Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1902-01-14
PYROTECHNICS
IN THE SENATE
Senator Hoar Makes Some Strong
Remarks About the Philippine
Islands.
INVESTIGATION : DEMANDED
Wilder s. ketoalfe Nominated for Pension
Agent at Topeka, Kansas, Is Summoned
to Washington to Answer to the
Charges Made Against Him.
SENATE.

resolution was passed appointing {
Joint committee of congress to consid-
er the aueatiru of site for the Hall Of
Records. r3p erected in WASHINGTON
A esolution, offered hy Harris, was
passed directing the attorney general
to inform this senate what steps have
been taken to secure the payment OF
interest still due the United States on
account Of the subsidy debt of the
Kansas division Of the Union Pacific
Railway Company.
Hoar called up his resolution pro-
yiding for an investigation of the con-
duct of the Philippine campaign, etc.
and after explaining that his purpose
was not to interfere with the work OF
the Philippine commission, he claimed
we ought to have some reliable infor-
nation regarding the war in the Phil
ippines which he ehacaterized as
painful controversy"
During the Civil War, he said, there
was a committee which reported upon
it's own responsibility the facts needed
for the senate and the country. There
are many things about which the pub
lie has been in doubt, as, for instance,
the statement appearing in the public
press and twice made in the senate,
that Aguinaldo sold out his country
men, eve want to know who promised
the Filipinos independence" he insis-
ted.
nSome charge that Dewey did, Dew
ey says they lie, and the matter was al
lowed to stop there said Hoar He
said he received some terrible stories
from brave soldiers and officers high
In rank about the way the war in the
Philippines is conducted.
Hoar called attention to what he
characterized as conflicting reports Of
General Chaffee and Judge Taft Of the
Philippine commission, and said it was
important the country should know
which had taken the correct view of
the situation. Hence, he appealed for
a careful inquiry by the senate.
FIoar declared it is one of Gods
TRUTH that 'no one people has the right
to crush liberty out of another peo-.
ple;" and added, 1--WE are engaged in
the Philippines in the unholy office of
crushing out republic"
Lodge asked that the resolution be
referred to the committee on the Philip
pines, Of which Lodge was chairman.
He thought any other reference would
be the most serious reflection Of which
the senate could be capable.
Replying, Hoar disavowed any inten-
ton to reflect upon Lodges committee.
He said if his colleagues on the COM
mittee would take cognizance Of the
subject, he would be satisfied.
At Hoar's suggestion the resolution
was left on the table until tomorrow
for further consideration.
Mason today addressed the senate
upon his resolution relative to reciproc-
ity with Cuba. He advocated such re-
ciprocal arrangement in strong terms.
At the conclusion of Mason's speech
the senate adjourned.
METCALFE SUMMONED.
Washington, Jan. 14.-The senate
subcommittee which is considering
the charges against Wilder s. Metcalfe,
nominated for pension agent at Tope-
ka, Kas, decided today that the charg-
es were Of such a character as to ne
cessitate an explanation from Met
calfe and he has been telegraphed to
come to washington. Metcalfe is ac-
cused Of shooting a Filipino prisoner
while an officer of the goth Kansas vol
unteers.
TARIFF REDUCTION.
The senate committee on the Philip
pines, has practically decided to reduce
the tariff on goods coming from the
Philippines to the United States to the
extent Of the export tax levied in the
United States The matter Of fur
ther reduction is still further being ag-
itated.
THE EINTEEOCEANIC CANAL.
Washington, Jan. 14-The senate
committee on interoceanic canals held
a session. N Lampre Of the Panama
Canal Company, was again before it.
Senator Morgan questioned him very
closely, going over the examination of
Saturday, but not bringing out any
new facts of especial Importance. The
committee will meet again tomorrow.
REDUCTION OF WAR REVENUE.
Washington, Jan. 14.-A call for a
caucus of the Republican members OF
the house to consider a reduction OF
the war revenue taxes is being circula-
ted. The movement Is understood to
he favored by Representatives Cannon,
Hill, Shattuck, Boutelle and a number
of others. If the call receives sufa-
cient number Of signatures. the caucus
will be held Wednesday night.
Grosvenor, Ohio, assailed the report
of the committee of the Grand Army
made last summer, which made cer-
tain congressman, himself among them.
responsible for the failure to pass the
preference pension bill. He said the
report was unjust, unfair and untruth-
full.
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