The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-03-05

General Hughes. In his testimony this
/ morning before the Senate Philippines
I Committee. was subjected TO cross-ex-
I animation by the Democratic members Of
/ the committee
In reply 30 a question as TO the CO.
I operation OF the Filipino forces in the
capture Of Manila he said that II an
assault on the city had been necessary
in order TO capture it from the Spaniards
the Filipino army would have been OF
small assistance.
The capture OF Manila?" Mr. Patter-
son asked Was Il not by Drearrange-
ment between General Merritt. Admiral
Dewey, and the Spanish commander"
Mr.. Beverage at first objected to the
question. but he did not persist in his
objection.
General Hughes know nothing about
that.
Mr. Patterson-As military man, what
IS your belief, founded upon converse
tons with yOu- superiors2
Suggests General Merritt.
Would Il not be much better" General
Hughes suggested. to excuse me from an
sWering the question. in view Of the fact
that General Merritt Is In Washington
and you can get the information from him
al first hand2"
4 propose TO ask you first and to get
your answer" said Mr. Patterson
Il do not think 1 ought to answer that
question, General Hughes remarked.
IN response 10 further questions by
Mr. Patterson, General Hughes said that
the FiliDlDOs had aided the American
troops very materially through their
knowledge Of the country and By the ac-
commOdatiORs which they had supplied.
but that they had never been considered
as part OF the fighting force in the op-
eratiOns against the spaniards.
To Keep Them Out Of the Way.
The principal consideration in con
neetiOn with them he added, was 70
keep them out Of the way"
Mr. Patterson expressed surprise that
General Hughes should deny that the
Filipino troops had rendered substantial
aid
In reply to further questions by Mr..
Patterson, General Hughes construed a
sentence in General Otis letter 10 Aguf-
Ealdo in relation to the withdrawal OF
the Filipino troops beyond a certain line
as meaning that military force would be
used to compel them to retire
General Otis does not deny" said Mr..
Patterson, that zguinal1o' 3 forces pre-
vented the Spanish forces from leaving
the city"
Spauiards Couldn't Leave.
The country was open," General
Hughes, and there was nothing to pre-
vent the Spaniards from retiring inland
at any time If they so desired. They could
~etreat; but they could not carry their
women and children and deseneeIess. PEG
pie with them; nor could they leave
Manila without defence, and it was.
therefore. impossible for them TO leave.
Five hundred men could have fought their
way through the Filipinos and gone
where they pleased"
Mr. Patterson read from General OTIS
report describing the Span.ards as bot
tied up in Manila by Admiral Dewey-s
fleet On one side and By the insurrectos
CT. the other and he attempted TO show
difference Of opinion between General
Ods ard General Hughes.
Anchored by Their Families.
There is 10 difference whatever be-
tween as" said General Hughes. Per
haPs the phrase bottled Up was not quite
exact would say that they were ar
cEcrec By their E-1iIIes and BY the neces-
slty. ot Defending the city"
AS &r- Patterson continued 20 ask
Questions tIat 2.sht put General Hughes
ga tie atttlLe @ crIticising General
O5-s, the Chairman Mr. Loaez) inter
yeled and SID he would not permit such
line CT enquiry The committee then
adjourned
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