The St. Louis Republic., 1901-01-27
Says to Accept 1t Would Mean In
fanny and Degradation for
Him and His People.
NO FAITH IN AMERICANS.
Declares They Have Broken Faith
With Him in the Past-War
Will Go On, He Asserts, Till
independence Is Won.

New York, Jan 2s-The World Tomorrow
will publish what II claims to be a we'll
authenticated interview with Aguinaldo, OBJ
tained by an American. a trusted agent or
Scarlo Rubino, a prominent merchant in
Manila. 1t was forwarded here through
the mails
Aguinaldo was found in the Filipino cap
itai by Senior Rublno's agent. the Identity
OF whom is kept an inviolate secret. but IL
Is known that he Is an American. In years
gone by he was a high-selaried employe OF
Russell & Co. Of Hong-kong. Manila. Yo-
kohama, Canton. Shanghai. San Francisco
and New York. The firm was the oldest
American house In the Orient. and the rich
est. 1t went down in the crash of lss3.
My letters to Aguinsido." says senor
Rubino's agent. "were carefully scrutinlzed
by him and his aides de camp before was
taken fully into his confidence. But as they
were from those whom he knew to be his
trusted friends. he received me without re-
straint or hesitation. ] remained there four
DAYS and was the recipient OF his full con-
fidence. and had from him the most unre-
served expression Of his sentiments and
purposes as well as his ideas concerning
the condition OF his country and the great
struggle now going on there.
L was astonished at his knowledge OF the
history OF the United States and its great
statesmen since the war Of the revolution.
The subject Of amnesty was gone over
very thoroughly. asked MIN II he would
accept amnesty offered by the Commission
ers sent out 0y tie Oas-tS0 S.ases Govern
ment. He replied:
Oners of Amnesty Rejected.
''No. j will not accept amnesty. I would
not trust them / have not forgotten the
professions OF friendship and Of support
given me by Dewey and Otis and ali Of
them, especially wildman. My army fought
with and for them to defeat the Spanish.
and promises, most soleuniy given. that
we were TO have Independence were made
All these solemn promises have been repu-
dated by them all
s4No. Amnesty means slavery and obedl-
ence to the will of Mckinley"
How about the people" i asked DO
not YOU believe the condition of your people
would be improved II they accepted am
nesty now of1eredI ., ,, .,v
means shame, infamy. slavery. degradation.
Personally, 1t means Imprisonment for me-
What else am / to expect and what for
,bs,r s pf pforetethers have said OF George wash
nson haa Be- tssg SssBsed trom ls 70 tsa
and all offers OF amnesty were very prop
sriy treated with scorn They were right
You ask what I want. reply. liberty.
The right Of the F'ilipinos to govern them
selves-a government or our own
No Faith I'm Americas Promises
But" said 1. there are assurances"
ASSURANCES and promises" be interposed
with great warmth. given only to be dis
regarded and repudiated / tell you I will
never trust them. Nor Will my people.
Never. Say to them that their amnesty
viii not be considered. My people would no
longer respect me were to do so.''
Then IL may be war for many YEAR..
I said you must know that the Amer
loan Government Is strong. powerful and
rich"
sUnauestionably,' he replied, and u may
be A long and terrible struggle for liberty.
But, until the Filipino nation shall have q