The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-16
Withdraws From Hon
orary Membership in
Military Order.
GARRISON TOLD
TO INVESTIGATE
Recent Banquet, Attended by
Cabinet Members, Supreme
Court Justices and Congress
men, Given Over to Trav-
esty on Peace Policy
and Philippines.

Wilson tonight formally withdrew his
recent acceptance OF honorary mem
bership in the Military order OF the
Carabao. composed OF regular and vol
unteer officers OF the army and navy
who served in the Philippine Islands
during the your years succeeding the
Spanish american War.
Earlier In the day tho President had
ordered an investigation of various sa-
tires and travcsties OH tho admins
tration'B policy towards the Philippines
portrayed at banquet OF the Cara
baos in Washington last Thursday
night The affair was attended by
Secretaries Redfeld, Daniels and Post
master General Rurleson, Justices Nc
Kcnna and Van Dcvanter. OF the United
states Supreme Court many members
OF Congress and hundreds cf army and
navy officers.
Tho demand for an investigation. to-
Eether with intiInations from the White
House that courts-martial and severe
rcprimands would not be surprising
result. caused sensation in army
and navy circles.
Reads Newspaper Accounts.
Tho incident first came 10 the Presi-
dents attention when he read accounts
OF IT in tho newspapers.
Through his secretary. he communi-
Gated with various members of tho
Cabinet. expressing his indignation
should sing songs containing profane
cpithcts toward "a people whom the
United States was endcavoring to as
sist to seif-government and ciViliza-
tion. No effort. according TO White
House officials, had been made TO keep
the banquet I, private affair. copies OF
the songs and descriptions of the ira
vcs;ies showing opposition to the nd
ministration's philippine policy being
given 10 the press generally IN ad-
vance.
1t made plain AT the White
House that while a general burlcsQue
OF the administrators peace policies.
and thrusts At Secretary Bryan and
others. were deeply resented because
they came from army and navy Of
hcials, the chief objection was TO the
spirit OF hostility shown to Philippine
independence as being worked out by
the administration.
Secretary Garrison said this after
room Il have been instructed by the
President 10 make this investigation.
and 1 have already begun il. / pro-
pose 10 obtain a complete reproduction
of everything that took place at the
dinner. letters that were read. songs
that were sung and all the features
Of the evening. I shall act only In
such matters which are within my
jurisdiction. What action the Presi-
dent may take I don't know"
Navy Secretary VIII Act.
That there will be another invcs-
tigation by Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels Is also assured. Mr. Daniels
does not indicate how he will
proceed. but II Is evident that he Will
act in accordance with whatever re-
port is made by tho Secretary OF War.
who Is charged with the inquiry as it
will affect both army and navy and
all present.
Secretaries Daniels and Garrison
called on ReRr-Admiral Thomas T
Howard. U. S. N, and Major General
James Aleshire. U. &. A.. the two high
est officers of the Carabnos, for an cx-
PLANTATION. They promised TO give all
tho information desired They would
not discuss the incident for publica-
ton.
Secretary Daniels. who made a speech
at the banquet, but left early to attend
tho congressional reception. said after
ward that mono OF the 'stunts'-such as
the bringing In Of the peace fleet"
composed OF the battleship models ~
8. s. Friendship, U. 3. S. Fellowship.
and U. $. S. Pifle"-had taken place
while he was present.
while l was there" said Mr.. Dan
iels. the thing l thought was partic-
ularly offensive was the song, 'D-n.
D-n. D-n tho Insurrectos.' Had
known it was to be sung / would have
asked that it be eliminated or ! would
not nave gone.
The chorus OF the song. which was
sung with great zest by hundreds OF
army and navy officers present. was as
fellows:
"D-n, d-n, 6--n the insurrectos cross
eyed kakiack ladroncs.
Underneath the starry flag. civilize
em with a krag;
And return us to our beloved homes"
The word 'ladroncs" is the Spanish
for robbers" and "krag" is the army
abbreviation for the Krag- -Jorgensen
rife
1T was In bad taste tc sing that
song" said Mr.. Daniels. 1T isn't like
the Gridfron Club or other organiza-
tions outside. which are independent
Of the government. When l heard the
song | turned to Justice Van Dcvanter.
of the Supreme Court, who was sitting
beside me, and said
This will be resented if it goes to
the Philippines He said with q laugh.
Better omit tho If l suppose the
officers intended merely to have n jolly
time, but they went too far If they
had stopped to think, ! am sure they
wouldn't have done it..
1t was pointed out to the secretary
that the song had been sung at many
Carnbao dinners in previous years. and
had originally read: ''D--n, d-n. d--n
the Filipinos."
Army and navy officers have no
business singing either version" said
Mr.. Daniels. "One naval officer said
that President Taft had heard tho song
Mt previous dinner, and had not oh
3ected. j told him that did not mean
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