The St. Louis Republic., 1902-06-29
According to Dewey, There Were
Other Filipinos With Him
Who Were His Superiors.
HOW SUSPICION WAS AROUSED.
Insurgent Wanted to Change Sill
yer for Gold-Admiral Refuses
to Answer Questions by
Senator Patterson.

Washington, June 8-The third days
testimony given by Admiral Dewey before
the Senate Committee on the Philippines
began with a reference to the statement
made by the Admiral at the first days
proceedings concerning the proffer made
by the Spanish Governor General to sur
render to him.
Senator Carmack called attention to the
fact that the press reports made 1t appear
that he had said that during the next
twenty-four hours after the destruction of
the Spanish fleet on May l there had been
several proffers of surrender on the part of
had said that between May 1 and August 13
the Governor General had sent word to him
more than once that he-would be pleased
to surrender to the navy
The first proffer, he said. was made in
May through the English Consul and sub
sequent proffers were made through the
Belgian Consul. At the time, the Admiral
admitted, Aguinaldo had begun operation
around Manila and was working toward the
city.
Taking up the thread of the investigation
where 1t was dropped yesterday, Senator
Carmack asked the witness IL all the
trouble in the Philippines had been due TO
Aguinaldo
'T won't say that" the Admiral replied.
but" he continued, 'T will repeat that II
we had had 5000 troops at Manila on May 1
tie city could have been taken possession
Of and we would have had, at least for the
time. no trouble with the natives They
were our friends then"
Making Too Much of Aguinaldo,
In reply to other questions put by Senator
Carmack, concerning Aguinaldo, the Ad-
miral said:
II think you are making too much of
Aguinaldo He was mere fgurehead, and
was surrounded by stronger men than him.
self. Mabini was one Of these. and General
Luna, whom he had killed. was another"
Senator Patterson asked II Aguinaldo had
ever talked to him on the basis OF selling
out to the Americans. The Admiral replied
in the negative, and Mr.. Patterson then
asked II the Philippine leader had ever
asked him for money. The reply was that
Aguinaldo had asked him TO exchange gold
70; Mexican dollars.
'T was pretty sure as to where he had
gotten the dollars. as he hadn't brought
them with him." said the Admiral, "and
thought that the fact that he wanted gold
was pretty good indication that he was get
ting ready to leave. That was what made
me think that the man was feathering his
own nest. but It was only a suspicion"
Here the Admiral referred to ARuinaIdo'.
style at Malolos and Senator Patterson
asked II that style had not served the pur-
rose Of inspiring the admiration OF his fol-
lowers and holding their allegiance. To
this inquiry the witness replied that the
style was probably more inspiring to them
than to those from whom the property had
been taken"
do you think that is proper tcstirnony7,
asked Mr.. Patterson.
Chnirman Makes Strong Protest.,
Chairman Beveridgs interfered with a
strong protest against inuendses against
Admiral Dewey, He considered tae uuss,
ton as diseourteeHs, Mr., PatteFssa, hs8-
ever, disciaimed any intention ts be otteF-
wise than respectful, and he esatiRued
his questions,
DO yoa knew" he asked. whether
Aguinaldo has q dollar ts-dayf''
Il don't know" was the reply, "f hsPeH't
been in the Philippines for three years; hst=
should l known
In answer to pressing questions, the Adj
p'iral said hs and General AadsFsas did
not agree very we'll. but, hs added that |
he was there to tell what he kaaS. aad |
was not responsible for what others said.
'I don't like yoGs questions" he said tn |
SefatoF Patterson, land / dent thisk /
OF ght to be required to answer thefsu
Senator Beyertage, presiding. saId the Lii
m!ral need not make replies. Both Senators
Bereridge and Dietrich asked qIsst;aRs to /
bring out the fact that the Admiral usoa |
further acquaintance with the F1iipiRes |
felt they were not capable of ssif- govern |
meat The Admiral thea was excused.