Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-02
F|LIPINOS WISH PEACE
But Want Their Government Ac.
knoWledged in the Ne.
gotiations.
OTIS SAYS IT CANNOT BE DONE.

Will Only Treat with Aguinaldo a Gen.
eral - Filipino Commission Brings in
Fourteen Soldiers Who Had Been Pris-
oners in the Enemy's Lines, and Well
Treated-Sames of the Released Men
Comments of One of the Rebel Commits
sioners on the Situation.
Washington, Oct. 2-Otis cabled
this morning. giving an account of
his meeting with the insurgent en-
voys- He said the interview with
Aguinaldo's representatives indicated
that the leaders were maneuvering
solely to secure recognition of the in
surgent government. Overtures were
rejected, and the ENJOYS were in
formed the only thing the United
States would recognize was a white
flag and the grounding of arms.
Manila. Oct. Saturday was an
even;ful day with the northern out
posts of the American army at An
scles. Early in the morning the Fill
pino commission appeared. The Amer
lean prisoners followed. Then com
mission of three SDaniards to nego-
tate for the release of the Spanish
prisoners departed up the railroad
with retinue of servants and buffalo
carts carrying their baggage. The Fill
ipino commissioners are General
aIeJandrinO. Il slender. right-lOOkinS
young man of 81, veteran of the re-
belliOn against Spain; Lieutenant Col
onel Orino and Major Ortes. the latter
of German blood and speaking Eng
lish fiuently. But Aguinaldos third at
tempt to shift his difficulties into the
field of diplomacy is Il repetition of
ar
bic cndeavor to obtain some sort of
recognition of his so-called govern
ment.
No Recognition a Government.
The Filipino ENJOYS had an hours
conference with General Otis yester-
day morning. They brought from
A"uinaldo a message that he desired
peace. and wished to send civilian
governmental commission to discuss
the question. General Otis replied
that it was impossible for him to rec
o%uize AguinaldO's government in that
way. They presented Il letter from
Aguinaldo as president of the-repub-
lie" which was largely repetition of
his recent appeals for recognition.
General Otis informed them that
while he was willing to correspond
with Aguinaldo as general of the in
sureent forces he must positively de
'llllc 10 Hllu as u
the civil government. Another confer
ence will he held today.
Peace with Independence Desired.
I'VE desire peace, but peace with in
dependence and honor" said General
AlejandTino while conversing with IL
representative of the Associated Press.
He impreSseS one as dignifed and dis
passionate. and as Il keen man of the
world. He was educated in Europe
and designed the entertainments from
Manila to Tarlac. While reticent con-
corning his mission his conversation
throws an interesting light on the Fill
pino view of the American attitude.
How long can the Filipino army
and people withstand 60.O00 American
troopSI" asked the representative of
the Associated Press.
Can Make the War Indefinite.
Fighting in our way we can main
tain a state of war and the necessity
for Il large army of occupation in
definitely. You Americans are hold
ing Il few miles around Manila. mar
row line of railroad to Angeles and Il
circle of country around San Fernan-
do. But YOU are ignorant of the re-
sources of Luzon. We hold the i'm
menSe. rich. productive northern coun-
try from which To draw. Our people
contribute the money and food which
maintain our army, and this is done ut
n minimum Of cost