The Worcester spy., 1899-01-07

until the first Of November for the pay
ment of the money promised for the
widows and orphans of the insurgents
and the fulfillment of promised reforms.
only 100000 was ever placed to their
credit"
Mr. Wildman also wrote that on the
breaking out Of the war he received a
delegation from the insurgent junta,
and they bound themselves to obey all
laws Of civilized warfare and to place
themselves absolutely under the orders
of Admiral Dewey, if they were permit
ted to return to Manila.
He stated that April 81 after another
conference, he agreed, on behalf of
Dewey, to allow two of the insurgent
delegations to accompany the fleet to
Manila, he going with them. 1t was
only later that he prevailed on Admi-
raj Dewey to allow Aguinaldo to 60
referring to Aguinaldo's organization
OF a government, he said it was an alb
solutely necessary step to maintain
control over the natives
In conclusion Mr.. Wildman said: IT
wish to put myself on record as stat
ing that the insurgent government of
the Philippine Islands cannot be dealt
with as though they were North Amer
lean indians, willing to be removed
from one reservation to another atfhe
Whim OF their masters. If the United
states decides not to retain the Philip-
pine Islands, its 10000, 600 people win
demand independence, and the attempt
oI any Foreign nation to obtain terri
tory or coaling stations will be resist
ea with the same spirit with which
they fought the Spaniards."
Inc correspondence shows that Mr.
NIianan was warned not to make
piSoses aiSo or discuss policy with Aguin-
aldo' ana he replied that he made him
tr ~ pieases and exacted from him bur
W. c~o' VIZ, TO obey unquestionably the
Gioitllnanaer ~ of the United States forces
"a IA the Philippine Islands, and to CON
uues ms warfare on civilized lines.
.., As uliaIdo, wrote Mr.. Wildman
naS "Iltten me by every opportunitv
altu l pei1eve he has been frank with
,tie. poth regarding his actions and bie
iiIeo iiiioIlves' do not doubt that he wa,,ls
M - 70 oe president Of the Philinnine
te,.,a pooilc' m ana there may be a, small CO.
toin "a ms hatiVe advisers who enter
&c, sain d IKE ambition, but I an, ne,fac+
y certain that the great rnaIari+,y oe
aa ias followers and all the weaItbv az ~
sira iacatea H Fllipinos, have but one de-
60 80 become citizens of the TTnitN.,
tiI,aS AS Tor the mass of tha no
Ives I've, they would be content undar an,, Ia
N save that of the friars. i-'
s,oo oonsui General Pratt, stationed a.
rnenf p1ae az, IN letter to the depart.
A Aey11iraIdC ls'lieu MS last interview with
80 s uIiiaLeo' saying that he enioinoI
Upon the Philippine leadee +be Jolleu ;pou
ey t;ey unaer Commodore Dewev's di.eo
IiNAS OF assuming absolute con+roI 80
ms IorceS in the Philippines. siroo oFel ,er
NoS9SeS on their part would ha toIa,.
;Ieo Dy the United States tbe 49, 80,
ritn ' snaVlng declared that hostiIitiss
go 80 spain We're to be carried on 10
ciI,tit e9ilL ormity with the princinIes nf
tba+ 90 warfare Mr.. Pratt stated
.ndt 10 this injunction As1Iinalf7o na"s'a
ms rull assent. Mr.. Pratt o a1so sts save
.Hat .iai Agunaldo expressed thS bons q. .o4
Cno United States would assun1e Nc
Section over the Philippines for - a.
east long enough to allow the inbob
tiants t,ts TO establish a government of
lneir own, in the Organization If
MAIch ne would desire American advice
ana assistance" GU V'0e
assistant Secretary Moore, in a mem
T1tt ouIn I'm TO the secretary, said: "Mr.
az e.. Fa,, VAS instructed that it was prop
81 TOT MIN to obtain the unconditional
assistance of Gen. AguinaIdo. but NOT
70 make any political pledges"
Wrltlng on June is to Mr.. Pratt. Sec
retary Day said: This government
mas known the Philippine Insurgents
only as d1scontented subjects of Spain
ana is not acquainted with theiF MIR
poses. The United States, in entering
upon the occupation of the Islands. as
a result of its military operations in
tnat quarter, will do SO in the exercise
OF the rights which the state of war
corners. and will expect from the in
hab1tants, without regard to their for
ner attitude toward the Spanish gov
srnment, that obedience which will be
lawfully due from them