New-York tribune., 1902-06-28

paid by Spain to secure peace, and that it was
his intention to use the money TO foment another
insurrection for the purpose of gain?
Exactly so,' replied the Admiral.
Mr. Patterson next called attention TO num-
Der OF proclamations forwarded TO Washington
in May. but Admiral Dewey said he did not re-
member having read them. and IN explanation Of
his failure in this respect he said: The days
and nights were not long enough for me TO get
through with my work at that time Evidently
didn't consider the procIanations as Of irnpor-
tance if did not read them. for made no
comment on them"
The reading of these dispatches followed
by a number Of questions
NEVER THOUGHT OF INDEPENDENCE
knowing Of Aguinaldo's expectation and pur-
pose to secure independence" said Mr.. Patter-
son, in beginning question, but before he had
concluded he was interrupted by the witness,
who said, NO, did not know that"
Then you believed such to be his purpose
Il didn't believe it, and since you have asked
my opinion I Will say that I believe he was
there for gain-for loot-for money. and I fur
ther believe that independence never entered his
head"
Replying TO another question by Senator Pat
tersor, the Admiral said that, while Aguinaido
was at Cavite. and was under his observation, ne
was always humane, but that ne did not see
him much after the army came.
Senator Carmack then put number of ques-
tions to the witnss. Replying to these the Ad-
miral said II was true he had assisted Aguinaldo
in organizing his army by supplying arms. etc.
TO him; that at that time there were no Ameri-
can soldiers in the Philippines. and Aguinaldo
had complete control OF his own forces and
was under no restraint.
Having laid the foundation by securing these
statements, which were in reiteration Of what
the Admiral had said in his testimony yesterday.
Mr. Carmack asked the witness why he had
/ done much TO aid q man, whom he regarded
as "a common robber and plunderer?''
The Admiral said that the Senator had not
I quoted him accurately. but admitted that he
said Aguinaldo had gone 10 Manila for pillage
and plunder- He added, You know the old
saying that all is fair in war
DO you consider II fair in war to assist a
known plunderer and robber in an enemy $
. territory TO pilIage without restraint"
. I believe II IS I read history.
Then you admit that you assisted this rop-
1 Der and pIunderer 10 organize. &c?
4 didn't then call him robber and pundeTer;
/ l called him the insurgent leader l have sad
here he was there for money and loot. l t"hlnk "
those were my words. and think that is What
he was there for. Do you he said, turning
interlocutoT himself, think he was there for
I do" replied Senator Carrnack.
Well / don't" said the Admiral I DON'T
/ swear I don't"
+ than General Otis2" asked Senator Carmack
In some things I think do the AdTnlral
replied I think my judgment is better IN some
matters than the generals. don't believe ne
/ ever saw Aguiraldo, and l saw him fifty tunes.
. Moreover, know his history.
DO you think you know him better tnan
+ General BeIl?"
I think I know him better than any Of our
/ officers"
Did AguinaIdo tell you that he was there
! for money and loot?
TOOK EVERYTHING IN SIGHT
I saw in his actions what he was. He hadn't
been there forty-eight hours before he vas TAX
ing everything IN sight-provisions, munitions.
etc"
From the spaniards?"
From everybody
For himself
u expect he got the lions share"
IF General Otis and General Bell should say
they regard Aguinaldo personally honest IN N
money matters would their statement lnnuehce
your opinion in regard TO him.?
Not in the slightest degree
lyon don't know of single dishonest act on
the part Of the man, and YET you regard nun a7
a thief?'' e..o-
lust before this question was asked Senator
Lodge the chairman Of the committee, had an
rorInce5 that u o'clock. the hour for ad1ouFIl-
rnArt had arrived The Admiral ttok adFaHtdse
NJ rbis announcement TO cut short me OF ~
go 7par was plainly annoying him. He rose
as the last question was DeIns P- Pue tllr1 tie
7 think I shau't answer that Ques'loh. ne
-LA- took his hat and left the room Win
. T.oIi+e word of farewell. but without oelng IoI
iaauy dismissed -, ,, I'LL ron.
-The examination Of Admiral Dewey VIII cOH'
tfnue tomorrow