The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-10-06
WANTS OF AGTINALDO
Hc1ld Shift His Difficulties Into TIE
Ticld Of Diplomacy.
SOM SORT OF RECOGNITION
nc Wishes to Send Civilian Govern
mental commission to Discuss Situa-
tion-N writes Il Letter to tho President
of the RepubIic"-Otis willing to Cor
respond With Him as General Of tho
Insurgents.

MANILA, Oct. 2.-Au3uinaldo's
third attempt to shift the difficulties
into the field OF diplomacy is a repe-
tltlon OF the other one or two, Win
an impossible endeavor to obtain some
sort Of recognition OF his so-calleu
government.
h Filipino ENJOYS had an hours
conference with General Otis this
morning. They brought from Augul-
naldo d message that he desired peace
ana wished to send a civilian gov
ernmental commission to discuss the
situation. General Otis replied that it
was impossible for him to recognize
Agulnaldo's government in that way.
1hey presented a letter from Agul-
naldo as president of the republic"
which was largely a repetition OF his
recent appeals 1or recognition. Genera!
Otis informed them that while he was
willing to correspond with Agulnaldo
as general of the lnsurgent forces ne
must positively ueclino to recognize
him as president of the civil govern
ment. Another conference will be held
tomorrow.
The Fllipinos will remain two or
three days. Their movements are unre-
strlcted, but they are under the con
slant chaperonage of Captain John
son of the Sixteenth infantry. Today
they visited the hospitals and distrib-
uted money among the wounded Fill
plnos, after which they made calls and
received visitors at their hotel.
Natives in their Sunday clothing
thronged the plaza in front of the no.
tel all day stretching their necks to-
ward the window for a glimpse Of the
snowy uniforms Of the ENJOYS. The
asseHlblage finally increased to 1000
people. When the ENJOYS emerged
for an afternoon drive the natives re-
moved their hats deferentially, and a
crowd in vehicles or on foot followed
the carriage through he streets.
we desire peace, but peace with
independence and honor said Cen
eral ~AlejanGrino today, while convers>
ing with a representative of the Asso>
ciated Press. He impresses one as dig
nl1lod and impassiCnate and as a keen
man of the world. He was educated
i'll Europe and designed the remarka-
bic entertainments from Manila to
Tarac. While reticent regarding his
mission, his conversation throws an
interesting light on the Filipino view
of the American attitude.
How long can the Filipino army
and people stand 10000 American
trOops?' asked the representative OF
the Associated Press.
"Fighting in cur way VIC can main
tain a state Of war and the necessity
Of a large army OF occupation inuetin-
itcly. You Americans are holding a
few miles around Manila, a narrow
line of railroad to Angeles and a cir
Gle Of country around San Fernando.
But you are ignorant Of the resources
of LuZon. We hold the immense rich,
productive northern country rom
which to draw. Our people contrib
ute the money ana food which main
tain 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 curse,
know the amount. but it must be eX-
c~essive. We perceive what an Amer
lean soldier requires in this climate.
On the other hand a Filipino exists
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 w desire.
Even without 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 it?
The Filipino people do not wish to
continue the fighting. We have no
army contractors. We have no bust
ness men making profits from the
maintenance o four army; there is
nothing in it for us, nor are the sala-
ries large enough to keep US fighting
for money and position"