Woodruff County news., 1901-04-25
THE CONVERTED AGUINALDO.
He Has Seen for Himeelf the Benevolent Intent of the United States
 and Is Satisfied.

Manlla, Aprll 23.-A press repre- sentative visited Emilio Aguinaldo, yesterday, at 56 Soulano street, whith- CT he was removed from the Malaca- nan, and found him in a large room up stairs, furnished with a table, a typewriting machine, three settees and 20 chairs. His wife, who was en- en friends, sat at one end of the room, while Aguinaldo, smoking cigar and chatting with Benito Legar- do, occupied the opposite corner. Others present were Lieut.-Col. John s. Mallory, of the Forty-first volunteer infantry, who has charge of Aguinaldo; Lieut.. Gilbert A. Youngberg, of the Third artillery, and Mr. Fisher, Gen. MacArthur's pri- vate secretary.
 Aguinaldo, whose bearing was courteous and dignifed, was dressed in white, looked well and altogether made an excellent impression. Le- gardo. who but recently returned from the United States, was telling him about the trip; and he seemed in- tensely interested, smiling frequently and asking numerous questions. He inquired particularly as to what Pres ident Mckinley said, and seemed anxious to know what was thought of him in the United States. He was rather reluctant to talk for publication, and considered every question carefully before answering. He said he was doing all he could to and was surprised at what the Amer jeans had accomplished. When he was first captured, he went on to say, he was greatly astonished to find that a majority of the Filipinos enter tained the opinion that American sov- ereignty was preferable to independ- ence; but now he was inclined to be- lieve that way himself. He explained that since the dissolution of the in- surgent congress and the declaration of guerilla warfare the chiefs had operated to all intents and purposes independently. They recognized him as comma nder-in-chief and. he issued some orders; but for the last seven months communication had been diff cult and he had been almost discon- nected.
 ,'I am low urging in the strongest possible manner" said Aguinaldo, that all insurgents should surrender and swear allegiance to the United States.
 He expresses the opinion that Tinio, Lusban, Malvar and other representa- tive insurgents will surrender as soon as they come to understand the na- ture of the amnesty offered them. He said he hoped that when the work of pacification was complete and con ditions were settled, the prisoners in Guam would be released.
 After referring in grateful terms to | the courteous treatment accorded him by the military authorities, he declared his conviction that the civil government which would follow paci- | fication, would realize the highest hopes of the Filipino people. When qestioned regarding to report that he would visit the United States, he re- piled that he would like to do so, but had made no plans as yet, placing himself entirely at the disposition of the United States government. He | observed:
 livery word in my address to my countrymen, the Filipinos, came from my heart. l hope the Americans give me thorough credence in my sincere efforts to restore peace and, under American auspices, to promote the welfare and prosperity of the Philip pines