Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-04-23
HE LIKES IT NOW
Aguinald0 Finds American
Captivity Very Much TO
His Fancy.
WELL PROVIDED FOR
Late Chief of the Filipino Insurgents
Has All the Comforts and Some
Of the Luxuries of Life.
He Is Now Urging Others Of the
Leaders TO Give Up and
Look Pleasant.

| Manila. April ga reporter visitet
| Emilio Aguinaldo yesterday Afternoon
| AT 56 Salano street, whittier ne wal
| removed from the Malacanan, ant
| found him in large room upstairs
| furnished with a table, typewritine
| machine, three settees and - chairs
| His wife, who was entertaining q
| number of Filipino women friends
sat at one end of the room while
Aguinaido, smoking cigar and chat
ting with Benito Legardo, occupied
the opposite corner.
Agiunaldo, whose bearing was cour-
teous and dignifed, was dressed in
white, looked we'll, and altogether
made an excellent impression. Le-
gardo, who but recently returned from
the United States, was telling him
about the trip; and he seemed intense
ly Interested, smiling frequently and
asking numerous questions. He in
quired particularly as 10 what Presi-
dent Mckinley said, and seemed anX-
ious 10 know what was thought of him
In the United States.
He was rather reluctant To talk for
ton carefully before answering. He
said he was doing all he could TO as
sist in the pacitication OF the Philip
pines, and expressed himself as sur
prised al what the Americans had ac-
cQmplished. W hen he was first cap
tured, he went ON 10 say. he was great
ly astonisheu to find that a majority
of the tilipinos entertained the opin-
ion that American sovereignty was
preferable TO independence. but now
he was inclined 10 believe that way
himself. He explained that since the
dissolution of the insurgent congress
and the declaration of guerilla war
fare. the chiefs had operated to all
intents and purposes independently.
They recognized him as commander
in-chief, sending him reports occa
and he issued some orders,
but for the last seven months com
had been difficult and he
had been almost ~dfsconss..s'f&sa----s
Il am now urging in the strongest
possible manner" said Aguinaldo.
that all insurgents should surrender
and swear allegiance TO the United
States" He expressed the opinion
that Tinio, Lusban, Malvar and other
insurgents Will surren-
der as soon as they come TO under
stand the nature of the amnesty offer
ed them He said he hoped that when
the work of pacitication was complete
and conditions were settled. the pris-
oners in Guam would be released.
After referring in grateful terms to
the courteous treatment accorded him
by the military authorities. he declared
his conviction that the civil govern
ment which would follow pacitication
would realize the highest hopes of the
Filipino people. When questioned re
garding the report that he would visit
the United States, he replied that he
would like to do SO. but had made
no plans as vet. placing himself en-
tirely at the disposition of the United
States government. In concluding the
interview he observed: Every word
in my address to my countrymen. the
came from my heart. | hope
the Americans believe me thoroughly
In my efforts TO secure peace
and. under American auspices. TO pro
mote the welfare and prosperity of the
Philippines.