The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-10-02
AGIINAID0 SNrBBED
Another Effort to nave His "Gov-
ernment" Recognized.
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General Alcjnndrino Asscrts That the
Filipino Army Can Hold out Iudcr-
iUitclyArainst straightforward orOut
soldiers. ana Gives iea-ons.
Manila. Oct 2.-Aguiaaldo's third
attempt TO snltt his difficulties into
the heId of diplomacy is a repetition
OF ,hc other one OF two with an impu5-
sible endeayor 70 obtain some sort of
recognition of his so-caned govern
l4eut
The Filipino conveys had am hours
conference with General Otis yesterday
morning. They brought from Agui.
ua'dU a suge that he desired peace
and wished to send a civilian govern
mental CON mission to discuss the ques-
ton. General Otis replied that it was
imnoesih'e 'cr rim io "eoo@nize Agui-
naldo's government in that way.
iuDJ IIc.---- "a ,e.Ue, irulu Agui-
naldo as president OF the public"
which was largely a repetition of mis-
recent appeals for recognition. Cen
cial Otis informed them that, while
he was willing to correspond nth
Aguinaldo as general of the insurgCnt
forces, he must positively decline to
recognize his as president of the civil
government
Another conference will be held to-
day. The Ti mos 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
Yesterday they visited tie hospitals
and distributed money among the
wounded Filipinos, after which they
Is and received visitors
at their hotel.
their Sunday clothing
thronged the. plaza in front OIL the
hotel all day, stretching their necks to-
wards the windows for q glimpse of
the SNOWY uniforms of the envoys.
The assemblage finally increased to
thousand people. When the ENJOYS
emerged for an afternoon drive the ma.
tives removed their hats deferentially,
and a crowd, in vehicles or on foot.
followed the carriage through the
streets.
"We desired peace, but peace with
independence and honor" said General
Alejardrino. while converslng with
press representative. He impressed one
as digniiied "1G dispassionate and as
a keen mau of the world. He was edu-
Gated in Europe and designed the re-
markable entertainments from Manila
to Tarlac. While reticent concerning
his mission, his conversation throwns
an interesting light on the Filipino
view of the American attitude
How long can the Filipino army and
people Withstand $4,000 American
troops?" asked the representative Of
the press.
Fighting in our way. we can main
tain a state of war ar the necessity
for large army of occupation in
definitely You Americans are holding
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
Luzon We hold the immense, rich,
productive northern country, from
which to draw. Our people contribute
the money and food which maintain
our army, and this is done at a min
imum 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 course,
know the amount, but il must be eX-
cessive. We perceive what an Ameri-
can 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
mp their wages as long as we 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 of our army. There is
nothing in it for us, nor are our sal
aries large enough to keep us fight
ing for money and position"
Discussing the question of a recog-
milton by the United States of the So
called Filipino government, General
Alejandrino said: "The freedom of
the American prisoners who have just
been turned over to you was decreed
by the Filipino congress. Your gov
ernment has accepted them. 1t will
doubtless accept any others that our
government may be free" General Ale
iandrino referred to IA prisoners who
were released Saturday.
He inquired concerning the percent
age of sick American troops, and when
informed said he considered it small.
He asked a number of questions in
diCating a hone of anti-imDerialist ac-