The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-02
He WONT RECOGNIZE HIM
Otis Refuses to Treat With Fill
pino Commission.
THEY WILL CONFER AGAIN
Alelandrino Says the Insurgents Can
Hold Out Indef1nitely-Hada a Rich
Country to Draw On and
Few Expenses.

Mania, Oct. l, ~ p. m.-Agulnaid0'S
third attempt to shift his difficulties
into the field of diplomacy is a repeti-
ton of the other two. with an impos-
sible endeavor to obtain some sort Of
recognition of his so-called govern
ment. .n
The Filipino ENJOYS had a conference
with General Otis They brought from
Aguinaldo a message that he desired
peace and wished to send a civilian
governmental commission to discuss
the question. General Otis replied that
it was impossible for him to recognize
Aguinaldo's government in that way.
They presented letter from Aguin~
aldo as president of the republic
which was largely a repetition of his
recent appeals for recognition. General
Otis informed them that while he was
willing to correspond with Aguinaldo
as general of the insurgent forces, he
must positively decline to recognize
him as president of the civil govern
ment. Another conference will be held
tomorrow.
The Filipinos will remain two or three
days. Their movements are unrestrict-
ted but they are under the constant
the 10Th infantry. To-day they visited
the hospitals and distributed money
among the wounded Filipinos, after
which they made calls and received Wis
itors a t their hotel
Natives in their Sunday clothing
thronged the plaza in front of the hotel
all day, stretching their necks towards
the windows for a glimpse of the snowy
uniforms of the ENJOYS. The assem-
bage finally increased TO thousand
people. When the ENJOYS emerged for
an afternoon drive, the natives re-
moved their hats and crowd in Ne-
hicles and on foot followed the carriage
through the streets.
1--WE desired peace. but peace with
Independence and honor, said Genefat
Alejandrino to-day while converSng
with a representative of the associated
press. He irnpresses one as dign1hed
and dispassionate and keen man OF
the world He was educated in Europe
and designed the remarkable entrench-
ments from Ma anila to Tarlac. While
reticent concerning his mission, ms con-
versation throws an interesting hsnt on
the Filipino view of the American atti-
tude.
How long can the Filipino army and
people withstand $4,000 American
troope?" asked the representative OF
the associated press.
Fighting in our way we can main
tain a state of war and the necessity or
q large army of occupation indefinitely.
You Americans are holding few miles
around Manila, narrow line or ran
road to Angeles and circle or couh-
try around San Fernando. But you are
ignorant of the resources OF l,uzon. " e#
hold the rich, immense, produellSe
northern country from which to draw.
Our people contribute the money ana
food for our army and this Is done at
minimum cost.
"It Is an interesting question what
the cost to the American people is oL
maintaining the American troops n
the PHILIPPINES. We do not, or course,
know the amount. but 1T must pe eN-
cessive We perceive what an Amer
lean soldier requires in this climate.
On the other hand, a Filipino exists
with a handful Of rice and pair OF
linen trousers We do not have to pay
our soldiers, and can practically hoid
up their wages as long as we desire.
Even without our present supply or
arms and ammunition we could keep
YOUR army occupied for years.
with an expense that grows daily,
how long will your people stand 1t:
The Filipino people do not wish to con-
tinue the fighting. We have no army
contractors. We have no business men
making profits for the maintenance OF
our army, There is nothing in 1t tor
US"
Discussing the question of a recogni-
ton by the United States of the so
called Filipino government, General
Alejandrino said:
The freedom of the American pris-
oners who have just been turned over
to you was decreed by the Filipino con-
gress Your government has accepted
them 1t will doubtless accept any
others that our government may free
He inquired concerning the percent
age of sick American troops and when
informed said he considered 1t small.
He asked a number of questions indi-
eating hope of anti-imperialist action
by the United States congress and in
quired what would be the effect on the
national policy if consreN should de-
clare itself opposed to the prosecution
of the war and whether anti-imperlailst
sentiment was growing In the United
States He made several inquiries re-
gardng the nature and effect of joint
resolution in congress.