The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-28

OF the old convent OF Cavite. Gen. Ander
son had IL inspected by his surgeons. who pro
nounccd 10 unsanitary. Then there was NOR
correspondence with Agulnaldo. who hnall'
moved his headquarters ncross Bakor Bay Il
Bakor. and has within n day or two ordered hi
men out Of all the places they occupy In Cavit6
To comply with this order the 1000 or more
Spanish prisoners he holds have been shifted
out 20 the provinces controlled by the insur'
gents and scattered around. There are bullett
enough for all who make any show oftrouble.
II was when Gen. Anderson decided to send a
battalion OF the First California over to camp
near Tambo, on the shore OF Manila Bay. south
OF Manila. that the friction between Americans
and Filipinos first became apparent. There is
no doubt that Aguinaldo fears very much that
he will lose his great prize through the actions
! Of the Americans. He recognizes the fact that
| practically all the success OF his second revolu-
! ton has come through their assistance. But II
they annex the islands or rule them after their
capture the great object OF his work will be lost.
! There will be no loot OF a rich city II they con-
! troll II, and he will never be Dictator OF their
Government. He might have made great
Roadway In his rebellion without the Amer
leans. He had nearly 100000 In gold. the
bride Of the first peace. with which to arm and
equip his men for the new war. and he justified
the new rebellion by the charge that the Span
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promised when he stopped the first rebellion.
But the Americans had helped him very much.
and he wanted to make at least a show OF
friendliness in response. So he was In a pc
culiar position when the Americans began to
land troops between his headquarters and his
lines. That was notice that the Americans
were going ahead without regard to his actions
or tho disposition Of his troops. He was
not to be considered in tho final action
or the disposition OF the prize. Then Major
Jones. the Chief Quartermaster, demanded
active assistanc @ from the Filipinos. He need
ed labor and material for the transportation OF
the men and their supplies to the camp. They
were landed at ParaIaque. and Camp Tambo
was two miles up the road toward Manila.
Major Jones talked with the natives and found
he could get neither carts nor men without
Don Emilio's permission. He found one OF
Aguinaldo's officers and demanded carts and
men to help with the work. The officer said
there were no carts. But the Major found them.
The men would not work. but the Major per-
suaded them. At last, late at night. the CAL
ifornia men got into their camp.
no HELP FROM TIL INsURoENT oHIET.
Butthat was onlythe beginning. There was an
army division almost to be put into that camp. |
and not n mere battalion, and that days work
could not be permitted again. There were car
romattas and ponies and bullock carts and
bullocks in the country in plenty. and he meant
to have them. He went to Bakor the next
to see the young President. Dictator
was "indisposed." The Major
waited a while and then went again. This time
Aguinaldo was asleep. Then the Major wrote
a letter which. for the first time. came out fat
footed and said what the Americans were doing
in the Philippines. This Is what he wrote:
Gen. Anderson writes me to say that. the
second expedition having arrived. he expects
TO encamp In the vicinity Of Parahaque from
200 to 1000 men. To do this. supply this
army. and shelter 1t will require certain assist
lnce from the Flipinos in this neighborhood. :
We shall want horses. buffaloes. carts. &C.. for
transportation, wood to cook with. &c. For all
his We are willing to pay a fair price. but no
more. We find so far that the native pOpula-
ion are not willing to give us this assistance
Is promptly as required. But we must have it.
md II it becomes necessary we shall be com
1elled to send out parties to seize what we may
reed. We should regret very much to do this.
is we are here to befriend the Filipinos. Our
lation has spent millions OF money to send
orces here to expel the Spaniards and to give a
rood government to the whole people. and the
eturn we are asking is comparatively slight.
Gen. Anderson wishes You to inform your
that we are here for their good. and that
hey must supply us with labor and material at
he current market prices. We are preparedto
purchase 800 horses at a fair price. but cannot
to bargain for horses with each indi-
idual owner.
Il regret very much that I am unable to see
ou personally. as it is OF the utmost impor-
ance that these arrangements should be made
S soon as possible.
II will await your reply"
The reply did not come and the Major was
ompelled to return to Cavit6 without it. Hard
'ehind him came one of Aguinaldo's aides to
zen. Anderson demanding TO know whether
he Majors letter was by authority or not. Gen.
replied that it was not only by his
uthority, but 10y his order, and, furthermore,
hat when an American commander was indis-
Dosed or asleep some one was in authority to
business of importance.
H YOUNG MANS CRAFTY LETTER.
The next day AguinaIdo replied formally to
he letter. He was surprised that there should
ave been any suggestion Of unwillingness on
he part Of the Filipinos to aid the Americans.
or the Filipinos knew that the Americans did
ot desire n colony" and were here only to
rive out the Spaniards md turn the islands
yer to the Filipinos for government. The
were only too glad to help the
but they could not furnish 30 much {
ransportation. because they did not have It.
hen Aguinaldo calmly asked for a definite !
of the American intentions. He had
allied Gen. Anderson's hand. &
Gen. Anderson replied, simply acknowledge {
lg the receipt Of Aguinaldo's letter. and saying /
nat 1t would be referred to Gen. Merritt. I
The next day Major Jones found that Agui- !
aldo had caused TO be made a list OF all the t
orses. carts. carromattas. and vehicles in the I
or-ParaGaque district. Notice had been =
to all owners OF means OF transportation c
nat they were not to engage In any service for .
10 Americans that might interfere In the per- !
,rmance of any service for Don Emilio. The
ilipinos understood. and when they took their
lrTomattas home they took or the wheels and 1
Id them. The Americans could seize the carts.
ut they would have to make n house-to-house
,arch for the wheels. That night Major Jones a
ported the facts to Gen. Anderson. but moth a
Ig has been done. The Major Is working like Il
horse to get the men and their supplies into n
mp without facilities Everything is landed r
I the beach directly opposite the camp and n
10 men hustle the supplies up as best they h