Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1901-04-06
AGU|NALDO WELL CARED FOR
KEPT WITH OTHER PRISONERS.
IL Closely Gunrded-He seems Ner-
vOus and smokes Oftcn-SpenISS
Only Few Words of English

Manila, June LIN company with Col
onel Nellia, his chief of staff, and DR.,
Careolana, ex-trcasurer of the Filipino gov
eminent, Aguinaldo now occupies one OF
the incest apartments of the Malacanang
palace. He is closely guarded and courte-
ously treated. Captain Francis j. Herman
of the Second infantry, Captain William
l.. Henley of the First artillery, members
OF General MacArthur's staff. Captain Ben.
jamin II. Randolph and Lieutenant Gill
bert A. Youngberg of the Third artillery,
with five guards, are watching him.
Aguinaldo, nervously pacing the floor
and deeply thinking, thrusts his hands
through his hair. He smokes many ci-
gars and cigarettes and he also HIS
hearty appetite. lie speaks only few
words of Engl sh. lie is conscious of his
dignity but tries to talk pleas II ly with
his guards. He often praises the skill and
audacity of General funston IN effecting
his capture, saying that only by strategy
could he have been captdred. 1t is said
that Aguinaldo is strongly adverse to re-
treating from his former attitude, but that
he must regard the best interests of the
Filipino people.
The sisters Of DIR. Barcolana have called
on him, bringing a supply Of linen. Agui-
naldo is well supplied with money and he
ordered supply of new clothes, He is
careful of his personal appearance. He
celebrated his 32d birthday before he vas
captured. The birthday festivities were
prolonged and only terminated upon the
arrival of General Funston. Aguinaldo
tries to read the American newsp1p rs
and is anxious to learn the state of pub
lie opinion in the United States concern
ing Philippine affairs. He had confer
ence with General TIias and the chief
justice, Arellano, but his future inten-
tions have not been announced.
He spends much time seated by a barred
window watching the boats passing up
and down the Pasig river.
This morning Aguinaldo was recognized
by crowd of natives going up the river
in a lighter. The natives gazed ON him
awhile in silence and then began to jeer,
calling him Emilio and vile MINES in the
Tagalog language. The guards quoted the
dow in disgust.
The natives in Manila are undemonstra-
tive concerning Aguinaldo's capture and
it is difficult to ascertain what the ma
jority of them really think of it. 1t is
certain that Aguinaldo's influence is less
strong than formerly, though it is still
great.
hn ,iofT, nE hn II
Press has interviewed many Filipinos, in
Guiding both business and profes ,ional men
in Manila, as well as rep. esentatiyes of the
lower classes and former insurgents, on
the capture of Aguinaldo. The majority
of the persons questioned were unfegnedly
glad that Aguinaldo had been captured
and said they considered that the worst
obstacle to the speedy pacifcation of the
islands had been removed. Some m dis
trust Aguinaldo and advise his immedi te
deportation Others believe he can rem
der vast assistance by urging his country
men to acquiesce to American authority.
All men agree that the outlook today is
much brighter,
The position of the United States in
iNAclthSS " inc IiIosH-I seellS W nave
been misunderstood in some quarters and
there was an impression that our officers
were ready to make terms with Agunaldo
in order to secure his services for the
pacifcation of the islands 1t is evident
that any overtures to bring about this
result will have to come from Aguinaldo.
No doubt he will be given an opportunity
to make proposition of that kind, but
until he does he will be considered as a
captured insurgent.