The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1899-05-19
AGAIN SEEKS PEACE.
Aguinaldo Sends New Enjoys to
Maj. Gen. Otis.
Belief at Warrington That the End
Of the War Is Really In Sight
The Probable Terms-Rebels
Attack Our Gunb0ats.

the administration in Washington lead
to the belief that the end is at hand.
a hasty meeting Of the Filipino con-
gress has been held, and the new pro-
posals are expected to be on the author
ity of both Aguinaldo and his self-ap-
pointed congress. just what form the
overtures will take is not positively
known, but from the advance dis
patches it is believed Aguinaldo is in
earnest, and the prediction is made that
active operations are over. Aguinaldo
has acknowledged the hopelessness of
further fighting, and is now only hop
ing for some measure of official recog-
milton which will let him down easy.
Both Gen. Otis and Commissioner
Schurmane have announced the coming
OF new peace ENJOYS, and expressed the
opinion that peace is now in sight. The
strong positions of Macarthur and
Iawton and his complete separation
Ct Aguinaldo from the other insur-
gents south of the city has apparently
paralyzed the insurgents, and the pro-
posals now on their way are believed
to be an unconditional surrender in
everything but name.
Terms to AguinnldO.
Aguinaldo stands out for some per-
sonal recognition in the local govern
ments to be organized. He will be told
that while the United States will not
recognize him or his congress as gov
ornamental factors, the amnesty to the
insurgent army will be complete. The
rebels will not be punished by loss of
life, liberty. property or political
rights: Such of them as prove capable
may be taken into the civil service on
proof of loyalty, but there will be no
guarantees as to the employment Of
either Aguinaldo or other individuals.
1t is believed the proposals from
Aguinaldo will be really to this effect.
The details of the negotiations will
all be left in the hands of the commits
sion. They are fully authorized to
pledge the president to the fullness and
fairness of the amnesty offered.
Aguinaldo has been given to under
stand his present rebellion, having been
inaugurated before the ratification of
the treaty of peace, entities him to
treatment as an unreconciled Spanish
subject, whereas continued rebellion
against the United States would GER
tainly result in punishment more or
less harsh. It is believed he fully I'M
derstands this point, and is now willing
to come into camp with full pardon
for past offenses.
Peace in a Few Days.
The belief is current that after a
few delays the insurgents will lay
down their arms and dispense, at least
during the rainy season. It is feared,
however, that but small percentage
of the troops under Aguinaldo will ac-
tually deliver up their arms, out
while the negotiations are in prog
ress one detachment after another
will quietly sneak off to the
jungle or the mountains, carry
ing with them the arms and ammuni-
ton so universally dear to the savage
heart. The process of disintegration,
it is said, has already begun, and it is
believed to be the real cause of the re-
newed overtures for peace. 1t is felt,
however, once the insurgents are broken
up into small bands, although they may
do something in the guerrilla line, they
can never again be massed as an army
1t is believed the present overtures will
be pushed to conclusion, and at least
large fragment of the insurgents will
be disarmed. AS to the rest, outbreaks
of small parties much like those of the
Sioux and Apaches will be expected for
months or years.
The President Informed.
Hot Springs, Va, May 15.-Secretary
Alger forwarded to the president Sun
day some dispatches from Gen. Otis.
They advised him that another peace
commission from Aguinaldo was on it's
way to Manila to discuss terms of peace
No instructions were sent from here to
Gen. Otis, the policy being, as hereto
fore, to leave matters entirely with Gen.
Otis. The dispatches also told of i'll
usage suffered by Spaniards from the
insurgents at Zamboanga, one of the
smaller islands of the Philippine group.
1t may become necessary to send a light
draught naval vessel there. No imme-
date action, however, will be taken, as
diplomatic questions are involved. and
Gen. Otis will be left to deal with the
subject as he sees fit.
The Latest Engagement.
Manila, May 15.-The ''tinclad" gun
boats Laguna de Bay and Cavadonga
and a launch under Capt. Grant ran into
a nest of insurgents concealed in the
brush and on both sides of the Rio
Grande river, three miles above Calum-
pit, Saturday afternoon, and were re-
ceived with heavy volleys at short
range. A sergeant belonging to the
Utah battery and one private was
wounded. Opening with their rapid
fire guns. the Americans killed 20 ofthe
natives and wounded several others,
filing the jungle with hail of shot for
half hour, until the enemy fed.
< Victim or Heart Disease. -.
Philadelphia; May 15.-Aaron NJ.
Powell, of New York, noted anti
slavery agitator, temperance worker
and writer; died suddenly Saturday
from heart disease. while in attendance
upon the opening session of : the
Friends yearly meeting. The meeting
was nearly over when Mr.. Powell rose
to speak. He spoke for moment with
much earnestness.s Suddenly, without
warning, the aged speaker fell forward
from his seat and lay unconscious. All
efforts at resuscitation were futile and
the end came in few moments: He
| was about 70 wears Of AGE *-'-.,