Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-09-29
GREENE AT THE CAPITAL
Found a Commission of Major
General Awaiting Him.
BROUGHT AN OFFICIAL REPORT.

gents Also Arrive at Washington-O
sentation on the Spanish mericaI
Peace Commission.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.-Genera
Francis V. Greene, who was made 6
major general of volunteers for distin
guished services in the invasion of the
Philippines, accompanied by his per
sonal staff and the delegates from the
Philippine insurgents, arrived here yes.
terday afternoon from Chicago and
went to the Arlington hotel. The two
Filipinos are Felipe Agoncillo and Jose
Lopez. They are the personal repre-.
sentatives Of the insurgent Aguinaldo,
and are on their way to Paris to secure
representation on the Spanish merican
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
Corbin. The Philippine delegates are
-tlasirous Of comforting with the presi-
dent. There is no doubt that the presi-
dent will grant them an audience in
their personal capacity. He will, how
ever, avoid any action that would tend
to commit this government to the recOg
milton of the insurgent government
pending the conclusion of peace condi-
tons with Spain.
=. The delegates were the center OF
much interest at the hotel Mr.. Lopez
said that no instructions had yet been
received from the Philippine govern
ment, but these were expected very
soon as a guide to the future movements
of the delegates.
Filipino Congress.
Speaking of the conditions IL the
Philippines Mr.. Lopez said the Philip
pine congress was now conducting the
business of that portion of the country
under Philippine rule, with singular
ability and success. The meetings had
begun since the departure of the dele
gates, yet they were familiar with the
character of those conducting the con-
gress. They We're, he said, men OF in
telhgence and ability, most of them
having received their education in
Europe Their councils were harmon
ious and We're conducted with all the
requirements of modern parliamentary
usage. The presiding officer, Mr.. Lopez
said, was the conspicuous figure in the
struggles of the Philippines, Palermo, a
man whose ability has been recognized
by Spain, by comforting upon 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 at the
leading capitals.
Mr.. Lopez said that Palermo and
many others of like education and re-
finement did away with the prevalent
crude and semi barbarous gathering of
natives. He says the country at large
is enjoying most peaceful and prosper,
Gus period, row that Spanish rule is at
an end and native officials are directing
the local affairs. These officials, he de-
clares, are showing much aptitude TO,
municipal government, and they also
have the advantage of holding the con
fidence Of the people. When Mr.. Lopez
was asked as to the reports that the
Filipinos were soliciting help from Eu
ropean governments, he declared that
such reports We're utterly unfoundeC
and unjust. They We're acting in the
most perfect good faith with the Ameri
can authorities. AS an evidence of thi:
l. H., G., &l~a+
sular officer on the island had requested
q conference with Aguinaldo, but tina
leader had refused to grant the confer
ence.
Eot Aided by Germany.
Mr.. Lopez also characterized as IN
warranted the stories that German,
was secretly equipping the Philippine
insurgents i'll order to bring about in
ternal dissensions and embarass Amer
lean control.
General Greene was accompanied b,
Captain Bates and Lieutenant Schiet
fiein of his staff. When he reache,
General Corbin's Office he found await
ing him a commission of major genera
of volunteers dated so as to place hin
in that grade from August last. H
promptly took the oath of Office an,
became full fiedged major general.
General Greene brought from Manil
the official report of General Merritt
and enclosed with this were the report
of the subordinate commanders of tn
United States army who participated il
the military operations before Manila.
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Must Disband Before Receiving Aid.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.-When aske,
what action would be taken by this gov
eminent upon the appeal sent out TO
food by General Gomez, Acting Secre
tary Meililejohn said that the landin;
of the stores of the Comal was in repl
to that appeal. 1t is expected that til
Comal will begin by tomorrow unload
ing her stores at Matanzas, and thi
cargo will be followed by others as tn
necessity develops. No food will b