New-York tribune., 1902-06-29

OF inspiring the admiration of his followers and
hoiolng their allegiance To this inquiry the
! witness replied that the style was PROBABLY
more inspiring to them than TO those from whom
the property had been taken"
DO you think that is proper testimony
asked Mr Patterson, and Chairman Beverage
interlereo with a strong protest against lnnu-
endoes against Admiral Dewey. He considered
the question discourteous.
Mr. Patterson. however. denied any intention
TO be disrespecttul, and continued his questions
DO you know" he asked. whether Agul-
naldo has a dollar today
Il don't know" was the reply. Il haven't
been in the Philippines for three years; how
should l know?
PATTERSON HINTS AT BRIBERY,
DO you not know from your experience that
there was a day while he in arms that
he could not have made himself rich the ex-
pense of the American Government if he had
given up"
The witness hesitated. and said he could not
answer the question. He then was told by
the Chair that he need not do SO.
You do know" Mr.. Patterson went on, that
there several with him who got good fat
! offces?'
The reply was in the negative. The witness
also said he knew nothing of the payment pf
money to the Cuban general Gomez. and he
suggested to Senator Patterson that he should
not put such questions.
Senator Patterson also asked a number CT
alton with General Anderson after his arrival.
and his visit 10 Aguinaldo in company with
the general
Admiral Dewey said he had suggested TO Cen
eraI Anderson on the occasion Of that visit that
he need wear his uniform put his
sword. but that his blouse would be sufficient,
and the suggestion had been adopted. Refer
ring to a report OF that interview made oy Cen
eral Anderson, and 10 copies Of letters written
2
Of desire for anicable relations Admiral
Dewey said that he did not remember THAI any
such assurance had been given. Speaking OF
General Anderson's letters to the Philippine
chieftain the witness said: When I heard that
he writing letters Aguinaldo I advised
him against doing So
He added that he was not conversant with all
OF General Andersons acts before the arrival
Of General Merritt. the general had gone
his own way, while he dewey had gone his.
He also said General Anderson had Offended
AguinaIdo on the occasion Of their visit by his
questions.
REFUSES TO ANSWER.
When Senator Patterson pressed other q2es-
tions calling for reference TO statements mace
by army officers and others the Admiral de-
clined to answer. saying: Il here to testify
to what l know and l will give all the nforna-
ton / can in that way. but 1 responsible
for what others have said. 1 don't like your
questions, and I don't think l ought % he re-
quired 10 reply TO them"
The Chair assured the witness that he need
not answer. The Admiral said, however. in re-
Ply TO further pressing that his views did not
coincide with those expressed by General An
derson in a Magazine article They do not
coincide he said We differed very much
from the beginning"
Senators Beveridge and Dietrich then asked
few questions, The former reminded the Al
nraI Of visit ne had paid the Admiral or the
flagship Olympia. in the harbor of Manila ana
asked him if he remem bered a conversation be
tween them when, while they were looking out
from the deck. the Admiral had said. referring
To the success of the American arms. that he
couldn't help thinking that il was all due 10 a
higher power than ours
I do replied the Admiral. 4 remember that
I said that. and il is my opinion now.
Senator Beveridge read extracts from tho re-
port OF the first Philippine Commission of which
| Admiral Dewey was a member. in which the
statement was made that the Filipinos were
| incapable of standing alone and that 4 the
American support was withdrawn they would
! lapse into anarchy and asked him II that had
been his opinion. He replied in the affirmative,
adding that he still entertained that view
Senator Carmack-Was that always your
opinion?
NOT CAPABLE OF SELF-GOVERNMENT.
Admiral Dewey-Yes True I made a com
| parison once with the Cubans. saying the Fill
pinos were more capable Of self-government
! than the Cubans I think that neither the Fill
| pinos nor the Cubans capable Of self-gov-
| ernment
senator Dietrfch-s questions were intended TO
/ show the state OF Admiral Dewey's mind con-
| cerning the FilipInos at the time OF the en-
| gagement with the Spanish squadron He asked
! the Admiral if II not true that II ne nad
recognized the FtliPinos allies, trusted them
! IS such. and considered them capable OF taking
charge OF Manila, he would have accepted The
/ offer for the surrender Of Manila before the
! arrival Of the American troops
Yes" replied the witness; that is true and
! il is a good idea had not thought Of it. and
| am glad you suggested il. 1t makes my testl-
] IRONY stronger It is true. and the fact that
| I didn't accept the surrender and put them IN
| charge shows that didn't trust them; il never
/ entered my head to do that
with this Admiral Dewey was excused as :
/ witness and he expressed himself as Tuch
gratifed at securing his release.