish
tn%I IHe Filipino army had effectively.
- the spanish army within it's lines
III Mania previous to the arrival of Tho
american forces. Mr.. Patterson referred
TO the surrender Of 1000 Of thu Snarie5
1898 "a 2 "IS-
Gen. Hughes said that the fncfd6n+
would only make him believe that the
FIhpiho mad cUt off the supplies from
ne olie INTERIOR Senator Patterson quoted
from a magazine article by Gen NTarri+t
published in July, 1899. in which T.,
| spoke Of the army under Agrina1T1
Whlch ne said had been an fmn7rtarl
factor in the situation which CONFRONTED
the United States army. and which L9J
WaSed q desultory warfare against tha
spanish, shutting in the capital ann
holding 10000 prisoners.
Does that modify your opinion " ash
ed Mr.. Patterson.
Not at ALL said Gen. Hughes
senator Patterson again INQUIRED I'LL
to the motive Of Gen. Otis in reouirfnr
the withdrawal of Aguinaldo's troon5
from Manila to the line designated bv
Gen. Merritt
Senator Beverage objected saving if
was not taIr to ask Gen. Hughes what
Gen. Otis meant. Senator CarmacIy and
senator Culberson claimed the right t1
ask the question
Senator Lodge ruled that he objected
To one officer criHcising a superior
senator Culberson said he wanted to
announce his absolute dissent from The
proposition that committee of congress
Is pfecIuded from asking a question o,,
a subject the answer to which might DE
criticism OF a superior officer.
IN answer to a further question by
senator Patterson as to whether the
tlHpInos would accept Independence UNI
less 1t was accompanied by a pr0tac-
tCrate by the United States, Gen. Hughes
sald that at conference held by him
with representatives of the insurceuf
army at Manila they would not commit
themselves to a proposition of a protec-
torate by the United States They FIRST
wanted Independence, he said. and after
that they would arrange for the pro
tectorate, America being considered along
with other powers
Reverting to his conference in Manila.
Gen. Hughes said ne was unable to get
AguinaldO's representative to define I'm
nun what concession they desired short
of absolute independence
Senator Patterson-DO YOU want this
committee to understand that these com
manders, representing the Filipino army.
did not want independence if it was ac-
companied by the withdrawal of the
American forces?
Gen. Hughes-I wish YOU to- understand
That they wanted protection
Senator PattersOn-I will ask YOU tD
answer my question, yes" 0r mo"
This nettled Gen. Hughes, who turned
to the chairman, Senator Lodge asking if
he was bound to answer according to
the gentleman's dictatiCns."
Senator Lodge, with much emphasis.
replied that the committee had no right
to dictate to the witness how he should
answer
Senator Patterson-Do understand
that however evasive q witness may be
L cannot ask for a more direct answer
Senator LOdge-You are attempting TO
compel his answer. I think his answer
was direct
Il do not think it was" quickly re-
spOnded Senator Patterson
He the repeated his question
Gen. Hughes said that at the time Of
the conference the Filipinos appreciated
their inability to stand alone, but insisted
that they must first have absolute indie
pendence.
THAT is as definite an answer as YOU
can give. is it?" asked Senator Patterson.
Gen. Hughes, manifesting unmistakable
evidence Of his irritation, replied:
If it does not answer your question,
will you show me in what way it fdils2'
Senator Beverage then asked Gen.
Hughes if he felt that he had answered
the question.
q have answered it three times" was
the response.
Senator Patterson remarked that there
were answers and answers"
The colloquy was abruptly ended by
Senator Lodge, who announced that it
was the hour Of adiOurnment