The Washington herald., 1914-01-04
CARABAO Dinner
Still DISCUSSED
Uno&cially, II Is by No
Means a Closed
Incident.
NEW SOCIETIES FORMED
Organizations in Various Cities viii
Be Made Up Of volu.teer 06eers
Who Served in PhiEppines.

VIC Nafaoao uinner ciosed Incl
dent?"
"oficially. yes; unoffcislly. decidedly
not"'
This brief dialogue last night between
and a prominent member of the Military
Order OF the Carabao opened up a discus
sion OF the sentiments with which the
members OF the society have received the
criticism of Presiden. Wilson regarding
the Damn. Damn, Damn the Insurrec-
tos song and other objectionable" fea-
lures of the dinner. and of the prospec-
tive response by the society to this criti-
cism as well as to the official reprimands
sent to a large number OF army and
navy officers who participated in the af-
fair.
II was learned by The Washington
Herald last night that in the larger cities
throughout the country plans are unedr
way Tor the organization of Carabao So
cieties. TO be made up OF volunteer OFF,
GERS who served in the Philippines. The
nrst society OF this kind Is to be founded
in the near future In Chicago. where
large number OF Philippine veterans"
now are completing their plans. Similar
organizations in cities throughout the
ctohts are 10 IOllOW-
VIII Have Free Range.
In connection with this plan IL was
pointed out by an army officer Of high
rank last night that these prospective
societies. being formed by volunteer offi-
GERS will have free range as to the ma
ture OF the programs at their entertain
ments and dinners. President Wilson. In
his criticism OF the Carabao dinner, hav-
ing emphasized that it was founded
chiefly upon the fact that the men who
took part are now in the service of the
army and navy.
When the Carabao Society meets this
month-the date not having been decided
as yet-it will consider the Presidents
rebuke OF the army and navy officers
composing the committee in charge of
the recent dinner. However. Il was stat
ed last night. the organization does
not expect to take any official action
upon this Tebuke. There will be no reso-
luton in reply TO the Presidents criti-
Cism.
The reprimands by the President. IL was
explained. closed the incident officially.
and. while they will be discussed at the
coming meeting. they will not be acted
upon by the society
Meanwhile the organiZat ton already is
making plans for the next annual din
ner. All features that might be consid-
cred objectionable by the President will
be omitted and every number of the pro-
gram will he carefully scrutinized with
the view of avoiding a repetition of what
occurred recently. IL is promised by the
officers that the next dinner will be none
the less attractive.
Society Is Growing.
1t also was stated that despite the re-
Incl Liant ha iS y
steadily in membership. the number Of
applications received during the past
month having established a record.
Among those who applied for member
ship is Albert G. Robertson, associate
editor OF New York newspaper, who
served as war correspondent in the Phil
ippines. In his letter TO the secretary Mr..
Robertson states ironically that he is de-
sirous OF Joining the sinners
Sketches for the program OF the next
annual dinner are being prepared by
John T McCutcheon. Chicago cartoonist.
and Sidney Adamson, ex-war corre-
spondent.
AS direct consequence Of the Presi-
dents criticism. a plan now is being
quietly worked out among the members
of the society to bring before the Ameri-
can people data of the Philippine cam
paign which heretofore has not been
made known. Just what course will be
taken to this end could not be learned.
The unpleasant aftermath TO the last
Carabao dinner has made it clear that
the inside stofy' of the Philippine cam
paign is not generally known" said a
member of the society last night. I'm
fact there Is reason to doubt il Presi-
dent Wilson is aware of the part played
by politics in that campaign. and of the
sentiment of those who served in the
islands in those days.
These inside facts thus far have been
shrouded in secrecy, carefully covered
by the cloak of discipline and the fear OF
reprimand. The Carabao dinner has ac-
one great thing: II has shed
a significant light upon the Filipino poll
cies or which the public in general has
been ignorant. There is no spirit of hatred
or revenge on the part of those who
served in the islands campaign, but it
has been made manifest during the last
two months that ii is necessary that the
public learn the real facts"
Victims of Politics.
Joseph NJ. Heller. who, as surgeon of
the Twenty-fourth Infantry, served in |
the Philippine campaign. when inter- |
viewed last night made some interesting |
which. il is understood, are
among the real facts referred to by |
The Herald's informant. He said. in |
part:
Hundreds OF American soldiers be- |
came the victims of American politics /!
during the Presidential campaign in
1900 These soldiers were wounded, and |
for their recovery they needed, primarily,
a change of climate. Urgent requests to |
bring them back to the United States into
a colder climate were refused by the ad-