Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-06-28
LIKE A PRINCE
Dewey Tells How Agui-
naldo Lived.
Strike to Help the Telephone
Girls.
Almost Severe Panic in a Factory
Fire.
BICYCLE RECORDS BROKEN.

Washington, June 2S.-The third
days testimony given by Admiral
Dewey before the senate committee on
the Philippines began with refer
ence to the statement made by the ad-
miral at the first days proceedings
concerning the proffer made by the
Spanish governor general to surrender
to him. Senator Carmack called at
tention to the fact the press made it
appear he said during the next twenty
four hours after the destruction of the
Spanish feet on May l there had been
several pToffers of surrender on the
part of the governor. The admiral re-
piled he had said between May l and
August 13, the governor general sent
word to him more than once that he
would be pleased to surrender to the
navy. At that time, the admiral ad-
mitted. Agunaldo had begun opera
tions around Manila and was working
toward the city. Mr. Carmack asked
the witness if all the trouble in the
Philippines had been due to Aguinaldo.
Il won't say that" the admiral re
piled. but | will repeat that If we had
had 10000 troops at Manila May l, the
city would have been taken possession
of and we would have had at least for
They were our friends then"
In reply to other questions by Mr..
Carmack concerning Aguinaldo, the
admiral said:
II think you are making too much OF
Aguinaldo. He was a mere figurehead,
surrounded by stronger men than HIM
self. Mabini was one of these. Gen
eral Luna whom he had killed, was
another"
In replying to another question the
admiral said it was the general report
throughout the east that in 1897, Agu-
inaldo betrayed his people to the Span
iards for money. Nor did he remem-
Der this report to have been denied by
any American officers
why do you say Aguinaldo took the
lions share of property gathered by
the insurgents?'
Because he was living at Malolos
like a prince He had nothing when
he landed at Manila and could have
procured means for this ostentation no
other way. He began Immediately
after his arrival to take every dollar
in sight. 1t may be ungrateful in me
to state the fact that he sent cattle to
me-heTds of them-for the ships. The
stock was taken from the Philippine
people"
Mr.. Patterson asked do you refer
to Aguinaldo taking property for the
support of the army as loot and pill
lage?"
Admiral Dewey replied That is
one part of it
Mr.. Carmack-"You did not object
at that time"
Admiral Dewey-"No. but he soon
got beyond me-
Mr.. Carmack-'It is a fact that you
took a man to Manila to be leader
of the native people who had but re-
Gently betrayed these people for a
bribe?"
Admiral DEWEY think that would
have made no difference as the coun-
try was under reign of terror.
Then you wanted a man who could
organize the natives"
mo. | did not want any one. Agu-
inaldo and his people were forced upon
me by Consul Pratt and others"
In answer to pressing questions the
admiral said he and General Anderson
did not agree very well, but he added
he was there to tell what he knew and
was not responsible for what others
said.
4 don't like your questions" he said
to Senator Patterson, and | don't
think | ought to be required to answer
them
Senator Beveridge who was presid-
ing, said the admiral need not make
replies. Both AIr. Beveridge and Mr.
Dietrich asked questions to bring out
the fact the admiral. upon further ac-
Quaintance with the Filipinos, felt they
were not capable OF selfgOvernment
The admiral was then excused.