Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-04-25
ACUINALDO VISITED.
4 Representative Of the Associated
Press Interviews the Captive.
Is DOING all he Can FOR PEACE.


Manila, April ga representative
Of the Associated press visited Emilio
Aguinaldo yesterday at So Solano
street, where he was removed from
the Malacanan, and found him In n
large room upstairs, furnished with
4 table, typewriting machine, three
settees and 20 chairs. His wife, who
WIS entertaining number of Fill
pino women friends, sat at one end
Of the room, while Aguinaldo, smok-
ing o cigar and chatting with Benito
Legardo, occupied the opposite cor
ncr.
Others present were Lieut.. Col.
Mallory, of the Forty-frst volunteer
infantry, who has charge of Aguin-
aldo; Lieut.. Youngberg, of the Third
artillery, and Mr.. Fisher, Gen. 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
intensely interested, smiling fire.
quently and asking numerous ques-
tions. 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 carefully before answering.
He said he was doing all he could to
assist in the pacifcation Of the Phil.
ippines and expressed himself as
surprised at what the Americans had
accomplished. When he was first cap
tured, he went on to say, he was
greatly astonished to find that u ma
jority Of the Filipnos entertained the
opinion that American sovereignty
was preferable to independence, but
now he was inclined TO believe that
way himself, lie explained that since
the dissolution Of the insurgent con-
gress and the declaration of guerrilla
warfare that chiefs had operated to
oil intents and purposes independ-
emily. They recognized him as COM
mander-ln-chief, sending him reports
occasionally, and he issued some or
ders, but for the last seven months
communication had been difficult and
he had been almost disconnected.
Il am now urging in the strongest
possible manner" said Aguinaldo,
shat all insurgents should surrender
and swear allegiance to the United
States lie expresses the opinion
chat Tinio, Lusban, Malvar and other
representative insurgents will sur
render as soon as they come to under
stand the nature Of the amnesty Of
fered them. lie said he hoped that
when the work Of pacihcation was
complete and conditions were settled
the prisoners In Guam would be re-
leased.
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-
Acation would realize the highest
hopes OF the Filipino people.
When questioned regarding tho
hope 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 ut the
disposition OF the United States poy.
eminent.
In concluding the interview he OBJ
served; Every word In my address
to my countrymen, the Filipinos,
came from my heart. | hope the
Americans believe me thoroughly in
my sincere efforts to secure peace
and, under American auspices, to pro-
mote the welfare and prosperity of
the Philippines"