The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1913-12-16
WILSON MAY PUNISH
ARMY AND NAVY men
President Nettlcd by Skits on
Philippine Policy at
CarabaO Dinner.
HE RESIGNS FROM SOCIETY
BRYAN SatiriZcd in the Presence
of Secretary Daniels, Who
Attended Affair.

WAsHtNGroN. Dec. 15.-The army ard
navy officers received a severe jolt this
afternoon when they wore informed that
President Wilson had ordered an investi-
CATION into the recent dinner here OF the
Carabao Society lie also has resigned
his honorary membership III the organ
ization.
This society Is composed of army. navy
and marine officers who were In the Phil
ippincs during the military government OF
the island. They have an annual dinner.
at which IL has been the custom to add to
the entertainment by presenting burlesaues
on current events
This year the burlesaues and satires hit
the policies Of the present Administration
toward the Philippines. and particularly
Secretary Bryan's activities as an apostle
of peace. That Is what has ruined the
temper Of President Wilson and his ad-
,is.rs and has led to the order for AN in
vestigatiun.
! Most persons IN Washington who had
been accustomed to accepting the Carabao
stunts in spirit OF fun were astounded
to-day when they heard of the Presidents
action and tn" general query was: is
the Administration thin skinned"'
The PrcsideuUs Attitude.
The President. however. considers i,
highly improper for officers Of the army
and navy to give expression to such a
lack of sympathy with the Administration
.Sl,-tl II
bcrs Of tho Cabine, In such way as was
indicai-d in tn. published reports OF the
proceedings at the dinner last Thursday
night
Onc song in particular which has pcc;
/ sung ever since the organization OF TINS
, society in the Philippines was regarded as
Objectionable 10y the Wilson Adnnistra
ton. AMI Secretary Daniels. who was al
the dinner has been outspoken in regard
to H.
The Pr.siden, has delegated Secretary
Garrison TO make an investigation into
, the dinner. Mr.. Garrison intends TO have
, everything that went on reproduced be
for. him - far as possible.
, lie viii ask Tor copies of ell the songs
. and will demand the text of all the
f sketches He intends also Ia learn whc
t produced each number Of the Programme
( NJ. Garrison will present his report &c
Pr.sid.n; Wilson and take such action to-
e ward the amy officers who participated
. in the affair as lie may see fit
It is believed that as the result Of tn,
v serious view the Administration takes o
= the Carahao dinner some rcprinands ar,
5 likely to follow.
. Two Features Cause WesrntmeOt.
% The Carabao son. and the skits d.
. ,ccted against Secretary Bryan seemed Il
4 bee Tn" two features OF the programme
I that have aroused tho resentment o
o Democratic officials The song ran:
Damn. damn. damn the insurrectos
Cross-ry ed hackiack ladrones.
] Underneath the starry flag,
Clviize en- with a krag.
, And send US back to beloved home
This is not the first time that the pro
prle,y OF this song has been questioned
I Two years ago President Taft roprove,
Carabaos for II when he was speaking a
the annual dinner At that time though
it was sung in It's original FORM when III
:, first line ran
j. Damn. damn, damn tn" Filipinos'
@ Secretary Daniels left the dinner tabl
: before the Bryan stunts had been pre-
sented, but he heard the damn, damn
q song and came away greatly prejudice
" against it.
y The fact that President Taft had hear
" this song without stirring up any officia
upiph he
tary Daniels.
"rhe whole Philippine policy ha
changed" said Secretary Daniels. 9TH
President has sent out man to the PhiiE
pines to give them independence as soon
possible. The Taft Administration did nc
u have any OF that spirit"
- Here is another song that the Carabao
- sang;
, Now, II Wilson were here tonight
J., lie would give us IA spiel that's right
n on how to preserve the army's good name
=. How to play the Mexican game.
M Bu, we'd ask him a thing or two,
-, ! Policy that We should pursue
- II he'd found 1t hard repiyin'
:. He'd ask william Jennings Bryan,
Who would sing him Lead. Kindly Light
'f The Most Amusing "stunt."
=, The stunt" which evoked the most al
plause at the dinner vas aimed at Seer,
tary Bryan. squadron OF miniatuI
ly battleships was brought into the hall TT
T. ships were named the "Friendship." "Fe
ie lowship" and ~, s. s. PINE" The muzx
10 of each gun on these ships was stufre
" with nosegays and in the fighting toI
We're large white doves of peace
~ Another shaft aimed at Bryan was II
account by a Filipino boy. representa-
!, Filipino Assemblyman, of his visit
- Washington to see "iiOn. VIM. Jenn
Bryan to ask him to make some diffe
- ent kind of haste In obtaining for m
people their Independence" After r.
,g counting his difficulties In finding NJ
ny Bryan in his office the boy told how II
as doorkeeper had recommended that he loc