The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-04
AguinaIdO Wants to Come to
the United States.
BY M'KINLEY.
Report to That Effect Is Circu-
lating in Manila.
Insurgent Chief Has No Desire
to Hold Office.
Is Preparing to Issue a Mani
festO to His People.

Manila, April 4.-Chief Justice Arel-
lano, who administered to Emelio Agui-
naldo the oath of allegiance to the United
States government. described to a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press the
conditions leading up to and attending
the ceremony, which was semi-private.
Aguinaldo, still detained in an apart
ment of the A1alacanan palace and await
ing orders from Washington. had ex-
pressed himself as anxious to learn more
regarding the American system of gov
ernment, and had asked Chief Justice
Arellano to enhghten him. The chief
justice carefully explained the various
measures passed by the Philippine COM
mission, headed by Judge Taft, and
showed him what provisions were made
for education and progress and for
municipal and provincial SELF govern
ment.
Listening with deep interest. Agui-
naldo finally exclaimed: Il never be-
lieved the Americans would be so fair
and LIBERAL"
Before the conversation had ended he
had agreed to take the oath of allegiance
and this was Immediately administered.
General Arellano says: Agulnaldos
action viii induce all the insurgents to
surrender, and predict that the islands
will be completely pacified by June
States, but when 1 questioned him on
the subject of holding Office, he replied
that he had no desires in that direc-
tion, and intended to retire to private
life after a trip to America"
It is reported here that President Nc
Kinley has invited Aguinaldo to visit the
United States, and that the former in
surgent leader may sail from Manila
April IS General Macarthur, when
questioned regarding the rumor, said he
had absolutely nothing to communicate
TTT4 A tn A 7 q A v 1T-f(N
Washington. April AFTER a consul
tation with the president, Secretary Root
sent a cable message to- General Mac
Arthur, giving him instructions regard
ing AguinaldO and the views of the ad-
Ininistration on some recommendations
as to Philippine affairs made by General
gram will not be made public for the
present.
1t was stated at the war department
today that General Macarthur had made
no communication relative to Aguinaldo
and that the attitude of this government
toward the insurgent chief has not
changed. He is yet held as a prisoner
and while he will be treated with kind
ness. there is no disposition to allow him
liberty unless it is demonstrated that he
intends to comply fully with the amneS-
ty terms and his oath of allegiance
Aguinaldo is more than an ordinary
prisoner, and it has not yet been deter
mined whether or not he is responsible
for violations of the laws of war. His
ing results and, while General Mac
Arthurs dispatches indicate that these
results will be very satisfactory, they
have not yet followed
The cable message sent was of consid- !
cradle length, and was quite specific as
to the policy of the government. 1t is |
understood that Aguinaldo would like |
certain assurances or promises from the !
government, and the president has in |
formed General Macarthur just what /
the government would do.
1--Tf- T,~k
ton would end before long without the /
assistance of AguinaldO, the government ]
would be glad to make use of him to /
hasten the pactncat1On or the Islands II |
it can be done consistently with Agui- |
naldo's former attitude and consistently 1
with what the best interests of the /
United States in the islands are believed /
to demand. Reports received show that l
small bands are constantly Surrendering /
in the Philippines and that general con- /
ditions are most satisfactory to the mill /
itary authorities
SUGGESTION MADE AT MANILA.
Chicago. April "A special to the
Tribune from washington says:
The report from Manila that the pres 4
ident has invited Aguinaldo to visit the /
United States, and that he will sail from
Manila on April IS, cannot be verified /
here. but the fact that the report is not
received with surprise or positively de- /
MED justifies the impression given that /
the suggestion is one originating in Ma
Mia. and that II may nave Deen urged /
upon the war department and the presi-
dent for early acceptance
Attention is directed by the war de-
partment to the fact that great conf
dence has been placed upon the recon-
mendations of the military authorities.
and the Philippine commission is dealing
with problems as they have arisen, and
If General Macarthur has asked that
Aguinaldo be allowed to come to Wash
ington to see the president, it is not de-
MED that there may be great proBabil-
lties that the recommendation will be
carried out.
PREPARING A MANIFESTO.
Manila, April 4.-Aguinaldo has the
assistance Of Chief Justice Arellano and
Df Mr. Fisher, General MacArthur's pri-
vate secretary in preparing his mani
festo The work is not completed and
the tenor Of the contents is not divulged.
Chief Justice Arellano had a long con-
ference with Aguinaldo. He says that
A guinaldo is realizing the futility of
further resistance. and is desirous of
sparing the Fiipinos additional distress,
trusting 20 the justice and generosity of
the American people. The chief of the
revolution will urge the insurgents to
cease fighting American sovereignty.
Junction City Goes Wet.
Junction City, Kas., April 4-The