The age-herald., 1901-04-23
ACUlNALDO
 SILL URGING
 4 SURRENDER. |nquiTes Particularly as to What President Mckinley
 Has to Say HE IS RELUCTANT ID TALK The Captured Chieftain Says That Representative Filipino Leaders Will Surrender as Soon as
 Understand Situation.
HE IS RELUCTANT 10 TALK

Manila, April p. = A representative of the Associated Press visited Emilio Aguinaldo this afternoon at No. 56 Solano street, whither he was removed from the Malacanan palace. and found him in large room up stairs, furnished with table. typewrstSr. three settees and twenty chairs. His wife, who was enter taining a number of Filipino women friends. sat at one end of the room. while Aguinaldo, smoking cigarette and chat ting with Benito Legardo, occupied the opposite corner.
 Others present were Lieut. Col. John s. Mallory, of the Forty-frst Volunteer In- fantry, who has charge of Agunaldo; Lieut.. Gilbert A. Youngberg of the Third Artillery and M. Fisher. General MacAr- thurs private secretary.
 Aguinaldo, whose bearing was courte- ous and dignified, was dressed in white, looked well, and altogether made an ex- celIent impression. Legardo, who but re- gently returned from the United States, was telling about the trip. And Aguinaldo seemed intensely interested. smiling fre- auently and asking numerous questions. He inquired particularly as to what President Mckinley sfSs and seemed anx- ious to know what was thought of him in the United States.
 Reluctant to Talk.
 He was rather reluctant to talk for pub lication, and considered every question carefully before answering. He said he was doing all he could to assist in the pacification of the Philippines, and ex- pressed himself as surprised at what the Americans had accomplished. When he was first captured, he went on to say, he was greatly astonished to find that ma jority of the Filipinos entertained the opinion that American sovereignty was preferable to independence, but now he was inclined to believe that way himself since the dissolution of the insurgent Congress. and the declaration of guer- rilla warfare tie chiefs had operated to all intents and purposes independently. They recognize him as commander-in- chief, sending him reports occasionally, and he issued some orders; but for the last seven months communication mas been difficult, and he had been almost disconcerted.
 Urges Surrender.
 T am now urging in the strongest pos- sible manner" said Aguinaldo. that all insurgents should surrender and swear allegiance to the United States"
 He expresses the opinion that Tinio. Lukban, Malvar and the representative insurgents will surrender as soon as, they come to understand the nature of the amnesty offered them. He said he hoped that when the work of pacifcatfon was complete and conditions were settled the prisoners at Guam would be released.
 After referring in grateful terms to the courteous treatment accorded him by the authorities he declared his conviction that the civil government which would follow notification would pealize the highest hopes of the Filipino people.
 When questioned regarding the report that he would visit the United States he replied that he would like to do so, but had made no plans as yet. placing him. self entirely at the disposal of the United States government
 In concluding the interview he ob- served:
 Every. word in my address to my countrymen of these islands came from my heart I hope the Americans believe me thoroughly sincere in my efforts to secure peace and bring these turbulent times to a peaceful and amicable adjust ment to the betterment of our dear coun- try"