The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-30
Lacked Proof, but Claimed TO BE Bet
ter Posted than Either Secretary
Root or General Greely.
LETTER READ BY BEvERIDGE
SHOWING THERE Is NO EMBARGO ON
NEWSPAPER DISPATCHES.
Howl from weI1ington-Bacon An
gered by Lodge-TiIlman to Draw
from the Founts OF Liberty.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 29.-For an hour to-
day the Senate had under discussion the
question whether a censorship of press dis.
patches exists in Manila. While no such
turbulent scenes as yesterdays were en-
acted, the debate for time was very spi-
tied. The secretary of war was quoted a
saying that no press censorship now eA-
listed in the Philippines and letter from
General Greely chief signal officer of the
army, was presented by Mr.. Beveridge. OF
Indiana, making the statement officially
that there was no censorship Of press dis
patches and that "the press is entirely
free" 1t was contended by the opposition
that a press censorship did exist In the
Philippines and that copies of every news
dispatch filed with the cable company was
filed with the military authorities. That. 1t
was maintained, constituted a virtual cen
sorship.
Mr.. Cullom, chairman of the committee
on foreign relations, delivered an extended
and carefully prepared speech on the his
tory of the reciprocity negotiations.
Addressing the Senate, Mr.. Money said
the senator from Massachusetts, CMr. HoarD
made a statement a few days ago TO the
effect that the State of Massachusetts, had
revolution than all that section south OF
what is known as Mason and Dixon's line.
The figures had been taken, il was stated,
from a report of General Knox, the first
secretary of war. Expressing his entire be-
lief that the Massachusetts senator would
not willingly present anything to the SEN
ate but the facts, Mr.. Money read from
authorities to show that the Southern sec
roI ffv FIN
quota of troops, Virginia supplying 56,722
and South Carolina 81, ,7s1. The latter State
had furnished thirty-seven out OF every
fOrty-two citizens capable of bearing arms.
while Massachusetts had furnished thirty
two out of every forty-two. He read ex-
tensive extracts from historical authorities
in maintenance of his position.
Mr.. Hoar explained that in whatever he
may have said upon the subject referred TO
by Mr.. Money, he had no purpose of insti-
tuting a comparison between any sections
of the country. He had stated in passing
what he wished he had not stated-that In
addition TO the force of sailors furnished by
Massachusetts the State had supplied
greater number of land troops than all
States south of the Potomac. He said he
would be the last person in the world TO
disparage the efforts Of the Southern States
in the war for independence.
TILLMAN IRRITATED.
Mr. Lodge then insisted that consideration
of the Philippine measure should be pro-
ceeded with and declined to yield the floor
for Mr. Bacon to continue revolutionary
discussion.
His declination irritated Mr.. Tillman. who
said: You can't gag us In your effort TO
force this Philippine bill How does the
senator get his own permission 10 be so in
vidous and so ungracious2
Mr.. Lodge disclaimed any intention Of
being ungracious He was about TO proceed
when he was interrupted by Mr.. Hoar who
to rsar4fr 1fna-f
this whole Philippine business"
"Is the healthy discussion of the patriotic
impulses of our ancestors" inter1ectee Mr.
Tillman, taking the idea, perhaps, III not
the words out of the Massachusetts sena-
tors mouth.
Continuing, Mr. Lodge said that a careful
examination of the Associated Press dis
patch showed that General Wheaton had not
criticised the Senate but had confined his
comment TO the utterances OF DR.. Schur-
man, whom he had a perfect right 20 criti-
else, in Mr.. Lodges opinion.
Mr.. Gallinger read an extract from an
Associated Press dispatch from Manila pub
lished to-day saying that General Wheat
ons vigorous criticisms referred entirely 10
Prof. Schurman's speech at Boston He
did not think the senator from Colorado
would contend that General Wheaton has
not the right 10 criticise a private citizen.
What / contend, replied Mr.. Dubois.
sis that il Is in exceedingly bad taste for
an army officer TO criticise the utterances
Of Prof. Schurman, a man who was sent
by this government 10 the Philippines in a
/ responsible official capacity to ascertain the
facts of the situation over there"
Il am glad" continued Mr.. Dubois. that
/ the gentlemen on the other side OF the
\ chamber are forced now 10 admit the
/ curacy of the dispatch l introduced here.
/ That dispatch itself was censored. I will
say there Is a censorship In Manila, In my
Judgment. No newspaper man can file a
/ dispatch with the cable company I'm Manila
/ without filing an exact copy or duplicate or
il with the military authorities You may
audible over that fact. In my opinion. that
/ Is a censorship.
POSITIVE DENIALS.
Mr.. Lodge said ne had called upon the
/ Secretary of War last evening and had
been assured by him that there was no
/ censorship OF press dispatches in the Phil
/ ippines Now said Mr.. Lodge. Il give
my authority. Let the senator from Idaho
/ give his"
MY statement is made upon my respon-
/ sibility as a senator" replied Mr.. Dubois.
/ 'Our committee Uhe Philippine committee)
can ascertain the facts IL they are desired"
Mr. Beveridge presented "A letter from
I General Greely, chief signal officer OF the
/ army. dated to-day. the essential portions
! of which are as follows: Censorship IN
the Philippine islands has been removed
/ entirely between the Islands and Europe
I and America. save In the case OF code mes
sages of unauthorized firms having
standing The press X entirely free. Nec-
/ essarly a limited censorship i maintained
/ over the messages in the Philippine archi-
pelago and 10 adjacent points where In
surgent troops and agents are in active
/ hostility against the United States Press
/ messages are not censored 10 any place In
Europe or America, but only 10 points
! where insurgents are actively engaged.
through jGntas or other agencies, such as
! in Hong Kong or Singapore.
Mr.. Beveridge thought General Greely's
letter ought To settle the question OF Gen.
/ sorship OF press dispatches.
Mr.. Dubois inquired whether. II IL should
| hat at a.