Show M 4 M M M H M t 4 M M 4 4 M M M 4 M M 4 M 4 MM 4 4 4 i 1 PHILIPPINE LEGISLATION I I I I II t There is ev every ry evidence of the early passage o othe of the army bill by Congress The past week has been one filled with acrimony and und accompanied by unusual un un- un usual excitement in the Senate The charge led ed by bythe bythe bythe the Democrats Democrat against th the modes of warfare in inthe the Philippines and the def defence by the Republicans haY have added wonderful leaves s to our C Congressional history Indeed they have given an an insight into the American manner of conducting warfare which is interesting The appropriations which are to be expended in ma maintaining an army in the Philippines afforded t the e immediate provocation for forthe forthe forthe the discussion on the Philippine question Of Ol course the approaching Congressional campa campaign in all of our States is the object aimed at by the minority members of Congress After all of the storm has passed and the bitterness bitterness bit bit- h has s been exhausted the army bill will become become become be be- come law and President Roosevelt will continue to cond conduct ct the war ar in the Philippines along lines he has pursued There is no doubt that he will be sustained by 3 a. a very large majority of Congress Many Democrats will support him believing that thai it is a poor pOol time to swap horses in the middle of 1 the stream At times the debates upon the Philippine question question question ques ques- tion in either branch of Congress have been indeed provoking Statements have been made and sentiments sentiments senti senti- ments uttered which seemed to be unpatriotic and wholly unnecessary But such discussions are productive pro of good They open up secret passages t to the public view and give our people opportunity to familiarize themselves with great questions and to assist the administrative and executive officers in their work While 1 most of the allegations as to cruelty on the part of our soldiers toward the Filipinos Fili Fill pinos have been disproved there is little doubt dOuW that discussion and publication have ve ameliorated some wrongs which really did exist and have tern tem the c conduct of warfare in isolated places |