Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-28

Among olntT OIlCefb quoted IN lnlS
connection was Gen, Greene, and the
admiral called attention to the fact that
Gen. Greene had not given his author
ity.
"If,' he said, "Agoncillo told him /
don't think the authority was good.
why do you say that Agulnaldo took
the lions share OF the property gath
cred by the insurgents?"
Because he was living at Malolos
like a prince. He had nothing when he
landed in Manila and could have pro-
cured the means for this ostentation in
no other way. He began Immediately
after arrival to take every dollar in
sight. II may be ungrateful In me TO
state the fact but 1t Is true that he
sent cattle TO me--herds of them-for
the ships. The stock were taken from
the Philippine people"
Was any statement made OF this
circumstance at the timer
mo; that is war, as you know"
Continuing his reply TO this ques-
ton the admiral said the Philippine
army was then only a mob, without
organization, and had to be fed and
clothed.
He did as many have done-he made
the country support him."
did you regard the proceeding as
pillage and loot?'
well, we dld not do that way. For
instance, took all the coal IN sight
but paid for II"
Mr. Patterson--Do you refer TO
Aguinaldo taking property for the sup
port Of the army as loot and pillage?
Admiral DeWey--That is one part Of
II,
Senator Carmack--You did not object
at that timer
Admiral Dewey-No, but he soon got
beyond me.
number Of questions were asked in
regard to the statements by Gems.
Greene, Bell and others, but the Wit
ness asked to be excused from CRITICS.
ing the army and the chair Senator
Beverldge) said he was not required to
answer any such questions, the replies
to which would involve such criticism.
Thereupon the admiral said he was
VERY glad" and Senator Carmack said
he knew of no such rule, but he sup
posed he would have 70 submit.
The admiral added that no opinions
by others would change his official
opinion of Aguinaldo
Senator Carmack-Then is II fact
that you took a man TO Manila to be a
leader of the native people who but re-
Gently had betrayed those people for a
hribe?
Admiral Dewey-I think that would
have made no difference. The country
was under reign of terror.
Then you wanted man who could
organize the natiyes?'
mo. did not want anyone. Aguln-
aldo and his people were forced upon
me by Consul Pratt and others"
did the consul and others have
any power to force these people upon
your"
Eyes, by constant pressure I did
not want the Filipino refugees because
| did not believe that a half dozen
Of them would do any good In view of
the report that thousands would rise
up In insurrection upon our arrival at
Manila, | thought they would play
a very small part
"rhen you placed the country at the
mercy Of man who would plumber and
rob, Notwithstanding you had no need
for his servlces?"
This question the admiral declined TO
answer and Senator Patterson took the
witness. asking If Agunaldo had ever
talked to him on the bases OF selling
out TO the Americans, r.t
The admiral replied In the negative
and Mr. Patterson then asked If the
Philippine leader had ever asked him
tor money The reply was that Aguin-
aldo had asked him to exchange gold
for Mexican dollars.
II was pretty sure as TO where he
had gotten the dollars, as he had not
brought them with him." said the adj
mral, "and | thought that the fact
that he wanted gold was pretty good
indication that he was getting ready
to leave. That was what made me
think that the man was feathering his
own nest but II was only a suspicion"
Here the admiral again referred to
Agulnaldo's style at Malolos and Sena-
tor Patterson asked II that style had
not served the purpose OF exciting the
admiration OF his followers and hold
ing their allegiance. To this inquiry
the witness replied that the style was
probably more inspiring 10 them than
to those from whom the property had
been taken"
do you think that is proper testl-
mony?" asked Mr., Patterson. and
Chairman Beveridge interfered with a
strone3rotest against inuendoes against
Admiral Dewey. He considered the
question as dlscourteous.
Mr. Patterson however, disclaimed
any Intention to be otherwise than re-
spectful and he continued his ques-
tons.
do you know" he asked whether
Aguinaldo has dollar today?"
81 don't know" was the reply. II
have not been In the Philippines for
three years, how should | know"