The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
AGGIE INTERVIEW WED.
Tells Associated Press Reporter What He Thinks of Uncle sam Asa
 Guardian

Mdhlld, Aprll "A representative of the Associated Press visited Aguin- aldo at 56 Solona street. whither he was removed from the Malacanan. and found him in large room up- stairs, furnished with table type. writer machine three setees and twenty chairs. His wife. who was en- tertaining number of Filipino wom. en friend. sat at one end of the room while Aguinaldo. smoking a cigar cite and chatting with Benito Le. gardo, occupied the opposite corner.
 Others present were Lieut.. Col. John S. Mallory of the Forty.frst volunteer infantry, who has cnarge of Aguinaldo. Lieut.. Gilbert A. Youngberg of the Third artillery, and Mir. Fisher, Gen. MacArthur's private secretary.
 Aguinaldo. whose bearing was court eous 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 intense ly interested. smiling frequently and asking numerous questions He in quired particularly as to what Presi- dent Mckinley said. and seemed to be anxious to know what was thought of him in the United States. He was rather reluctant to talk for publiea. tion, and considered every question carefully before answering. He said he was doing all he could to assist in the paeifeation of the islands. and expressed 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 majority of the Flip inos entertained the opinion that American sovereignty was preferable to independence. but now he was in clined to believe that way himself He explained that since the dissolu- tion of the insurgent congress and the declarations of the guerrilla war fare the chiefs had operated to intents and purposes independently. They recognized him as eemmander-in- chief, sending him reports occasion ally. and he issued some orders. but for the last seven months communi- cation had been difficult and he had been almost disconnected.
 T am now urging in the strongest possible manner" said Aguinaldo.
 that all insurgents should surrender and swear allegiance to the United States
 When questioned regarding the re port that he would visit the United States. he replied that he would like to do so. but had made no plans as ! yet placing himself entirely at the disposition of the United States gov ernment. In concluding the interview l he observed:
 Every word in my address to my ! countrymen, the Filipinos, came from my heart. hope the Americans be l lieve me thoroughly sincere in my ef- i forts to secure peace. and, under l American auspices. to promte the wei fare and prosperity of the Philip. 1 pines.
 He expressed the opinion that Tinio, Lukban. Malvar and other representa- 1 tive insurgents will surrender as soon as they come to understand the nature of the amnesty offered them. He said l he hoped that when the work of pacif- cation was complete and conditions were settled, the prisoners in Guam would be released.
 After referring grateful terms to the courteous treatment accorded him 1 by the military authorities he declared | his conviction that the civil govern ment which would follow pacification would realize the highest hopes of the Filipino people.