The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-04
AGUINALDO COMING
TO AMERICA
He is Anxious to learn
More Of Our Govern
ment

Manila. April s.--Chief Justice Ar
cnano who administered 60 Emilio Aguin-
aldo. the oath Of allegiance 10 the United
states government described today 70
represcntative OF the Associated Press
the condition leading up 90 and attend
ioe the ceremony. which was sem'-pri-
waite.
Aaulnaido sun retained In an apart
mont Of the Malcanan Palace and await
ing orders from Washington. had cN-
prpssed himself as anxious 90 learn more
regarding the American system of gov-
ernmcnt and had asked chief Justice
Arenano 10 enightcn him. The chief
iostlce carefully explained the various
measures passed D ythe Philippine com
mission. headed by Judge Taft, and show
Cd him what provisions were made for
education and progress and for munnici-
pal and provincial SELF government
Idsteulng with deep Interest. Aguln-
aldo finally exclaimed
~ never believed that the Americans
Would be- 30 Co.'S anu liberal"
Before me conversation had ended DE
IA sereod to take the oath Of allegiance
and this was Immediately administer
3D.
scnor Arellano says Agulnaido's action
viii induce an the insurgents 60 surrend-
~. and ] predict that the islands will be
completely pacihed by June.
''Agulnaido is eager TO visit the United
states but when ] questioned him on the
subject Of holding Office. he replied thut
ne had no desires In that direction and
Intended 60 retire to private life after
a trip to America
IL Is reported here shis evening that
President Mckinley has Invited Aguin-
aldo to visit the United states and that
former insurgent leader may sail from
Manila April 10.
General Macarthur when questioned re-
garding the rumor. said he had abso-
lutciy nothing 20 communicate.
Washington. April 3.-After con-
station with the president Secretary
Root tonight sent cable messeGe 10
General Macarthur, giving him iustruc-
tion regarding Agulnaldo, and the views
Of the administration in some recon
mendauon as to Philippine affairs made
General Macarthur The contents
T -ne cablegram viii not be made pub
present.
lVday that General Macarthur had made
no communication relative 70 Agulna.lo
and that the attitude OF this government
regarding the insurgent leader has not
changed. He is yet held as a prisoner
and while there will be treated with
Kindness, there - no disposition TO allow
him liberty unless 1t is demonstrated
that he Intends 10 comply fully with the
amnesty terms and his oath Of allegi-
ance.
Aguinaldo is more than an ordinary
prisoner and Il has not yet been de-
termnlned whether or not he is rospon-
slble FOR violations Of the laws OF war.
Iis capture was made with view of se-
curing results, and while General Mac
Arthurs dispatches Indicate that these
results vim n5.s .ctory they have
not yet followed
The cable message sent 20 Maniln was
OF considerable length and was quite
specific as 70 the policy Of the govern
mept 10 ls understood that Aruinlldo
would like certain assurances or prom cs
and the government has informed Gem
erai Macarthur just what the govern
mont would DO
While Il Is believed that the insurrec-
tion would end before long without tho
assistance OF Aguinaldo, the governments
would Dee glad 60 make use Of him 10
hasten the paclncation of the islands
n IL can be done consistently with Aguln-
aldos former attitude ana consistently
With the best interests of the United
States in the islands are believed 10 de.
mand. Reports that are received today
show that small bauds are constantly
s;.rrcndcriDg 90 the Philippines ana that
general conditions are oi most sntls
factory nature to the military authorl.
ties.
PARIS APRIL 3-The recent SUCCESSES /
OF the Americans In the Philippines says
Lc figaro This morning appear 70 have .
discouragod the resistance of the Fnl.
pines and win probably lead 10 reai I
qualification but thc Organization OF inc .
country win bc q difficult ana laborious 4
task
President Mckinley has frequently ex-
pressed "a dcsirc to establish local gov
ornment but viii not the population be
incapable of using autonomy. ana espec.
ialiy iu conformity with the Views of
Washlngton Surprises are in store al
though 81 IS not 90 Zoe doubted chat these
tenacious conQuercr VIII eventually solve
the problem
CANTON. April 8.--It d reported here
that the viceroy has received a telegram
from the court 20 the effect that "a peace
able settlement Of affairs Is Impossible.
The viceroy 80 described as much dis
turbed by tAis communication.
The Honorable Hlshwaymen.