The times., 1899-02-28
THERE Was NO
POLITICAL ALLIANCE
Instructions to the Contrary
Sent TO Admiral Dewey.
Mr.. GrOsvernor Produces the Of
fetal Correspondence.
Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee Objected Ia
the Dispatches Being Printed
in the Record.

In the course of the discussion on the
Fortifcations appropriation bill yesterday.
General Grosyenor took occasion TO bring
forward the documents OF which he spoke
the other day. proving that there had been
no alliance between the United States and
Aguinaldo He said that Aguinaldo had
arrived at Manila about June 10 on a
United States dispatch boat.
On May 20 the President had sent the
following dispatch to Commodore Dewey:
1t is desirable, far possible and consistent
for your success and safety. to have political
alliances with the insurgents or ans faction IN tile
islands that would incur liability To maintain Their
cause in the future. LoN"-
On June Dewey sent the following in
reply:
Have acted according TO spirit OF departments
instructions from beginning. and l have entered
into alliance with the insurgents or with any
faction. DE"E1
The reading of the dispatch was greeted
with applause.
There has been a great deal said here"
continued General Grosvenor, about some
Consul having entered into some sort OF
alliance with Aguinaldo" He then read
from a dispatch of June 16 from Consul
Wildman. saying that he was maintaining
cordial relations with Aguinaldo having
stipulated for his submission to the United
States.
An answer from the State Department on
August said that this course of avoiding
any endorsement of the so-called cause
of the insurgents was approved.
Later on July Is, an official dis
patch from Wildman stated that Agoncillo
had Offered an alliance" The Consul was
instructed TO reply that the United States
did no: enter into such alliances.
On August a dispatch was sent to Con-
sui Wildman saying that the latters al
legged action in writing to Aguinaldo, as
reported in the newspapers, was disap-
proved. and he was forbidden TO enter into
any agreements with that person.
Consul Wildman replied, denying posi-
lively that he had entered into any agree
ment with the insurgents, and saying that
the newspaper reports were incorrect.
Consul Pratt, on June 10, printed an
article which came to the attention of
the United States Government, which at
once telegraphed him to avoid unauthor-
lied negotiations with Aguinaldo, warning
him that the Government would not prom
Use 10 support any political scheme of
the insurgents.
Mr. Grosvenor insisted that the first
act of the United States soldiers when
they landed had been 10 drive the Fill
pinos out of Manila and keep them out.
IF kick a man out of my house and tell
him 10 stay out that is not treaty of
alliance" he said.
On August l6 cable came TO the Presi-
dent saying that the insurgents were
pressing for joint occupation. In reply
the President, on August H. telegraphed
refusing this, and declaring that the Unit
ed States was in possession and that the
insurgents must submit.
General Grosvenor said that far as
q declaration of the Presidents policy
went, he sent to Dewey, on May IL a
States did not come to make war on the
Filipinos but 10 protect them in their
personal and political rights.
Mr.. Grosvenor contended that Dewey
had consented that Aguinaldo should
come. but had not invited him. The Ad-
miral's telegram. Tell AguinaIdo TO come
as soon as possible he held, was not an
invitation, but only consent.
Mr.. Simpson of Kansas asked whether
General Grosvenor spoke as an agent of
the President or on his own responsible
ity. General Grosvenor, after fencing for
while replied that he spoke entirely for
himself.
He then read from a communication by
Aguinaldo 10 the Belgian government, de-
claring his intention TO fire on the Ameri-
can soldiers at Manila He did so fire, said
Mr.. Grosvenor. in the hope of provoking
European interference. General Gros-
venor protested against all discussion of
right and wrong as long as the American
soldiers were under fire. The American
people would not lightly forgive those who
wished TO retreat in the face OF the enemy
When Mr.. Grosvenor had finished he
asked unanimous consent TO print in full
kilograms from which he had read ex-
tracts in his speech. Mr.. Gaines of Ten
nessee, with the engaging brilliancy OF
which he is SO perfect master. objected
Representative Carmack of Tennessee
said that everyone sympathzed with the
American soldiers at Manila. He denied
that anyone on the Democratic side had
ever uttered a word against the soldiers
il was the policy of the President TO which
he objected.
Representative Burke of Texas advo-
Gated the maintenance of tie American
flag at Manila for all time He would let
the other islands become independent when
they became capable of il. But let the
Filipinos first stop shooting down American
soldiers.
Mr. Fleming of Georgia and others also
spoke.