The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-02

Manila, Oct. 1-Aguinaldo's third at
tempt to shift his difficulties into the
field of diplomacy is a repetition OF the
other one or two, with an impossible
endeavor to obtain some sort of recog-
milton of his so-called government.
The Filipino ENJOYS had an hours
conference with General Otis this morn
ing. They brought from Aguinaldo a
message that he desired peace, and
wished to send a civilian governmental
, commission to- discuss the question.
General Otis replied that it was inn
possible for him to recognize Aguinai-
dos government in that way.
They presented a letter from Aguin-
aldo as president of the republic, -
which was largely repetition OF his
recent appeals for recognition. Gen
eral- Otis informed them that while he
was willing to correspond with Aguin-
aldo as general of the insurgent forces,
he must positively decline to recognize
him as president of the civil govern
ment. Another conference will be held
tomorrow.
The Filipinos will remain two or
three days. Their movements are I'M
restricted but they are under the con-
slant chaperonage of Captain Johnson
of the Sixteenth infantry. Today they
visited the hospitals and distributed
money among the wounded Fflipinos,
after which they made calls and re-
ceived visitors at their hotel.
ENJOYS Attract Attention.
Natives in their Sunday clothing
thronged the plaza in front of the hotel
all day, stretching their necks towards
the windows for a glimpse of he SNOWY
tfc,- +1,o
btage finally increassa to i 900 people.
When the ENJOYS emerged for an after
noon drive, the natives removed their
hats deferentiallyJ and a&crowd in ve-
hicles and on foot followed the carriage
througs the streets .Sa
I'VE desire peace, but peace with in
dependence and honor" said General
Alejandrino today, while conversing
with a representative of the Associated
Press. He impresses one as iignified
dispassionate and a keen man of the
world. He was educated in Europe,
and designed the remarkabl entrench-
ments from Manila ito ETarlac. While
reticent concerning his mission, his
conversation throws an interesting light
on the Filipino view of the American
attitude
How long can the Filipino army and
people withstand $4,000 American
troopS! was asked.
Filipinos Can Hold Out.
Fighting in our way, we can main
tain a state of war and the necessity
of a large army of occupation indefi-
nltely. You Americans are holding a
lew miles around Manila, narrow line
Of railroad to Angeles and a circle of
country around San Fernando. But vol
are ignorant of the resources of Luzon,
We hold the rich, immense productive
northern country, from which to draw.
Our people contribute the money and
food for our army, and this is done at
a minimum 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 it must be excessive
We perceive what an American soldier
requires in this climate On the other
hand, Filipino exists with a. 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 anonlI1rli-s
ton we could keep your army IN cupied
for years.
They Want Peace.
Will Oil 0hpC1iSc ludU ST0WS HQdltN.
how long will your people stand it !?
The Filipino people do not wish to con-
tinue the fighting. We have no army
contractors. We have no business men
making profits from the maintenance
of our army. There is nothing in it for
us, nor are our salaries large enough to
keep us fighting for money and posi-
ton"
Discussing the question of a recogni-
ton by the United States of the So
called Filipino government, General
Aiejandrino said:
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 9TH
ers that our government may frea.'s
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-impe action
by the United States congra SIS and in
quired what would be the effect on the
national policy if congress should de1s
clare itself opposed to the prosecution
of the war, and whether ti-iinperiaI-
list sentiment was growing IN the Unit
ed States. He also made several in
quiries regarding the nature and effect
of joint resolution in congress
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