New-York tribune., 1901-04-23
4 TALK WITH AGUINALDO.
ur FILIPINO CHIEF DOING ALI, HE
CAN FOR PEACE.
IoUS TO KNOW WHAT is THOUGHT
OF HIM IN AMERICA

Manila, April "a representative of The As
.,c,ated Press visited Emilio Aguinaldo this
.,ternoon at No. SO Solano-st, whittier he was
-sn,oved from the Malacanan and found him in
large room upstairs, furnished with q table q
.,,newriting machine three settees and twenty
,rairs His wife, who was entertaining a nuro
, ,sr of Filipino women friends, sat at one end of
,be room, while Aguinaldo, smoking a cigar and
chatting with Benito Legardo, occupied the on
,osIte corner. Others present were Lieutenant
Colonel John S. Mallory, of the 41st Volunteer
Infantry who has charge Of Aguinaldo; Lieu
tenant Gilbert A Youngberg, of the Sd Artillery,
and Mr.. Fisher, General MacArthurs private
secretary
Aguinaldo, whose bearing was courteous and
1enihed, was dressed in white, looked well
and altogether made an excellent impression
Iegardo, who recently returned from the United
States, telling him about the trip and he
seemed intensely 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 publica-
ton and considered every question carefully be-
fore answering. He said he was doing all he
could assist in the pacifcation of the Philip
mines and expressed himself as surprised at
what the Americans had accomplished. When
he was first captured, he went on to say, he
WAS greatly astonished to find that a majority
of the Filipinos entertained the opinion that
American sovereignty was preferable to inde-
pendence, but now he was inclined to believe
that way himself He explained that since the
dissolution OF the insurgent Congress and the
declaration Of guerilla warfare the chiefs had
operated 10 all intents and purposes indepen-
IDENTIFY They recognized him as commander-in-
chief, sending him reports occasionally. and he
issued some orders. but for the last seven
months communication had been difficult, and
he had been almost disconnected
81 am now urging in the strongest possible
manner" said Aguinaldo, that all insurgents
should surrender and swear allegiance 10 the
United States"
He expressed the opinion that Tinio, Lucban,
Malvar and other representative insurgents will
surrender as soon as they come TO understand
the nature of the amnesty offered them. He
said he hoped that when the work Of pacifcation
was complete and conditions settled the
prisoners in Guam would be released.
After referring in grateful terms to the
tsry authorities, he declared his conviction that
the civil government which would follow paci-
feation would realize the highest hopes Of the
Filipino people.
When questioned regarding the report that he
would visit the United States, he replied that he
would like to do So bur had made no plans as
yet, placing himself entirely at the disposition
Of the United States Government. In conclud-
ing the interview he observed:
Every word in my address TO my country
men, the Filipinos, came from my heart. hope
the Americans believe thoroughly sincere in
my efforts 10 secure peace, and, under American
auspices 10 promote the welfare and prosperity
of the Philippines"