The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-23
And Doing All He Can to Induce In.
surgents TO Accept United
States Sovereignty.
EVERY WORD IN HIS ADDRESS
CAME FROM HIS HEART, THE RE-
PENTANT Ex-PRESIDENT SAYS.
He Is Confident the Coming Civil Gov.
crnmcnt VIII Give the Natives
All They Desired.

MANILA, April PA representative of
the Associated Press visited Emilio Agui-
naldo this afternoon at 56 Solano, street,
whittier he was removed from the Mala-
canaan palace, and found him in a large
room upstairs, furnished with a table,
typewriting machine, three settees and
twenty chairs His wife, who was enter
tanning a number of Filipino women
friends, sat at one end of the room, while
Aguinaldo, smoking cigar and chatting
with Benito Legardo, occupied the opposite
corner. Others present were Lieutenant
Colonel John s. Mallory, of the Forty-first
Volunteer Infantry, who has charge of
Aguinaldo; Lieutenant Gilbert A. Young
berg, of the Third Artillery. and Mr..
Fisher, General MacArthur's private secre-
tary.
Aguinaldo whose bearing was courteous
and dignifed was dressed in white, looked
well, and altogether made an excellent i'm
preston. Legardo, who but recently re-
turned from the United States was telling
him about the trip, and he seemed intensely
interested. smiling frequently and asking
numerous questions. He inquired particu-
larly as to what President Mckinley said,
and seemed anxious to know what was
thought of him in the United States.
He was rather reluctant to talk for pub
lication, and considered every question
carefully before answering. He said he was
doing all he could to assist in the pacifica-
ton of the Philippines, and expressed him
self as surprised at what the Americans
had accomplished. When he was first cap
tured, he went on TO say, he was greatly
astonished TO find that a majority of the
Filipinos entertained the opinion that
American sovereignty preferable to in
dependence but now he was inclined to
believe that way himself. He explained
that since the dissolution of the insurgent
Congress and the declaration Of guerrilla
W arfare the chiefs had operated to all in
tents and purposes independently. They
recognized him as commander-in-chef.
sending him reports occasionally, and he
issued some orders, but for the last seven
months communication had been difficult
and he had been almost disconnected.
II am now urging in the strongest possi-
bic manner" said Aguinaldo, that all in
surgents should surrender and swear
allegiance to the United States" He ex-
pressed the opinion that Tinio, Lusban,
Malvar and other representative insurgents
will surrender as soon as they come to un-
derstand the nature of the amnesty offered
them. He said he hoped that when the
work of pacihcation was complete and con-
ditions settled the prisoners in Guam
would be released. After referring I'm
grateful terms TO the courteous treatment
accorded him by the military authorities
he declared his conviction that the civil
government which would follow pacifica-
ton would realize the highest hopes of the
Filipino people.
When questioned regarding the report
that he would visit the United States he
replied that he would like 10 do so, but
had made no plans as yet. placing himself
entirely at the disposition of the United
States government.
In concluding the interview he observed:
Every word in my address to my coun-
trymen, the Filipinos, came from my heart
/ hope the Americans believe me thorough
ly sincere in my efforts to secure peace
and under American auspices TO promote
the welfare and prosperity Of the Philip
pines.