The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-28
Democratic Tactics which the Bluff
Old Admiral Resented in a Most
Direct Manner.
MORE LIGHT ON AGUINALD0
Willy FILIPINO LEADER DID NOT
FOOL DEWEY AT MANILA.
Tricky Chieftain Was There for Loot,
than Otis Amy One Else.

continued his testimony before the Sen
ate committee on the PHILIPPINES to-day.
Replying 10 questions put by Senator Pat
tersOn he said that he had begun negotia-
tions with the Governor general of the
Philippines, General Jaudenes, for the sur
render of the city. and the negotiations
were conducted through the Belgian con-
sui, who, after the death OF the British
consul. had been very courteous in acting
a go-between. 1t was a diplomatic ne
gotation, no letters being written The
admiral said he had informed General Mer-
rtt of the proffer OF General Jaudenes.
but he did not believe tha: Merritt had
taken much stock i'm it, | assured him
that such was the case" said the admiral.
but told him of the arrangement that be-
fore the surrender should take place L
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. l may say that
1 was the first to discover the flag. not
withstanding / had stationed fifty men TO
look out for it. 1t was thick day. and L
chanced to be the first to discover it,"
Admiral Dewey also said he had read
ing that he knew OF no agreement Of the
kind mentioned. but that it had not been
his Dewey's) business to communicate TO
any one except the commanding ofic:ai---~
Asked by Mr. Patterson TO explain his
statement that General Merritt had not ac-
cepted the report that the Spaniards had
agreed to capitulate Admiral Dewey said
that was only his opinion. Il don't believe
lo
the Spanish authorities Still he did not
say so in so many words. / may add that
L have since learned that some Of the
Spanish officers were tempted 10 fire at us
though they did not do so. Even my own
flag lieutenant did not accept their proffer
as in the best faith. knew. however. that
they would surrender. for l understood
the straits they were in"
Replying to a question as TO whether the
agreement to surrender had been made
public at the time of the attack on Manila.
the admiral said he thought not. There
are he said Tots OF things which are
not communicated TO the public"
HE SAW NO PROCLAMATION.
Mr.. Patterson sought TO secure from Ad-
miral Dewey admission that AguinaIdo
had issued proclamation of independence
+
ing of the Spanish fleet, but the admiral
said he did not remember IL. although he
said it might be possible that he might
have done so.
Mr. Patterson then read the paper for
warded by Consul General Pratt. May 20
1898, in which the Filipino leader said that
Providence had opened the way for in
dependence TO the FilipnOs. and spoke OF
the Americans as their liberators.
The admiral said, however, that he did
not remember 10 have seen the paper. He
had he said. given Aguinaldo a printing
press, and probably he used this press for
getting out his proclamations.
IN reply to a question the admiral said
that Consul Williams. who had been sta
toned at Manila, honest man, al
though perhaps quite enthusiastic The
admiral did not, however. remember 10
have promised TO Aguinaldo his cordial
cooperation" as the consul had reported
For the purpose OF making inquiry con-
cerning some OF the representations OF Con-
sui General Widman, located at Hong
Kong. Mr.. Patterson asked concerning that
gentleman's character. The admiral aP
Hes dead-ld rather not say. He was the
United States consul general" He added
that he would prefer not 10 reply 10 fur
ther questions. but when Mr.. Patterson
persisted. he added: He was very able
man-an able consul"
Mr.. Patterson then read Mr. Wildman's
letter Of Julv Is 1SqS saving that Agtuna lido
had conducted himself in a dignified man
ner, and the admiral assented 10 the truth
OF this statement.
Speaking of Aguinaldos loyalty. the ad-
miral said he had become suspicious OF that
leader before the receipt OF his proclama-
ton OF July Is He said: Il began 10
suspect that he not loyal 10 us when
he demurred to moving out Of Cavite when
our troops arrived
You mean that they were thinking
more OF their own independence than
of MS"
Yes"
AGUINALDO'S PURPOSE
Admiral Dewey also testified concerning
the arms sent 10 Manila by Aguinaldo. and
Senator Dietrich asked the admiral n he
'6id not believe the arms wee purchased
with money previously paid by Spain 10
secure peace and that It was his tsntioa
10 use the money 10 foment another insur-
rection for the purpose OF gain?"
The admirars reply was: Exactly So"
Mr.. Patterson next called attention TO A
number Of proclamaticns forwarded los hini
10 Washington in May. but Admiral Dewey
said he did not remember having read
them. and IN explanation. OF his failure In
this respect he said.
''The days and nights were not long
enough for me 10 get through with my
work at that tine Evidently / did ret
consider The proclamations as or tmpor-
tance II / did read thefl, Tor made ~
comment on them" Reading II these dis
patches wa follov ed oy number OF ques-
lions
Knowing Of Aguinaldo's expectation and
purDose 70 secure independence. said al.
Patterson in beginning a question. but be-
fore he had concluded ne was interrupted
by the witness WHO said
NO I did rot know that"
"Then YOU believed such 10 be his pur.
pose2"
Il did not believe H. and as YOU maze
asked my opinion | will say that l believe
he was there for gain-for loot, FOR money