The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-04-26
THE CONVERTED AcuINALDo.
Intent os the United states
and 10 satisfied.

Manila, Aprl S5.-A press rcpre-
sentative visited Emilio Aguinaldo.
yesterday, at SO Soulano street, whith-
or he was removed from the MALAGA
nan, and found him in n large room
up stairs, furnished with a table, a
typewriting machine, three ~settees
and 20 chairs. His wife. who was en-
PERTAINING a number of Filipino wom-
en- friends, sat at n end of the
room, while Aguinaldo. smoking "a
| cigar and chatting with Benito Legar-
| do. occupied the opposite corner.
Others present were Lieut-Col.
| John s. Mallory, Of the Forty-iirst
| volunteer infantry, who has charge
| Of Aguinaldo; Lieut.. Gilbert A..
| Youngbcrg. OF the Third artillery,
and Mr.. Fisher, Gen. MacArthur's pri-
vate secretary.
Aguinaldo, whose bearing was
courteous and dignifed, was dressed
in white, locked well and altogether
made an excellent impression. Le-
rardo. 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. lie
inquired particularly as to what Pres
ident Mckinley said, and seemed
anxious Ia 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.
a ...l a.. xxap xloipn all ha anulI ~
assist in the pacification 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 nstonished to find that
a majority of the Filipinos enter
tanned the opinion hat American SOW
ereignty was preferable to independ-
ence: but now he was inclined 10 be-
lieve that way himself. He explained
that since the dissolution of the in
nurgent congress and the declaration
Of guerilla warfare the chiefs had
operated to all intents and purposes
independently. They recognized him
ms conmander-in-chief. and he issued
some orders; but for the last seven
months communication had been diff
cult and he had been almost discon-
uected.
II am low urging in the strongest
possible manner" said Aguinaldo,
that all insurgents should surrender
and swear allegiance to the United
States"
. lie expresses the opinion that Tinio.
Lusban. Malvar and other representa-
= " ..sn ..--.al.s a. 1AA.
as they come TO understand the ma
ture of the amnesty offered them. lie
said he hoped that when the work
, Of modification was complete and con-
: iitions were settled. the prisoners in
4 Guam would be- released.
l, After referring in grateful terms 10
: the courteous treatment accorded
him by The military authorities. he
n declared his conviction that the civil
government which would follow paci-
tication. would realize the highest
n hopes Of the Filipino people. Nheh
:. questioned regarding a report thai he
r would visit the United States ne re-
pliad that he would like to do 50, hut
8 had made no plans as yet. placing
himself entirely NJ The disposition of
the United States government. lie
; obs eryed:
/ Every word in my address 10 my
/ countrymen. the Filipinos. came from
g my heart. ! hope the Americans slNe
u NE thorough crcd,ncc in my sincere
efforts 10 restore peace and, nmdeI
&c American auspices, 10 promote th'
welfare and prosperity of the fhiilP
le pines