The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-02-13


General ghaffee believed that in
short time the Filipinos would become
tired of the struggle, and they certain
~ would get tired before the American
army did He regarded il as a good
indication that prOmiept FilipinOs who
mad heretofore been neutral were now
actively endeavOTing to induce the in
surgents TO lay down their arms.
Mr.. Hale suggested there was a diff
ference between the stamping OUT Of
the insurrectiOn and having the Fill
plnos submit TO American control
further along mr.. SpOoneF interrupt
ed TO inquire: Has the United States
government done anything in the Phil
lppine islands which meets the APP
proFsl Of the senator as just and be-
neficent?"
Teller Compliments Administration.
We have done beneficent things
there, replied Mr. Teller. I'VE are
accomplishing some things with a
Denefieent object but I am here TO
complain Of things we ought not to do.
am not here as a Pathfinder. as init
mated. L am here as an American
senator, and either the senator from
Wisconsin does not recognize that fact,
or he thinks I don't"
Mr.. Teller paid a high tribute to
the craftsmanship which dictated the
policy Of the United States towards
China during the trouble two years
ago. He did not know, he said,
whether that policy originated with the
late President McHinley or with Secre-
tary of State Hay, but its wisdom had
been demonstrated, and the whole
world had been placed under obliga-
tons to the United States for its strict
observance
L believe" said the Colorado SEN
ator, that If there could be as much
craftsmanship and wisdom and mercy
applied to this Philippine trouble we
should be able to get out of it with
credit"
Mr.. Teller quoted newspaper and
magazine articles 10 show that cruelties
and fortunes were applied to Filipino
insurgents with view TO forcing them
70 reveal the hiding places of their
rifles. The particular torture upon
which the Colorado senator dWelt was
the water cure. On the authority of
one writer, Mr.. Teller said that of 100
Filipinos to whom the water cure had
been applied all but twenty-six had
died from its effects.
Hopes They Are a SANDER
IF these statements are not true"
said the senator, the American gov
eminent owes il to itself that they be
proved not to be true. 1 would be
glad to know that they are a SANDER
against our army"
Mr.. Bacon of Georgia suggested that
il might not be proper to charge the
American army with these cruelties.
The fortunes were practiced. he
thought, principally by the M2cabeOe (
scouts (natives) and perhaps some OF
the more vicious elements of the army
who were afforded opportunity by the
presence of the army IN the Philippines
to carry into effect their vicious in
stinctS
Mr.. Tiuman interrupted Mr.. Teller To !
inquire of Mr.. Lodge. chairman of the /
committee on the Philippines, whether
it was true, as had been charged in !
some newspapers, that the committee |
was conducting its investigation of the !
Philippine question in a sort of star !
chamber" manner, special representa- /
tives of the press being excluded from |
the hearings.
Mr.. Lodge replied with some vehem- |
ence that that was an idle story; that !
representatives of three press aSsoc1a- |
tons were admitted to the investiga-
ton, and that fair reports were being /
sent out to all the newspapers of the (
country. 1t had been decided by the |
committee not TO admit additional /
cause the committee room was totally |
inadequate for the accommodation of 1
the public.
Patterson and Lodge Collide.
Mr.. TilIman insisted that the reports /
sent out were garbl and colore0.
THAT is not true, in my judgment"
I oIer &c sin
charge that all of these great news as !
sociations send out garbled and cOlOred /
reports"
Mr.. Patterson said that when the /
Philippine committee had the matter 4
of the hearing under consideration it 4
was his recollection thai the chair /
man CNIr. LODGE, had suggested that !
no members Of the press at all be ad- i
mitted 10 the meetings.
I never made such a suggestion /
never" interjected Mr.. Lodge. warm /
ly And l object to such statements /
as that made by the senator" /
Notwithstanding" continued Mr.. /
Patterson. i reiterate my statement
u ask the senator" interrupted Mr.. /
Lodge. IF he reiterateS the statement 4
that 1 suggested that the press be ex-
cluded.'
That is my recollection" replied Mr..
Paterson.
well" protested Mr.. Lodge. 7 have
denied that statement most en- 4
phatically."
Averts the Unpleasantness.
Mr.. Hoar raised the point of order
that committee discussions were not /
proper subjects Of comment in the
senate. and the point was sustained.
Mr.. Patterson then made an 8rgu-
ment in support If opening the COM
mittee hearing in the Philippine in
VestigatiOn TO all the members of the
press. BY such an arrangement, ne
said. the country would receive every
phase and color OF the Investigation,
ana correspondents would lee afford
ed an opportunity to enlarge upon and
ofer suggestions concerning the tes-
timony. He agreed with the complains
ing newspapers that the committee
was conducting. in a sense, star
chamber hearing.
4 communication was received from !
the secretary of war, transmitting 10
the senate a memorial from leaders Of
the federal party in the Philippines in
support of American rule in the ISL
3nds.
Mr.. Hoar. disclaiming any desire to
precipitate a debate at this time. re-
marked sarcasticany- that the mem
orial was a pretty good commentary"
on the statute of the Philippine com
which Prohibited the promul-
cation by any society Of any great
opinion or policy.
He said il appeared unlawful under
the acts of the commission to publish
political opinion when three members
Of the Philippine commission. who were
members Of the society. provided thar
The publication be accompanied BY an
expression of marvellous admiration"
for the commission itself
They tell us" ne remarked. in con-
alusiOn. that the FilipinOs do NOT