New-York tribune., 1903-01-29
A PHILIPPINE DEBATE.
HOT Words IN SEM TIE.
The Killing of Father 4ugustin
Discussed

washington Jan. 2s-A sharp debate was pre-
cipitated in the Senate to-day when MIR. Rawlins
called up his resolution directing the Secretary
Of War furnish to the Senate the proceedings OF
3 number Of courts martial in the Philippines.
Mr Lodge protested that the resolution called 1or
the printing of proceedings of a voluminous
nature.
Mr.. Rawlins urged that the resolution be adopted
because neighbors and relatives Of the persons
concerned had demanded the facts He referred
10 the death OF Father Augustin. who. he salo'
had been murdered in cold blood. I'VE have reason
10 infer said he. that foul crime mas oeeh
committed and that the criminal Is Wlthln our
borders and under the present condition OF the Ia"
cannot he reached
Nj Beveridge said he hoped an end mao oeen
reached Of the policy OF insinuation and badger
about American soldiers.
CHARGE OF COLD FLOODED MURDER
Mr Rawlns said he had not specifically charged
any person with having committed colo rIooueo
murder. but his statement was based on alnoa'its
on file the War Department II Is lle oio
charge" said he that have called attenuon 10
tortures and thereby have been arraigning the
American army II is false and Infamous cnai ge'
and 1 viii cram IL down the teeth OF the men VIM
have falsely given II utterance brand the state
rnent as infamous f not cowardly. II is simply
an attempt to put me in false position whlch L
viii not occupy.
If that is the best explanation the Senator can
give" remarked Mr.. Beveridge. for his remark
would advise him TO accept the alternative OF
silence" He then entered upon a defence OF 'ie
army and said that Mr. Rawlins had given tne oes'
argument why the resolution should not DC aoOp'e'
Mr. Hoar asked II II was fair 20 impute 10 any
PAodv 2 desire TO attack the American army when
the Government OF the United States ITSELF 1hfoush
It's military authority. had made such charses-
Nj Beyeridge reverted the use OF the "oros
cold blooded murder and said that MI ha"-iis
would not undertake the responsibility Oh ssSiie -
CARMACKs CHOICE LANGUAGE
Mr. Carnack characterized the charge fna1 'he
democrats were assailing the army as the mean
e<1 and dirtiest'' of all that had been MADE II
has been the very veru2in, he saio' Oi Ii4s
hate and 1 am a little surprised TO nno II II
mo in the hair Of the honorable Senator from
Indiana Jake Smith is no more the Anlerioa4
,--, +hsn the Senator from Indiana is the amer
csn Senate and not half so much as ne tllaAs He
is" Whoever made the charge. he SAID oohsctouS
" took q fslsehood upon his lips When ne spoAe
f+ Ee declared that the Senate Cornrnlutee oh 'ii
Philippines had refused TO investigate tne laots ~ -
The murder OF Father Augustin. There hao "eeh
po1icv of suppression. he asserted ano III liie -
NJ one witness who. he said, had testneo laIseiS
before the committee. he had peen SlioNe %
,,r,,nisbed He insisted that whatever actlon hau
-, axe, bv the President and the War Depart
r7ent had been because they were driven 10 II Os
the minority Of the Senate and that even 'lei io
single fact was brought 10 nght-
NJ Fseveridge said Mr.. Carmack had maze ms
- because the investigation did not result as
=. boa boned II would. 1T did not result IN put
ting IN the American army the brand "hicn ,-,e
Senator had thought would be put tnere, ouI "
-es,,I-ea in a complete and orllhant VIM -
~ -a-nack SAID the investigation py I1ie
=, -, she Philippines TO the conduct OF ING
s--77 in the Philippines occupied only Ioui o0g
= s,,e, hours each although the secretary u
War with his usual loose and LAVISH uliNei
had said il occupied five months
,n PROCTOR DEFENDS CAPTAIN BRoWNELL-
s3r NJ.
,,-.,1 ,,,bo Is CHARGED IN the Rawlins reso4utlon
,,+, bejnR responsible Cor the death OF Falhei
Augustin was Vermont man. and tnat Ineie we" "e7
M herter specimen of the volunteer soldier IN
mont or any other State. He had statement Dy
--2+ss- T7roU71eu read detailing the circumstances
n = MOT TO massacre his company ana the nnelh-
ods adopted to overcome it MY FrocOor :.
that Father Augustin was the mead ana Iont Va
The insurrection in his district From MS sO6nuIs
- the church he said, Father Augustin was able
70 divert contrary TO the canons OF the Chui0i4'
its revenues from their legitimate purpose aho use
them TO further the instruction he Fe4o - &c
b r7a+ber Augugtin addressed the priests OF the
islands calling for contributions 10 ala the Flhpio
cause .
CAPTAIN Brownen had been mustered out OF service
and that the Judge advocate general hao helo undI
ne could not be courtmaroaLeo-
Mr. Tilln1an interrupted TO say that CapIaln
rouynau is innocent Of murder he ought TO be able
N nrove il but those who desired TO do so should
4 made produce evidence showing Ludl He - nos
innocent 1,-ou-,.II
Proctor said that he justified In taxing tHe
stems he aid. he had. he said. seen q man hanged
for a much smaller violation OF the rules OF "4F
tnar rather Augusun was guilty OF
Mt Tillman declared that for the honor OF me
American army l would TO God Father Augosu4
had been shot by druLnheao CouI li-aL e49 i-+sNN
Of tortured TO death ..-s.-o :. =
-aoT1iar order The Statehood bill was then taken
m and Mr. Lodge spoke IN opposition TO II tor
t4-o hours and haf, and will continue tomorrow
NJ Aldrich sought TO secure unanimous consent
for z division OF the time Of the Senate so as 70
5ayo4e the morning hour the business on the
calendar and executive business. and the remainder
oF me daV TO the Statehood bill whenever lnat
MEASURE would interfere with Appropriation
bills.
unless an agreement for vote on the Statehood
bill could be had. .. .,.
Nr aldrich then moved executive session
TIE roint OF no quorum made by MI quay
r-36r7Jrn not being present. Mr Quay said he had
no desire 10 send after absent Senators ana moved
thar the Senate adjourn AT BID p m the senate
adjourned until to- morrow