The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-04-05
AGU|NALDO WELL CARED FOR
KEPT WITH OTHER PRISONERS.
vous and smokes Often-spenl<s
Only Few Words of English

Praises Funston-Natives Jeer Him
Manila, June LIN company with Col
onel Vellia, his chief of staff, and DIR.
Carcolana, ex-treasurer of the Filipino gov
eminent, Aguinaldo now occupies one of
the incest apartments of the Maacanang
palace He is closely guarded and courte-
ously treated. Captain Francis j. Herman
of the Second infantry, Captain William
l.. Henley of the First artillery, members
OF General MacArthur's staff, Captain Ben
iamin Ii. Randolph and Lieutenant Gal
bert A. Youngberg of the Third artillery,
with five guards, are watching him.
Aguinaldo, nervously pacing the floor
and deeply thinking, thrusts his hands
through his hair. He smokes many ci-
gars and cigarettes and ne also has a
hearty appetite. lie speaks only few
words of English. He is conscious Of his
dignity, but Irles to talk pleasantly with
his guards. He often praises the skill and
audacity of General Funston in effecting
his capture, saying that only by strategy
could he have been captured. 1t is said
that Aguinaldo is strongly adverse to re-
treating from his former attitude, but that
he must regard the best interests of the
Filipino people.
The sisters Of DR.. Barcolana have called
on him, bringing a supply Of linen. Agui-
naldo is well supplied with money and he
ordered a supply of new clothes. He is
careful of his personal appearance. He
celebrated his 32d birthday before he was
captured. The birthday festivities were
prolonged and only terminated upon the
arrival of General Funston. Aguinaldo
tries to read the American newspapers
and is anxious to learn the state OF pub
lie opinion in the United States concern
ing Philippine affairs. He had confer
ence with General Trias and the chief
justice, Arellano, but his future inten-
tions have not been announced.
He spends much time seated by barred
window watching the boats passing up
and down the Pasig river.
This morning Aguinaldo was recognized
by a crowd of natives going up the river
in a lighter. The natives gazed ON him
awhile in silence and then began to jeer,
ealing nm emilio and vile n,Hes in the
Tagalog language. The guards quoted the
disturbance and Aguinaldo left the win
dow in disgust.
The natives in Manila are undemonstra-
tive concerning Aguinaldo's capture and
it is difficult to ascertain what the ma
jority of them really think of it. 1t is
certain that Aguinaldo's influence is less
strong than formerly, though it is still
great.
!, The representative of the Associated
Press has interviewed many Filipinos, in
Guiding both business and professional men
in Manila, as well as representatives of the
lower classes and former insurgents, on
the capture of Aguinaldo. The majority
of the persons questioned were unfeignedly
= glad that Aguinaldo had been captured
: and said they considered that the worst
obstacle to the speedy pacifcation of the
e islands had been removed. Some mcn dis
trust Aguinaldo and advise his immedi tie
deportation. Others believe he can rem
der vast assistance by urging his country
. men to acquiesce to American authority.
All men agree that the outlook today is
much brighter.
The position of the United States in
reference to the prisoner seems to have
been misunderstood in some quarters and
there was an impression that our officers
e were ready to make terms with Aguinaldo
: in order to secure his services for the
! pacifcation eff the islands. 1t is evident
-. that any overtures to bring about this
= result will have to come from Aguinaldo
No doubt he will be given an opportunity
to make a proposition of that kind, but
|, until he does he will be considered as a
captured insurgent.