Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-09-27

said there had been a CORES ponderce,
and stated the details.
Explains Baltimore Action.
He attended the Baltimore conven.
ton for the purpose Of inducing the
Democratic leaders to prevent the
seating of siZ delegates from the Phil
ippines. This he desired in order hat
the Democratic party might appear to
cloud its disposition for Philippine In.
dependence by seeming to regard the
islands as politically a part of the
United States. Senior Quezon was sue.
eessful While in aftimurE he heard
that Father Finnegan had endeavored
to persuade a Filipino delegate not to
advocate Philippine independence.
Senior Quezon says that he there.
upon saw a friend of Father Finnegan,
ar other priest, and asked him to tell
Father Finnegan that Senior Quezon
thought he should not mix in politics,
and that if reports of his activity got
back to the Philippines they would in
jure his work there, which is of an
educational character. 49,. !.
Father Finnegan. promptly wrote to
Senior Quezon, stating that he was IN
Baltimore ON purely personal business,
denying that he had sought TO lnt1u.
eGce any delegate, and asking Senior
Quezon not to mention the report
again, as it would embarrass him In
| the. Philippines.
Said Priest Was Annoyed.
Very shortly thereafter, according
ITO Senior Quezon, he received a letter
from Gen. Mcintyre, stating that
Father Finnegan had written, SHOW
ling some annoyance" at Senior Que
IONS action. Gen. Mcintyre stated
That he knew Father 4Finnegan was
shot interfering in politics. He re-
ferred to the injury which might be
Hone Father Finnegans work in the
Islands, and in a manner which Senior
Quezon construed as an effort to con
trol his actions, suggested that the
report be not repeated.
Il Not having the correspondence at
hand last night, Senior Quezon was
Unable to state exactly Gen. McIn-
gre's language, but said that he felt
+ was an assumption of authority oil
he part of the War Department
which, he could not tolerate.
lesents Gen. McIntyre's Letter.
For the purpose of demonstrating
] sfs complete freedom from such con-
FOL, he replied in emphatic language
esenting Gen.. McIntyre's letter, and
/ Eating his position in terms that
build bear no misconstruction.
Geo. Mcintyre, who has made an
hviable record, both in the military
frvice and in the bureau of insular
fairs, is absent from the city. His
de of the story could not, therefore,
obtained. His friends feel certain
lat he had. no intention of debating
Senior Quezon.
ISenor QueZcn was asked if he had
rsonal knowledge of political activ-
by Father Finnegan. He said he
Id not, and shat he made no charge
that effect, but that on the basis
the report, which he did hear, he
ft word to Father Finnegan at Bal
bore.
j iarper Feeling May Result.
HThe episode is regarded as signifi-
PIT of an era of sharper feeling in
lizard to Philippine affairs. Senior
I9eZon will leave Washington today
Manila, but will be back early III
member. He said last night:
Il have a written promise from
representative Henry, chairmans of
III House rules committee, that L
io!ution for the early consideration
the Jones bill will be introduced
IN after Congress meets. l expect
Engage in debate. have no doubt
1T the bill will pass the House, but
loubt If it passes the Senate"
;tcted as Nationalist.
Tenor QuezOn was elected as q Fill
-thO nationalist. During the insur