“Senator Carmack. This was taking provisions for the use of the army?
“Admiral Dewey. That is one thing he did.
“Senator Carmack. You said you did not object to that at the time?
“Admiral Dewey. No. It would have been useless; he got beyond me very soon—he got out of my hands very soon.[31]
“Senator Carmack. You said yesterday you suspected that Aguinaldo took the lion’s share of the provisions that were gathered for the army. What was the ground upon which you made that accusation?
“Admiral Dewey. Because he was living in Malolos like a prince, like a king, in a way that could only have come about by his taking the lion’s share. Then, in regard to his looting, I repeat what I said yesterday. He began within forty-eight hours after he landed in Cavite to capture and take everything he wanted. I know these things of my own knowledge, because I saw the loot brought in; and I know that every dollar that was taken from the workingmen at the navy-yard was taken at the threat of death.[32]
“Senator Patterson. Do you believe in this proclamation he was uttering falsehoods to the Filipino people?
“Admiral Dewey. Yes; I do absolutely. I think he was there for gain—for money—that independence had never up to that time entered his head. He was there for loot and money. That is what I believe, since you ask me my belief; I believe that implicitly.[33]