The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-24
OPPOSE MILITARY RULE.
FiIipinos Ask senator Hale Ia Rests
Armed Occupation.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Hale
Yesterday received 1--WE letters from FIJI
ipinos in London touching upon the
proposed annexation OF The Phliippihe
islands The first letter Is from Agon-
clio. the Filipino representative who
came TO washington in behalf of Aguin-
aldo's interests and later went to Parls
with the hope of influencing the peace
commission. The letter says:
London. Dec. 10. 1s9s.-To 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 understanding be-
tween the American and the Filipino
nations, and ] beg you to help me IN
my efforts to this end. The free cltizehs
of the United States and senators OF
America cannot follow the steps Oh
monarchial countries whose INSTITUTIONS
are based ON force and oppression, the
only form adequate to a colony or pos
session.; but they are expected To con.
tribute TO the realization In history OF
the great principle of submitting the
government OF every ant 10 tne
wish of the Inhabitants thereof. under
the form adopted by our republic. Free
dom. suffrage and independent self-gov-
are the only basis OF an or
dained state in the present times. Llk
America, the Philippines VIII grow
prosperous and happy, II, instead OF
sowing oppression n militarism ana
their Inevitable consequences. war
disorder, the enate Of the United
States. complying with the expectation
of my countrymen and the formal
promises made before the war by all
the representativesin the far OF the
American administration. Will recognize
the Independence OF the philippines ana
proclaim the everlasting friendship ana
alliance of our two countries. Joined by
chair annNrnnn continents. created IN
the field OF honor. combating as com
rades for Justice and humanity. DO, !
pray. help the Fillpinos to obtain their
noble aspirations. / intend TO return 10
America at the first opportunity and
will not fail to personally offer you the
Assurance of my respect and high con-
s~ideration. | nm sir, your most obedleht
servant,
The second of these letters reads as
follows:
London Dec. -, lS9S.-Senator Eu-
gene Hale. Washington, ID. G: Sir
We have addressed to George +. Hoar.
United states senator for the state of
Massachusetts. the following cable:
'Filipinos everywhere congratulate and
thank you, Hale and Vest for noble eff
forts against military rule. colonial eN-
pansion. We want American alliance.
citizenship, not s~ubjugation; pray you
/ oppose military ocCupdNion' IniiipPihe
Committee. London
We beg to confirm the foregoing re-
quest and pray you to complete your
noble task by opposing military occu-
patton of the islands by the American
army. General A~guinaldo a estap'
lished In the Philippines a regular and
orderly civil and military administra-
ton and everybody there approves OF
and obeys his commands and those oi
the United States authorities. Orde
prevails everywhere under his govern
ment. The American officers, military
and naval. in Manila and Cavlte main
tain a regular connection. e as IL re
quired by the comfy OF nations. will
the recognized authorities. Why dis
turb these peaceful conditions by tn,
enforcement OF an American militar,
occupation?
W are. sir. your most obedient serv
ants. +. MADRIGAL. Chairman"