The evening times., 1902-05-31

to Lopez as an honest man and intel
iigent, and he thought it would be well
il the committee was going into the
matter Of the origin Of the war shat
both sides be heard NJ. williams
Dem, III indorsed what Mr. Jones
said.
Chairman's Tart Rejoinder.
Well, said Chairman Cooper rep.
WIS.,. IF I had thought that it would
have so offended the minority to have
tho American army vsbo0cratrd - Al
man who was there and on the other
side. I certsfnly would noe hrs csased
MIR. Buencamino.
4 do not care to accept that aszer-
ton without a reply. exclaimed 1lr-
Williams, with considerable feeling. Tt
is a most unjust assertion. and I s..y
that if We are going to have an inveztf-
cation it ought 10 be fair irvestiLa-
ton, and both sides ought 70 be heard. ."
No Reflection On the Army.
NJ. Patterson insisted that ne had
never made a speech or a statement re
aecting upon the American army. and
he considered Mr- Cooper's remark in
the nature Of IN Insult Mr.. Cooper said
he did not intend it as such.
Mr. Hamilton said that the only good
it would Go TO call Lorez would be 10
afford the minority an occasion for an
other anti-imperiallstic speech. After
considerable further discussion Mr..
Jones motion 10 call Sixto Lopez was
lost by party vote
The Republicans insisted that I.oDez
had not been in the islands for several
years and knew nothing Of the coudf-
tions there.
Mr- Buencamino's Testimony
When Mr. Buencamino. who was for
merIy secretary of state Of the Philip
pines under AgulnaIdo. and who is IN
this country studying American institu-
tions. took the stand this morning he
was questioned at length by Chairman
Cooper as to affairs in the Philippines.
NJ. Buencamino is now connected with
the civil government in the Philippines.
being a member Of the civil service
board. He is now on leave Of absence
Mr. Frank /. JCannint. translator IN
the insuIaF division OF the War DEPART
ment, acted as Interpreter while Mr.
BUencamIno was on the stand
On the Civil Service Board.
In answer TO question from Chair
man Cooper the witness stated that he
was employed in the civil government Of
Manila and was member Of the civil
service board. When asked what the
purpose of his visit was to this countr-
the witness arose and made a brief
speech. He said before answering that
question he wanted to express the emo
tion he felt at having the honor and
pleasure of addressing the committee.
which represented mis- sovereign His
country, he sajd, was like a sick man
recovering from sickness. still bloody
and covered with wounds received in
wars.
My country" he said. looks 81 in
dependence aGd peace like General
Washington did-that is. independence
born Of American sovereignty"
Chairman Cooper asked the witness to
tell what ne knew about the breaking
out Of the war on February :, 1889. Nr.
BuencaminO said the FIIipiEos lost faith
in the Washington Administration when
the telegram came from their represent
atiyes in Washington that they had been
deceived by the American authorities.
ana she FiIipincs at once began prepa
rations for war.
AguinaIdO FilipinOs' Idol.
At the time. " the witness said.
''Aguinaldo was the idol Of the Fill
pinos. who had great faith in him. on
the part OF the FiIipinos the beginning
Of hostiI:ties was premature. for they
we're not prepared for the war"
The witness could not tell who fred
the first shot Replying TO question
from Chairman Cooper. the witness stat