Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-12-24
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Address Letters to Onalau d -.n-sr--~S7
Concerning Their aims
washington, December -
HALE received yeste1o - ,...s-
from pinv1ohfon, touching the
proposed a12exatio df the Philippine
isia11 The first letter is from Agon-
f1lllo, the Filipino representative who
came to Washington in behalf of
Aguinaldo's interests and later went
to Paris with the hope OF influencing
the peace commission. The letter says:
London, december 10. 1888.
To the Hon. Eugene Hale.
Sir: The opening of represent ses-
sion of the American senate will put
you in position tofnfuence the just
and good understanding between the
American and Filipino nations. and l
beg you to help my efforts to this end.
The free citizens and senator's of the
the steps of the monarchical countries
whose institutions are based on force
and oppression, the only form adequate
to a colony or possession; but they are
expected to contribute to the realiza-
tion in history of the great principle of
submitting the government of every
country to the wish of the inhabitants
thereof, under the form adopted by
your Republic. Freedom, suffrage and
Independent self-government are the
only basis of an ordained state in the
present times.
Like America, the Philippines will
grow prosperous and happy, if, instead
of sowing oppression and militarism
and their inevitable consequences, war
and disorder, the Senate of the United
States, complying with the expecta-
lions of my countrymen and the for
NAL promises made before the war by
all the representatives in the Far
East of the American administration,
will recognize the independence Of the
Philippines, and proclaim the ever
lasting friendship and alliance of our
two countries, joined by their COM
mon sentiments, created in the field
of honor combating as comrades for
justice and humanity.
Do, pray, help the PHILIPPINES to OBJ
tain their noble aspirations.
/ intend to return to America at the
first opportunity and will not fail to
personally offer you the assurance of
my respect and high consideration.
l am, sir. Your most obedient SER
want, FELIPE AGONCILLO.
The second of these latters reads as
follows:
London, December 10, 1898.
Senator Eugene Hale, Captain, Wash
ington.
Sir
We have addressed to George F.
Hoar, OF Massachusetts, the following
cable: "Filipinos everywhere congrat-
ulate and thank you, Hale and Vest
for noble efforts against military rule,
colonial expansion. We want Ameri-
can influence, citizenship, not subjuga-
ton; pray you oppose military occupa-
ton.
PHILIPPINE COMMITTEE,
London.
We beg to confirm the foregoing re-
quest and pray you to complete your
noble task by opposing military occupa-
ton of the islands by the American
army.
Gen. Aguinaldo has established in
the Philippines a regular and orderly
civil and military administration, and
everybody there approves Of and obeys
his commands and those of his authori-
ties. Life, property and the legitimate
rights of all are respected. Order pre-
walls everywhere under his govern
ment.
The American officers, military and
naval, in Manila and Cavite maintain
a regular connection, such as is requir-
ed by the comfy of nations, with the
recognized authorities. Why disturb
these peaceful conditions by the en-
forcement of an American military oc-
cupation? We are, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
F. MADRIGAL, Chairman.