The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-17
Singapore, and he had never seen these
troops on parade.
Won't Discuss Americans

WOu OlSCuS6 AmeTlCduk
Aguinaldo declined to discuss the Amer
lean army and protested his undyng graft
tude to the Americans. He said they had
come to the Philippines to fight the Span
iards only, and now that they had finished
the task 1t was to be expected that they
would return to America. He was unwill-
Ing to believe that the Americans would
demand reward for an act of humanity
and he declined to admit the necessity of a
quid pro quo.
The Filipino leader expressed himself as
confident that the newly founded govern
ment would build a navy ultimately. In the
meantime, he said, the great nations should
protect and aid young nation, instead Of
grabbing her territory. If the Americans
should refuse to withdraw, the national as
sembly, he said, must decide the policy to
be pursued-a policy which he declined to
forecast.
Further conversation was prevented by
the strains OF brass band, but General
Aguinaldo was interviewed also by dozen
American journalists and one japanese.
Spaniard, supposed to be an officer un-
uniformed ;raversed the town, sneering at
and denouncng the principal Filipinos. On
his resenting friendly remonstrance, he
was placed under arrest.
The Spanish System
Several Filipinos assured the correspond
ent that they have personally witnessed
horrible tortures at Iloilo-the feet of ma
tives held to the candle flame for hours,
electric currents applied to the most sensi-
tive parts Of the body and various unnam-
able atrocities, all intended to extort con-
iessons. This is scarcely credible, but
there are numerous alleged witnesses of
such outrages and several who show scars
OF recent origin and unhealed. Some say
they escaped through bribing the Spanish
officials,
1t is natural that there should be yearn-
ing for revenge upon the Spanish prisoners
at Malolos, but these are not maltreated.
The correspondent saw several who were
at perfect liberty, having peaceful employ
ment and apparently quite content 70 re-
main.
Advices From Otis
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1s.-The following
eral Otiy:
Washington, d. G. In my opinion. based
upon present indications, no further force
is required. Insurgent leaders In politics
and army IN excitable frame Of mind, but
better portion amenabls to reason and de-
sire to mahe approved reputation before
civilized word.
The other Dispatch reads as follows:
Manila. Selt. 18-Telegraphed situation
yesterday. Insurgents have acceeded to
my demands and evacuated entire city Of
Manila except small force In one outlying
district. No difficulty anticipated. and no
concessions mate to them. They express
strong desire tt maintain friendly inter-
course with United States government in
| all particulars. They organized Congress
Thursday at Ma-ois, twenty miles north
Of this city, to frame plan Of government.
Manila is very quiet Military govern
ment is being perfected gradually and large
force policing and sleansing city. Health
Of command satisfactory. Trade and COM
merce active. Treasury receipts since Au-
gust IA, $4,000. MEXICAN current money.
Philippines monthly expenses will aggre-
gate at least $S5O,OO0. nearly one-half re-
quired to subs1st Spanish prisoners. It is
believed tina. the receipts will largely ex-
coed expenditures. Tariffs and duties i'm
posed as directed by tie President on July
II, but received In currncy Of country as
on gold basis. would alhost double former
Spanish duties. United States laws ap-
piled for admission of Chinese and opium;
sales Of licenses for lotteries and other
pastimes opposed to publc morals discon-
| tinued.
| Slgned) OTIS, S,Commanding.
Aguinaldo's RIVAL
| NEW YORK, Sept. 16-Aiispatch to the
| Herald from Manila says:l
The insurgents changed tleir plans last
| night and instead of evac,htinp all tho
suburbs Of the city as GeneraiOtis ordered
they moved from Ermita 20 Santana,
where they appear to be concentrating in
strong force.
| 1t 10 reported, although 1t his not been