Graham guardian., 1899-08-18
AGUINALD0.
Although at First Simple. Unpretending
and Grateful, He Became, Possessed
Of an Enlarged Cabeza, Hence,
Thasa Taars

-" H"sarSeu Capeza, dence,
These Tears.
Joseph L. sackney, in Chicago
Record:] Emilio Aguipaldo is OF
Filipino Spanish blood, the native
predominating to such an extent
that he is as dark in complexion
as the darkest kind of Afrieo- eau.
casion halfbreeds. He was born
IN the province of Cavite, about
twenty-nine years ago. His moth
or was a Filipino and his father
was, probably, a Spaniard. Some
gossips assert that hc was Spanish
army officer, while others declare
that he was learned professional
man. 1t is generally understood
in Manila, however, that his past
cannot be accurately remembered
by any of the inhabitants of Cavite,
earlier than his fourth year, at
which time he became an inmate
of the family of noted Jesuit.
He was treated there as a menial,
holding the position of "make-a-
learn" boy-that is, one who was
learning the trade of a house ser
want. 1t was not long before the
noticed that the bright
looking servant was receiving
more than the usual amount Of
care and attention at the hands Of
his employer, and that he dressed
better than many of the sons of
wealthy Filipinos who lived at
home.
1t is reported that when he was
7 years old, Emilio was better ed
ucated than most Spanish boys of
his age in Luzon, and he showed
remarkably proficient as a student.
He entered the medical department
of the Pontifcal University when
he was about fifteen years old.
According to one account he was
good progress toward his
degree as a doctor of medicine
when he upset his whole university
career by joining the Masonic or
Ter. Soon after he went to Hong
Kong and knocked around for sew
,ral years, practically political
'efugee because of his Masonic
'ffihations. Senior Jose Leyba,
Aguinaldo's aid, in May, 1898, told
ne, however, that his chief was ed
lcated at the law school in Manila,
md that be returned to his native
,rovInce to practice law some time
,efore the outbreak of the rebel
ion of 1896. l understood tha the
wen held position under the
government as collector of taxes,
If some similar place. After the
ebellion began Aguinaldo did not
axe any prominent part in it un-
il Dr.. Jose Rial was executed by
he Spaniards, but soon thereafter
Ie was participating in the negotIa-
ions with the Spanish Captain.
ieneral for the specification" of
he islands, and was recognized as
me of the leaders of the insurgents.
The so-oallel "paoification" has
'een described in different ways,
ccording to the bias of the writer
describing it. On the one hand, 1T
vas claimed that the rebel leaders,
oreseeiug that, for lack of arms,
hey would fail to drive the Span.
ards from the archipelago, decid
d to make terms with their op.
ressors in order to secure the re
orms they desired without further
ghting. Accordingly, they agreed
o surrender all the arms in pos
ession Of the rebel forces and to
isband their troops in considera-
ion of the agreement of the cap
ain-general to carry out certain |
reforms in the govern.
lent, and, further, to pay to Aguln-
lido and his colleagues in the in
urgent ranks the sum of $800,000, |
lexican, equivalent to about S400,.
90 in American gold. This agree
1ent was made in January, 1898, |
nd one.half the agreed sum was
aid to the native leaders, who at
nee left the islands. Those who |
elieve that they were actuated by |
ofty motives of patriotism say |
hat this money was left in the
ank in Hongkong until it should |
o known whether the Spaniards
ulfilled their promises. Then, il |
5 claimed, when it was seen that |
one of the reforms were forthcom.
ng, they used this sum for the pur-
base of arms and ammunition |
nth which to attack the Spaniards |
n Cavite province.
Another version of the transac.l
ion, however, represents the Fill.
ino chiefs as having divided the
rst payment of 100000 and as
hen quarreling over the distribu
ion of the second sum Of 100000
ecause some of them thought that
.guinaldo had received too large
hare of the first payment. 1t is
ertain that when the Maine was
lown up in February, 1893, Aguin,
lido was in Singapore, and that he
'as then already to sail for Eu
ope, intending to live in Paris.
hat much l know from his secre.
ary, who would not have give out
uch an admission unless 1t was
rue and known to be true by 9th