Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-02


MANILA, Oct. 2.-Aguin lldO's third
attempt TO shit his difficulties into the
field OF dip omacy is a repetition of the
other one or two, with an impossible
endeayor to obtain some sort of recog
milton OF his social sd government.
The Filipino ENJOYS had an hours
conference with General O,is. They
brougut irom Aguin.,ldo message that
he desired peace a1,i wished TO send
civilian governmental commission to
discuss the question. General Otis re-
piled that il was impossible Tor him TO
recognize Agmni.do's government in
tnal way.
They presented a letter from Agui-
nal;iU "a president OF the republic,
wbich was largely repetition OF his
recent appeals Tor recognition. General
Otis Informed them that while he was
willing 10 correspond with Aguinaldo
as general Of the lnsurgent forces, he
must positively decline to recognize him
ss president of the civil government.
Another conference will be held TO.
day. The Eiiipinos will remain two or
three days. Their movements are quite
unrestricted, but they are under the
constant claperonage of Captain john
son, OF the sixteenth Infantry. Sunday
they visited the hospitals aud distributed
money among the wounded Filpinos,
after which they made calls and re-
ceIyed visitors at their hotel.
Natives in their Sunday clothing
thronged the Plaza Ill front of the hotel
all day, stretching their necks toward
the windows for glimpse of the showy
uniforms OF the ENJOYS. The assemblage
finally increased TO ii Thousand people
When the ENJOYS emerged for an after
noon drive, the natives removed their
hats deierentiy, and crowd in vehicles
or on loot, followed the carriage through
the streets.
I've desire peace, but peace with in
dependence aid honor" said General
AleJandrino while being interviewed.
lie lmressed one as dignified and dis
passionate and as keen man of the
world. He was educated in Europe
and designed the remarkable entrench-
ments from Manila to Tariac. While
reticent concerning his mission ,lhis con-
versation threw an interesting light or
the Filipino view of the American atti-
tude.
liz" lOtlrs Stu tilC l.
withstand $1,000 American troops"
was asked.
Fighting i'll our way, we can main
tain y state of war and the necessity
for d large army of occupation indefi-
nitely. You Americans are holding a
few miles around Manila, a narrow
of country around San Fernando. But
MT of he 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 MIMI
mum of cost.
sit Is au interesting question what
the cost tc the American people is of
maintaining the American troops in the
Philippines. We do not, of course,
know the amount. but. 10 must be ex-
cessive. We perceive What an Ameri-
can soldier requires in this climate On
the other hand, IL Filipino exists with
handful of rice and pair of linen
trousers. We do not 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
ammunition, we could keep your army
occupied for years.
"With an expense that grows daily,
how long will your people stand it? The
Filipino peo pie do not wish to continue
the lighting. We have no army con-
tractors. We have no business men
making profits from the mainten-
ance OF our army. There is nothing in
it for US, nor are our salaries large
enough to keep us fighting for money
and position.
Discussing the question of recogni-
ton by the United States of the so.
called Filipino government. General
Alejandrino said:
1.-The freedom OF the American pris-
oners who have just been turned over to
you was decreed by the Filipino con.
gress. Your government has accepted
them. 1t will doubtless accept any
others that our government may free.''
He inquired concerning the percent
age OF sick American troops, and when
Informed said he considered it small
He asked a number of questions indi-
eating hope OF anti-imperialist action
by the United States congress. and in
quired what would he the effect on the
national policy ii congress should de-
clare Itself opposed to the prosecution
of the war, and whether anti imperial
ist sentiment was growing in the United
States.
Several inquiries he made also re-
gardlng the nature and effect of joint
resolution Of congress.
The American prisoners released are
Corporal Otto Scheu and Privates Albert
Rubeck, Otto Wagner and Peter Roll
lngs, all of the third Infantry, captured
near Balinag July 2S; Joseph Macidrath,
James Boyle, William Miller, John
Crinshaw. Thomas DAILY and Eli Drew,
Of the Sixteenth Infantry, captured at
Caloocan August s; Paul Spillano and
Louis Ford, of the Fourth Infantry;
Charles Wilander, discharged Third
ARTILLERY man, captured by bandits
while boating near Malabon, and George
Graham, colored, an orderly of the Six
teenth Infantry, who was put on train
near Maloios and Immediately captured.
They looked the picture of health
and Were dressed i'll new Filipino uni
forms OF blue gingham and were carry.
ing monkeys and other presents from
their Filipino friends.
The prisoners were turned over near
Angeles.
General Wheeler. beng anxious to see
the Filipinos, forded the river with
correspondent mounted behind the gem
eral ana the staff horses carrying double.
General Wheeler shook hands with the
Filipinos
CAPT. Ca12sTER II PRISON.