The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-09-24
AGUINALDO'S NERVE.
He Thinks 1t Is Time for Americans
10 Evacuate Manila.
Thinks We Have Fulniled oar mission and
Should Leave the Whole to nim-ln-
terestine News from Otis-story
About Dewey and Merritt.

Manila, Sept. 1S-The Philippine
general assembly was inaugurated at
Malolos Thursday with great enthu-
siasm. There were thousands of vis'
itors from the provinces, and a great
display was made. Aguinaldo. at nine
o'clock in the morning, entered the
hall Of the convent recently occupied
by the Spanish local government
The correspondent of the Associated
press had a private interview with
Aguinaldo, who is extremely unwilling
to comprise himself with the natives.
He said that a majority ofthe Filipinos
had been struggling for freedom for
years and centuries and that they now
believe that object has been attained.
Aguinaldo professed entire ignorance
of the autonomous system in vogue In
the British colonies, of protectorates
and of American state autonomy. He
refused TO discuss the American army
and protested his undying gratitude to
the Americans. He said they had come
TO thePhilippines to fight the Spaniards
only, and, now that they had finished
they would return TO America He
was unwilling to believe that the
Americans would demand reward
for an act of humanity. The Filipino
leader expressed himself confident that
the newly founded government would
build navy ultimately. In the mean
time, he said, the great nation should
protect and aid a young nation, instead
of grabbing her territory. If the
Americans should refuse to withdraw,
the national assembly, he said, must
decide the policy to be pursued-a pol |
icy which he declined to forecast.
Interesting News From Gen. Otis.
Washington, Sept 1.-THE follow
ing dispatch was received yesterday
from Gen. Otis at Manila:
In my opinion based upon present indica-
tions, no further force required Insurgent
leaders in politics and army in excitable frame
OF mind. but better portion amenable to reason
and desire 10 make approved reputation before
civilized world Manila very quiet Military
government being perfected gradually and
large force policing and cleaning city. Health
OF command satisfactory. Trade and COM
merce active Treasury receipts since August
H. fbi0, 900 Mexican current money philippines
monthly expenses will aggregate at least tS5O,
900, nearly one-han required to subsist 1900
Spanish prisoners Believe that receipts will
largely exceed expenditures Tariffs and
duties imposed, as directed by the president on
July 10, but received IN currency OF country as
gold basis would almost double former Spanish
duties United States laws applied for admls-
sion OF Chinese and opium; sales OF licenses Tor
lotteries and other pastlmes opposed 60 public
morals, discontinued
Fliipinos Friendly to Americans.
New York, Sept 2O.-The following
dispatch has been received at the office
here of the Associated press:
Manila. Sept ia-rhe Filipino government
| desires to inform the American government
| and people that the rsnv rumors circulated
| regarding the strained relations between the
| Filipino and American forceY are base. malicl-
Gus ISLANDERS Of the enemy to both parties, are
| without any truth and are circulated for the
purpose OF prejudicing the appeal Of the Fill
| pinos for their release from the oppression and
| cruelty OF Spain. The relations OF our people
and yours have been and will continue TO be Of
the most friendly nature, and we have with
| drawn our forces from the suburbs OF Manila
as an additional evidence OF our confidence in
the great American republic c-Aguinaldo
-. Story About Dewey and Merritt.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE dis
patches received from Gen. Otis afford.
ed the president and the members of
the cabinet much satisfaction. The
administration is now confident that
no further trouble from the Philippine
islanders is to be feared. II is admit
ted in administration circles that the
condition of things at Manila has i'm.
proved very much since Gen. Merritts
departure. Gen. Merritt and Admiral
Dewey are said not TO have worked in
perfect harmony. Gen. Otis and the
admiral are in thorough accord and
the result has been very decided and
very gratifying improvement in the
situation since Gen. Merritt turned
over his command to Gen. Otis. The
department has had no word from Gen.
Merritt, but he is expected to arrive
In Paris about the same time the peace
commission gets there.
Somebody Is Backing AguiDaldo.
New York, Sept. 20.-A dispatch to
the New York Herald from Manila,
September II, says: "A high official
of Aguinaldo's government informs me
that the dictator has secured hnan-
cial backing from European nation.
He declines to say what nation II
is. According to his talk the insur'
gents will be prepared for any con-
tingency, no matter what the result OF
the Paris peace conference may be.
Ny informant asserts that the rebels
cannot be subdued by the United
States or Spain. They will fight fol
freedom without ceasing'