The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-05
THE OATH
He TOOK
Text Of What AggIe Said
He Would Do.
DISPOSITION NOT IN
What Will be Done With Him
Was Not Mentioned In
the Report Given

tho Report Given
Out.
Washington, April 3.--The oath of
allegiance that Aguinaldo took, as tele.
graphed to the department by Mac
Arthur, was as follows:
Il hereby renounce all allegiance
to any and all so-called revolutionary
governments in the Philippine islands,
and recognize and accept the supreme
authority of the United States OF
America therein; do solemnly swear
that will bear true faith and ALE.
glance to that government; that
will at all times conduct myself as u
faithful and law-abiding citizen OF the
said islands, and will not, either di-
rectly or indirectly, hold correspond
ence with or give intelligence to an
enemy of the United States, nor will
/ abet, harbor or protect such enemy;
that impose upon myself these vol
untary obligations without any mental
reservations or purpose Of evasion,
so help me Cod"
Four asterisks in the cablegram
mark a passage withheld from pub
hcation, about which the officials will
say nothing now.
"Aguinaldo's taking the oath Of al
1egiance," said one member Of the
cabinet, emphasizes the Importance
of his capture. 1t makes more clear
that the insurrection has about
reached it's end and foreshadows the
early complete general acceptance Of
United States sovereignty and author
ity. A comparatively small number
of Filipinos are still in arms, and the
effect of Aguinaldo's action on them
is obvious. From now on we will
press forward, organizing the best
government we can, suited to the
needs of the Filipinos. Aguinaldos
submission will have a considerable
bearing in his favor. in the determin
alton of the matter Of what to do with
him. That will not be decided for
some time, and General Macarthur
and the Philippine commission mean
time will deliberate carefully over
the question before reaching any con-
clusions."
Related to Future Disposition Of Him.
The portion withheld related to the
future disposition of Aguinaldo and
made suggestions as to what the late
chief of the insurrection might ac-
complish. No official statement could
be obtained as to what finally would
be done with the prisoner, but it was
emphatically stated that he would be
held for the present, but would be
granted all possible immunity con-
sistent with existing conditions. Gen
eral Macarthur has hopes that a
great deal may be accomplished
through Aguinaldo. During the time
he has been a prisoner he has made
quite favorable impression upon
General Macarthur.
1t has been suggested that under
the terms Of the notice of amnesty
the prisoner should be set at liberty
at once, but there is a provision in
the amnesty proclamation which says
that those who have violated the laws
OF war are excepted from its terms.
Whether or not General Macarthur
has satisfied himself that Aguinaldo
has not violated the laws of war can
not be stated, as the prisoner would
be permitted to take the oath
pending an investigation Of his past
conduct. Aguinaldo. having been the
head Of the insurrection. undoubtedly
can be held until further investiga-
tion Is made, or until the circum.
stances which surround the situation
In the Philippines make it advisable
to release him outright or otherwise
dispose of him. These conditions
and the general situation and Aguin.
aldo's relation to them were the sub
ject of General MacArthur's dispatch
and are being considered by the au-
thorities here, who will have the final
disposition Of the matter.
The war department authorities
say that offenses against the articles
of war, excepted in the proclamation
of amnesty, refer to murders and like
dcpredations. Only recently five
Filipino officers were executed for
such offenses. It Is not known here
whether Aguinaldo was responsible
In any case for such offenses, though
from the fact that General Macarthur
allowed him to take the oath of al,
leglance, 1t Is assumed that the com.
, manding general does not hold Aguin.
aldo to be chargeable with a viola.
tion OF the articles of war. II is be.
loved General Macarthur will keen
the ex-leader under his eye and avail
himself of the good Offices of Aguin.
aldo In loyalizing the remnant of the
lnsurgent forces.
Washington. April s.-Copies of