The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-10-06

Manila, Oct. 2.-The Filipino peace
commission which arrived at the Amer
lean lines Saturday morning brougifs .
request from AguinaIdo that he be per-
mitted to send q representative of his
government to negotiate for peace
Gen. Otis refused the request There
will be another conference.
Aguinaldo's third attempt to shift
his difficulties into the field of dI-
plomscy il repetition of the other one
or two, with an impossible endeavor to
so-calIed government. The Filipino en-
voys held an hours conferences with
Gen. Otis Sunday morning. They
brought from AzuinaIdo a message that
he desired peace and wished TO send a
civilian governmental commission to
discuss the question. Gen. Otis replied
that it was impossible for him to rec
ognize Aguinaldo's government in that
way. They presented a letter from
AguinaIdo as president of the repub-
Hc," which was largely repetition OF
his recent appeals for recognition Cen
Otis informed them that. while he was
willing to correspond with AguinaIdo
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 TO-
day. The Filipinos will remain two
or three days. Their movements are
quite unrestricted, but they are under
the constant chaperonage of Capt
Johnson. OF the Sixteenth infantry.
I'VE desired peace, but peace with in
dependence and honor said Gen. Al
ejandrino Sunday. He fnpresses one
"a dignified and dispassionate and as
| keen man of the world He was ed
ucated in Europe and designed the re-
| markable intrenchments from Manila
| to Tariac. While retieent concerning
his mission, his conversation throws an
| interesting light on the Filipino view of
| the American attitude
"How long can the Filipino arny ana
people Withstand 81, 600 American troopsy-
| he was asked.
Fighting in our way, we can maintain
a state of war and the necessity for large
army of occupation indefinitely You amer
leans are holding few miles around
| Manila, narrow line Of railroad 20 An
| geles and a circle Of country around San
| Fernando. But you are ignorant Of the
| resources Of Luzon. We hold the immense
| rich, productive northern country from
which to draw. Our people contribute the
| money and food which maintain our army,
and this is done at minimum Of cost It
| is an interesting question what the cost
| to the American people is of maintaining
| the American troops in the PafItopfues
i he
| but 1t must be excessive We perceive
| what an American soldier requires m this
climate On the other hand. Filipfno ex-
| lists with a handful of rice and a pair of
linen trousers We do net have to pay OUT
| soldiers, and can practically hold up their
| wages as long as we desire. Even without
our present supply Of arms and ammunI-
| ton, we could keep your army occupied
for years. With an expense that grows
| daily, how long Will your people stand it,
tinue the fighting We have no army
| contractors. We have no business men
| making profits from the maintenance OF
| our army. There Is nothing in It for u.s.
| nor are our salaries large enough TO keep
| US fighting for money and position
| Discussing the question OF recognition
| by the United States of the so-caIIed Fill
! pino government, Gen. AIejandrtno said
| The freedom of the American prisoners
| who have just been turned over to you was
decreed by the Filipino congress. Your
/ government has accepted them. It will
doubtless accept any others that our gov
eminent may free.
| He inquired concerning the percentages
| of sick American troops. and when IN
formed. said he considered it small He
| asked a number Of questions indicating
| hope Of anti-imperiaIist action by the
| United States congress, and inquired what
| would be the effect on the national policy
| il congress should declare itself opposed
| to the prosecution Of the war and whether
| anti-mperiaIist sentiment was growing
/ in the United States. Several inquiries ne
| made also regarding the nature and effect
| OF joint resolution of congress
| Washington, Oct. 1.-The war de-
partment has received the following
| from Gen. Otis:
| Il have a communication. dated Septem-
| Der u, from Gen. Garcia. commanding all
| the insurgent troops in eastern Nindanao.
| In it he expresses the desire to turn the
| country over to the United States author
tiles and surrender insurgent arms
Manila, Oct. 2.-Gens. Otis Schwan-
Lawton and Bates proceeded to Angeles
Saturday, where they conferred with
| Filipino commissioners as the result OF
an exchange of communication be-
tween Gen. Macarthur ard the fnsur-
| gents.
| The insurgent commissioners ar
| rived at Angeles at five o'clock Satur-
| day afternoon and stated that the
American prisoners We're following
| Shortly after eight o'clock Saturday
| night the surrender of "a prisoners
| was made. All are enlisted soldiers
| who were captured in different engage
ments. Lieut.. Gilmore and his crew
of the Yorktown were not among the
| prisoners delivered.
/ The prisoners unanimously praised
| their treatment. One man said. .~we
have been given the best the country
| afforded. fine houses for our auarfers
/ servants. good food plenty of wine and
a money allowance. AuuInaIdo visited
us and shook hands. Three of fine BOYS
| refused to shake hands with him. The
rereased soldiers also say tIsaf The idea
OF independence has taken firm hold of
the Filipinos- and they threaten. IL coz
| quereG, TO exserminate the Americans
by assassination AguinaIdo seemed
popular among all the people tire prfs-
oners met. The country, they say. i
full of rich crops.
Active voIe.no In cc1o-,s
| Creede, Col. Oct. IS r. p~rns~r
county surveyor. claims to have vxss-
messed the outbreak of vogeapo IA
miles from fhis effv -