The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-28

and I further believe that independence
never entered his head.
Replying 10 another question by Senator
Patterson. the admiral said that while
AguinaldO was located al Cavite and was
under his observation he was always hu-
name. but that he did not see him much
Senator Carmack then put a number Of
questions to the witness. Replying 10 these
the admiral said IL was true that he as
sisted AgdinaldO IN organizing his army Dy
supplying him with arms, but that at that
time there were no American sOldlers IN
the Philippines and that Aguinaldo had
complete control Of his own FORCES ana
that he was under no restraint
Having laid the foundation by securing
the statements which were IN reltefalloh
OF what the admiral had said IN ms tesu-
mony yesterday, Mr.. Carmack asked the
witness why he had done so much 10 AID
man whom he regarded as "a common rob-
Der and plUnderer."
ALL IS FAIR IN WAR"
The admiral did not reply Immediately.
His face Redeemed and he laughed. lie
then said the senator had not quoted him
accurately but he admitted that he had
said Aguinaldo- had gone to Manila for pill
lage and plumber. He added you know
the old saying that all is fair in war
do you consider it fair in war TO assist a
known plunderer and .robber in an enemy s
territory 10 pillage without restraint
Il believe IL is, as 1 read history"
Then you admit that you assisted this
robber and plunderer to organize. etc.?''
II did not then call him a robber and
plunderer; 1 called him the insurgent lead
err have said here that he was there for
money and loot. l think those were my
words. and / think that was what he was
there for. Do YOU" he said, turning inter
locutor himself, think he was there FOR
anything elSeg
II do" replied the senator.
well. / don't" said the admiral, and, as
IL to express his opinion still more emphati-
cally. he repeated, Il don't and added i
swear j don't"
General Ots?" asked Senator Carmack.
I'm some things / think l do, the adml-
raj replied. Il think my Judgment IS bet
ter in some matters than the generais s.
don't believe he ever saw AguinaldO, and
saw him fifty times. Moreover, know MS
do you think you know him better than
Il think I know him better than any OF
our officers.
Did Aguinaldo tell you that he was there
4 saw in his action that he was. He had
not been there forty-eight hours before he
was taking rigid insight into provisions
munitions, etc"
From the Spaniards?'
From everybody.
For HIMSELF"
expect ne ROA the lDl4 > SlldlN-
eff General Otis and General Bell shoulC
say they regarded AguinaldO as personally
honest in money matters, would their state
ment influence your opinion in regard tC
him."
Not in the slightest degree.
You don't know of single dishonest ac
on the part Of the man, and yet you regard
him as a theft"
Just before this question was asked
Senator Lodge. as chairman OF the com
Tnittee. had announced that u o'clock, the
hour for adjournment, had arrived. The
admiral took advantage of this announce
rnent to cut short a line of inquiry that wa:
plainly annoying him. He rose as the las
question was being prOpOunded and wheI
1t was concluded said II think shall no
answer that question" He then took hi
hat and left the room with a polite wore
of adeu bat without being formally dis
missed.
The examination or the admiral VIII o.
continued tomorrow.