The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-02
MAJOR GARDENER.
MAY COM soon.
Secretary Of War Asked TO Have
Him Sail on First Transport.
MACARTHUR AGAIN ON STAND
Had Not Concluded His Testimony
When Committee Went Into Execu-
tive Session-Answered Many
Questions During Day.
nv Associated Press.l

(Bv Associated Press)
WASHINGTON. D. c., May General
Arthur Macarthur was again on the stano
to-day when the Senate Committee on
the Philippines resumed its hearing:
Answering question by Senator Cul-
| bcrson, the General stated that Ag ulnaldo
and the Filipino people were 1ustlileo III
concluding that the actions OF the Unlteo
States We're sympathetic. Inc r Ipii,oS.
he said. We're in q resentful ana flliulct'Ve
opposition to Spain, and any active force
OH their part against Spain naturally
helped the United States, and vice versa.
bot he said there was a distinct purpose
through the intercourse between amen
cans and Filipinos to repudlate Inc ldea
Of direct cooperation which in any way
committed the United States TO pollcE.
General Merritt. he said, was under the
slllctest orders not to commit the gov
ernment. but Aguinaldo was anxious to
make an artificial record which would
ol,lige General Merritt to do something
he did not want to do.
"The Filipino said General MacAr-
thur, "has quite comprehensive knowl-
edge of Latin diplomacy
AEuinaldo was landed at Manila from
ar American warship because he was
useful individual who could be enlplyed
n q manner that would contribute TO
American success.
AIDED AMERICANS.
lie described the assistance rendered by
tie Filipinos to the United States army
when it first landed at Manila. and said
that owing to their diverting the fire
of the Spaniards the resistance to the
United States forces was somewhat less
e.ed
Senator Cuberson quoted from a dis
! patch of General Anderson to Agunaldo,
| dated August Is. 1898. in which he in
fo,med Agunaldo that serious trouble
was threatening. and asked him TO try
| to prevent it. at the same time telling him
! that his forces should not enter Manila
nnti; the United States forces had re-
| ccived the full surrender, and concluding
| With the words: Then we will negotiate
| with YOU.
| General Macarthur declared that at that
| time General Anderson had no authority
| IT, conduct any negotia tons, because Cen
| eral Merritt was on the ground.
General Macarthur spoke CT the cap
| ture Of papers from high Filipino Off
| Gals in which the information was con-
| tanned that if President Mckinley
should be reelected the insurgents
| would surrender to the authority of the
| United States His proclamation issued
| shortly after giving a correct interpreta-
| ton Of the laws of war, he said, had
| the effect of mitigating the atrocities
| by the gFilipinos which had become so
| common. and of convincing thousands
| that their loyalty to the United States
would be protected.
Answering a.. further question by Sena-
| tor Culberson. General Macarthur eX-
| pressed the opinion that the rebellion
F.! against Spain did not have Independence
| for the object The Filipinos simply
wanted the same rights as Spaniards
| had at home, said the General
! ID, ti0,- 81 1,n
United states became a demand for
| independence 50 far as the leaders
could give it that form
| TALKED WITH AGUINALDO.
Before leaving. Manila General MAJ
| Arthur said he had a. conversation with
Agunaldo, who told him that he had
| been misnfornied as to the character
| of the American people and the pur-
| poses of the American Government.
Aguinaido also told him 1T would be
impossible at this stage of the revolu-
| ton, for his own people to establish
! stable, independent government
THAT is entitled to as much credence
as gentlemen choose to give il" remark
ed General Macarthur.
| The statement was voluntary, he said.
| and caused him to revise his views OF
( Aguinaldo. and after he got to know
( him. he attached considerable weight
| to what he said.
| Responding to a question by Senator
| Rawlins. he said Aguinldo was at the
| time of the conversation a qualified
prisoner" but that there was no coer-
con or duress resorted to to exact the
| statement.
Senator Rawins appealed to- the Chair
/ for a decision as TO the competency of
/ this testimony. claiming that it was eN
{. parte and from learsay, and that Agul-
| nalCo should be brought here to testi-
! fy hut he was overruled AS the dis
| cussion was becoming general the COM
(! nittee went into executive session be-
fore General Macarthur had concluded
+! his eXalninatio
| The executive session OF the commit
tee was devoted to consideration of the
question as to whether steps should
be taken to secure the attendance upon
| the committee of Major Gardener In
| advance of the arrival of that officer s
regiment. The committee decided not to
issue a peremptory summons for his
attendance at the earliest date. as de-
| sired hit to ask the Secretary of War
ia have Major Gardener come on in
advance of his regiment. If net incon-
sistent with the good of the service.
1t is believed by members OF the COM
mittee that this request will be COM
nlied with. and that Major Gardener
ril leave Manila on the next transport