New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
SENTIHENT ~ THE PHILIPPINES
VIEWS OF THE WEALTHY RESIDENTS
VOICED BY DON NAMING CORTEZ.
HE SAYS THEY VAST ANNENATION AND NOT IN
DEPENDENCE SEEKING To RECOVER PROP
EETY FROM TIE sPANGNEDS

HE SAYS THEY WANT ANNENAflON AND NOT IN
DEPENDENCE SEEKING To RECOVER PROP
rHrY FROM THE srANlAEpS
San Francisco Nov. e2-Don Maxine Cortez
and his brother. Don Angel Cortez. representing
one Of the wealthy ana distinguished families -
Manila have arrived here. They on thcr WY
to Washington to see President Mckinley for
two purposes. In thc interest Of annexation ami
tho other to recover II possible through the klndy
offices Of the United States. a larp, amount Of
property seized some months ago by the span
!ardF Others in tie party are Claudio Relna
Pedro Yrungue, Juana Mantclla Esthophanl
Yrunrue and Amaiil Melisoo. Don Maxine Is tne
bearer Of the following Interesting and important
letter. which. though addressed 'ro Whom 1t
May Concern seems to have been intended I'm a
large degree for the Washington authorities. as
basis for the consideration Of his GLAZING:
Office Of United States Consulate
r.. v.,..a. :. Hong Kong ,nctobcr p isqS
that the bearer is Don MaNmo Cortea. who is a
present the head Of thc wealthy ana distinguished
ol S the rcprcscnaye Of The %rthy a"d edn s
citizens Of Manila. and from tn common mont Of
islands to the United States
On May 2G 1895. Don MaNimo. on behalf Of his
sulatc 10 President VI ckiulcy submitting his al
lcs!lnce and praying for citizenship.
ard General Merritt ne placed all his palaces ana
houses at tho disposal OF our forces. and they 're
crl Merritt ACKNOWLEDGED great service rendered
to our forces both in my presence and TO his sue
cessOr General Otis
In many other ways. such rs giving informa-
ton. the Cort.z family ha- rendered invaluable al
| to our people / bcspcak for Don Maxine and
Don Angel Corttz the kindly COurtosics - all
Americans. and any attention shown them by nv
friends will be- considered a personal obligation.
LOUISVILLE WILDMAN. 'onsu-Gcncral
Il was so much Interested In annexation that
readily paid Aruinaldo money" said Don Maxine
81 may say to you now, however. that neither nor
the leading people Of the Philippines think mucn Of
Aguinaldo in tn, course h. has recently been
taking nor do We Of Agoncllo, his representative.
who passed through hcTe on his way 10 Washington
some time ago. We do not want ndcp ndcncc. but
annexation. 1t for this as the representative Of
the wealthy and educated classes. that am golug
TO SO President Mckinley. The real sentiment is
I'm favor Of annexation. only a few political in
surc,nts are At present talking Of Independence.
Some time ago the wealthy people sent
n request to Consul-Oencra Wildman asking
him 10 come TO Manila and use his Influence
with Asuinaldo. Mr Whitman could not soc his
way do This and Aguinaldo said If ne was not
Interested sufficiently to see him he vas not going
10 connect himself
"As for the property loss Of my family 1t
amounts TO about $500 90. Tho estate IS worth
about g. GO.cD The palaces and houses that are
unoccupicd by American troops are renting for
some $3.50 a month. and United States Consul
Williams. Of Manila. is collecting the rents