The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1902-01-15
[0AR CRITICISES
e.cuiIscTrs SENATOR DIS.
cJssEs AFFAIRS IN THE
philippines.
PEAKS ON HIS RESOLUTION

ould Investigate the Vruth OF Al.
,soed Promises Made to Aguina'do
.nd the Terrible Stories Told by Our
soldiers Of the Way the War Is Be-
!, conducted-senator Lodge Asks
-. Resolution BE Sent TO Committee
washington. Jan. 15.-At the open
,,ha senate session Mr. Hoar call
.n his resolution providing for an
.tlra,ion of the result OF the Phil.
,a campaign and after explaining
,ha pirpose OF the resolution was
!. IA interfere with the work of the
n,-tne commission he claimed that
4,ehi 10 have some rcliabl. infor-
..Y raearding the war In the Phil.
which he characterized as "A
nA eo,4troversy.
#.t.,.s the Civil war. ho said. there
committee which reported upon
raspansiblIity the facts which
s.. needed for the senate and for the
...r, There are many things about;
ia Inc public has been In doubt. "a.
instance. the statement appearing
! ,t. public press and twice made in
eenat. that Agu.naldo had sold
h!s countrymen.
w want TO know who promised
TA!ainos independence" he in.
49, Some charge that Dewey did.
Dewey says they lie. and the mat
Vas allowed To stop there.
Was il worth while for us. he con.
,aea 10 hc considering these great
s,ians which involve the propri.s..
eoal faith and Integrity of onr
ssaes with these unfortunate people
u. matter OF their liberty when We
.re u the dark =
lte saia he wanted 20 kno. some.
1 ahou, the character Of the Fill.
he wanted Governor Taft 10
b. fore senate committee wh"r.
~ asked questions. lie said
HAL received some terrible stories
w raee soldiers and officers Of high
about the way III. war in TIE
ff.ues is conducted.
II Noar called attention TO what he
ra,rcr8gei as the conflicting re.
t - General Chaslee and Judge
~ ~ the Philippines commission
alA i. was important that IN.
s'ry should know which Of these
! 81 ,akcn the correct view Of tho sit.
atar Hence he appealed for care.
.aV.ivy by tho senate.
Treatment Of Filipinos a Mistake.
" liaar though; there should he n
r,a.'tee 10 take up these questions
] + s. ron,ider both sides of them. !in
flareA i 10 b. one ri Gods truths
- 70 ono people has the right IN
ffHsh 'he liberty out Of another poo
and added.
WI" arc engaged In tho Philippines
!. fhe unholy Office Of crushing out n
I public and IL We had dealt with them
} W. have dealt with Cuba the FIJI.
I nas would now hc n happy. prosper
s people. sending their children Ia
u schools and initiating our !as,iiu
(ions"
NJ. Lodge replied saying tho quet.
20 had been debated at great length
Y asked that the rcsolusion should he
T '"rr"d to the committee on Philip
nes ~ which Mr.. Lodge Is chairman
+" thought any other reference would
IN" most serious reflection OF which
. senate could he capable.
ff" considered tho eommiito. able
e Investigate any questions of dispute
: conuoction with the Philippines. but
a1Id admit frankly that h. did not
ei4"r such an investigation ncccs
II found necessary 10 appoint
'h"r committee he thought all must
M" that The necessity for the exist
nee oi standing committee would
faeo.
Rcplying. Mr. Hoar disavowcd any
ithlion 10 reflect upon Senator
\ 9'lg" committee. All that he wish
Nas that some committee would
ah" the testimony bearing ON the sub
! while II was available and he add
NAT II his colleagues committee
\ '"a'd TAX" cognizancc Of the subject
would be satisfied.
III Lodge gave notice that nj the
~ 'p'r time he would move to refer
~ resolution To his committee.
Mf carmack tTenn) announced
i.'aA'lf In accord with Mr.. Hoar In dc
ing an investigation OF Philippine
,"Ha'rs. but said he thought that the
should be conducted b.
'"1 committee on the Philippines.
II" would have the question thor
"as.iy sifted so that the Countr,
,"ltht know the truth Of the entir,
matter.
!, A' MIR. HOar's suggestion the reso
ION was left upon the table fol
llrthnr ccc,,aA.