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| Emilio Aguinaldo. |
Cortland Evening Standard, Wednesday, April 3, 1901.
STILL HELD CAPTIVE.
Aguinaldo Not Released Upon Taking the Oath.
HIS DISPOSAL STILL A PUZZLE.
MacArthur Will Use the Ex-Leader In Loyalizing the Remnant of the Insurgent Forces—Submission Believed to Mark the Beginning of the End.
WASHINGTON, April 3.—The war department yesterday received information from General MacArthur that Aguinaldo had taken the oath of allegiance to the United States under the terms of amnesty offered by General MacArthur by direction of the president. The dispatch conveying this information contained much more than was given to the public. The portion withheld related to the future disposition of Aguinaldo and made suggestions as to what the late chief of the insurrection might accomplish. No official statement could be obtained as to what finally would be done with the prisoner, but it was emphatically stated that he would be held for the present but would be granted all possible immunity consistent with existing conditions. General MacArthur has hopes that a great deal may be accomplished through Aguinaldo. During the time he has been prisoner he has made quite a favorable impression upon General MacArthur.
It has been suggested that under the terms of the notice of amnesty the prisoner would be set at liberty at once, but there is a provision in the amnesty proclamation which says those who have violated the laws of war are excepted from its terms. Whether or not General MacArthur has satisfied himself that Aguinaldo, having been the head of the insurrection, undoubtedly can be held until further investigation is made or until the circumstances which surround the situation in the Philippines make it advisable to release him outright or otherwise dispose of him. These conditions and the general situation and Aguinaldo's relation to them were the subject of General MacArthur's dispatch and were being considered by the authorities here, who will have final disposition of the matter. The news of Aguinaldo's action was received with evident satisfaction by the war department and the opinion was expressed that good results would follow among those who have been still holding out against the United States.
The taking of the oath in itself is regarded as giving Aguinaldo a status of loyalty to the United States quite different from those still in arms.
General MacArthur evidently has considered it expedient to have Aguinaldo take this oath, and apparently has held that reliance can be placed upon the oath. The army regulations make no distinct provision that the taking of the oath shall give complete liberty to a prisoner. The war department authorities say that offences against the articles of war except in the proclamation of amnesty refer to murders and like depredations. Only recently five Filipino officers were executed/for such offences. It is not known here whether Aguinaldo was responsible in any case for such offenses, though from the fact that General MacArthur allowed him to take the oath of allegiance, it is assumed that the commanding general does not hold Aguinaldo to be chargeable with a violation of the articles of war. It is believed that General MacArthur will keep the ex-leader under his eye and avail himself of the good offices of Aguinaldo in loyalizing the remnant of the insurgent forces.
Should the capture and submission of the Filipino chieftain mark the beginning of the end of the war in the Philippines, as is expected, the effect on the naval representation in Asiatic waters would be a very considerable reduction of our naval force in the Far East. There are at present about 57 of our naval vessels on Asiatic station—a greater number than ever before has been mobilized there and including some of the finest battleships, cruisers and ironclads in the American navy. A good many of them will be now sent home to form a nucleus for new squadrons. It is possible that the European station, with headquarters in the Mediterranean, will be revived and also that the re-creation of the old South Pacific station will follow.
There has been a marked shortage of officers to fill important assignments in this country, owing to the drain that came from China and the Philippines, so that the homecoming of so many vessels will be welcome. The Oregon and Newark, both of which have been on service in the Far East for a great while past, already are setting sail for the United States, where they will be completely overhauled and repaired. Other big vessels on the station are the Brooklyn, Admiral Remey's flagship; the big battleship Kentucky, which, however, has arrived just recently on the station, and therefore is not likely to be one of the vessels to return, and the protected cruisers New Orleans and Albany.
"Aguinaldo's taking the oath of allegiance," said one member of the cabinet yesterday, "emphasizes the importance of his capture. It makes more clear that the insurrection has about reached its end and foreshadows the early complete general acceptance of United States sovereignty and authority. Only a comparatively small number of Filipinos are still in arms and the effect of Aguinaldo's action upon them is obvious. From now on we will press forward the organizing of the best government we can, suitable to the Philippines. Aguinaldo's submission will have a considerable bearing in his favor in the determination in the matter of what to do with him. That will not be decided for some time and General MacArthur and the Philippine commission meantime will deliberate carefully over the question before reaching any conclusions."
SIXTO LOPEZ WILTED
When Told That Aguinaldo had Taken the Oath of Allegiance.
BOSTON, April 3.—Had he received a sunstroke, Sixto Lopez, friend of Aguinaldo and Filipino representative to the United States, could not have wilted any quicker than when told that his chief had takes the oath of allegiance. He asked, with his customary courtesy, for time to make a statement and afterwards producing the following in writing:
"As I believe that neither pressure nor fear would induce him to take the oath, I am bound to assume—it is the only possible assumption—that he has taken it under the belief that independence can be secured only by peaceable means. I do not agree with him in such a belief, but he may be in a better position to judge than I am. If I were convinced that submission would bring about such a result, I should take the oath of allegiance. I very much doubt whether the Filipinos would have any confidence in Aguinaldo if he accepted a salaried position under American rule. If he is to retain his influence with our people, he must convince them that he is working for independence.
"The Filipinos always have been prepared to yield much more than Cuba has been asked to yield. Not because either they or the Cubans ought to, but because they are prepared to yield anything within reason in order to put an end to this war. I believe that the Americans will be generous in victory. But the mischief is, we do not want generosity; we want justice.
"If Aguinaldo has taken the oath and submitted to American sovereignty without any stipulation as to ultimate independence, he will have lost the respect of the Filipinos generally. His influence with them will be entirely destroyed and the war will continue as heretofore.
"It is improper to pass judgment upon his action until we know what he himself has to say about it. I therefore hope that he will be allowed to make a statement, free from official interference or censorship. Until he does this I, for one, shall reserve judgment as to the merits or demerits of his act."
(Signed) SIXTO LOPEZ.
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| Judge Alton B. Parker. |
HAS NO POLITICAL, AIMS.
Rumor of Judge Parker's Gubernatorial Aspirations Flatly Denied.
ALBANY, April 3.—Judge John Clinton Gray of the court of appeals in a semi-official manner yesterday denied flatly that Chief Judge Alton B. Parker intended to be a candidate for any office outside of his judicial one. Judge Parker is a Democrat and has 11 years yet to serve on the bench. Judge Gray is his most intimate friend in the court. He made this statement:
"I am quite willing to express the opinion that these reports have no foundation in fact. My close association with Judge Parker for the past few years warrant me in saying so, and my familiarity with Judge Parker's views, as repeatedly expressed to me, entitle my opinion to have weight. Judge Parker deeply regrets the reports of his candidacy and fears that he might be prejudiced in the general estimation if it was believed that he entertained any political aims. Judge Parker takes great pride in his office and is deeply interested in the discharge of his judicial duties. All his efforts and ambitious tend in that direction. I can say confidently that I know that Judge Parker is not and does not intend to be a candidate for any political office during his judicial term,"
The statements so emphatically denied by Judge Parker's closest friend and fellow-judge, have been printed from time to time in various newspapers and couple his name with the Democratic nomination for governor.
Barrymore Taken to Private Asylum.
NEW YORK, April 3.—Maurice Barrymore was taken last night from Bellevue hospital to Brunswick Home, which is a private insane asylum near Amityville, L. I. He was accompanied by his son, John, and two attendants, and made no objection to taking the trip.
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| Lord Salisbury. |
PAGE FOUR—EDITORIALS.
Lord Salisbury has passed the record mark for long service as Great Britain's prime minister since the late Queen Victoria ascended the throne. The entire period of his service during the three terms he has held office is nearly 12 years and 6 months. Mr. Gladstone served as prime minister nearly as long, his tenure being next in point of time to that of Lord Salisbury. In this respect he will hold a memorable place among England's ministers, but his distinction is by no means limited to length of service. Since 1880, when Gladstone took the office for the first time, the administration of Great Britain's affairs has been shared in alternation between these two except during the period of a little over a year when Lord Rosebery held it. The two men, together with Disraeli, have been at the helm in the most important period of British development. An era which included the administrations of Sir Robert Peel, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Russell and the Earl of Derby has presented no ministers more conspicuously honored.
◘ There has been some talk in New York of trying to induce Andrew Carnegie to run for mayor of that town. It is safe to conclude that Mr. Carnegie does not want the office for "what there is in it." He doesn't need the money.
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COMMON COUNCIL.
REPORTS OF CHAMBERLAIN AND COMMISSIONER OF CHARITIES.
The Question of a Flagman at the Grant-st. Crossing of the Lackawanna Railroad—Appropriation for Observance of Memorial Day—Bills Audited.
A regular meeting of the common council of the city of Cortland was held at the office of the city clerk of said city on the 2nd day of April, 1901, at 7:30 o'clock, P. M., at which were present Chas. F. Brown, mayor, and E. M. Yager, E. R. Wright, T. C. Scudder, H. S. Pettigrew and Vern W. Skeele, aldermen.
The minutes of the last meetings since March 5 were read and approved.
The official reports of George J. Maycumber, city chamberlain, and Frank E. Price, commissioner of charities, for the month of March, were presented and, on motion of Mr. Skeele, seconded by Mr. Scudder and declared carried.
Resolved, That the same be accepted and placed on file.
Mr. Price stated that the expenses for the poor had been 10 cents less during the month of March than they were during the month of February, although much extra expense had been made necessary on account of deaths. The whole expenditure for the month was $148.56. The Second ward, the commissioner stated, had not received any help from him during the month. Mr. Price asked the aldermen to report to him any case in their respective wards where, in their judgment, help was being given any person who is not properly a city charge.
The matter of changing the arc light on Rickard-st. from its present location to a point nearer the bridge by Dr. E. O. Kingman's bath house was placed in the hands of Mr. Scudder, the alderman of the Fourth ward.
Mayor Brown [said] that he had seen Mr. A. H. Schwarz, superintendent of the S. B. & N. Y. division of the D., L. & W. railroad, in regard to the Grant-st. crossing, and had told him that the people of that vicinity would not approve of an electric bell at that point. The superintendent told him that gates were not practical and that he would resort to the courts before placing a flagman at the crossing, as the railroad commissioners had reported that such was not necessary. Mr. Schwarz will be in Cortland the latter part of this week, and it is expected that the matter will be adjusted at that time.
Messrs. H. M. Kellogg and Geo. W. Edgcomb, as a committee of Grover Post, No. 98, G.A. R., came before the board and requested the appropriation by the common council of the city of the sum of $75 to defray the necessary expense of the observance of Memorial day. Mr. Kellogg stated that 136 graves were decorated by the Post last year, and a marker placed over each. Of late the addresses had been given at the Opera House in order that many elderly people who enjoy hearing them, might attend. A carriage for feeble veterans was also provided and the band was a necessary part of the program.
Mr. Edgcomb said that the day was observed not only because it was a pleasant duty for the Post to perform, but also because of the educational influence upon the children of the city.
Mr. Kellogg spoke of the plot at the cemetery set aside by the trustees of the Cemetery association for the burial of indigent soldiers. This plot, he said, contains about two hundred twenty-five square feet of land. A fine monument had been placed upon this plot and it would be used as a final rallying ground on Memorial day.
The aldermen were unanimous in the opinion that the sum asked for should be appropriated and, on motion of Mr. Scudder seconded by Mr. Yager and declared carried.
Resolved, That the sum of $75 be appropriated to defray the expenses of the proper observance of the service of Memorial day, and that an order be drawn on the city chamberlain in favor of Post Grover, G. A. R., therefore.
Bills were allowed and ordered paid as follows:
MAKES BOYS' CLOTHING.
New Industry that May Come to Cortland Soon.
There is another chance for Cortland to secure a new manufacturing plant. For the sake of local interests it has been considered best not to disclose quite yet the name of the party who is looking over Cortland or the place from which he comes. It is certain that if it is known at his home that he is thinking of moving, a strong inducement will be made to retain him there, so that there in a disposition on the part of those having Cortland's interests at heart not to notify his own town of any possible change in his plans till everything is closed up.
This man is engaged in the manufacture of boys' clothing. He has a large factory and could make it larger if he could get help enough to operate it. He sells all the products of his factory six months in advance. Taking the samples of cloth from the mills before even the cloth is made he goes to the jobbing houses in Chicago and takes orders for all the goods he can make during the year. Then he orders his cloth from the mills, and the rest of the year is devoted to filling orders. He employs women and girls almost exclusively, and he cannot get enough help where he is. He has thought he might secure it in Cortland. His idea is to establish a branch of his factory here in Cortland and if he can get all the help he needs the probabilities are that in a year or two the whole factory will be moved here.
He was here in Cortland yesterday and looked over the old desk works on Squires-st., the Cortland Specialty works on Elm-st., and the present unoccupied part of the canning factory, but none of them seemed to answer the purpose. The entire third floor of the Garrison building, however, would be all right for the present, if it could be obtained. Mr. G. H. Garrison, the owner, has been written to in Troy to see if he would rent it and if a satisfactory price could be agreed upon. If arrangements can be made and there is a reasonable prospect of securing help enough the industry will come here. Electricity will be used to drive the machines.
This party does not ask for any bonus in coming here. He wants nothing but a place for his factory and an opportunity to secure help.
"THE FASHION."
Easter Millinery Opening a Great Success.
Those who were looking forward to a brilliant display of Easter millinery and millinery goods at "The Fashion" opening had their anticipations more than realized when the doors of the elegant store in the Samson building, which is to be occupied by Mr. Rea M. Shepard, were thrown open to the public yesterday afternoon. A better day could scarcely have been selected for the occasion. The ladles of Cortland and vicinity were out in full force and visited the store in large numbers. The store is one of the finest appointed millinery establishments in central New York and for first-class, stylish, up-to-date reliable millinery can hardly be surpassed. In addition to a large display of trimmed hats, a complete line of millinery trimmings and novelties is shown. Madam Clifford of New York, an expert trimmer, is at the head of the trimming department and is assisted by a competent corps of experienced helpers. "The Fashion" is now in a position to receive orders and execute them promptly. The success of the opening insures a liberal patronage. [Paid ad.]
BREVITIES.
—There was a ''sap'' snow to-day sure enough. It is to be hoped that it will not be followed by a "lamb killer."
—The first meeting of the A. O. U. W. in Vesta lodge rooms will occur next Friday evening, at which time three candidates will be given the initiatory degree. Dedicatory services will also be observed.
—The Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. has ordered fifteen new locomotives of the "Mother Hubbard" pattern similar to the present ones in use on the system. They will be delivered in July and August.—Ithaca Journal.
—Next Sunday, being the first Sunday in April, will be the time for changing the hour of evening service at all the churches from 7 o'clock to 7:30 o'clock. Young people's meetings which precede the evening service will also be a half hour later.
—New display advertisements to-day are—Bosworth & Stillman, Shoes, page 7; M. A. Case, Dry goods, page 6; McKinney & Doubleday, Wall paper, page 6; City Laundry, Laundry work, page 7; C. F. Thompson, Fish, etc., page 5; Ziska, Palmistry, page 8.
—The slush upon the sidewalks to-day has been pretty deep, and it was almost impossible to get across streets without getting into the water over rubbers. The snow has prevented the water from running off rapidly and it has simply stood. The city street employees have been busy all day in starting the water along.
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