Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-10-06
ATTEMPT At DIPLOMACY
Aguinaldo's Third Trial Has
Failed as Before.
"REPuBLlc" NOT RECOGNIZED
Interview With His Envoy, who Talks
Like a Genuine Anti-ImpcrIalist-
Filipino Soldiers Condition.

Manila, Oct 3.-Aguinaldo' third
attempt to shift his difficulties into
the field of diplomacy is a repetition of
the other two, with an impossible en-
deavor to obtain some sort of. recogni-
tion of his so-called government.
The Filipino ENJOYS had an hours
conference with General Otis this
morning. They brought from Agui-
naldo message that he desired peace
and wished to send civilian govern
mental commission to discuss the ques.
ton. General Otis replied that it was
impossible for him to recognize Agui-
naldo's government in that way. They
presented letter from Aguinaldo as
president OF the republic, which wal
largely a repetition of his recent ap-
peals for recognition. General Otis
informed them that, while he was will
ing to correspond with Aguinaldo as
general of the insurgent forces, he must
positively decline to recognize him as
president Of the civil government.
Another conference will be held to-
morrow.
The Filipinos will remain two or
Dc
restricted, but they are under the con-
slant chaperonage of Captain Johnson,
of the Sixteenth infantry. Today they
visited the hospitals and distributed
money among the wounded Filipinos.
after which they made calls and re-
ceived visitors at their hotel. Natives
in their Sunday clothing thronged the
plaza in front of the hotel all day,
stretching their necks towards the win
dows for a glimpse of the snowy uni
forms Of the enovys. The assemblage
finally increased to 1000 people.
When the envoys emerged for an after
noon drive, the natives removed their
hats deferentially and crowd in We
hicles and on foot followed the carriage
through the streets.
''We desired peace, but peace with
independence and honor" said General
Aliejandrino today, while conversing
with a press representative. He i'm.
presses one as dignified and dispassion-
ate and keen man Of the wolrd. He
was educated. in Euorpe, and designed
the remarkable entertainments from
Manila to Tarlac. While reticent con-
cerning his mission, his conversation
throws an interesting light on the Fill
pino view of the American attitude.
''How long can the Filipino army
Withstand 10000 troops?" asked the
press representative.
Fighting In our way, we can main
tain state of war and the necessity
of large army of occupation indef-
nitely. You Americans are holding p
few miles around Manila, a narrow
line of railroad to Angeles and a circle
around San Fernando. But you are
ignorant of the resources of Luzon.
We hold the rich, immense productive
northern country from which to draw.
Our people contribute the money and
food for our army, and this is done at a
minimum cost
sit is an interesting question what
the cost to the American people is oa
maintaining troops in the Philippines
A Filipino exists with handful of rice
and q pair of linen trousers. We do
not have to pay our soldiers. Even
with our 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 iti
The Filipino people dc. not wish to con.
tinue the fighting. We have no army
contractors. We have no business mer
making profits from the maintenance
OF our army, There Is nothing in il
for us, nor are our salaries large enough
to keep us fighting for money and posi-.
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