He made charges against civil as well as military officers and ended by saying that he retained the evidence for presentation when called on.

[345] Aguinaldo was later persuaded to withdraw his resignation.

No wonder that he wished to tender it! In referring to the report of Wilcox and Sargent, Blount has said:-- "This report was submitted by them to Admiral Dewey under date of November 23, 1898, and by him forwarded to the Navy Department for its information, with the comment that it 'in my opinion contains the most complete and reliable information obtainable in regard to the present state of the northern part of Luzon Island.' The Admiral's indorsement was not sent to the Senate along with the report." [346] He thus gives it to be understood that the admiral believed that the report truthfully set forth the conditions which actually existed in these provinces, and that his indorsement was suppressed.

Not only was it true that this report when rendered contained the most complete and reliable information then available in regard to the existing state of the northern part of Luzon Island, but it contained the only first-hand information available.

The facts ultimately leaked out and led the admiral radically to change his opinion as to the conditions which arose under Insurgent rule.