The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-03

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Kentucky. which, however hos arrived
just recently on The station and there
fore is not likely To- be one Of the ves-
sells to return and ,he protected cruia
ors New orleans and Albany
WASHINGTON. ID. g.. APRIL o.
"Apuinaldu's takIng the oath Of anegi-
ance." said one member OF the cabinet
today emphasizes the impcrtance ~
his capture It makes more clear that
the insurrection has about reached It's
end and foreshadows the early com
plete general acceptance OF United
states sovereignty and authority only
a comparatively small number Of FIJI
plnos are still In arms, and the effect
OF Aguinaldo's action on them Is obvi-
Gus. From now on we viii press or
panizing the best government we can
suited to the needs Of The Fllipinos.
Aauinaldo's submission VIII have a
considerable bearing In his favor In the
discrimination in the matter Of what TO
do with him. which win not be decided
for some time
BOSTON APRIL &-lryne Wmslow'
secretary of the Anu-lmperialistic Lea-
,aie was informed that Agundldo had
taken the oath of Allegiance today. The
secret ry said be dd not see how tina,
effected tine work Of his Organization. "lt
docs not concern Us what attitude the
: Fuplno's HAY take az much as it does
what the United states may do. Our
hatue has not heeu fought tor thr En-
lpno. but for the constitutional liberty
Of America.
81 hereby renounce an allegiance TO
any ana an so-collcd revolutionary gov-
ernments In the Philippine islands and
recognize and accept the supreme author-
ity 81 the United states Of America
therein Il do solemnly swear that ] VIII
bear true faith and allegiance 20 that
government. that viii az an times com
duct myself as q faithful law-aniding
citizen OF the said islands. and Will not
either directly or Indirectly hold CORES
pondence with or give intelligence To an
enemy Of the United states, nor will
abet harbor or protect such enemy thai
! impose upon myself these voluntary
obligations without any mental reserva-
! tion or purpose Of evasion. so help me
{ Cod"
-Four astersks in the cablegram mark
a passage withheld from publication.
about which the officials viii say nothing
MANILA, APRIL 2-Constancia Prob-
leto. daughter of the former chief Of the
Knpittlun society, who Is president Of the
[ Woman's Peace League. was permitted
| to have a long interview Aguinaldo. She
reports having found him In "a quandry
I professedodly deslreous OF peace, yet re-
I luctant TO abandon the idea Of Fnipino
independence.
"He seemed unable 90 make up his
mind regarding the oath or allegiance 60
I the United States She says because
( he had sworn eternal fealty 10 the I1li-
/ nino Gag and had been elected leader
OF the revolution. Tie showed "a dlsin-
clination to assist IA ending the insurrec.
/ tion though he bowed somewhat To pub
( ne sentiment lie wanted conference
in order 20 ascertain tho wishes of the
Filipino people and suggested That "a
convention half of insurgents and han
OF pacihcos should decide the natter
I "a toid him that 80 per cent OF the pop-
ulauon were in favor OF peace, and he
responded; even 50. my lot is yet with
those urholding the cause of the insur-
gents. VIVA their consent | would qsit
I but otherw Be how can ~ By the trick
cry Of TIE Americans ! am captured.
/ Now that am a prisoner l must con-
slider whit Is best liberty Is sweet
I hut thosa whom I deserted would hate
uiea Hgtd is my lot IL paroled I woulo
fcspce. by lord. but some times ! think
exile aud Imprisonment would be prefer
rahlc.
Whom Aguinaldo arriVed here he asked
to see MahlnL on being told that Ma
hIni wns n Guam he wished 90 coasuit
with chief Justice Arellano. General
Trilg aud s8lazl the secretary OF the