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

said there had been a correspondence,
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 SIX delegates from the Phil
ippines. This he desired in order lnat
the, Democratic party might appear to
cloud its disposition for Philippine IN
dependence by seeming to regard the
islands as politically part of the,
United States. Senior Quezon was sue
cessfui. While in Baltimore 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 friend of Father Finnegan,
another 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
| Father Finnegan promptly wrote to
Senior Quezon, stating that he was in
Baltimore on purely personal business,
denying that he had sought to 1nt1u'
ence any delegate, and asking Senior
Quezon not to- mention the report
again, as it would embarrass' him IN
the Philippines.
Said Priest Was Annoyed.
I Very shortly thereafter, according
| to Senior QueZon, he received a letter
from Gen. Mcintyre, stating that
Father Finnegan had written, "show-
| ing some annoyance" at Senior Que
IONS action. Gen.. Mcintyre stated
| that he knew Father. Finnegan was
rot interfering in politics. He re-
| ferred to the injury which might be
| islands, and in a manner which Senior
Quezon construed as an effort to con-
troll his actions, suggested that the
| report be not repeated.
Not. having the correspondence at
hand last night, Senior Quezon was
| unable to state exactly Gen. Mcfn-
tyres language, but said that he felt
it was an assumption Of authority on
the part of the War Department
which he could not tolerate.
Resents Gen. McIntyre's Letter.
For the purpose of demonstrating
! his complete freedom from such con-
iIesenting Gen. McIntyres letter, and
stating his position in terms that
could bear no misconstruction.
Geo. Mcintyre, who has made an
enviable record, both in the military
service and in the bureau of insular
| affairs, is absent from the city. His
| side of the story could not, therefore,
| be obtained. His friends feel certain
| that he had no intention of debating
to Senior Quezon.
Senior Queen was asked if he had
personal knowledge of political activ,
| ity by Father Finnegan. He said ne
had not, and that he made no charge
Ito that effect, But that on the basis
| of the report. which he did hear, he
! sent word to Father Finnegan at Bal
| timore.
Sharper Feeling May Result.
| The episode is regarded as sgnifi
4 cant OF an era of sharper feeling III
h regard to Philippine. affairs. SenoI
/, Quezon will leave Washington today
for Manila, but will be back early il
\ December. He said last night:
Il have a written promise from
Representative Henry. chairman O.
the House rules committee, that :
| resolution for the early consideration
| of the Jones bill will be introduced
soon after Congress meets. | cXpec
to engage in debate. | have no doub
that the bill will pass the House. bu
| ii doubt if it passes the Senate"
| Elected as Nationalist.
II Senior QueZOn was elected as a FL
! ipino nationalist. During the inSur