The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-06-23
ACUTNALDO'S PROMISE
lie Entered Into Negotiations
With Admiral Dewey.
REBELS TO BE HELD IN CHECK.
Indications are That the philippine
chief Expects to For@ an Island
Republic and BE Dictator.

Vancouver, b. C.-Late mail advices
from Hongkong contain interesting
details regarding the negotiations be.
tween the Philippine rebel chief
.Agninaldo and the United States offi-
cials al Singapore just before the nc
tual outbreak OF hostilities between
Spain and the United States, as re-
suit OF which General Aguinaldo en-
tered into direct relations with Adj
miral Dewey while that officer was still
nj Hongkong. A conference between
General Aguinaldo and United States
Consul General Pratt at Singapore was
arranged by Howard w. Bray. Mr..
Bray and others were present at the
conference and Mr.. Bray acted as inter-
prefer.
General Aguinaldo explained to Con-
sui General Pratt the incidents and OBJ
jects of the late rebellion, and de-
scribed the present disturbed state OF
the country. Aguinaldo then pro-
ceeded TO detail the nature OF the CO.
operation he could give. In the event
of the American forces landing and
taking possession of Manila he would
guarantee TO maintain order and dis
cipline among the native troops and
inhabitants in the same humane way
in which he had hitherto conducted
the war and prevent them from COM
hitting outrages on defenseless Span
iards beyond what was inevitable in
fair and honorable warfare. He further
declared his ability to establish a
proper and responsible government on
liberal principles, and would be will
ing to accept the same terms for the
country as the United States intended
giving Cuba.
Consul General Pratt placed himself
at once in Geographic communication
with Admiral Dewey at Hongkong, be-
tween whom and Mr.. Pratt frequent
interchange of kilograms took place.
As the result another private interview
was held at the American consular
residence between Aguinaldo, Mr..
Pratt, Mr.. Bray and Mr.. Leyba.
As sequel to this interview, and in
response to the urgent request of Adj
miral Dewey, Augunialdo left Singapore
for Hongkong, where he met Dewey,
with whom he went TO Manila.
At the beginning Of hostilities Agui-
naldo's policy embraced the independ-
ence Of the Philippines, their internal
affairs to be controlled by European
and American advisers. The ports.oi
the Philippines would be free to the
trade Of the world, safeguards being
enacted against an influx of Chinese
aliens, who would compete with the
Industrial population of the country.
There would be complete reform of
the present corrupt judicature of the
country under experienced European
law officers. Entire freedom of the
press would be established as well as
the right OF public meeting. Full pro-
vision would be given for the exploita.
ton of the natural resources aud wealth
OF the country by roads and railways
and by the removal of hindrances
to enterprise and the investment oil
capital. Spanish officials would be re-
moved to place Of safety until an OPP
portunity offered to return them to
Spain. The preservation of the public
safety and order and the checking OF
reprisals against Spaniards would
naturally be the first care Of the Gov,
eminent in the new state OF affairs.