Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-04-27
THE CONVERTED AGUINALD0.
lie Has Seen for Himself the Benevolent
Intent of the United states
and Is Satisfied.


sentative visited Emilio Aguinaldo,
yesterday, at SO Soulano street, whith-
er he was removed from the Malaca-
nan, and found him in large room
up stairs, furnished with a table, a
typewriting machine, three settees
and 20 chairs. His wife, who was en-
tertaining a number of Filipino wom-
en- friends, sat at one end of the
room, while Aguinaldo, smoking
cigar and chatting with Benito Legar-
do, occupied the opposite corner.
Others present were Lieut.-Col.
John s. Mallory, of the Forty-frst
volunteer infantry, who has charge
of Aguinaldo; Lieut.. Gilbert A.
Youngberg, of the Third artillery,
and Mr.. Fisher, Gen. MacArthur's pri-
vate secretary.
Aguinaldo, whose bearing was
courteous and dignified, was dressed
in white, locked 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 Pres
ident 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 islands
and was surprised at what the Amer
icans had accomplished. When he
was first captured, he went on to say,
he was greatly astonished to find that
a majority of the Filipinos enter
tanned the opinion that American SOW
ereignty was preferable to independ-
ence; but now he was inclined to be-
lieve that way himself. He explained
| that since the dissolution of the in
Gurgent congress and the declaration
of guerilla warfare the chiefs had
operated to all intents and purposes
Independently. They recognized him
as commander-in- n-chief and he issued
some orders; but for the last seven
months communication had been diff
cult and he had been almost discon-
neCted.
81 am now urging in the strongest
possible manner" said Aguinaldo,
that all insurgents should surrender
and swear allegiance to the United
| States"
He expresses the opinion that Tinio,
| Lusban, Malvar and other representa-
tive insurgents will surrender as soon
as they come to understand the ma
ture of the amnesty offered them. He
said he hoped that when the work
of pacifcation was complete and con-
dtions were settled, the prisoners in
Guam would be released
After referring in grateful terms to
the courteous treatment accorded
him by the military authorities, be
declared his conviction that the civil
government which would follow paci-
tication, would realize the highest
hopes of the Filipino people When
questioned regarding a report that he
would visit the United States, he re-
piled that he would like to do so, but
had made no plans as yet, placing
himself entirely at the disposition OF
the United States government. lie
observcd;
Every word in my address to my
countrymen, the Filpinos, came from
my heart. hope the Americans give
me thorough credence in my sincere
efforts to restore peace and, under
American auspices, to promote the
welfare and prosperity of the Philip
pines