Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-17
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In view of the criticism of the re-
cent dinner" said Mr. Daniels, Il do
not think it would be wise for any Of
the older officers to take office in the
organization now. When everything is
offensive or reflects on the admin
istration has been taken out it might
be all right for them to take an active
part. -
Mr.. Daniels pointed out that the
President as commander chief of
the army and navy could not permit
his policies to be openly satirized by
army and navy officers. He did not
comment on the letter received from
the three officers of the Cardiac. This
letter, addressed to the secretary of the
navy, follows:
I'VE have been appointed by the
committee in charge of the recent an
nual dinner, Military Order Of the
Carabao a sub committee to submit
certain data to the secretary of war re-
quested by him.
The sub committee also expresses
the deepest regret at the criticisms
in the press of the recent Cara
bao dinner. The society, compos-
ed largely of army and navy officers,
is greatly distressed that anything in
it's entertainment should be offensive
to its invited guests. The principal
song reported to have. given offence
was composed by soldiers on the way
to the Philippines in 1899 and has been
sung at Cardiac dinners and similar
occasions ever since.
TT was not on the program for the
recent dinner. but was sung once and,
when asked for a second time, was re-
fused by the officer presiding at the
sir ging table. During the dinner there
have always been presented entertain
ing features and the songs have been
practically the same on all such occa-
sions.
TT has been stated in the press that
the songs We're known in advance
That is true. as the song book printed
this year is practically the same as
song books heretofore printed, 20 out
of 81 songs being the same, and the
others have not been mentioned as be-
ing in any way Objectionable.
'"The printed statement that the per-
Torrance according to advance state
ments given out by the Carabao So
ciety was designed to show lack Of
sympathy for recent developments an6
tendencies in the Philippine govern
! ment is SO absurd that it seems hardly
necessary to deny it.
Very respectfully,
(Signed)
u. B. ALESHIRE.
1T. B. HOWARD.
FRANK MCINTYRE"
Later DR.. Joseph M. Keller, secretary
of the Cardiac and the only member
of the committee not now in active ser.
vice. announced that he was RESPONSE
! BILE for the issuance of the advance
matter to the press concerning tht
banquet. He said that when the mem
bers OF the subcommittee wrote theil
letter hey did not know wha had beer
sent out by him, and that as matter
Of fact, the advance notices did contain
this senence, with reference to a NOV
| ing picture film portraying Filipino
colonel and former desperate as beini
governor of a province:
| by this film, just as in last year!
| ironical Filipino declaration of indie
| pendence' the Cardiac showed thei
lack of sympathy for recent develop
ments and tendencies in Philippin,
| government"
DIR. Keller said the advance matte
was prepared hurriedly and this sen
tence would have been eliminated OF
careful inspection.