New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-15
AGUINALDO CAUSES TROUBLE
PHILIPPINE INSURGENT LEADER HAS
BECOME NAUGHTY SINCE THE
MILITARY ARRIVED
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRInryE.1

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Cavite Philippine Islands. July IS via San
Francisco. Cal. Aug. 14.-General Anderson has
been forced to remind Aguinaldo. the insurgent
leader. of his true commission, and the nature
Of the rights the United States has won here.
The two now engaged in correspondence
that is snappy and pointed on the part OF the
American. and parrying and diplomatic on the
part Of the aspiring young insurgent.
Aguinaldo the once humble ally who begged
Admiral Dewey for passage to Luzon Island. Is
now proud, naughty and autocratic. and burns
with ambition TO some day rule at Manila
either as military president dictator. The
hope makes him Jealous Of the Americans, and
while he may have buried his aspirations when
the United States was only represented by a
naval force he has not yelled his feelings since
the troops began arriving. His actions at first
were trivial and were passed over, The grow
ing exclusiveness Of his ridiculous household
was smiled at. and the airs and assumptions Of
his close followers were laughed at
1t was only when he hampered the military
operations that ne was called TO account Ma
jor S. r. Jones. chief commissary. had great
difficulty in landing supplies for Camp Iapo'
and IL was not until he had given Aguinaldo
perhaps the plainest talk he ever heard In his
life tina; he secured the teams needed to trans
port supplies The incident did not produce
any cordially and was followed by second
incident OF even more unpleasant nature. IN
which Major Jones again played an important
part He desired to purchase one hundred po-
MES and a number of carts for use In trans
porting supplies north of Paranaque. He was
unsuccessful in his effort to buy them, as none
Of the natives would sell without permission
from Aguinaldo.
Major Jones promptly went to Baker. where
the dictator now dictates. He reached there
yesterday afternoon and sought an audience.
After an annoying wait he told that
Aguinaldo indisposed. He called later and
was informed that Aguinaldo was sleeping and
could not be disturbed. not even for General
Anderson's representatives. Major Jones de-
cided to leave a note. lie began by writing that
in America when commander was absent or
III an officer with discretion and power to act
filled his place He added that he would regret
being compelled TO take by force what he
needed He closed by saying that he was
sorry the Filipinas unwilling to assist the
Americans. for II was the purpose Of the latter
to give stable and just government to all the
people OF the islands. The letter had its effect.
for this morning insurgent appeared
AT General Anderson's headquarters and IN
ouired II Major Joness letter written with
the authority OF General Anderson. He was
sured that 1t was. and presented letter from
Agunaldo. The dictator regretted that there
had been any difficulty. The ponies could not
be bought because there were none. He was
sure also that the insurgents would aid the
Americans In every way.
General Anderson sent a reply telling Agui
naldo that ne must have every facility for
landing and camping his troops. There will be
no exchange OF letters tomorrow. but there Is
no question that in the end the Americans Will
get what they want. There is no disposition to
treat Agunaldo and his followers unfairly.
They have saved the Americans weeks OF Sc
we're campaigning, which would have cost many
lives.
Aguinaldo has been sharply criticised FOR his
treatment OF his rivals Artacho. the former
northern leader. is known to be In prison. and
may be executed. Sandico. the peacemakcr. was
not sent to Hong Kong. but is here under sur
veillance Aguinaldo has thirty priests among
his prisoners. and has ignored petition for
their release presented by Chaplain Raincy OF
the Olympia and sanctioned 10y Admiral Dewey