The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-04-05
MIGHT USE Him.
Disposition to Allow AguinaIdo
to Lend His In
fluence.

Manila, April 4.-Chief Justice
Arelllano, who administered to Emilio
Aguinaldo the oath of allegiance to
the United States government. de-
scribed to representative OF the AS
ISOLATED Press the conditions leading
up to and attending the ceremony
which was semi-private.
Aguinaldo, still detained In an
apartment of the Malacanan palace,
and awaiting orders from Washing
ton. had expressed himself as anxious
to learn more regarding the American
system of government and had askel
Chief Justice Arellano to enlighteh
him. The chief justice carefuliy ex-
planned the various measures passed
by the Philippine commission, headed
by Judge Taft, and showed MIN wnaI
provisions were made for education
and progress and for municipal anu
provincial government.
Listening with deep interest, Aguin-
aldo exclaimed:
Surprised at Our Liberality.
81 never believed the Americans
would be SO fair and liberal"
Before the conversation ended, ne
had agreed to take the oath OF ale
glance and this was Immediately adj
ministered.
Senor Arellano says:
"Aguinaldo's action will induce all
the insurgents to surrender and ! pre-
dict that the islands will be complete
ly pacihed by June.
"Aguinaldo is eager to visit the Uni
ted States; but when ] questioned
him on the subject of holding office he
replied that he had no desires in that
direction and intended to retire to pri-
vate life after a trip to America"
Washington. April AFTER con.
sultation with the president Secrs.
| tary Root last night sent cable mes.
sage to General Macarthur, giving
him instructions regarding Aguinaldo
and the views Of the administration
on some recommendations as to Phil
ippine affairs, made by General Mac
Arthur. The contents Of the cable
gram will not be made public for the
present. 1t was stated at the war de-
partment Wednesday that General
Macarthur had made no communica-
tion relative to Aguinaldo Wednes-
day, and that the attitude Of this gov-
ernment toward the insurgent chief
had not changed. He is yet held as a
prisoner and while he will be treated
with kindness, there Is no disposition
to allow him liberty unless 1t is DEM
onstrated that he intends to comply
fully with the amnesty terms and his
oath OF allegiance. Aguinaldo Is more
than an ordinary prisoner and 1t has
not yet been determined whether or
not he is responsible for violations ct
the laws of war. His capture was
made with view of securing results
and while General MacArthur's dis.
patches indicate that these results
will be very satisfactory, they have
not yet followed. The cable message
sent last night was of considerable
length and was quite specific as to
the policy OF the government. 1t was
understood that Aguinaldo would like
certain assurances or promises from
the government and the message in.
formed General Macarthur Just what
the government would do.
Might Use Asuinaido.
While 1t is believed that the insur.
rection would end before long with.
out the assistance of Aguinaldo, the
government would be glad to make
use OF him to hasten the pacificatiou
OF the islands, II 1t can be done con.
sistently with Aguinaldo's former at
utude and consistently with what the
best interests OF the United States in
the islands are believed to demand.
reports received Wednesday showed
that small bands had been surrender.
ing In the Philippines, and that gen.
eral conditions were most satisfac.
tory to the military authorities.