Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-06-28
DEWEY ON ACUNALDO
Loot Insurgent Chiefs Main Object,
Thinks the Admiral.
TELLS WHY HE HELPED HIM.
Declares Ills Reason Was That
There We're No American
Troops Present to Oppose
the spnniards.

WASHINGTON. June 2S.-Admiral Dew.
ey continued his testimony before the
senate committee on the Philippines
during the day, Replying to questions
put by Senator Patterson he said that
he had begun negotiations with the
governor general Of the Philippines,
General Jaudenes, for the surrender of
the city. and the negotiations We're
concluded through the Belgian consul
who, after the death Of the British
consul, had been very courteous in act
ing as a go between. 1t was a diplo,
matte negotiation. no letter being writ
ten. The admiral said he had informed
General Merritt of the proYer Of Gen
eral Jaudenes, but that he did not be
leve that Merritt had taken much
stock in it."
II assured him that such was the
case" said the admiral, but told him
of the arrangement that before the
surrender should take place | was to
engage an outlying fort and make the
signal according to the international
code, DO you surrender? after which
the Spaniards were to hoist the white
flag on the southern bastion."
He also said he had read the test-
mony Of General Macarthur, saying
that he knew of no agreement of the
kind mentioned, but that it had not
been his (Dewey's) business to com
municate with any one except the com
handing officer.
Question of Proclamation.
Mr.. Patterson sought to secure from
Admiral Dewey an admission that
Aguinaldo had issued proclamation
of Independence to the Filipinos about
the time of the sinking of the Span
ish squadron. but the admiral said he
did not remember 1t, although it was
possible that he might have done so.
Speaking Of Aguinado's loyalty, the
witness said that he had become >uSpi
cious of that leader before the receipt
of his proclamation Of July II. He
said, 81 began to suspect that he was
not loyal to us when he deuurred to
moving out of Cavte when our troops
you mean that they We're thinking
more of their own independence than
of us?"
yes"
Admiral Dewey also testified con
corning the arms sent to Manila by
Aguinaldo, and Senator Dietrich asked
the admiral if he did not believe that
the arms We're purcha Sed with money
paid by Spain to secure
peace and that it was his intention to
use the money to foment another in
for the purpose of gain.
The admirars reply was. Exactly
So"
Thinks Aguinaldo Sought Loot.
Admiral Dewey said he had forward.
ed the procamations of Aguinaldo to
Wa shington without reading them.
The days and nights We're not long
enough for my work at that time"
said the admiral. Since you have
asked my opinion" said he. in answer
to question, 81 will say l believe
Aguinaldo was there for gain. for loot
For money. and that independence
never entered his head"
Senator Carmack asked him why he
such man arms and helped
his army, to which the ad-
miral replied that there were no Amer
can troops in the islands to oppose the
Spaniards.
II say think he was there for loot
and money! he continued. do you
,hink he was there for anything else?'
lie asked. turning to Senator Carmack.
Il do" responded the senator.
well, l swear DON'T said the ad
niral emphaticnlly.
Answering several questions, the ad |
niral said he thought he knew Agui-
laldo better than General Otis. Gen
,ral Bell or any other officer, as he saw |
more of him. He hadn't been lin Ma
lila forty-eight hours before l saw he |
was there for loot, for he was then |
aking everything he could lay his
lands on from everybody. and l expect |
lie got the lions share"
You don't know of a single dishon-
,st act on the part of the man, and
yet you regard him as a theft" asked
Senator Carmack.
Just before this question was asked
Senator Lodge, chairman of the com
nittee, had announced that the hour
or adjournment had arrived. The ad
niral took advantage of this announce
o cut short line Of inquiry that was
plainly annoying him. He rose as the
asst question was being propounded
md when it was concluded said, Il
hink | shant answer that question"
lie then took his hat and left the room
With a polite word of adieu, but with
nut being formally dismissed
Famous Chicago COnfectiOner Dead.
Chicago. June %. Word has been re
eived here that John Berry we'll |