Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-12
THE PHILIPPINES.
A Talk With Senior Lopez on the
Situation.
Declines 10 Answer Any Questions in Ref.
ercnce TO Political Distinctions Amcri-
can People Able to Manage Their own
Affairs Ills visit.

The following questions. propounhcd
by a representative OF the New York
Sun. have received The accompanying
replies from Senior Lopez. who. by the
way. is not "Acutnaldos private sccrc-
tary'' nor CHIEF Of the London Junta -
!. VIII YOU say how the Filipinos re-
gard Mr.. Bryan and the Democrats
party, which is seeking to give the I'll
lipinus Independence
decline To answer any questions in
reference to political distinctions. or be
drawn into giving an expression of
opinion on party politics with which |
nave 40 concern My object is TO an
sWer Tor The t'litpinos. and | am salts
lied that the American people are able
10 manage their own affairs.
=. Have YOU or your friends been in
correspondence with any Democrats
here
do not know. have written ana re
ceived letters from many american cit
!2ens. but do not know whether they
are Democrats. Ia two Or three cases
my correspondents have informed me
tina, they are Republicans hut arc in
fun sympathy with the cause of the
fniiinuS. IA al. ,.i~c> !he cutrtSpOu-
dencc has been highly creditable to the
honor and integrity Of those who have
written 10 me
3 Is your visi, made a, the sueges-
ton OF AEuinlilo or any other FnpinoS
in F,urope or ihe Philippines
No. The succession or Idea IS en-
tirely my own. hut have every rca.
son to believe that il has the approval
OF The t.Au.nos generally hoth IN
Europe ana TIE rhiirrines.
l. Are vou In favor OF war until indie
pendcnce Is secured?
l am in favor OF Independence. but |
I .,.f.
more blcodshed. If however. it is ne
oesyary To- defrra our Independence
against any nation in the world. and
If that defense neSessitatcs war then
| am in favor OF that war. | assume
that the American people would take
a similar view in reference to Amerl
can independence.
s What IS the feeling in Europe re-
sardine the war in the Philippines?
| do not know. ! have never seen
definite and responsible expression of
European opinion. have been assured
by Individual Europeans of their sym
pathy with our cause, Bug personal
poli;eness may have much to DO with
such expressions of sympathy
s. How large an army las Aguinaldo
now?
not If | would. answer this question.
But Aguinaidos army never decreases
He has always more men than ne can
supply with arms.
I. Is the lnsurrection over. as far as
organized rebellion goes?
We do not admi; that we are in re-
bellion The war is not over.
&. hid YOU think that your coming at
this time would help the campaign?
The time Of my coming is purely in
cidental. have come solely 10 help
.. Do You know Mr. Warren. of Bos-
ton. who is here to meet YOU and have
you corresponded with him?
10. shall you so TO Washington?
Perhaps.
IL. Were you a member of the Fill
pino Jun,a in London?
There Is no Junta in London. but
there are many Filipinos there.
IL. Dou you fear any trouble here:
No why should 1? / have too
much respect for the American people
to have any such fear. But fear would
not deter me from coming to America.