The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-04-02
AGUlNALDQ'S FORMER ADVISERS Ex-
PLAIN TO HIM THE SITUATION
URGE USE OF HIS INFLUENCE
To Establish Peace and for the RecoR.
milton OF American Sovereignty.
Many Filipinos Surrender on News
Of Agulnaldo's CONGRATULATIONS
Now Free or Insurgents-The Prize
e Brought Secretly to His Prison.
Apathy of the Natives at the News.

conferred. in the Tagalog language. at
the Malacanan palace with several for
mer members of his cabinet and other
prominent Fflipinos. whom he had ask
ed to see. They explained to him the
hopelessness of the insurgent cause and
advised him to use his influence to es-
tablish peace and for the recognition of
American sovereignty. The result of
the conferences is as yet unknown.
Aguinaldo is now detained in a COM
Portable room in a wing of the Malacan-
an palace. He is in charge Of Captain
Benjamin H.. Randolph and Lieutenant
Gilbert A. ~Youngberg, of Battery G..
Third artillery.
When Aguinaldo was captured he
wore a plain dark blue suit, with the
coat closely buttoned at the throat and
a wide, white helmet. with a leather
band, He takes his capture philosphi-
cally. He is generally cheerful, but
sometimes moody. His health during
the past year has been very good. 1t
is uncertain what attitude he will now
assume.
Certain visitors are permitted to see
Aguinaldo. but newspaper interviews
with tho prisoner are not allowed.
Since Aguinaldo has been domiciled
at the Malacanan palace persons not
with special permits have
been denied admission to the grounds.
TRIAS' REASONS FOR SURREN-
DERING.
Genera Trias. the commander of the
insurgent forces in southern Luzon.
who recently surrendered 20 the Ameri-
can authorities. visited Aguinaldo and
told the latter why he surrendered.
Trlas said that a continuance of armed
opposition to the United States was
unjustifiable and %ruinous: that the in
dependence Of the Philippines was i'm
possible n that the Filipinos would
better accept liberty. prosperity and
rogress under American rule.
The capture of Aguinaldo, following
the surrender of General Trias, will
probably occasion the surrender of the
in~surgent leader. Malavar. in Batangas
province. LuZon: Bellarmino in Albay
evidently the happiest woman in the
island of Samar. within a month.
Many people visited the residence OF
General and Mrs. Funston in the SUI
burb of Ermita. The general modestly
declined 10 talk. Mrs. Funston was
evidently the happiest woman in the
Philippine islands.
General Funston has been recon-
mended for the highest practicable re-
ward. 1t is believed here that he viii
receive an appointment as ~brigadier
general in the regular army.
HOW AGUINALDO WAS BROUGHT
ASHORE.
On arriving in these waters the United
States gunboat Nicksburg stopped
eight miles out and. in esponse to a
signal exchanged with Corregidor is-
land, a launch appeared from the shore
of Corregidor n Aguinaldo was quet-
ly transferred to the launch which
steamed up the Pasig river to The
wharf at the back of the Malacanan
palace, where the prisoner disembark-
ed almost unnoticed.
Some hours elapsed before the news
of Aguinaldo's capture was generally
known. The fact that he was a pris-
oner caused joy and congratulatlon
among the Americans. The native
population was apathetic. There was
no particular excitement anywhere.
After being convinced of Aguinaldo's
capture, General Geronimo the insur-
gent leader in the province of Morng,
Luzon, has surrendered with 6 officers,
46 men and so rifles to Colonel j. Milton
llOIIlpSoh, VI lnC fOtty SSNOAA0 10
ment at San Matoo.
INSURGENTS DISHEARTENED.
AS the news of Aguinaldo's capture
spreads through the archipelago, the
insurgents are becoming diSheartened
and there is a marked increase in the
number of individual surrenders.
General Gathers, who is practically
outlawed, on account of his atroc1ouS
crimes, sent an emissary to General
Bates, who answered that he must sur
nder unconditionally and stand trial.
The former insurgent officers and the
Macabebee scouts who took part IN
the capture of A~guinaldo will probably
receive a monetary reward. The
amount has not been specified. 1t has
also been recommended that every man
participating in the capture of Aguinal-
do receive a special medal.
MURDERERS HANGED.
The first execution in Manila under
American rule took place today at
Fort Malate. where five natives were
hanged for the murder Of Achibald
Wilson, an Englishman, superintendent
of the waterworks. The motive for
the murder was robbery.
Twelve thousand Filipinos have tax
en- the path of allegiance to the United
States at San Vicente, South llocos
province.