The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-03
AGUlNALDO WANTS PEACE
The Committee Ask a Conference But
Otis Declines TO Grant one.

MANILA. oct. /. Noon.-The Filipino
Peace Commission. which arrived az the
American lines yesterday, brought a re-
ouest from Agunaldo that he be permitted
10 Send "A representative OF MS Govern
ment TO negotiate for peace.
General Otis refused the request lhere
will be another conference. a..
Aguinaldos third attempt TO shllt nus
difficulties into the field OF diplomacy j.
a reDetftion of the other one oi TWO WIN
am impossible endcavor 20 obtain some
sort of recognition Of his so-cdlied gov
eminent
The Filipino ENJOYS had am hours con-
ference with General OTIS this morning.
They brought from Agunaldo a message
that he desired peace. and Wlsheo I'D sem"
"a civilian governmental cominlS1ioh ~
discuss the question General oli-
plied that It was impossible Tor h'o q"
recognize Aguinaldo's government lh lH"'
way. .t..,-.
Thev presented a letter from Aguinaloo
as "president of the Republic when
oas largely "a repetition ot hla recent
an,eals for recognition. General Gus lh-
termed them that while be was Wiilih5
to correspond with Aguinaldo a' geneiHl
of the insurgent forces, he must p"7l'lF'
Ia decline TO recognize him as Pte7io'N1
of the civil government. ,,..,~-
Anotber conference will be held to-mor-
row. The Fiipinos will remain TWO or
tbree davs Their movements are qulle
nnrestrlcted but they are under the con
stant chaperOnage of captain Jonli7'"' ''
The Sixteenth Infantry. To-day 'hey N'9
tied the hospitals and distributed mons.
among the wounded Filipinos, after Nmcn
they made calls and received fisit"i7 a'
their hotel. ..,f,.
,hroneed the plaza IN front OF the hotel
an dav stretching their nccks toward me
o,indows for a glimpse Of The snowy unl-
forms of the ENJOYS. The asscmnlase
finally Increased 20 1000 people. n'h
tie envovs emerged FOR an afternoon dtiN.
the natives removed their hats defefen-
tiaIlv and crowd. In vehicles ana oh
font foliowed the carriage through the
streets. .,. ,.to
I've desire peace but peace with indie
oaraence and honor" said General Ale
isndrino to-day. lie impresses one az
dlpnifed and as dispassionate ana az "
kefn man Of the world. ne N"a eu"
Gated i'm Europe and designed 'ne
narkeb BILE intrenchments from Ma"'i'
Tarlac. While roticent c""eefii"-
-,,ssion his conversation throws an M
tcresting light ON the fllp'No
American attitude. ...,.. and,
..tsov long can the Filipino army ana
,oonle withstand 5000 American troops
was asked. ..,,, .,,ei,t.,in
.Flsatlng in our way. we can in"'il' am
, statc of war and the necessity Tor
I,rge army OF occupation indefinitely ron
,rericans are holding few miles around
Nfe,ila "A narrow line of railroad 20 An
- ana a circle of country around san
Isernando. But you are ignorant Of tho
rasources OF Luaon. We mold the I'M
-,c,se ,ich productive northern country
fr,,n which 10 draw. Our people con-
tr,bute the money and food which MAIN
lain our army. and this is done at
minimum OF cost
"it Is an interesting question what the
cost 10 the American people Is OF main
aiming the American troops IN the Philip
nines We do not. Of course, know me
mount. but il must be excessive. We
nereelye what an American soldier 70
oulres IN this climate on the other
hand a Filipino exists with handful Of
ice and a pair OF linen trousers. We do
moi 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 amm-ntion, We
could keep your army occupied for years.
"With an expense that grows daily.
how long will you people stand II? The