The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-30
THE NEW REPUBLIC.
Aquinaldo Has Decided to Be 0nly a
President.
RfN0UNCtS TIE lille OF DICTATOR
A representative Congress Has Been
Provided For.
AG0NCILLO is AWAITING NEWS.
Chandler Declares Himself Friend
of the Philippines.
IG0NClLLO IS AWAITING MEMS.
SPANS RULE SHOULD BE TERMINATED
And the Natives Given n Chance at
Self-GoNcrnment, II Need Bc,
Under American Protection.
tspecial pIspateh 10 The Posi-.

Washington, September 29.-Senor Ason-
clio has made public translation of the
Philippine constitution which Agulnaldo
was to have proclaimed at Malolos today,
as announced in the New York Herllds
Manila disl1tch this morning. BY this con-
stitution Agutnaldo formally renounces the
title Of dictator and assumes that Of pres
ident OF thu revolutionary government In
the Philippines. A congreys is provided
for to be composed of representatives OF all
the province of the archipelago.
Agoncillo said today through his secro-
tary and interpreter, Mr. Lopez, that re-
ports OF more or less Important character
had come 10 them ever since they had
landed but they were without official veri-
fication as to any of these steps, aud this
largely accounted for their inactivity, as
they desired to know exactly what resolu-
tons and policies had been adopted by thu
Philippine congress They looked for a ca
BILE at any time. in response TO inquiries,
which would show Just what the present
status OF affairs was
Senator Chandler of New hampshire
who is taking personal Interest in he
Philippine question. and General Greene,
who accompanied Agoacillo on his trip here
had long conferences with him today.
. nator Chandler said afterwards that
there was no doubt the president would re-
eelve the delegation. the delay being due TO
the desire of the delegates to get
full information on the condl-
ton of affairs at home They had come
a long ways and the senator felt that they
were In a position TO give the authorities
here much intelligent Information on the
people and affairs of those with whom we
are now brought into such close relations.
When asked to sum up the desires OF the
Philippine delegates Mr.. Chandler said I:
The first and most essential purpose
s 10 have the treaty OF Paris-the final
treaty. which will stand for all time -
contain an article terminating absolutely
the sovereignty OF Spain over the Phil
ppines. 1t Is not alone the termination of
| Spanish sovereignty over the island o.
Luzon, or Manila that they desire hut
| the end Of Spanish rule over the entire
group of islands. And /. Is conceded that
| IL Spanish sovereignty Is to be brought
| to an end over the island o. Luzon, II
| should also be brought 10 an end over thu
| whole archipelago. for II would not do 10
| dispossess Spain of the island OF Luzon
and still leave her free to transfer adjacent
| islands 10 Germany or other foreign pow
| ers. The disappearance of Spanish rule
| from the Philippines being assured. tn
next purpose OF the PHILIPPINES az gather
| from their delegates, is to have an oppor-
| tunity to try their capacity for self gov
eminent, under American protection If nee
| be, during the transition period, or, If that
| seems inexpedient, then thev want this
government to assume the direction and
control OF affairs by annexation or sucN
other methods as may best meet the condi-
| ton OF affairs. They seem to feel satisfied
that the question o. future rule can b.
solved without difficulty att.r the FRS
great aim OF terminating Spanish rule 4
brought about"