The San Francisco call., 1898-12-24
FLIP |NOS BEG
 FOR FREEDOM" Letters Sent to Sen atOr
 Hale.
AG0NcILL0 MAKES A PLEA
ACCOMPANIMENT ASKED FOR
 THE PHILIPPINES.
It Is Asserted That Aguinaldo Has Established "a Regular and Orderly Civil and Military
 Administration"
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Dec. g. = Senator Hale yesterday received two letters from Filipinos in London touching upon the proposed action of the Philippine Islands. The first letter is from AgonciIIo, the Filipino repre- sentative who came to Washington in behalf of Aguinaldo's interests and later went to Paris with the hope of in- duencing the Peace Commission The letter follows:
 LONDON. December 10, 1898. To the Hon Eugene Hale-Sir: The opening Of the present session or ts~ American Senate will put you in posi- ton to influence the just and good un- derstanding between the AmerIcan and the FInpino nations, and beg you to help me in my efforts to this end The free citizens of the United States and Senators of America cannot follow the steps of the monarchical countries, whose institutions are based on force and Op- pressiOu, the only form adequate to colony or possession; but they are ex- pected to contribute to the realization in history of the great principle or submit ting the government of every country to the wish of the inhabitants thereof, un- der the form adopted by your republic Freedom. suffrage and independent self government are the only basis of an or ganized state in the present times.
 Like America, the Philippines will
 
 sowing oppression and militarism and their inevitable consequences, war and disorder, the Senate of the United States, complying with the expectation of my made before the war by all the repre- sentatives f1 the Far East of the Amer ican admin tratton, vii! recognize the Independent of the Philippines and pro claim the everlasting friendship and all ltance of our two countries, joined by their common sentiments, created in the ris.T rT 0fIr11 hat dos for justice and humanity.
 Do. 1 pray, help the FiIipinoS to obtain their noble aspirations. l intend to re- turn to America at the first opportunity and will not fail to personally offer you the assurances of my respect and high consideration. am, sir, your most
 FELIPE AGONCILLO.
 The second of these letters reads as follows:
 LONDON, Dec. B. 1888
 Senator Eugene Hale, Washington. D. C.-Sir: We have addressed to George F. Hear, United States Senator of the State of Massachusetts, the following cable; ''F'fIipinoS everywhere congratulate and thank you. Hale and Vest for noble efforts against military rule, colonial expansion. We want American alliance. citizenship, not subJugaton; pray you oppose military
 PHILIPPINE COMMITTEE,
 We beg to confirm the foregoing request and pray you to complete your noble task by opposing military occupation of the islands by the American army Gen eral Aguinaldo has established in the Philippines regular and orderly civil and military administration and everybody there approves of and obeys his com mands and those of his authorities. Life. property and the legitimate rights of all are respected. Order prevails everywhere under his government
 The American officers. military and n md f1v-i~e 771rs,r r%,sv, - regular connection. such as is required by the comity of nations, with the recog- nized authorities. Why disturb these peaceful conditions by the enforcement of an American military occupation? We are, sir, your most obedient servants
 F. MADRIGAL Chairman.