Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-11
GEN. NJ ARTHUR ON
PHILIPPINE WAR.

Washington. April l0.--Gen MacAr-
thur was again the witness before the
senate committee on Philippines, and
he began his statement with reference
10 the burning Of villages by the ma .
tive forces In 1899 He said that the
order for this destruction had been is
sued by Gen. Luna, and he found that
this was due to the fact that Luna
had been a student Of Napoleons cam
paIgns, who had conceived the idea
that he could compel the American
forces to retreat as the Russians had
forced the French cOnquerer to retreat
from Moscow.
In this connection Gen Macarthur
read a number Of orders issued by
himself, directing the conduct Of
troops In the field and enjoinlng the
utmost kindness IN the treatment Of
captured and wounded members OF the
enemy's forcese.
In one Of these orders the American
forces were instructed 60 Kill. II possi-
Bile, the enemy with arms in his hands
In reply TO questions. Gen. Macarthur
said that in war the prime object Is
to disable the enemy and TO kill him,
4 possible, when in battle, To the
good Workmanship OF the Americans
he attributed the large proportion Of
Filipinos who were killed in battle to
the number wounded
Senator Patterson asked a number
Of questions in this connection, intend
ed TO bring out the fact that the num-
Der Of killed among the Filipinos was
so much out OF proportion to the num-
Der wounded as 10 require an cXplana-
ton. Gen. Macarthur held TO his posi-
ton that the dsproportlon was no
greater than was TO be expected under
the circumstances. AN increased
death rate In the American army
might have been more satisfactory to
some arguments. he said, but
nevertheless consider II very fortunate
that such was not the case"
Pressing his questions, Senator Pat
terson asked II the killing Of 20 Fiji
plnos to one American was not simply
slaughter"
mo" replied Gen Macarthur; mot
when your adversary stands up and
fights"
Then. II under these conditions,
with such disparity Of casualties. the
Filipinos stood up and fought, are they
not the brayest people that ever went
TO ware" asked Senator Patterson.
"They did not stand up and fight
after the first battle replied the Wit
ness.
Then, II they did not fight, Is II now
true as have asked, that their killing
was nothing more than slaughter"
NO, that Is not the case. The war
Is the most humane that ever was
fought. 1t Is simply a question Of eff
fciency against ineticiency."
Senator Carmack questioned Gen.
Macarthur as 90 his meaning when he
stated I'm his report Of 1901 that there
was an organized and systematic ef-
fort 20 have Chinese immigration con-
tinued, for the purpose OF exploiting
the Islands
Gen. Macarthur said he had Intend
cd TO bring out the fact that the large
European and American establish
ments I'm the archipelago all demanded
their labor. as the Chlnaman is the
cheapest and most indefatigabe toiler
In the world. Their hope was. he said,
10 continue the food Of immigration
from China. as they were reluctant TO
come 20 the American standard OF
wages. He did not believe II would
be difficult TO keep the Chinese out.
and he was OF the opinion that when
better wages should be established the
natives would prove acceptable as la
borers
Speaking OF the educated Fllipinos,
Gen. Macarthur said that many Of
them were men Of good character and
generally showed ability Among
others OF whom he spoke was Mabinl,
who. he said. had a dream % a Poly.
nesian confederacy--'a able man, but
dreamer and, unfortunately. para.
lyzed,' he added.