The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-10-01
MORE OF AGUINALD0.
Insurgent Leader Sends Special
Message to Americans.



Hong Kong. Sept 97.-Aguinaldo
sends special message to the Amer
lean president, congress and people,
which is the most significant public
statement he has made. To Consul
Wildman he addresses note which
breathes admiration and gratitude to
America and says, among other things:
Please inform the president. congress and
people that We are true friends 70 the Ameri-
cans, and trust them to save US from Spanish
misrule The allegations OF intended treach-
cry towards the Americans are unfounded and
unjust We feared 10 allow Spain 10 retain
control OF the islands Theouly reason for our
slow evacuation OF positions In Manila Il be-
cause we were fearful Spain might yet occupy
the same The articles OF capitulatlon say the
Americans are to return the arms OF the Span
iards when either force leaves, hence we must
be prepared to fight 1900 armed Spaniards
which soon could be reinforced
II Spain Is allowed To remain we shall fight
TO the bitter end Previous rebeillons or war
with Cuba are nothing In comparison. The
Americans came destroyed tue Spanish power,
and allowed me To return, for which am duly
grateful, as IL enabled me 70 reorganize the
revolution, until the revolt became general
fered In Cuba for humanity's sake For the
same reason they cannot return these islands
TO Spain The Americans and the Filipinos
have been and will be friends America can
reach perfect understanding with the govern
ment OF the islands II Spain is allowed no voice.
Fiiipinos and the Tar Levy.
Manila, Sept 27.-The Filipino con-
gress is engaged in the consideration
of the question of raising funds to de-
fray expenses of the maintenance Of
the army. pending decision by the
Paris conference. Hitherto the army
OF the Filipinos has been chiefly sup
ported by public subscription, butnow
the native government contemplates
the imposition of various taxes. The in
habitants of the northern provinces,
especially of Pompang and nocios,
fatty refuse to pay land or poll taxes,
because it was the popular impression
that the revolutionists would abolish
taxation entirely. The natives Of
Pompang and Pangasinan, the two
richest agricultural provinces of the
island, and those Of Ilocios and Fam
bales, who are the sturdiest mountain
eers, distrust the Tagals and insist up
on the establishment of an American
protectorate
WIN BE Received ~ Individuals.
Washington, Sept. 25.-It is prob
able that when Angoncillo and Lopez,
the two representatives OF Aguinaldo
who arrived Thursday at San Francis
co, call at the white house on their
way through Washington TO Paris,
they will be admitted to see President
Mckinley, but only as individuals and
not as representatives of any govern
ment. The president doubtless would
be glad to hear any views these Fill
pinos might care to set forth, being
fresh from the islands and thor
oughly acquainted with the wishe.
of the insurgents, but 1t would b,
plainly impolitic and Inconsistent
for the president at this dat
and pending the conclusion of tn
peace conference at Paris, to ALLOW
it to be understood, by according
formal reception to the delegates, tina
he had thereby recognized the Philip
pine government as an Independent
nationality
More Work for Dewey.
Manila, Sept 81. When the United
States auxiliary cruiser McCullocl
captured the insurgent steamer Abbey
formerly the Pasig, GO miles south o
Mania, the Abbey, it is believed, hav
ing landed 1000 rifles, an insurgen
boat followed the American vessel In
TO Cavite, and now the American
contemplate taking possession of tn
entire insurgent fleet because the yes
sells are flying an unrecognized fla
and are liable to seizure as pirates b,
the war vessels Of any nation.
To Start This Week for Dewey.
New York, Sept s6 The battleship
Iowa and Oregon will leave this por
early this week to reinforce Rear Ad
miral Dewey's squadron in the harbo
Of Manila. For the most part the me
going on the vessels are long term me
with more than three years TO serve
Nearly all whose enlistments will el
pllC mlbhlh bho hCAb bNO 1Chio nav
been assigned to other ships
VIII Recognize the Filipino Republic.
London, Sept ga special to tn
Globe from Hong Kong, publishe
this afternoon, says it is learned froI
a trustworthy Filipino source ths
France has promised to recognize tn
Filipino republic. 1t is added tha
negotiations on the subject are prt
ceeding at Manila, where there ar
three French warships.
Germany Making No Trouble.
Washington, Sept 30. The official
of the war department pronounce
be without foundation in fact th
alarmist stories coming from sourc,
in San Francisco to the effect the
Germany had shown a disposition
arm the Philippine insurgents with
view to melting them to harass th
American army at Manila
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