The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-26
AGUINALD0
IS SINCERE
Says He Hopes We
Won't Doubt It.
DOING ALL He CAN
Surprised at What Americans
Have Accompiished--Be-
lieves Filipinos Will
Realize Hopes.

Manila, April 23.-A representative
of the Associated Press visited Emilio
Aguinaldo at Sc Solano street,
whittier he was removed from the
Malacanan, and found him in q large
room upstairs, furnished with table,
a typewriting machine. three settees
and 20 chairs. His wife, who was en-
tertaining a number of Filipino wo-
men friends, sat at one end of the
room, while Aguinaldo, smoking a
cigar and chatting with Benito Le-
gardo. occupied the opposite corner.
Others present were Lieutenant
Colonel John S. Mallory, of the Forty
first volunteer infantry, who has
charge of Aguinaldo; Lieutenant Gil.
bert A. Youngberg. of the Third ar
tillery. and Mr.. Fisher. General Mac
Arthur's private 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
President 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 before answering. He said
be was doing all lie could to assist
in the pacification of the Philippines.
and expressed himself as surprised
at what the Americans had accomp-
lished. When he was first captured.
he went on to say, he was greatly as
tonished to find that a majority of
the F1lipinos entertained the opinion
that American sovereignty was pre-
ferable to independence, but now he
was inclined to believe that way him
self He explained that since the dis
solution of the insurgent congress
and the declaration of guerilla war
fare the chiefs had operated to all in
tents and purposes independently.
Ihey recognized him as commander
in-chief. sending him reports occa-
sionally and he issued some orders:
,but for about the last seven months
communication had been difficult, and
he had been almost disconnected.
am now urging in the strongest
pooolDie HlSuHeT, SAD A8ulnaldO,
that all insurgents should surrender
and swear allegiance to the United
States
He expressed the opinion that Tino.
Luoban, Malvar and other representa-.
tive insurgents would surrender as
soon as the came to understand the M
ture or the amnesty offered them.
He said he hoped that when the work
or paciication 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 convection that the civil
government which would follow
pacification would realize the highest
hopes OF the Filipino people.
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 inter.
view he observed:
Every word in my address to nv
countrymen. the Filipinos. came from
my heart. ! hope the Americans be.
lieve me thoroughly sincere in my eff
forts to secure peace, and, under
american auspices. to promote the
welfare and prosperity of the Philip.
pines"