The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-11


leas hss cooperation 80 the Anersczns sn
sss e0uazsess es the country.
THE ssfastion vss thss, that the eoaaf-
tsons az ar honorable peace, c<sciuds. on
December Il. isg.. hesween President Agrss-
Bzsdo. OF beaaif ag ts& Philippine ressess.
snd Governor General Frsmo De Rivera,
on behalf Of Spain. rad nss ben carried
out. although their immediate execution
had heen veached fcr IN fks agreement.
These reforms would have provided pro-
s~etson to the people ss2ta~s the organized
oppression ard rapsesty OF the religious
frsterrafsex. would have secured an i'm
proved civil ard criminal procedure In the
courts ard would says guaranteed in
many ways improvements tn the Aseai and
social conditions Of tao people. The repu-
6latsora by the Spanish government %
these conditions made by Rivera left the
rebel leaders. who has for tire meet parr
gone TO Hongkozsg. free to act. and IL was
lu p.rxuarce of that freedom Of action
thai AgasnaIsso again soegtss the counsel
CT hEa friends I'm Saigon ard Singapore
with q view Of an immediate resumption
OF operations tp the Philippines
Goafer~aee With eoasui Pratt.
Meansfne sr. Bray was introduced to
Spencer Prat:. consul general os the
United States. who was anxious. in view
OF the contingencies. 20 learn as much as
possible about tha real condition OF the
Philippine.
n was few days after this that Agui-
naido arrived AZ Singapore lie At once
met his friends. including Mr. Bray. AZ
xaifs now becoming more wari.ke. Bray
after a conversation with Consul General
Pratt. eventually arranged al interview
There were present Gen. Aguinaido. Mr..
Pratt. Mr.. Bray. Mr. Leyha. Col. del Pillar
and DIR haree!lno Santos.
During tho conference. az which Mr.
Bray acted as interpreter. Gen. Aguinaldo
ex Explained 10 the American consul general
the Incidents and objects Of the late re-
bsliion and Described the present disturbed
state of The country. Againaido taen pro-
ceeded 10 detail the nature OF the co-opera-
ton he could give. In event OF the Amer
and taking possession OF Manila he would
guarantee TO maintain order and discipline
among the native troops and .nhab!sants
ia the same humane way in which he had
hitherto conducted the war. and prevent
them from committing outrages on de-
fsnseiess spaniards beyond the Inevitable
Ia fair and honorable warfare He fur
Their declared his ability to establish a
proper and responsible government on lib
eral principles. and would he willing to
accept the same terms for the country az
the United States intended giving Cuba.
Aguinaido Takes Dewey's Advice.
The consul general Of the United States.
coinciding with the general views ex-
pressed during the discussion. placed him
self at once In telegraphic communication
with Admiral Dewey AT Hongkong. be-
tween whom and Mr. Pratt frequent in
terehange of kilograms consequently took
place. Az a resait another private inter-
view was arranged at the American con-
tular residence between Aguina.do. Mr.
Pratt. Mr.. Bray and Mr. Leyha. As a
sequel to This interview. and la response
to the urgent request % Admiral Dewey.
Aguinaldo left Singapore for Hongkong
and thence went to Manila.
The Influence of this Incident on the
future of the Philippines may prove TO be
Of far-reaching historical character.
Gen. Aguinaldo's policy embraces the in
dependence OF the Philippines. whose In
tsrns Affairs would be controlled under
European and American advisers. Amer
lean protection would he desirable tenn
porariiy on the same lines as that which
may be Instituted hereafter I'm Cuba The
ports OF the Philippines would be free TO
the trade Of The world, safeguards being
enacted against an influx OF e'hiness. aliens
who would compete with the Industrious
population Of the country. There would
be Il complete reform Of the present cor
rupt jndieaturs Of the country under ex-
psriscced European law officers. Entire
freedom Of the press would ne established.
as we'll tie T'ght CT puhlte meeting.
There would be- geueral religious tolera-
tion. and steps lee takea for the abolition
ard expulsion ~ the tyranntcai religious
ffa;ernltlea which have laid such strong
hands or every bTanch of the civq admin
issratlen. Full provision would be given
for the exploitation % the natural re-
sources ard wealth 90 the country by
roads and railways. and by tn, removal Of
hindranses to enterprises aud the invest
meat Of capital. The Spanish ogfle.a,.
would he removed - places " safety un,,l
an opportunity was offered 70 return then,
- spaiu. Tho preservation 81 she pub,le
safety ard order. ard ms checking ~ re-
pvssais against spsn'aras would naturally
have 10 be- IN. frs, car % the govern.
rneat in ire bew state OF things
CHINESE rHs sIcIA>'s SCHEME.