The herald., 1898-09-04
ASKING FOR ANNEXATION
AS THE ONLY SURE ROAD TO
LIBERTY
NATIVES OF THE PHILIPPINES
Almost a Unit in Their Desire for
American Annexation Of the
Whole Group

Associated Press Special Wire.
MANILA, Sept. "a Hong Kong depu-
.ation representing the Southern Philip
pines and consisting Of the best and richest
natives Of the Panay, Mindoro, Cebu and
M,ndanao, visited United States Consul
williams yesterday and urged that every
possible effort be made for the annexation
Of the whole Of the Philippine Islands. The
deputation declared that all classes, the
warlike mountaineers, as well as those Ell
gagged in mercantile pursuits. would well
come the Stars and Stripes and had re-
solved never to submit to Spanish or Tagal
rule They also said there were 1000 men.
many of them armed with rifles near Iloilo,
ready to supper. the Americans. They re-
fused the joint clamor for independence
which they consider a mistake and i'm
practicable. They only wish for annexa-
ton to the United States.
The dele ga tions propose to interview Gen.
eral Otis, the American commander. to
appeal to President Mckinley and to con-
fer with Aguinaldo's forces, with the view
Of arranging for a combined movement to
insist upon annexation. They will also ask
that the insurgent regiments be enrolled
in the American army. with American Of
fcers and that the insurgent chiefs be
given American appointments under Cen
eral Otis. Aguinaldo remains at Dakoor
He recently wrote an impertinent letter to
General Otis, which resulted in his re-
ceiving a sharp snub. The insurgent leader
will probably render himself amenable to
the American authorities.
Road to Liberty
NEW YORK, Sept. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Manila says:
One of General Aguinaldo's confidential
advisers says that the purpose of the lead
ing Filipinos at present is to petition the
United States, asking for annexation. The
educated natives realize that they will new.
er obtain stability and prosperity under
Tago rulers. Aguinado is not party to
the scheme; still he dreams Of a republic
under an American protectorate.
The intelligent natives believe that an
nexation is the true road to liberty in view
Of the fact that Pia Pillar.the southern lead
er. and Puah, the Chinese chieftain in the
Malabar district, show stronger intentions
daily of breaking away from the central
dictator.
Commercial Matters
WASHINGTON. Sept. Sim response to
4 COIlHlu uHlCdllUt llOIIl tHC etotS NSk'aA u
ment stating the desire Of Minister Will
lams TO resume his consular post at Ma
Mia, Philippine Islands, and making GER
tain inquiries of diplomatic as we'll as COM
mercial interest. Secretary Gage today sent
the following to the secretary Of state:
IT have to inform you that no special
regulations have been adopted as to i'm
portations from places In possession of our
military authorities in Cuba. Porto Rico
and the Philippines, and no questions have
been raised in regard thereto. or considered,
although some importations from Porto
Rico have been made into the port Of New
York. AS these places are regarded as
foreign territory. importations therefrom
are dutable under the law, and the require
ments as to consular certification of in
voices, etc. are still in force as 10 such
goods. If practicable in the present condi-
ton of affairs this department Is of the
opinion that the resumption by Mr.. WILL
liams of his duties as consul at Manila
would be advantageous to commerce and
the revenue"