Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-07
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CIVILIZED INSURGENTS.

CIVILIZED INSURGENTS.
Mr.. wildmnn says that on the break
ing out OF the war he received uciesh.
tion from the insurgents juntn ana
they bound themselves to obey all laws
OF civilized warfare and to place theme
selves absolutely under the orders OF
Admiral Dewey IN they were permitted
to return to Manila. lie says that on
April 27th. after another conference. he
agreed on behalf OF Dewey. TO allow
two Of the iunurgcnt delegations 10 nc-
company the nect to Manila. he going
with them. II was only later ihat ne
prevailed on Admiral Dewey % allow
Akuinaido to 20. Refcrring tn ANuin-
AIDES organization Of q government,
he says IL was absolutely necessary to
take such atcp TO maintain control
over the natives
In conclusion. MIR. Wildman says. II
wish to put myself on record aH stating
that the insurHcnt government or the
Philippine Islands cannot lie dealt with
NJ though they were North American
Indians. willing 10 be removed from one
reservation 10 another nj Che within ~
their mantcra n the United states de-
cidca not TO retain the Philippine
Islands. it, 100000 people VIII de-
mnnd Independence. and the attempt 81
any foreign nation TO obtain territory
nr coniinr stations will be resisted With
the spanlards."
MADE No PLEDGES.
Tho currcanondcncc shows that Mr.
Wiidmnn was warned not 20 make
pledges or discuss policy with Aguin-
aldo. and that he replied that h. mudf
him no pledges and CNnCtod from him
hut two. viz. To obey unqucstionnbly
the commander u the United States
forces IN the Philippine islands ana To
conduct his warfare ON civilized lines.
"Agulnuldo." writes Mr.. whitman.
has written me by every opportunity
and believe he has been rank with
mo both regarding his actions ana his
motives. I de- not doubt that he would
like tu be- president NJ the Philippine
republic. and there may be- a small CO.
tcric Of his native advisers who enter
tain n like ambition. but am perfectly
certain that the great majority or hts
followers and all the wealthy and cdu-
Gated FiiipinDa have hut one dcairc-to
become citizens of the United States.
A. for tho mass ~ uueducntcd natives.
they would be- content under sny rule
save that 81 the frlafs."
Cunnul-Gcncrai Pratt. stationed At
SINGAPORE. details his last Interview
with Misunderstanding that h. onloine1
upon the Philippine leader tho ncceA-
atty. under Commodore Dcwcy'H dlrrc-
tiour, Of assuming control over MA
forcca In the Philippines. since no cN-
ccfaea on their part would hc tolcrat u
hy the United States. Mr.. Pratt states
TINT To this injunction AFuinaldo -t-
pressed the h'pe that "the United
States would assume protection over
the Philippines for nj least long enough
To- allow the Inhabitants IN establish .
government ~ their own. In the organ
izntion " which he would desire Amer
team advice and assistance"
Assistant Secretary Moorc.in n mom-
ornndum to the secretary. Hnya; "Mr.
Pratt was Instructed that II was prop
"r for him 10 obtain the unconditional
assistance OF Gen. Aguinnido. but not
90 make any political pledges"
WHAT UNITED STATES EXPECTS.
writing on June 10th to Mr. Pratt.
SECRETARY Day said. This govern
msnt Inns known the Philippine insur-