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THE MORNING QRKGOXIAN. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 28, 1920 KILLINGS IN HAITI HELD UNAVOIDABLE , Reed Professor Told That 3000 May Have Been Slain. MOST DECLARED BANDITS General Denial to Charges of Tor ture and Mistreatment of Na tives CiUreu oy Admiral. Virtual admission that soma 3060 Humeri might Have been killed dur ing military Operations since the United States' bccapatlon 6f the island of Haiti In 1915 is contained in art Important statement from Secretary of the Navy anieis made ta Professor Charles McKinley Of the department of polities of need college. The letter wiiB received yesterday. Professor McKinley's Inquiries Intd the Haltien situation helped to Influ x ence the navy department to air the alRged autocratic domination of the liltle island hy its garrison of ma rines and sailors, and Commander '""le. aide to Secretary Daniels, in writing to the Portland man, states that the matter was Of such general interest that the reply was made pub lic as soon as received- from Rear Admiral H. 8. Knapfi, now in Haiti making a,n investigation. Any charges of atrocities on the part of Americans are false, according to the letter from the navy department. Oppression Is t)e tiled. It was the substance of this reply that gave vent to such a storrrt of pro test throughout the coifntry a few wj-eks ago when it Was first published and the public tfdt an inklina- that conditions in the island protectorate naci not Been as wholesome as were expected. Professor McKinlev's letter. that contained the 14 embarrassing iu-.-iionH, arrivca at the Haiti sta tion Ortobef 1 and Reaf-Admifal Knspn hastened td answer H dm.i It. short, that it is possible that some 3iM.il Haltiens might haVe been killed during the United States' occupation of the Island, but that. In the main. most of the military Operations were necessary afid that that island is now peaceful. .That many Americans were killed by the rebels Was alsd told. Killing of women might have been possible, says the statement, where they were in company of bandit bands in tne neirt. The navy report denies the killing ahy. children, and, In no case, says the teport. was the slaugh ter what might be characterized as the killing of "innocents." A general denial Is made of oppres sion, though sdme of the old practices usual In the island have been n Op eration under United States rule. That Civil courts Were superseded bv military tribunals by the stoppage of Justice Is also denied. Restraint of liberty of the residents of the Island only occurred te sue an extent as would enable the American troops to protect them, says trie report. Spe . rial privilege for Americans, seisufe of industries arid lands and usurpa tion or excessive authority are gener all denied. Charges of torture, stran gul&tioh or flogging of natives -are declared false. Killings Held Necessary. Ih the answer bo the question about the alleged shooting of some 3000 na tive theh, Women and children since the occupation 6f the island in 115 Rear Admiral Knapp says: "During the necessary military op erations that have taken place in Haiti since the occupation In 1915 it is barely possible tHat 3000 Haitien men, in all. may have been killed. The operations were necessary in or der to restore 6rder and respect for humart life, and property that were endangered by the Haitiens them selves, especially in the northeastern part of Haiti, which has been the stronghold of Haltien bandits called Cacos.' There Has been Intermittent fighting between the troops of the occupation, assisted by the gendarmie de Haiti, and these bandit bands. This culminated some months ago itt an intensive campaign to put an end to these conditions of disorder, and the country is now peaceful and "condi tions of good ofder obtain practically throughout. With the necessary mili tary operations extending over five years, it was unavoidable that manv casualties should Occur. "It is pertinent as part of an an swer to this question t6 state that during this same period American lives have also ,been sacrificed, as well as the lives 6f Haitien gehdarmie, who, with the Americans, were seek ing to bring about a state of tran quility. As far as women and chil dren are concerned the answer to this question is no. There mar pos sibly have been some cases Of women shot during action when these women were in the company of bandit "bands; but such cases, If they occurred, were . accidents Incidental to the campaign and were not the result of any intent and were In spite of every desire of th American troops engaged. 1 have heard of no cam whatever where children have been killed, even under the circumstances spoken of above." WHITE HAS NEW URGE DEMOCttAYlO C & A I R lit A N UOIJJS ALLEGATIOX5 JHOTEt. Circular Letter Said t Show Be publican TVlUlng-ness to Sell Out to Corporations. HEW tOftK. Oct. 7. Portions of a circular letter said to nave been sent t directors of corporations by an of ficial of the republican national com mittee were made public her to night by George White, chairman of the democratic national committee Mr. White declared the letter tends t prove Governor Cox's charge that republicans Wonld "sell out td the corporations-.- Mr. White's statement follows: - "A circular letter sent to directors of corporations by Charles R. War ren, chairman of the ways and means committee of the republican nation al committee. has Come tA n atten tion. The contents of this letter will convince all who have any remain ing doubt that the republican nation al committee is prepared to sell out the United States of America to the corporations If Senator Harding is elected. This is a grave ehafge. but it Is bortie out by the contents of Mr Warren's letter. -Under date of October 4o. 1910. In addressing directors of corporations be writes: "'Will you. therefore, "determins promptly what th Talus of repub lican success means to you and your corporate interests? Make yaur fi fcaaclai pledge acoordmgiy aad, mail the enclosed card with remittance to the Detroit offic today "The signature of Mr. Warren Is not only printed on this letter but It Is signed in ink over the printed nam. xTh letter is written on the stationery of the republican ways a.nd means committee. "No more sordid document, nor one more corroborative of Governor Cox's charge that certain 'Corporations are trying to buy an underhold in the government bas oome to light in this campaign. "There is another phase of Mr. Warren's letter bearing out the dem ocratic Charge of millions to be em ployed in an endeavor to elect Sen ator Harding. Remember, it is dated October 10. 120. two days after the republican national committee re ported an expenditure of more than M,00f),r0o. Mr. Warren Writes; " 'Through oVer-confidence or in rtla On the part of the republican business men, a substantial portion of the campaign expense is still unpro vided for.' "The letter to which I refer la on file in my office and I am prepared to Submit it to anyone Who doubts its authenticity." iOOSEYELMTilSTIC COX WIXS KECACSK HE'S FOIt LEAGUE, SAYS MATE. Hardin? Criticised, Issue Taken With Coolidgg as Koniineg Extol.? Peace Pact. BALTIMORE, Oct. S7.Kranklih t. Roosevelt, asserting that the league of nations ieuue was above party and involved not only the honor but th future prosperity of the country, pre dicted In an address tonight Chat Gov ernor Co would be elected because he favored going into the league--'the carrying out of the great moral purpose for which we entered the war." He also criticised Senator Harding for his alleged "reactionary record" as legislator, praised the adminis tration of Governor C6x in Ohio, which he said was "a record of pro gressive achievement," and took issue with Governor COolldge for his recent statement that one of the principal Issues thie year is "whether 6uf gov ernment shall or shall not be a gov ernment of laws and not of men." Rererrlrig to Governor Coolidge's statement, he said: "A government Of laws Only has never succeeded and Can never suc ceed. The constitution itself, which Mr. Coolidge so often refers to. is in complete arid always has beerk It denehrlb Tut its fan,i... . 1. - pietatioh of that document and its aw nuHiiuri to existing circumstances by human beings. "My conception of government must be very different fro-i that of Governor CnnlMire tn t r v.a government as A livlnsr thin mil firtt jum as a mass or written statutes. Government, td be Successful, must riot be automatic: it must be human. Unfortunately, the complexion of hu man affairs and the differences in human nature- are such that govern ment must go hand in hand with men. must be administered by men and must in the long run be successful or unsuccessful in accordance with the ability and high purpose of the men connected with it."' Mf. Roosevelt Severely criticised Senator Harding for his alleged wiggle-Wobble policy on the league, stat inar that "none nf f ho proui n r our history achieved fame or success uy trying to carry water on Dotn shoulders." NOMINEE IS RULED BUT WIFE SHOWS TO HAVE HELPED VOTERS MARK BALLOTS, Washington Supreme Court Dis-. qualifies Frfed Hanson domi nation Goes to W. A. Hunter. SEA'PTt.iS, Wash-, Oct. 27. (Spe cial.) The supreme court has sus tained the superior court of Mason county in cancelling the republican primary nomination of Fred Hanson for county commissioner because Hanson's wife was shown to have accompanied si voters into the booth and to have assisted them in marking their ballots. The law per mit only election officers lo render such assistance in votingWhere th voter is Unable to read awh write Or is physically Incapacitated. Mrs. Hanson was hot an election officer. By invalidation of the- six votes which were cast for Hanson, the pri mary count Stood 140 for Hanson and 143 for W. A. Hunter, his opponent, who receives the nomination. in commenting on the necessity of pre serving secrecy of the ballot, the su preme court cites section 4902 of the code, which forbids a voter to divulge the name of any candidate he intends to vote for to any person within a polling place excapt when legally eft titled to the assistance, of an election officer, and section 84.904, which pro vides that after marking his ballot no voter shall reveal how he voted It within a polling place. Judge Mount dissented to the find ing. woman , woirr testify Complainant Brings About Dismis sal Of Case Against Man. J3ENTJ, Or Oct. JT. (Special. 6n the urgent request of Mrs. J. J. Gard ner, compiatttng witness, coupled With, her refusal to testify, the case against Xerxes Parnell. charged With assault With a dangerous weapon, has been dismissed, District Attorehy Moore announced today. The cass against Ptrnell ttaa one of the list of charges referred to the November grand jury for investigation. Parnell Was arrested early In the summor and had his preliminary hearing in justice court. Mrs. Gard ner testified at that time that Par nell had visited herTiome early in the morning, awakened her, induced her td leave the house, and had then Seised her and slashed her dressing gown and night robe with a knife. Kim a ex-Postmaster Leaves, ABfiRfoEfcV, Wash.. Oct. it. (Spe cial.) In company with T. J. Fitch, posteffice inspector. C. H. Jones, who was removed as postmaster at Elrha Monday, left last night for Tacoma, where adjustments of accounts of the Blma office will be completed. L I. Wakefield, appointed by Mr..F1tcb. is riow In charge of the office. 125 In Cltlzen&lilp Class. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Oct. 27. (Spe cial.) Citizenship class enrollment hks reaehed lis and the teaching staff has been Increased to seven. A class of 1 native borrl residents also has been formed for advanced work In arithmetic. English and penman ship under Miss Elisabeth Finch. Bonus to Be Discussed. ABERDEEN. Wash., Oet- IT. (spe cial.) The lajt shot to be fired, hero s in the campaign tor passage t ref erendum Mo. 1, the Soldier bonus bill, is scheduled for Friday night. When William J. (Wee) Coyle, eandldate for lieutenant-governor, and Bob Arkley. state president of the BOlo club, will address a mass meeting In the American Legion building Friday night, The meeting will be under auspices tf the Grays Harbor County Bolo elub. Two Workmen Electrocuted. GRASS VATJ.FlT," CaU Oct 27 Henry Wtk of Grass Valley and an other man named Conders were elec trocuted near here today while work- Girls! Girls!! Clear Your Skin With Cuticura er It is also one o ew cars-out or severa erformanee over a ion alwav s price when These make the what it costs, no motor car what it 11th Rig ib a power Un of th Pacific Gas 4b Electric company. A wire they were rolling up came in contact with a wire carrying JO.000 volts and they wre killed instantly. 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