Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1901-04-11
'lGO|hALDO TAXES OATH.
Swears Allegiance to the United
States After Investigating Con-
ditions in Archipelago.
STEP TAKEN OF ais own FREE WILL.

Renopnees AllsAnegiance TO Any ana
AN se.Called Revelationary Cow
ernmcnts OF Philippine 1slands-
Preparing . Manifesto Declaring
War 10 Over. .s
Washington, April 3.-The war de-.
partment has received word from
Gen. Macarthur at Manila that Agui-
naldo had taken the oath of al-
legiance to the United States under
the terms of amnesty offered by the
president. The oath is as follows:
81, 49,, hereby renounce, all allegiance to
any and all so-called revolutionary govern
ments in the Philippine islands and rec0g.
nize and accept the supreme authority q
the United States OF America theFein'
do solemniy swear that Will bear true
faith and allegiance to that government;
that will at all times conduct myself as
Q faithful and law-abiding citizen OF tho
said islands, and will not, either directly
or indirectly. hold correspondence with or
give intelligence to an enemy OF the united
States, nor will abet, harbor or protecs
such enemy; that impose upon myself
these voluntary obligations without any
mental reservations or purpose of evasion.
SO help me Cod.
How He Took the Oath.
Manila, April 4.-Chief Justice Arel-
lano. who administered to Emelio
Aguinaldo the oath of allegiance to the
United States government. described
on Wednesday the conditions leading
up to and attending the ceremony,
which was semiprivate. Aguinaldo.
still detained in an apartment OF the
Malacanan palace and awaiting orders
from Washington, had expressed him
self as anxious to learn more regard
ing the American system of govern
ment, and had asked Chief Justice
Arellano to enlighten him. The chief
justice carefully explained the various
measures passed by the Philippine
commission, headed by Judge Taft, and
showed him what provisions were.
made for education and progress and
for municipal and provincial self-gov--
eminent.
Listening with deep interest. Aguin-
aldo finally exclaimed: II never be-i
lieved the Americans would be so fair.
and liberal" &
Before the conversation had ended
he had agreed to take the oath of al
legiance, and this was Immediately ad.
ininistered.
Wants to Come to America.
Senior Arellano says:
''Aguinaldo's action will induce all the
insurgents to surrender. and predict
that the islands will be completely paci-..
fed by June. Aguinaldo is eager to visit
the United States. but when questioned.
him on the subject of holding Office, he
replied that he had no desires in that di-
rection, and intended to retire to pri-
vate life after trip to America"
May Proclaim Peace I'm June. y
Manila, April "A proclamation Of
peace is expected in June, but the mat
ter is being kept a secret by the aus,
thorities, who are waiting for the de-
velopments expected to follow Agui-
naldo's action in taking the oath Of all
legiance.
Aguinaldo is preparing manifesto
in which he will declare that the war is
over and call upon all insurgents still
remaining in the field to lay down their
arms and accept the sovereignty of the
United States.
On Probation. 6s
Washington, April 4-Aguinaldo is
to remain prisoner of this govern
ment for an indefinite period. This
fact was made clear yesterday at the
war department., and it was also
learned that there has been no dispo.
sition to follow any other course.
Preparing HE Manifesto.
Manila. April 5.-Aguinaldo has the
assistance of Chief Justice Arellano
and of Mr.. Fisher, Gen. MacArthur's
private secretary, in preparing his .
manifesto. The work is not com.
pleted, and the tenor of the contents is
not divulged.
More Surrenders.
Manila, April Following the sur
render of Gen. Gonzalez at Malabon.
the remainder of his command has
also surrendered. Twenty-one fire.
arms have been surrendered in north
ern Mindanao; los rifles at Banga,
northwest Panay. and As firearms in
the Fifth district of northern Luzon.
Cleared OF Rebels.
Washington. April 6.The navy re-
ceived cablegram from Admiral
Remey at Cavite saying that Goodrich.
at Olongapo. on the 4th concluded the
surrender Of all insurgents in the
country from Iba to Morong. The
territory referred to is stretch Of
land so miles along from Morong,
just below Subig bay, to Iba, point
nearly 20 miles up the coast in Zam-
beles province. portion of country
which has caused no end of trouble
to the American forces.
A Bi. Plurality.
Lansing. Mich. April 6.-Latest re-
turns from the state election show
that Robert NJ. Montgomery, of Grand