The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-06

AronoiIio writes from Paris That They
VIII Not BE Returned to Spnin.

NNAAA
w,aurSaror. Nov. b.-senor ARoncipo. the
representatiye OF Anuinaldo, tho Philippine In
sureent leader. who was recently In WASH
ineton TO secure q representation on the
Peace Commission. has written OF the situa-
ton in Paris with respect 10 the Philippines to
q friend in this city. The following Is the
translation: q,
From the Impressions which / have gained
In Paria I nm led to believe that the Ameri-
cans will maintain their demands. whatever
they may be. In regard to the Philippine ISL
ands, in the same manner as In the case oil
Cuba. but the struggle to be made by Spain
for the retention OF the islands viii be more
bitter and will continue longer than the feeble
effort she IL making to unload the Cuban debt
upon America. The matter OF debt will be
less material with relation to my country than
Il is in the case OF Cuba. and as the terms OF
the protocol leave the matter OF disposing OF
the islands entirely In the hands OF che COM
mission. whereas they provided for the sur
render OF Cuba and cession OF Porto Rico.
Spain will contend for her possession with all
the force with which she is able to command.
She knows the value Of our islands far better
than the people OF the United States do, and
will not give them up without a struggle.
II am confident that the American Commits
sioners viii grant us q hearing. and that we
VIII Jnen 10 enhDlOu W EO iutO Nv hhuDtOh
thoroughly. and not only show them why
Spanish sovereignty in the islands should
cease. but to convince them that It has al
ready ceased. and that they should continue to
be forever free. We are prepared to moet and
refute every wrongful statement advanced by
Spain with reference to the Islands. 1t Is for
this express purpose that we have come, to
Paris as the representativss 2f the revolu-
assurance. vet I | am satisfied from the 'fnowlo
can commaissfonsrs viii not consent that The
Philippine Islands. or any part OF them. shall
bS 6fsssnis Sds e ssRain; i Sspn ssuP PFsdliS am sse
diately. but believe that tina. is its ultimate N It
will be permitted TO form a government. much
like that which promises To Issue in 0ubs;
protectorate for, q time. until the Americans
are convinced that we are qualified and able
IL tons so SsTe S SSTse ssssbli sRs T "a Wifi Sp insu Gen the
United States close trade relations with my
European countries, are conteuding for
rights in Asia and the United States will gain
a great advantage over them by establishing
believe that the United States desires to annex
our islands. but to guaTnntee to our people the
s sIaped r tsMard a9 Cuba pri " sSs bs %diSh were re fSe
Observation-Disclosures and recognition as
and freedom Sn from Spain IN viii Be SstisiSctorS
to the most advanced OF my people: We recog-
nize that 1t would be useless and foolish for US
70 contend against the aims and purposes of
| them and will abide by whatever the Ameri-
can Commissioners may decide upon Our
army will continue until we are assured that
Spain has no longer any claim upon u.s.
Finally. l must say that l am satisfied with
the situation at present In Paris with relation
to the affairs Of my. country and believe that
our status will continue to improve until the
question IL disposed OF by the commission, at
which time we shall return to Washington"