The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-09-24

ppines, have requested the revolution
airy government to entreat and pray OF
the foreign governments the acknowl-
edgment of the behigerency n indie
p~eudence OF the Philippines. To prove
the complete security in which the FIJI
ipinos now live. how they are both able
and willing to govern themselves, the
accompanying document. signed by the
chiefs. is submitted with this appeal.
Exercising the authority invested in
me as president Of the revolutionary
government OF the Philippines. and in
the name and as representative Of this
people. / implore the aid Of all the
powers Of the civilized world. and beg
them earnestly to proceed with the for
NAL recognition of the belligerency OF
the Philippines and the independence
Of the government. The powers are
the means designated by providence to
maintain the equilibrium between the
people. supporting the weak and check
ing the strong. and thus by this means
there will be realized complete JUS
tice and indefinite progress Of human
ity.
"CSigned) EMILIO AGUINALDO.
"Bacor. August 8. 1898"
A~guinaldo's appeal is based on the
following action Of the chiefs:
The undersigned chiefs of the COM
munities which comprise the provinces
I'm which the revolutionary government
Is established. elected as representa-
tives of the people i'm the manner pre-
scribed by the DEGREES Of June is and
%. and having been confirmed by the
president and taken the oath OF office,
have met In general assembly and SOL
EMMY proclaimed Philippine indepen-
dence. With his proclamation they
make the following declaration:
with an improvised and unprepared
army, the revolutionists have shown
great bravery. giving examples of bril-
liant feats of arms and exercised a self
control which find no parallel. After
practically terminating the war, they
did not give way to excuses or i'll treat
the enemy. On the contrary. they con-
Quoted themselves as becomes a noble
and humane people. They nut aside
their arms n returned 10 their reg
occupations. These facts clearly
prove that the Filipinos were not Gre
ated for slavery, but possess a perfect
idea of order and Justice. They shun
savage life and love the arm of peace.
Furthermore, surprising as IL may
seem, the %Fflipinos are giving proof of
their ability to make laws in harmony
with the march of time. They know
how to respect and obey the law-an in
dication that their natural habits are
inclined to progress. They are not am
bilious for power, honor or riches: they
are solely Influenced by a just desire
i'i ii'fiAN anu Sfll- government. IneY
are inspired by the highest patriotism
and honor, and in the cause OF liberty
did not hesitate to sacrifice both life
ana fortune. This admirable charac-
~teristic proves clearly the necessity of
giving them liberty and Independence.
Not only do they desire Il. but they
stand ready to defend their liberty un-
til death.
THE F%ilipinos are convinced that lib
erty will result i'm the progress and
perfection Of the people. and will en-
able the country to contribute to the
progress of humanity. To accomplish
this end the Filipinos will fight to the
death and will not recede from any OBJ
stacle that may oppose their progress.
and we are firmly convinced we will
obtain justice i'm the end. Neither the
unjust imprisonments. the tortures. as
and other acts of tyranny
committed by the Spaniards on the
peaceful. in~offensive FiliDinos cause
them TO deViate from the humane
paths which they have chosen.
The Spaniards consider themselves |
absolved from all obligations to US,
because foreign powers refused to ac-
knowledge our belligerency. The Span
iards did not consider tina education.
honor and humanity are above
written and unwritten. No. the
fHlplnos viii never retaliate in like
Hf'' vic HpdlldIhS, ana lneN only /
seek independence with honor. Iiber-
~, Just laws and a desire that their
sha! be coupled with humani-
Iarians.
I'm view of the above statement. the
Undersigned, expressing the desire of
heir committee, hereby solemnly pro-
,laim To the whole world the indepen-
ience of the Philippines. They ac-
knowledge Emilio Aguinaldo as presi-
dent OF the revolutionary government,
ana they hereby request the said pres
dent to ask for recognition of beIlig-
arency and the formal acknowledge
nent Of independence. not only because
The acts involve an obligation of JUS
lice. but because no one should be al
lowed to C~ontravenc natural laws. or
the legitimate aspirations of
4 people striving for liberty.
Done at Cavite. August /. 1898.
"LEANDRO IBANA.
secretary Of the Interior"
Emilio A~guinaldo and $50 leaders in
provinces enumerated.