New-York tribune., 1900-10-01
AGULAALDO'S AGENT COMES.
LOPEZ NOT AVERSE TO MEETING
BRYAN, BUT GOES 10 BOSTON
ASKS FOR INDEPENDENCE.

sixto Lopez. the agent of Aguinaldo and his con-
fidant and private secretary at time arrived in
the city yesterday the belated Cunard ne
steamer Campania. A party of anti-mperialists
bade him welcome at the pier, intending, 1t Is said
TO make the most of his visit to this country for
campaign purposes. Mr.. Lopez is a short dark
somewhat insignificant appearing little man. He
wore glasses dark clothes and crush hat and
nervous and excited he set foot on shore
reporter asked him If he not afraid of per-
sonal violence in this country. He answered look
ing up at his secretary, Thomas r Patterson a
big, powerful man, live rely the honor of
the American people"
The committee which met Mr.. Lopez at the pier
included Norris E. Sterne. OF Tammsny Hall; Fiske
Warren, of Boston, and a Mr.. George. The Lom-
mttee finally upset Mr. Lopez completely by taking
him TO the Hotel Imperial. While waiting for the
customs officers Mr.. George walked Mr. Lopez
around and around the fenced incIosure At the
end Of the ninth lap they stopped to listen to qLes-
tions.
Aguinaldo's agent had statement which ne had
written shipboard with the help of his secretary
This. he thought ought TO be enough but after re-
peated requests he consented to receive questions
If they were written out and TO make a reply to
them, also paper
The questions presented were:
Have you come 10 help Bryan?"
VIII you stump for hIm?"
Are the Filipinos working for the Democratic,
party?"
Have you met Bryan?
Where is AguinaIdo?'
What do you hear from him?"
rs he supporting Bryan?"
How much money is he contributing to the Dem
ocratic campaign"
And there others like them
ANTI-IMPERIALIsTS PROTECT HIM
Tho anu-expansionsts did not want Mr. Iopez
10 say anything in reply. and while the policy Of
talking being decided the private secretary
was asked what he going 20 do
he hal ohab
lions when Mr.. Lopez is busy"
The secretary said at first that he came from
Brisbane Australia Then he declared that he was
from ireland, ,-'or the disunited kingdom" Later
ne gave Scotland his home.
Mr.. Lopez finally consented tt say that while
ne did not know Mr.. Bryan, he had no objection
TO meeting him He had seen President Mckinley
in Washington.
PEACE AND INDEPENDENCE ASKED
The anti-imperialists held a conference at the
Imperial Hotel at 2 o'clock Mr.. Lopez issued an
other statement. very nearly the same as the one
he had written shipbosrd. In il he says
My object in coming TO America is not to inter-
fere In American politics, but solely 10 tell the
American people what the Fiipinos desire In refer
has been said that my coming to America IS In the
interest OF certain I I persons We as Filpinos know
desire, namely. TO secure justice for our country
be glad TO know the wants and conditions OF the
Filipinos. All that We want is peace. with inde
hope to be able 10 show that the conditions in our
country are such as 10 ht us for the maintenance
The only additional matter 10 which will refer
is the publication of my work the Philippines
report and will contain the views OF the Filipinos
past and present events, and with notes on the
At O'Clock Mr.. Lopez and his secretary took the
train for Boston. That city will probably be
their headquarters In this country during their
work for Aguinaldo.