The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-24
PROTEST FROM
THE F|L|P|NOS
Hale and HOar Urged 10 Op-
pose Annexation
| THE NATIVES ARE FRIENDLY
To the United States and Favor
an Alliance :
| -
THANKS EXTENDED VEST
For His Efforts to Deff e Mckinley
Policy of Ex-.S on.
S;
For His Efforts to Def
Policy of Exc
GOOD GOVERNMENT IN VOGUE
Natives Approve Aguinaldo's Civil and
Military Administration and Obey
His Commands = Desire to
Hoe Their Own Row.

washington, December Ex-senator Hale
received yesterday two letters from Fill
pinos in London touching the proposed an
nexation of the Philippine islands. The first
letter is from Agoncillo the Filipino repre-
sentative who came to Washington in be-
half of Aguinaldo's interests, and later went
to Paris with the hope of influencing the
peace commission. The letter says:
London, December 10, 1898.
ITO the Hon. Eugene Hale;
"Sir-The opening of the present session
of the American senate will put you in a
position to influence the just and good un-
derstanding between the American and the
Filipino nations, and 1 beg you to help my
efforts to this end. The free citizens and
senators of the United States cannot follow
the steps of monarchial countries, whose
institutions are based on force and oppres-
sion the only form adequate to colony or
possession; but they are expected to con-
tribute to the realization in history of the
great principle of submitting the govern
ment of every country to the wish OF the
inhabitants thereof, under the form adopt
ed by your republic. Freedom. suffrage and
Independent self-government are the only
basis of an ordained state in the present
times.
Recognize Independence
Like America, the Philippines will grow
prosperous and happy If instead of sowing
oppression and militarism and their newt
able consequences, war and disorder, the
senate of the United States, complying with
tho expectation of my countrymen and the
formal promises made before the war by
all those representing America in the FAR
east. that the American administration will
recognize the independence of the Philip
pines and proclaim the everlasting friend
ship and alliance of our two countries,
ioined by their common sentiments, created
in the field of honor combating as conn
rades for justice and humanity.
do, pray, help the Filipinos to obtain
their noble aspirations.
"I intend to return to America at the first
opportunity and will not fail to personally
| offer YOU the assurance of my respect and
high consideration. l am, sir
"Your most obedient servant,
FELIPE AGoNcILLo,"
The second of these letters reads as fol-
lows:
London, December 49, 1898.
Senator Eugene Hale Washington.
"Slr:--we have addressed to Geo. +.
Hoar, United States senator for Massachu-
setts, the following cable Filipinos every
where congratulate and thank you, Hale
and Vest for noble efforts against military
rule, colonial expansion.
Want an Alliance
1--WE want American alliance. citizen
ship not subjugation. l pray you oppose
military occupation
we beg to confirm the foregoing re-
quest and pray you to complete your noble
task by opposing military occupation of the
islands by the American army.
General Agunaldo has established in tho
Philippines regular and orderly civil ard
military administration, and everybody
| there approves of and obeys his commands
and those of his authorities Life, property
and the legitimate rights of all are respect
ed Order prevails everywhere under 3
government. The American officers, mill
tary and naval, in Manila and Cavite, main
tain a regular connection, such as is re-
quired by the comfy of nations, with tho
recognized authorities. Why disturb these
peaceful conditions by the enforcement of
an American military occupation?
I'VE are, sir. your most obedent servant,
"THE PHILIPPINE COMMITTEE.
IF. MADR1GAL, Chairman