The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-10-29
AgOnClllO Thinks the Islands Are
Yet to Enjoy the Privilege
Of Self Government.
ATTITUDE OF COMMISSION
The Filipino Leader Thinks the Peace.
Makers Are Favorable 10 the De-
man5s OF the Insurgents.

| WASHiNGTON. Oct gs.-Senor ARon.
clio, tho personal representative and
envoy Of Agulnaldo. the Philippine IN.
surgent leader. who WAS recently In
Washington 10 secure representation
on tho peace commission has written
lengthy communication ana explanation
Of the situation In Paris with respect 10
the Philippines. 10 a friend In this city.
| a translation OF his communication with
| reference 10 this question II ~ follows.
II am Glad 10 say that TIE prospects OF
my country and my people are brighter
now than they we're at the time l left
| Washington.
II must confess that at that time
was much diHhear,cned and little dis.
appointed at the result OF our visit 10
the American capital. but nevertheless
Il was not without the accomplishment
Of some good. which would never have
been wrought perhaps. N We had not
come there. The chief OF these was
that tho American Impression and un-
deratandlnR OF the Philippine ISLANDS
and their people wps 10 a large extent
changed.
That was most important thing.
and believe has had the efect OF max
INK the American people more deter
mined that our country shall not DO
given back 10 Spain. and above all things
what our people desire and the desire
Of the American people l am glad 10 be.
llcyo. from what have learned while In
Paris. will be reflected ana carried out
by tho American commissioners Of peace.
II can truthfuiiy say thai the Ameri.
can commissioners have treated us with
the utmost courtesy. and with consldern-
ton. 20 that We have bright hopes OF
the outcome.
"on the other hand. while the Spanish
commissioners. with whom. Of course.
wo have had lehA 20 do have actes
toward Nv In a gentle manner but new
ertheleaa In manner which showed
that they considered the representatives
Of the Philippine revolutionary govern
ment intrudcra In Paris and that We
should be- ignored entirely. excepting
~ Tar aa haying anything al all 10 say
with reference TO the disposition OF the
islands In the fnai peace treaty between
the United states and Spain.
"wcvcr this was nothing more thaa
was expected by Us especially " the
American government refused 20 allow
us representation upon the commits
sion.
THUS far. the commission has pro-
grcrsed slowly. but this We regard as
favorable to our government, although
We do not desire to have the question
too long postponed. but In the meantime
the revolutionary government Is given
an opportunity 10 become better estab-
liahed. 10 extend It's control and influence
over the islands and the impression
which this action will convey will surely
have decided and favorable enect on |
the American commissioners when the
matter OF the island II finally reached. |
I'VE are In constant communication |
with President ARuinaldo. and are kept |
well advised OF the affairs OF the gov
crnment and It's movements. Moreover |
we shan. In n short time. receive In Paris |
some important documents from our gov |
ernment. which We shan lay before the |
commission and which | am sure will |
tend 20 place us In favorable light.
while cannot say that have the !
positive assurance. yet ! am satisfied !
from the knowledge have gained In this !
city that the American commissioners
will not consent that the Philippines or
any part OF them shan be returned to
Spain
"If that one thing alone is gained. alb
soluto independence from the sovereignty !
of spaln. then the revolutionary gov
ernmcnt OF my people the government |
established by President Aguinaldo, and
our mission TO Paris and to Washington
have not been in vain but has It's lasting |
rood
81 cannot predict lasting independence
for my country Immediately, but be-
lIeye that Is Its ultimate destination, and
have 80 reported 10 my government"