The Saint Paul globe., 1902-03-21

the idea Of the Filipino people regard
ing the hopes and aspirations for inde-
pendence was mistaken.
NO" said Gen. Otis, "Aguinaldo had
his ambitions"
Speaking very deliberately. he said.
"And he was sent over from Ionelrona .
for the purpose of driving the Spaniards
out and then attacking the Americans,
] suppose. We have the papers Of the
original junta.'
He thought Aguinaldo5 was nerforro-
Ing double part. He then explained the
location of the Nebrasla regiment which
was first attacked Outside Manila.
In response to Seaa4af@ Carmack he
said that he had no1plan of action in
contemplation in the event that the FIGHT
had not occurred that night and that
the treaty had beer ratified the next day.
although plan could haye been found
very quickly.
mo man ever worked harder in the in
tereStS or peace than |, said the gen
eral, "but if the United States troops
had attacked the FiIipinos and driven
them out of the city when thev first 90.
there, it would have been much better
They got very 'coctSy' after a while and
thought they could sweep us into the
bay"
The trouble in Luzon. Gen. Otis said.
was caused by the good men being over
thrown, because of fear of assassina-
ton.
Until the time of the ratification Of
the treaty was not the Filipino army
there for the purpose of asserting and
maintaining the independence of the is
lands by armed force if necessary, p,
asked Senator Patterson
Gen. Otis: ''They asserted that thew
wanted to drive the Spaniards out"
Further on he remarked that what
they were there for he did not know
He had an idea, however, formed some
time previous to the breaking out of
hostlities, that the insurgents intended
TO drive the Americans out if they could
The Filipino army, he declared. was
there to overawe the people in Northern
Luzon and elsewhere.
Thinks the FiIipinos Robbers.
Admitting said Senator Patterson
that they were there to overawe the
people, did you have any doubt in YOUR
mind that the hope of the Filipino army
was independence"
They never intended to secure inde.
pendence, but TO set up a government
under Aguinaldo." was the response.
We'll, then, independence of some
kind?' inquired Senator Patterson
Not according to their own protesta-
tons" responded Gen. Otis
Was the Filipino army there for the
purpose Of plunder?" asked Senator Pat
terson zt5-t.
Yes, and I think they were going to
try to drive the Americans into the sea-
Simply to convert themselves into rob-
bers?" asked Senator Patterson
Made up largely of robbers, yes" re-
sponded Gen. Otis.
When you were communicating with
Aguinaldo?" inquired Senator Patterson.
"As the general in command of the Fill
pino forces, did you at heart believe him
to be a robber and a looter?
Gen. Otis declared he did not say AG-
uinaldo was a robber and a looter He
characterized him as much better than
the majority of the Filipinos. In money
matters he believed Agunaldo strictly
honest, and then, bringing his fist down
on the table and speaking with great
emphasis. the general said: in duplicity
he has few equals"
Senator Patterson made a sarcastic re-
mark that Aguinaldo had "a good many
illustrious colleagues. -
Asked by Senator McComas about the
assassination of Gen. Luna, Gen Otis
said there was no doubt that this was
Aguinaidos act.
My opinion of Justice" remarked
Senator Patterson, lis that you should
bring here the man who is accused of
assassination"