The sun., 1901-04-03
AGUINALDO TAKES OATH.
BE RENOtNCES Am ALLEGIANCE TO
PHILIPPINE REvOLTTIONISTS.

sprciai Gable D,,patch 10 the su'

Speciai Gable Dsspaich 10 THE Sun.
MANILA. April 2-Aguinaldo made oath
| on Monday before the military authorities
that he would accept the sovereignty Of the
United States and henceforward bear ale
glance to the American Government He
| reached the decision to take this sensible
course after serious consultation with many
| prominent natives. including Gen Trias, who
recently surrendered. and Chief Justice Arel-
| laro, who reviewed carefully with him the
details of the situation. including many
! Important past events OF which Aguinaldo
was seemingly ignorant owing to his pructi-
cal isolation from the sources OF truthful
| news
After weighing the questions involved In
| AL their aspects Aguinaldo apparently be-
| GENE convinced that there was a strong pop
ular sentiment against the further contnu-
ance of the war and he therefore resolved TO
| abandon his attitude Of a rebel
| II Is probable that he. ms the revolutionary
! chief. will shortly issue manifesto to tho
| Fihpinos, calling upon them To lay down
their arms and accept the sovereignty Of
the United States as he has done
II this is done il is believed that the remain
inp leaders in the field will surrender before
| May |, after which peace will be proclaimed
! The rebels who do not come in before May
will, 1t Is thought be declared to be outlaws
and be treated accordingly.
! WAsHINGToN, April 2-Gen. Macarthur
! cahled the War Department to-day that
Agulnaldo had taken the oath of allegiance
TO the United States Government. The Den
erals despatch says
| Since the arrival at Manila Of Aguinsldo
he has been AT Maacanan investigating the
| condition Of affairs In the Archipelago lie
has relied almost entirely upon the instructive
advice of Chief Justice Arelano As a re-
suit he to-day subscribed and swore to the
! declaration on page II Of my annual report
The oath referred 10 by Gen. Macarthur
IS as follows:
Il ---.-- hereby renounce all allegiance 10
any and all so-called revolutionary govern
ments in the Philippine Islands. and recog-
ni2e and accept the supreme authority Of
the United States Of America therein and |
do solemnly swear that | will bear true faith
and allegiance 10 that Government that |
will at all times conduct myself as a faith
iul and laN-abidng citizen Of said islands,
and will not. either directly or indirectly.
hold correspondence with or give intelli-
gence Ia an enemy Of the United States.
neither will | AID. Sbet. harbor or protect
such enemy That ! impose upon myself
his voluntary obligation without any mem
tai reservation or purpose Of evasion. 80
help me God
The fun text of Gen MacArthur's despatch
was not made public by the Secretary Of War
because 1t contains number of recommend
atons relating TO the attitude Of this Govern
ment toward Aeuinaldo These recommend
atons were called forth by the Secretary of
Arthur last Saturday. The advices received
al the War Department from Gen Macarthur
show that Aguinaldo was not very willing to
accept the terms of the American emnesty
proclamation issued last June but had been
persuaded TO do SO upon the advice Of Chief
Justice Arcllano. who was for some time in
Agunado's first tabinet
The fact that Agulnaldo was finally induced
10 acknowledge the authority of the United
States in the Philippines only after being con-
ylnccd that the conditions in the islands
showed that the insurgent cause was hopeless
is believed by Gen Macarthur to be sufficient
cause for retaining Agunaldo in nominal
custody pending further evidence on his part
that he will not violate his oath The exper-
ience had with Mabini, one of the prominent
nsurgent leaders who several times violated
mcnt officials cautious in accepting any deo-
laration Of loyalty from ARunaldo
II is not admitted at the War Department
that Auginaldo will be held in custody nor
has II been decided Just what disposition will
be made Of him That he is entitled 10 all the
privileges Of the amnesty proclamation is
Acknowledged. provided it is not shown that
be- had violated any Of the rules of war Sec
rcrary Root refused this afternoon TO say
whether or not the Department is considering
any charge against Agninaldo Of having vio-
lated the rules Of war. II is learned,
however, that such charges have been brought
to the attention Of Gen Macarthur in Manila
and the probability IS that he has recon-
mended TO the War Department that Agui-
naldo be held al the Palace pending an inycsti-
CATION Of these charges
Should It bo determined that Aguinaldo
has not been guilty Of violating the rules
of war he would then come within the pro-
visions of the second parag raph of the am
nesty proclamation winch says that after the
preparation Of the necessary records persons
who subscribe to a declaration acknowledge
ing and accepting the sovereigntv Of the
United States in and over the Philippine
Islands shall he permitted 10 proceed to any
part ~ the archipelago. according - their
own wishes
II i expected, however. that pending tho
Investigation Chief Justice ArolanO will con-
vince AVuinaldo Of the ndyisabilitv Of issuing
~ the FNiplnos an address advising them 70 |
ccnse all hoStilitleS and accept the amnesty
offered bv the American. such action on
the rart Of NguinHldo would scrvc 10 further
convince the officials Of his sincerity ~ pur-
pose and if followed by good results would |