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B[L|TILES AGU|NALDO.
Admiral Dewey, In His Testimony,
Declares the Filipino Was a
Mere Figurehead.
LIVED HIGH ON INSURGENTS PROPERTY
RsAksd People - Cattle to Feed
Dswey's Msn-Admiral Repeats
stsry Currsnt In East That ASui-
naldo ia 1907 Had betrayed HIS
People To Spa niards for Money.

Washington. June 3O.-The third
days testimony given by Admiral
Dewey before the senate committee on
the Philippines began with refer
ence to the statements made by the
Admiral at the first days proceeding
concerning the proffer made by the
Spanish governor general to surrender
to him Senator Cormack called atten-
ton to the fact that the press reports
made it appear that he had said that
during the next "a hours after the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet on May
there had been several proffers to
surrender on the part of the governor.
The admiral replied that he had said
that between May and August 10 the
governor general had sent word to
him more than once that he would be
pleased to surrender to the navy. The
first prefer. be said, was made in May
through the English consul. At the
time, the admiral admitted, Aguinaldo
had begun operations around Manila
and WAS working toward the city.
Taking up the thread of the investi-
CATION where It was dropped Friday
Senator Cnrmack asked the witness II
all the trouble in the Philippines had
been due to Aguinaldo.
.I won't say that" the admiral replied,
"but" he continued. II will repeat that II
we had had 5000 troops at Manila on May
/. the city could have been taken posses-
sion If and we would have had. at least for
the time. no trouble with the natives.
They were our friends then"
In reply to other questions put by Zen
ator Carnack concerning Aguinaldo, the
admiral said:
IL think you are making too much OF
Aguinaldo. He was a mere fgurehead. and
was surrounded by stronger men than him.
self Mahini was one of these. and Gen
Luna, whom he had killed. was another y
Replying to another question the ad.
miral said it was the general report
throughout the east that in 1897 Aguinaldc
had betrayed his people to the Spaniards
for money.
Nor did ne remember that this report
had been denied by American officers in
the Philippines. Among other officers
quoted In this direction was Gen. Green.
and the admiral called attention to the
fact that Gen. Green had not given his
authority. IT. he said. "Agoncillo told
him. don't think the authority was
good"
why do you say that Aguinaldo took
the lions share of the property gathered
by the insurgentsf'
Because he was living at Malolos like
a prince He had nothing when he landed
at Manila, and he could have procured
the means for this ostentation In no other
way He began Immediately after arrival
to take every dollar in sight 1t may be
unRratoful 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 cir
ournstancs ct the tims?"
mo; that is war. Il. you know"
Filipino Amy Mob.
Continuing his reply to this question. tlat
o.dniral said the Philippine army wax thsr
only @ mob. a1d without organization. anC
had - be fed and clothed. 'He did al
many have donS-ss made the countr.
support hhn."
.'Did you regard tho proceeding as pill.
lage and Loot?"
We'll. We didn't do that way. For In
stance. took all the coal In sight. but
paid for IT."
Senator Patterson-Do you refer to Agui-
nalGo taking property for the support OF
tbs army az loot and pillage?
Admiral DeweyJrhat is one part Of 1t
Senator Carmack-You didn't object al
that time?
Admiral Dewey-No. but he soon got be,
yond me.
Objects to Criticistng Army Officers
A number of questions We're asked IN re.
gard to statements made by Gems. Green
Bell, and others, but the witness asked {,
be excused from criticlsing officers of tn,
army, and the chair (Senator Beveridge
said that he would not be required to an
swer any questions the replies to which
would involve such criticism. Thereupor
the admiral said he was very glad" an,
Senator Carmack saio he knew of no sucl
rule, but supposed he would have to sub
nit. The admiral added that no opinions
by others would change his own opinion
of Aguinaldo.
Senator Carmack-Then is that a fac,
that you took a man to Manila to be g
leader of the native people who had blu,
recently betrayed these people for q bride
Admiral Dewey-I think that would, have
made no difference; the country was unde1
a reign of terror.
''Then you wanted man who could or
ganiZe the natives?'
mo. didn't want anyone. Aguinaldo and
his people were forced upon me by Consu
Pratt and others"
did the consul and others have an,
power to force these people upon yous"
Yes. by constant pressure. didn't wan
the Filipino refugees. because didn't be-
lieve that half dozen of them would dc
any good. in view of the report that thou.
sands would rise up in resurrection upon
our arrival at Manila. l thought they
would play a very small part"
"Then you placed the country at the
mercy of a man who would plumber 5ant
rob. Notwithstanding you had no need Of
his services?"
This question the admiral declined tc
answer, and Senator Patterson took the
witness, asking If Aguinaldo had eyer
talked to him on the basis OF selling Out
to the Americans. The admiral replied ir
the negative, and Mr.. Patterson then
asked II the Philippine leader had ever
asked him for money. The reply was tina,
Aguinaldo had asked him to exchange gold
for Mexican dollars.
II was pretty sure as to where he had
gotten the dollars. as he hadn't brought
them with him." said the admiral, land
thought that the fact that he wanted
gold was pretty god indication that he
was getting ready to leaye."!
Admits Disagreement.
In answer to pressing questions the ad-
miral said he and Gen. Anderson did not
agree very we'll, but he added that he was
there to tell what he knew. and was mo-
responsible for what others said.
II don't like your questions" he SAID
TO Senator Patterson. and don't think
] ought to be required to answer Them
Senator Beverage presiding, said the ad-
mirai need not make replies. Both Sen
ators Beveridge and Dietrich asked ques.
tions to bring out the fact that the admiral
upon further acquaintance with the Fill
ipinos felt they were not capable of self
government.
The admiral was then excused.
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