The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-05
AGAIN SEEKS PEACE.
Commissioner from Aguinaldo Tries
to Open Negotiations.
IT'S DECLINES TO TALK OF TERMS.
legnrds the Step ns an Attempt 10
Secure Recognition of the Filipino
GOvernment-Ameri PrIs-
oners Are Released.

Manila, Oct. 2.-The Filipino peace
commission which arrived at the Amer
lean lines Saturday morning brought a
request from Aguinaldo that he be per-
mitted to send representative of his
government to- negotiate for peace.
Gen. Otis refused the request. There
will be another conference.
Otis Won't Negotiate.
AguinaIdo's third attempt to shift
his difficulties into the field of di-
plomacy is a repetition of the other one
or two, with an impossible endeavor TO
obtain some sort of recognition of his
so-called government. The Filipino en-
voys held an hours conference with
Gen. Otis Sunday morning. They
brought from Aguinaldo message that
he desired peace and wished to send q
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 letter from
Aguinaldo as president of the repub-
lic," which was largely repetition of
his recent appeals for recognition. Gen.
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 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.
Sunday they visited the hospitals and
distributed money among the wounded
Filipinos.
1--WE desired peace, but peace with in
dependence and honor" said Gen. AL
ejandrino Sunday. He impresses one
as dignified and dispassionate and as
a keen man of the world. He was ed
ucated in Europe and designed the re-
markable intrenchments from Manila
to Tarlac. While reticent concerning
his mission, his conversation throws an
interesting light on the Filipino view of
the American attitude.
Can Continue the War indefinitely.
How long can the Filipino army and
people Withstand 10000 American troopSf'
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 a few miles around
Manila, a narrow line OF railroad to An
geles and 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 a 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 IL must be excessive. We perceive
what an American soldier requires In this
climate. On the other hand, Filipino ex-
lists 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
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 IL ?
The Filipino people do not wish to con-
tinue the fighting. We have no army
contractors. We have no business mer
making profits from the maintenance o.
our army. There is nothing in it for w.
nor are our salaries large enough to keeI
US fighting for money and position"
Discussing the question of a recognition
by the United States of the so-ca led Fill
Pine government, Gen. Alejar driro sac
''The freedom Of the American pr.sorer
who have just been turned over to you wa
hYr lfY,fT
government has accepted them. 1t wi
doubtless accept any others that our gov
eminent may free"
He inquired concerning the perceEtaP'
OF sick American troops: and when IN
formed, said he considered it small. He
asked a number of questions Indicating q
hope of anti-imperialist action by the
United States congress, and inquired what
would be the effect on the national policy
II congress should declare Itself opposed
to the prosecution of the war, and whether
anti-imperialist sentiment was growing
in the United States. Several inquiries he
made also regarding the nature and effect
OF joint resolution Of congress.
Ready to Surrender.
Washington, Oct. 2.-The war de,
partment has received the following
from Gen. Otis:
L nave a udlSu ocplCli'
Der II, from Gen. Garcia, commanding al
the insurgent troops in eastern Mindanao
In 1t he expresses the desire to turn the
country over TO the United States author
tiles and surrender insurgent arms"
War department officials are very
much encouraged regarding the situa
ton in the Philippines as conveyed by
the official and press dispatches. The
dispatch relative to the intended sur
render of the eastern portion of Mi
danao indicates, it is said, the DISPOSE
ton of the southern islands to accep
American sovereignty. These PEG
pie have heretofore made offers o.
surrender, but have coupled it with {
provision that the United States should
relinquish its right if Aguinaldo should
be successful in Luzon.
American Prisoners Released.
Manila, Oct. 2.-Gens. Otis, Schwan
Lawton and Bates proceeded to Angelo!
Saturday, where they conferred will
Filipino commissioners as the result o.
an exchange of communication be
tween Gen. Macarthur and the insur
gents.
The insurgent commissioners ar
rived at Angeles at five o'clock Satur
day afternoon and stated that th'
American prisoners were following.
Shortly after eight o'clock Saturday
night the surrender of IA prisoner,
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.
| Baseball.
| National league games on Wednesday
At Chicago 1.-TWO games)-Chicago, 4, 7, /
Pittsburgh, /, 7. 2; Chicago, Z, IL, o; Pitts
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ness) At st. Louis-St. Louis, 8, IL, 2
Louisville, 2, 6, 0. At New York-Brook
| Ign, 7, 49, 3: New York, 5, II. /. At Boston
Boston, IA. II, 5; Washington, s, 8, 3. At Bal
| timore (two games)-Baltimore. II, IS, /
| Philadelphia, 0, 6, 0; Philadelphia, 15 II. 1
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