The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-28
ACUlNALDO'S AGENTS.
They Will Probably Be Granted an
e" e, Interview by the President.
ATTITUDE OF THE FILIPIN0s,
Jose Lopez, One of the Agents, De.
fends the Insurgents Against the
S-I ts-
Charge That They Are Semi Barbar-
Gus, ana Extols Work Of the Congress-

ous' and Extois o.! !, Work Of the Congress
Washington, Sept. 2S.-General Fran.
| els V. Greene, who was made a major
general Of volunteers for distinguished
service in the invasion of the Philip-
pines, accompanied by his personal
stan and the delegates from the Phil
ipplne lnsWgents. arrived here yester-
day afternoon from Chicago and went
to the Arlington hotel The two Fill
pinos are Felipe Agoncillo and Jose
Lopez They are the personal repre-
sentatives of Aguinaldo. and are on
their way to Paris to secure repre-
sentation on the Spanish
peace commission, with a view to the
recognition of the insurgent govern
ment in the Philippines.
General Greene and staff called at the
adjutant generals office and were es-
corted to the White House by General
Corbn. The Philippines delegates are
desirous of comforting with the presi-
dent and the question of their recep-
ton was under consideration at the
state department yesterday afternoon
There is no doubt that the president
personal capacity. They will, however,
avoid any action that would lend to
commit this government to the re-
cognilion of the insurgent government
pending the conclusion of peace con-
ditlons with Spain.
The delegates were the center Of
much interest at the hotel. They are
of slight build and short stature, with
swarthy faces and keen black eyes,
showing the characteristics of the
Spanish and the modernized Malay.
Ihe chief delegate. Mr.. Agoncillo,
speaks no English, although he under
stands the language, and his inter-
views ale carried on through Mr.. Lo-
re-. who has fairly good command
of English. Mr.. Lopez said that no
instructions had yet been received from
the Philippines government, but these
We're expected very soon as a guide to
the future movements of the delegates.
Speaking of the conditions in the
Philippines Mr.. Lopez said the Phil
ippine congress was now conducting
the business of that portion of the
country under Philippine rule with
ability and success The
meetings had begun since the departure
of the delegates, yet they were familiar
with the character of those conducting
the congress. They We're he said, men
of intelligence and ability, most of
them having received their education
in Europe. Their councils were har-
monious and We're conducted with all |
the requirements of modern parlia- ]
usage The presiding officer, J
Mr.. Lopez said, was that conspicuous
figure in the struggles of the Philip
pines, Paterno, man whose ability
had been recognized by Spain by con-
Perring on him an order Of knighthood
and the Grand Cross of the Order of
Elizabeth.
Palermo was educated in Europe and
spent 20 years in travel and observation
1t the leading capitals. Mr.. Lopez said
hat Paterno and many others Of like
education and refinement did away
With the prevalent idea that the Fill
pino congress was crude and semi
'arbarous gathering of natives He
ays the country at large is enjoying
most peaceful and prosperous period,
low that Spanish rule is at an end.
md native officials are directing the
ocal affairs. These officials. he de-
lares, are showing much aptitude for
municipal government. and they also
ave the advantage Of holding the con-
dence of the people.
When Mr. Lopez was asked as to the
eports that the Filipnos were solicit
ng help from European governments
e declared that such reports were ut
arly unfounded and unjust. They were
citing in the most perfect good faith
18th the American authorities. AS an
of this he cited that fact that
he German consular office on the ISL
nd had requested conference with
guinaldo, but that leader had refused
} grant the conference.
Mr.. Lopez also characterized as un-
'arranted the stories that Germany
'as secretly equipping the Philippine
lsurgents in order to bring about in
dissensons and embarrass
mcrican control.