The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-02
AGUINALDO'S
THIRD ATTEMPT
AT DIPLOMACY
But a Repetiation Of Other two.
Wants Recognition Of His So
called Government.
RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE
OF Filipino ENJOYS With General
otis.-Latter Refuses to Re.
cOgnize Rebel Congress.

MANILA. Oct. 1.-1O p. n.)-Aguir-
aldo's third attempt to shift his dim
cuihes into the field of diplomacy Is a
repetition Of the other one or two.with
an impossible endenvor to obtain some
sort of recognition OF his so-called gov.
ernment.
The Filipino envoys had an hourt
conference with General Otis this morn
ing. They brought from Agulnaldc a
message that he desired peace and
wished to send a civilian governmental
commission to discuss the question.
General Otis replied that 1t was impos-
alble for him to recognize Aguinaldo'S
government in that way.
They presented a letter from Aguin-
oaIdo as president of the republic" /"
which was largely a repetition Of his
recent appeals for recognition. General
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
mcnt.
Another conference will be held to,
morrow. The Filiplnos will remain two
or three days. Their movements are
quite unrestricted, but they are under
the constant chaperonage Of Captain
johnson, of the Sixteenth Infantry. To-
day they visited the hospitals and dis
tributed money among the wounded
Filiplnos, after which they made calls
and received visitors at their hotel.
Natives in their Sunday clothing
thronged the Plaza in front Of the hotel
all day, stretching their necks toward
the windows for glimpse OF the snowy
uniforms Of the ENJOYS. The assemblage
finally Increased to thousand people.
When the envOys emerged for an after
noon drive the natives removed their
hats deferentially. and crowd in We
hlcleB or on foot followed the carriage
through the streets.
Desire Peace.
1--WE desired peace, but peace with In
dependence and honor" said General
Alejandrine to-day, while .eopyerslnE
with representative OF the Assoeiated
Press. He Impresses one as dignihed
and impasJlonate,Rn and as a keen man
of the world. He was educated In Eu-
rope, and designed the remarkable
entrenchments from Manila 10 Tarlao.
While reticent concerning his mission,
his conversation throws an interesting
light on the Filipino view Of the Amer
lean attitude.
glow long can the Filipino army and
people Withstand $1,000 American
iroops?" asked the representative OF the
Associated Press.
Fighting in our way, we can main
tain state of war and the necessity
for a large army Of occupation tndeh-
nitely. You Americans are holding q
few miles around Manila, a narrow line
Of railroad TO Angeles, and a circle Of
country around San Fernando. But you
are ignorant OF the resources of 1uzon.
We hold the immense, rich, productive
northern country from which to draw.
Our people contribute the money ana
food which maintain our army. and
this Is done at q minimum OF cost.
''It 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 excessive.
We perceive what an American soldier
requires in this climate.
Their Wants Few.
ION the other hand Filipino exists
with handful of rice and 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 ammunition we could keep
your army occupied fer 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 con-
tractors. We have no business men
making profits from the maintenance
of our army. There is nothing in II for
US, nor are our salaries large enough
to keep US fighting for money and posi-
tion."
Discussing the question of recognl-
ton by the United States Of the So
called Filipino government, General
AleIandrine said;
THE freedom OF the American prls-
oners who have Just been turned over
to you was deoreed by the Filipino con.
gress, Your government has accepted
them. It will doubtless accept any
others that our government may free"
He inquired concerning the percent
age Of sick American troops, and when
Informed. said he considered II small
he asked n number Of questions indi-
eating hope Of antl-imperlallst action
by the United States Congress, and ln-
qulred what would be the effect on the
national policy II Congress should de-
clare itself opposed to the prosecution
OF the war. and whether anti-imperial-
lst sentiment was growing In the United
States.
Several Inquiries he made also re-
gnrdirg the nature and effect OF Joint
resolution Of Congress.
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