The Red Cloud chief., 1899-10-06
Would Shift His Difficulties Into the
Field Of Diplomacy.
SOME SORT OF RECOGNITION
ne wishes to Send Civilian Goverp-
montsl Com TO Discuss situa.
tion-writcs - Letter to the President
OF the RepubIic"-otis willing to Cor.
respond with Him AS General of the
Insurgents.

MANILA. Oct. 2.-Auguinaldo's
third attempt to shift the difficulties
into the field or diplomacy is a repe-
tition OF the other one or two, wi.n
an impossible endeavor to obtain some
sort OF recognition Of his so-called
government.
The Filipino ENJOYS had an hours
conference with General Otis this
morning. They brought from Augui-
naldo a message that he desired peace
and wished to send a civilian gov
ernmental commission to discuss the
situation. General Otis replied that 1t
was impossible for him to recognize
Aguinaldo's government In that way.
They presented q letter from Agui-
naldo as president of the republic"
which was largely a repetition of his
recent appeals Ior recognition. General
Otis Informed them that while no wal
willing to correspond with Aguinaldo
as general OF the insurgent forces ne
must positively decline to recognize
him rs president of the civil govern
ment. Another conference will be held
tomorrow.
The Filipinos will remain two or
three days. Their movements are unre-
stricted, but they are under the con-
slant chaperonage OF Captain John
son OF the Sixteenth infantry. Today
they visited the hospitals and distrib-
uted money among the wounded Fiji
pinos, after which they made calls and
received visitors at their hotel.
Natives In their Sunday clothing
thronged the plaza in front OF the ho-
tel all day stretching their necks to-
ward the window for q glimpse of the
SNOWY uniforms OF the ENJOYS. The
assemblage finally increased to 1000
people. When the ENJOYS emerged
for IN afternoon drive the natives re-
moved their hats ~deferentiaily, and a
crowd In vehicles or on foot followed
the carriage through the streets.
1--WE desire peace, but peace with
independence and honor" said Gen
eral Alejandrino today, while convers,
ing with a representative OF the Asso>
ciated Press. He impresscs one as dig
nlfied and impassionate and as q keen
man OF the world. He was educated
In Europe and designed the remarka-
bio entertainments from Manila to
Tarac. While reticent regarding his
mission, his conversation throws an
interesting light on the Filipino view
of the American attitude.
How long can the Filipino army
and people stand $4,000 American
troops?" asked the representative or
| the Associated Press.
Fighting In our way we can main
tain q state of war and the necessity
of q large army of occupation inoefin-
itely. You Americans are holding q
few miles around Manila, a narrow
line Of railroad to Angeles and a cir
Gle Of country around San Fernando.
But you are ignorant of the
of Luzon. We hold the immense rich,
productive northern country from
which to draw. Our people contrib
| ute the money ana food which main
! tain our army and this Is done at q
minimum of cost.
1T is an interesting question what
the cost to the American people Is OF
maintaining the American troops in
the Philippines. We do not, of course.
know the amount, but 1t must be ex-
| cesslve. We perceive what an Amer
lean soldier requires in this climate.
On the other hand n Filipino exists
with a handful of rice and a pair Of
linen trousers. We do not have to pay
our soldiers and can practically hold
up their wages as long as we desire.
Even without II present supply OF
arms and ammunition we could keep
your army occupied for years.
with an expense that grows daily
how long will your people stand It?
The Filipino people do not wish to
continue the fighting. We have no
army contractors. We have no BUSH
ness men making profits from the
maintenance o four army; there Is
nothing in it for us. nor are the sala-
ries large enough to keep us iighting
for money and position"