The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-14

/ on the following conditions:
| First-The expulsion or secularization of
! the religious orders and the abolition Of all
/ official vetoes OF these orders In civil af-
/ fairs.
J Second-A general amnesty for all rebels
/ and guarantees for their personal securi-
! " and from the vengeance of the friars
/ aud parish priests after returning to their
! homes.
Third-Radical reforms to curtan the
! glarug abuses in the administration.
Fourth-Freedom Of the press to de
nounce official corruption and blackmail
ing.
Misrepresentation in the Spanish
/ Parliament.
/ SiXth-A BOLTON Of the Ubiquitous system
! of secret deportation of political suspects.
! Does not the simple enumeration of
/ these conditions of peace condemn the CO.
/ lonial system of Spain? And in accept
/ ing these conditions did not the governor
! general admit that the abuses existed? For
/ Governor General Primo de Rivera did
agree, but insisted that the leaders should
leave the country. To provide them with
the means of living, since all their prop
/ erty had been conhscated or destroyed,
the government paid them 100000
So far all was we'll. But when peace
was restored and the insurgent leaders
had left, Spain's governor general refused
| to execute any and all conditions agreed
upon, playing the same trick that had
been successful with the Cubans after the
peace of Zanjon, signed by Martinez Cam
! pos. More than that: No sooner had
| arms been 'laid down than the religious
| orders commenced TO prosecute those in
surgents who had not been able to leave,
| trump up imaginary charges against them,
and have them arrested.
Aguinaldo and his associates had left for
Hong Kong and the former continued on
] RI uyha Erie
pretty hard to get hold of him. Even be-
fore the war with America broke out it
seems that he had decided to revive the
! instruction, SPANS violation of the agree
/ ment absolving him. On April "a Agui-
| 'naldo met the Hon. E. Spencer Pratt
United States consul general, in the pres
ence of Messrs Howard W. Bray Agui-
| naido's private secretary, J. Leyba, Col.
| NJ. H. del Pinar and DR.. Marceline San
tos.
In this interview Aguinaldo described the
| causes and incidents of the last rebellion,
and, in case Of war, explained the nature
of the civilized principles. He declared
his ability TO establish a responsible gov
eminent on liberal principles, and that he
would be willing to accept for LuZon the
same terms as the United States intend
| giving to Cuba.
Consul Pratt communicated by telegraph
with Admiral Dewey, at whose request
| Aguinaldo left Singapore for Hong Kong
I on April %. Since then Aguinaldo has
done some fighting; he has given evidence
of pluck and ability, and thus far he has
kept his agreement He has certainly
great influence and a host of followers
among the Philippines.
Aguinaldo's scheme is a republic with
himself as president, and in this scheme he
thinks he has Admiral Dewey's support.
But although the Americans here receiV-
ed the insurgent leader kindly, gave him
two modern field pieces, 300 rifles, and
plenty of ammunition, Dewey has proved
himself too subtle a diplomat to commit
either himself or the government TO any
wild scheme. Fancy republic of some
100000 people, of whom one-half are saw
ages, and the rest, not more than about
$1,000 excepted, with such civilization as
Spain chose TO impart. OF these 100000
not more than 2 per cent can read. The
spaniards and Philippines, that is, natives
of the Philippines of Spanish parents,
| number perhaps 10000 To establish re-
publican form Of government under these
circumstances would mean to plunge them
at once into barbarism.
1 have mentioned Admiral Dewey's abil-
ity as an administrator and diplomat.
While maintaining a most vigorous block
ade he willingly gave permission to dele
cation of British and German merchants
to remove their families to Cavite. He
.
placed Consul Williams in charge. The
consequence is that wealthy Manila fam
lies like that of the Cortes have placed
all their houses In Cavite at Dewey's dis
posal He has made himself exceedingly
popular among the British shipmasters.
Instead of carrying on with the absolu-
| ton of a conquerer he has aided and facil-
itated their business so far as IL did not
Interfere with his duties. His praise is in
every port in the far East; and when he
was in need of coal these shipmasteFs sold
him 5000 tons, so that he was well sup
Piled
In the meanwhile Manila papers, all of
which are under government control, try
to keep up courage by all sorts Of lying
/ and sensational reports. They maintain
still that the Baltimore was so damaged
In the late battle that the American adj
niraI decided TO scuttle her The latest
issue contains a proclamation from the
archbishop stating that four Spanish bat
ueships are on their way out, and that
Coz has informed him that in the next
Enlargement the armies of the most Chris
tan Spain will be victorious. This church
dignitary is doing his utmost to revive the
religious wars OF the sixteenth century.
/ stated before that do not think our
boys VIII have to fight IN order to capture
Manila My reasons are twofold. The
vigorous blockade maintained by Dewey
has rendered provisions scarce, and while
the Spanish officers may swagger, fighting
on an empty stomach needs great moral
stamina. They are BESIDES doing their
level best to ALLEVIATE the Philippines. After
enrolling a number of volunteers, prom
islng high representatives. high as a
dollar (9Texican)- besides food and cloth
ms, they give nothing, and a sharp rising of
these volunteers is expected should the
Americans decide upon a siege or a bonn
bardment. Horsefesh sells here now at
$40 (MeXican) per pound, and other pro-
visions are in proportion. The city would
surrender at once. and gladly, were 1t not
for the religious orders.
Old Veterans OF Ware.
Waycross, CO., July 13.-Commander j.
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