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GARDENER TO TESTIFY.
EXPECTED TO LEAVE MANILA ON THE
NEXT TRANSPORT.
GENERAL MACARTHUR TELLS OF AGUI-
NALDO's RELATIONS WITH
AMERICANS

Washington. May 1.-The Senate Committee
the Philippines in secret session to-day con-
sidered the question of what steps should be
taken to secure the attendance of Major Cor
nelius Gardener in advance of the arrival Of
that officers regiment. 1t said that the
regiment would not leave the Philippines until
about June l, and members feared that before
the major could reach Washington, if he ac-
companied his regiment, Congress would ad-
journ The committee decided not to issue a
peremptory summons for his attendance at the
earliest date desired, but to ask the Sec
rotary of War to have Major Gardener come
home in advance of his regiment if not incon-
sistent with the good of the service. 1t is be-
lieved by members of the committee that Major
Gardener Will leave Manila the next trans
port.
MACARTHUR'S TESTIMONY CONTINUED.
Major General Macarthur continued his testi-
mony before the committee Answering a ques-
tion by Senator Culberson, the general said that
AgunaldO and the Filipino people were justified
in concluding that the actions of the United
States army were sympathetic The Fiipinos,
he said. were in resentful and vindictive OPP
position to Spain, and any active force on their
part against Spain naturally helped the United
States, and vice versa, but he said there was
a distinct purpose throughout the intercourse
between Americans and Filipinos to repudiate
the idea Of direct cooperation which in any way
committed the United States TO a policy. Gen
eral Merritt he said, under the strictest
orders not to commit the governme nt but Agui-
naldO was anxious to make artificial record
which would oblige General Merritt to do some
thing he did not want to do. The Filipino,
said General Macarthur has quite compre-
hensive knowledge of Latin diplomacy" Agui-
nado landed at Manila aboard an American
bac he Individual who
could be employed in manner that would con-
tribute to American success.
He described the assistance rendered by the
Flipinos TO the United States Army when 1t
first landed at Manila, and said that on account
of their diverting the fire of the Spaniards the
resistance to the United States forces some
what lessened.
General Macarthur spoke of the capture of
papers from high Filipino officials. which CON
tanned the information that If President McKin-
ley should be reelected the insurgents would
surrender to the authority OF the United States.
His proclamation issued shortly after. giving
correct Interpretation of the laws OF war, he
said had the effect of mitigating the atrocities
by the Filipinos which mad become com
mon, and Of convincing thousands that their
loyalty 10 the United States would be pro-
tected
General Macarthur expressed the opinion that
the rebellion against Spain did not nave indie
pendence for its object.
The Filipinos simply wanted the same rights
that Spaniards had at home he said, but the
insurreCtion against the United States became "A
demand for independence. so far The leaders
could give ii that form"
Before leaving Manila, General Macarthur
said, he had a conversation with Aguinaldo, who
told him that ne had been misinformed as 70
the character Of the American people and the
purposes OF the American Government. Agui-
naldo also had told him u would be impossible
at this stage of their evolution for his own peo-
pie to establish a stable independent govern
ment. The statement was voluntary he said.
and caused him to revise his Views about Agui-
naldo, and after he got TO know him he at
tached considerable weight 10 what ne said.
Replying TO a question by Senator Rawlins. he
said Aguinaldo was at the time of the CONVERSE
ton qualified prisoner" but no coercion or
duress resOrted to to exact the statement.
Senator Rawlins appealed To the Chair for a
decision to the competency OF this testi-
mony saying that II OK parte and from
hearsay, and that Aguinaldo should be brought
here to testify, but he was oyerruled.