New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
CARABAO JIBES
TO GET ACID TEST
Secretary Daniels Says In
vestigation Will Be
Drastic Affair.
NO ONE WILL BE
SPARED IN PROBE
Harrison Now Has Evidence That
May Affect Highest Army
and Navy Men.

Tn investigation into the conduct Of the
army. navy and militia officers at the
dinner Of the Military order Of the Cara
bao in Washington last Thursday is TO he
no milk and water affair, according 10
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels. who came
n town last night for the North Carolina
dinner al the Plaza. Secretary or war
Garrison is now looking over the eXplana-
fiops Of the songs and other gibes which
the speciaI apologetic committee Of the
Carabaos laid before him. The Secretary
Of the Navy will digest them on his re-
turu. The two will then report 10 the
President what action should be taken in
the matter.
These men are officers of the United
States Army and Navy" observed Secre-
tary Daniels last night. They should not
ridicule the policies of the administration
even within the confines of their own
club. But especially should they nYt get
n 2 burlesque on them and then invite
rabine, officers and other public officials
.O witness it,
81 left the dinner shortly after the
.rost Objectionable song was sung. That
grated on me. but If that had been all !
should merely have written letter to the
r.ar admiral, reminding him that such
song was out OF place i'm gathering OF
that kind The reports in the papers the
next morning showed, however. that
SYSTEMATIC burlesque on the administra-
tons policies toward the Fiipinos fol-
lowed.
As 7 told them in my speech, all the
work Of the army i'm the islands, all the
suffering Of their comrades, was useless
unless freedom followed. That is what
We are committed 20. and il we listen 70
these tests about peace and say nothing
II may make a bad impression IN the
Philippines. They could say to us: You
promise MS one thing and then you sit by
and lei YOUR officers ridicue your prom
Uses publicly
"The fact that Mr. Taft when he was
President listened to the same jokes does
not alter the case at all. His policy was
entirely diff from ours. He might
have said 20 these men: Yes. 7 agree
with YOU TO a certain extent But we 40
not agree with them. 4 joke carried too
far ceases to be Joke and becomes a
matter for investigation and reprimand II
need be"
From Tho tribune Bureau
Washington, Dec. 17-Around the War
and Navy departments to-day there was
a feeling that the investigation which the
Secretary OF War and the Secretary Of
the Navy are making Of the Caraba'
dinner will result in severe reprimands
and punishment. II is known that Presi-
dent Wilson is still much in earnest.
The subject Of the Presidents indisna-
ton . over the stunts stll occupies
Washiugton's attention.
II the President goes through with his
intention OF making an example ana
teaching lesson he will be obliged 10
mete out punishment to some of the high
est ranking aud most popular and infiu-
entail officers in Washington.
Secretary Garrison, who has charge Of
the investigation, has all the evidence nc
wants at nand Tomorrow he will see
Secretary Daniels and discuss the matter
with him. After that he will write his
report 20 the President.
The committee which arranged the pro-
gramne for the dinner has asked that il
be allowed an interview with MIR. Carl
son. i'm order 70 present all the facts to
him.
The confession Of Or Joseph Heller
that ne was responsible for the reprehen-
sible advance matter which was given
10 The press clears the atmosphere to a
certain extent Dr. Heller was a major
and surgeon Of volunteers and has lons
been prominent in Cardiac matters. He
IS out Of the active service now, however
although q member of the medical re-
serve corps.
The copy for a Lost and Found adj
yertisement picked up In the Republican
cloak room Of the House Of Representa-
tives to-day was passed around among
some Of the Republicans. to their diver
sion. The COPY read:
'"LOst.-Oue slightly used sense o.
humor. Finder will receive as reward
copy Of the new freedom II he viii
return at once to 1900 Penn'a avenue"
No. 1900 Pennsylvania avenue is the
White House.