The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-07
SAYS SENATORS
Are NOT FAIR
Beveridge Declares Democrats
Tell Only One Side of Story.
A Warm Debate.
fB1 Associated Psess.1

(By Associated SteSS.J
WASHINGTON, May 6.-For almost
four hours to-day nerce discussion Of
the Philippine situation ragged In the SEN
ate. It was started by Mr. Beverage. Of
Indiana, who made some sharp structures
on the members of the opposition. be-
cause, he said, they persisted in telling
in their speeches only one side OF the
story While he admitted that some out.
RACES had been committed by American
soldiers IN the Philippines, it was true,
too, that unparalleled kindness had been
shown by the American troops to Fill
Pine prisoners. Food and merchandise,
he said, had been shared with them, and
they had been succored on the battle
field and cared for tendereiy IN the nos
pita1. While saying the omission 10 ten
this story by Democrats was unlnten-
tional. he suggested that 1t was unfair
to make an arraignment ofsth American
soldier and not tell both sides.
Mr.. Carmack and Mr.. Rawlins warmly
resented any imputation of unfairness.
Mr.. Rawlins declared that no partisan
motives had actuated the opponents OF
the present Philippine policy, but that
they were moved only by patriotism
and love of country
Mr. Turner, of Washington. delivered
a scathing criticism of the methods prac-
ticed by the military authorities In the
Philippines. dwelling particularly upon
the alleged order OF General smith,
whom he denounced as a monster In
human form He urged the Philippine
Commission to turn all the light posi-
BILE on the Philippine question to the end
that the people might be fully informed
on the situation.
Mr. lHoar, of Massachusetts,, briefly
defended the action of the Philippine
Committee. saying that already 1t had
furnished much valuable information
He urged that the committee, in all JUS
tice, should call some prominent Fiipinos
to testify in their own behalf.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The House
During Mr.. Beverages remarks MIR.
Hoar OF Massachusetts,, inquired If 1t
was fact, proved by testimony. tnat
American soldiers had tortured Filippos
until they had confessed to the conflls-
sion of crime?
Mr.. Beveridge said it had been proved
that the water cure had been admins
tered In the dreadful O'Herne case. BY
tho confession Of the Filipinos to whom
the water cure had been given. 1t was
learned that O'Herne had been burned 70
death over a slow fire.
WAS this murder proved by any other
testimony than that given in the tessi-
monv of the tortured Filipinos?" in
quired Mr.. Hoar.
mot that I know off, replied Mr. Bev-
eridge. But that evidence was conclu-
sive."
In the course Of reply to some Of
the comments made by Mr.. Beverage,
Mr. Rawlins. of Utah, discussed 1T
length the case of the murder of Ser
geant O'Herne. and said that the inn
preston he mad gotten from the testl-
mony was that the F'ilipinos had been
induced to make the confession suggest
ed to them by the administration or the
water cure. Mr.. Rawlirs said 0utraScs
in the Philippines were due, not to the
soldiers themselves, but to the highest
military authorities in the islands. The
responsibility for them, indeed. was to
be placed properly at the door OF the ad-
ministration officials here in Washing
ton.
Until recently I had thought that
these things were sporadic and isolated,
but have been led to the belief that they
are but a part of the general plaI OF
campaign.
Mr. Turner. of Washington, referred to
the speech Of Mr.. Lodge, saying his pur-
pose would be to supplement- that speech
and to drive home the conclusion that it
is unwise, unpatriotic, cruel and inhuman
to attempt, in view Of the facts. to make
the Philippines a permanent part of the
territory OF the United States.
He characterized General Smith as "a
monster in human FORM" who had de
voted an entire province to Il merciless
determination
Mr. Turner referred to a special dis
patch which appeared in the Washington
Post of to-day under date line OF Lynn.
Mass, and which On the authority of
Rev. w. II. Walker told of the execution
Of 1000 Filipino soldiers by battalion
of American troops because there was not
sufficient food for them. MIR. Turner said
he did not vouch for the truthfulness of
the story, but felt that it ought to be
investigated.
Mr. Lodge replied that he would In
yestigate the matter although he felt 1t
was utterly without foundation.
'.Lust Of dominion said Mr.. Turner.
greed OF conquest, overruled the sober
Judgment of the American officials and
drove us into this war"
In the House.
adjourned immedia tely after the reading
OF the Journal out of respect to the mem
Dry of J. Salmon, of New Jersey. who
died suddenly OF apoplexy this morn
ing at his home in New Jersey. This
is the third consecutive legislative day
on which the House has paid a similar
tribute Of respect to one OF its deceased
members.
Among those designated to attend the
funeral Of Mr.. Salmon was Claude
Kitchen. Of North Carolina. In the
Senate Messrs. Foster, of Louisiana, and
Bacon, Of Georgia. were named as
members of the committee to attend the
funeral.