The Washington times., 1902-06-29
DEWEY IMPATIENT
UNDER CROSS-EXAMINATION
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who was very fearful that we were go
ing to lombard the city. He died be-
/ fore the surrender. Afterward word was
sent more than once by the Belgian con-
sui. l said to him, why are you taking
such a great interest in this natter"
He said, Because all the property
have in the world is in Manila, and if
the city is bombarded l am ruined"
| Senator Carmack-So that, with the
exception of that one instance of the
English consul there was no PROPOSE
tion of surrender until the Belgian con-
sui commenced in July.
| Admiral Dewey-My recollection is
that the governor general sent word to
me several times that he wished to sur
render-(aga after pause)-"to the
navy"
Troops Would Have Obviated Trouble.
| In answer to further questioning the
Admiral said that if he had had 5000
troops with him on the 1st of May he
would have taken possession of the city
and obviated trouble.
The Filipinos were our friends then.
They were very grateful to us for lib
Grating them and l think they would
have accepted US.
Il do not know how long it would have
continued. Perhaps the insurrection was
bound to break out. But there was no
insurrection then and l believe they
would have accepted us. / think that
Aguinaldo played a very small part in
the insurrectiOn. He was the figurehead.
He had one of the a6lest men they had
(Luna) assassinated. Aguinaldo played a
very small part
Senator Carmack-Do you recollect
statement of Consul Wildman wherein
he spoke of the story of Aguinaldo sell
ing the Filipino cause to the Spanards,
as an effort to blGcken the character Of
Aguinaldo?
The Admiral with deprecatory
shake OF his head)-No. sir.
Senator Carmack-Do you know that
Aguinaldos character was matter Of
inquiry before the Paris Peace Commits
sion?
Had No Leisure.
Admiral Dewey-No; I did not have
the leisure TO read those proceedings.
The acting chairman, Mr.. Beveridge
interrupted this line of inquiry. and a
rather unpleasant colIoquy took place
between him and the two Democratic
members Of the committee. Senators
Carmack and Patterson.
II,
lis Of no consequence
There is no man. Senator Patter-
son put in. whose opinion goes further
with the country than yours
81 will not permit" the acting chair
man interposcd. "any member of the
committee to lecture Admiral Dewey"
At another point Of the inquiry the
Admiral said: 1T seems a little ungrate-
full in me to speak of Aguinaldo in this /
way. He sent re herd of cattle for
nv shi9s.'
The acting chairman-Cattle taken
from his own people?
Cattle Taken From His People.
The admiral-From his own people.
Senator Carmack-You spoke in your
report Of Aguina1do's treating prisoners
humanely and kindly. did you not?
Admiral Dewey.-Yes. He got beyond
ne very soon. He got out of my hands
very seen.
Being asked whether he coincided with
statements made BY certain generals,
the Admiral said: 81 would rather not
answer these questions. These gentle
men are all friends of mine I have
given you my opinion. I would rather
rot criticise the opinions of others.
The acting chairman informed the Adj
miral that he need not do so.
Il am very glad said the Admiral
because 1t is not gracious thing TO
do"
Senator Carmack commented upon the
statement of the acting chairman. and
said tha: he knew Of no rule to Justify
1t: but he would not press the matter.
The Admiral-I have given you my
opinion. Of my own knowledge. and am
not prepared to say what opportunities
Consul Wildman had 10 know Aguinaldo
He was the United States consul at Ma
Mia.
Senator Carmack-Is It fact that the
man you took to the Philippine Islands
to be the leader OF an insurrectiOnary
movement there you knew to have re
Gently betrayed his people for d bribe
Aguinaldo Forced Upon Him.
Admiral Dewey did rot want any
body there for that purpose I would
like to say now that Agulnaldo ard his
people were forced upon me BY Consul
Pratt and Consul Wlldman. I did not
want these people. Whom l left Hong
Kong was led TO suppose that the Phil