The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-13
FORAKER DEFENDS ARMY
Draws the Radk Files on Tom Pat
fersan of Colorado

Warrington. Nay I2.-An important
contribution TO the discussion Of the Phil
ippine government bill was made in the
senate today by Mr. Foraker. of Ohio.
He maintained that the United States
could not leave the islands until order
had been restored and until a stable gov
ernment had been established. He de-
clared that This government would not
come away from the islands under the
present or the next administration. even
though the latter be Democratic. because
the American people never would consent
TO poltroonery. Mr.. Foraker read some
editorials from the Denver News. of
which Mr.. Patterson lCoio-), is the pro-
prietor The editorials maintained that
the United States must retain control Of
the Philippines and put down the insur-
rection amons the Filipiuos. With keen
sarcasm. the Ohio senator declared thar
the editorials did not read as did M
Patterson's speeches read now.
Mr.. Foraker held that the policy adopt
ed in the Philippines was one OF the kind
est and geutlest POSSIBLE, and in strict
accordance with the instructions OF Pres
ident Mckinley. He declared that the
minority had attacked the army from
the commanding general TO the humblest
private-ail because the army had resent
ed outrages. WITHOUT parallel IN. cruelty,
committed by the E1ariaos. The Amevi-
can army. he said. had show a humanity
unsurpassed in history. Ths American
people always had s.ood by their army
and they always would.
These editorials. said AR Foraker.
viii reflect credit and honor Upon the
writer AKA ! am trying 10 put them in the
Congressional Record. where forever they
may be read By the American people.
The opening sentence Of one Of the eci-
torials was
There Is only one thing to do. and
that is 70 knock peace into Aguinaido-
MI Spooner inquired. ironically, If
Providence figures in the editorial.
"Oh, yes replied Mr.. Foraker. Prov
idence figures Gaite conspicuously' and
SO does Destiny and Fate and con-
morce. It has ali the elements OF na-
tionai greatness
&r Foraker then Welded, that a mes
sage OF the president, concerning the ca
iamity in the island Of Martinique might
be- laid before the senate. The message
was referred to the committee on foreign
relations.
Continuing. Mr.. Foraker maintained
that the policy adopted by President Nc
Kiniey was one Of the kindest and gen
tlest possiblc-a policy which looked 10 the
establishment of civil government wher-
ever possible The proceedings Of the
Philippine committee were II strict accord
with the policy laid down by President
Mckinley. Referring 10 the charges
made against the army. Mr. Foraker said
Not only has the policy OF the gov
ernment been assaied. but the army has
been denounced. \ man has been at
tackled who has Just graduated from the
school Of savagery" China. That. as J ur-
dcrstood il, was an assault on Chanee,
lie said these assaults also we're made
upon General Bell and General Smith
and upon the entire army
'''The assault extends snid he r. NJ
the commanding general 10 the mum
best private soldier.
HE reviewed in vivid language the out
RACES committed by the Fi!ipinos upon
the American troops -outr2ees which in-
Guided BURNING az the stake, cutting %
pieces with bolcs. gouging out Of the
eyes and disemboweling of American pria-
oners-
referring 10 the order Of General Smith.
he said. II don't believe that he made
such an order As he is reported 70 have
issued or II he did. there IS q Hight %
be shed upon II which we have rot had
our army. he said. had shown "A hu-
manitg under prov0cation never surpass-
a., hv am other army in the history or
tha world Prisoners had hcsn kept o1l'
long enough 20 receive a good meal ana
a good lecture lie said that. notH ita-
standing this humanity. our men ha1
been put to the necessity q resorung %
the law ~ retaliation
The army needs no defense. he con-
olrded. "its record from the oeglnnia 4
untu now Is q giGri~.is one. lt VIII come
home in yriumpH 60 receive the gia4 wei-
come ana the piaucits of the American
psoplc. They sIvsya have stooa ~ thelr
army ard lhcy alwaya VIII wnen u ia
made of such rulendid men such gallant
oTf-ers s-eh heroes one arc ail. as rep
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