The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-17
Hlipinos Ask for Justice and
Fair Play.
OFFICERS ARE ARRAIGNEO
1Asy Complain That the Insurgents Have
1xpsr1snosd Unfriendiy Treat
ment at the Hands of the
Americans.

~ |. AtA& SSN 49,
whose members claim to represent
A~guinaido. the insurgent leader. and
the government which he claims "a
have established.
II Is impossible to ascertain how far
the junta represents Aguinaido and his
followers. and what they call an zap
peal 20 President Mckinley and the
American people is more In the nature
Of an araignment of the American
oAiciais at Manila and a criticism from
. Filipino point of view Of their doings.
1t ts needless to add that many OF the
statements made are not I'm accordance
with the facts in the case. The Fflipi-
NOS write:
I'VE. the Hong Kong representatives
of = countrymen. appeal to the great
and good judgment of President Nc
kinley and the spirit Of fairness and
Justice OF the American people. as al
ways shown in their regard for the
petitions of the weak and oppressed.
while h fate of the islands is still
undecided. and we are doing all In our
power to prevent a conflict between
b Americans and Fil.pinos-waiting
patiently for the conclusion OF the
Paris conference-we implore the inter-
vention Of the president. supported by
h viii OF the people. to end the slight
o8bon Jul ttA0tfr. Oiiitlaic. cJiottIS
and people by some Of the American
military and navy authorities and SOL
diers-
we do not wish to do Admiral Dew
ey or General Otis wrong. but we pro-
sumo that reports. under press GEN.
eorxhip. Will be. as they have been.
sent broadcast. alleging that all Inc
mistakes are ours and that the Amer
scans are treating us most kindly. But
we must tell the truth. for the best
interests of both parties. depending
upon the American president and peo-
pie to see that Justice is done TO u
leaders. Aguinaldo especially. having
full confidence In ultimately receiving
Justice from America.
"What nave we lone that we should
experience unfriendly treatment? Are
Americans our friends? Trade ten
slon becomes great daily. and N mo-
ment q shot may be fired by an ire
sponsibie American or Filipino soldier.
And the flame thus started can only
be Quenched with blood dear to us.
We beseech the American president
and people TO help us TO control our
own people by directing the officers at
Manila to temper their actions with
friendship. Justice and fairness. We
suggest that Admiral Dewey and Gen
eral Otis n General Merritt In Paris
De asked:
"First-If from the commencement
of hostiiities TO the present time have
not Aguinaldo and the Filipinos under
him scceded to every request of the
American officials?
"Second-when Manila was captured.
although the Fllipinos had driven the
Spanish n Manila. completely invest
ing the city and occupying some of the
roads commanding In part the up
proaches to Manila las a OF the
Americana. were the Filipinos not EN-
tirely ignored and even not notified OF
he intention to attack or of the time or
part they were expected to play. even
az such was to stand aside?
"Third-When the Filipinos. seeing
the intention to attack. went to the
assistance OF the Americans. were they
not stopped by an armed body and
faced about. instead Of being informed
by friendly. peaceful request hat they
were not wanted? This unexpected ac-
ton would have placed the Americans
between two fires. Spanish and Filipi-
no shots had been fired In the excite
ment Of the movement. Did not then
the Fiiipinos restrain themselves and
obey the Americans. although deprived
of the fruits OF victory n participa-
ton in the final triumph after fighting
all the way to the very walls and
bearing the brunt of three months
campaign?
"Fourth-After remaining a month
on the outskirts of the city. where we
had been stopped. quietly as n garri-
son. we were ordered away. Did not
we cheerfully obey. although having no
assurances that the Americans would
not give back the Manila posts va
Gated TO the Spanish? When located
for months still further out. we were
ordered even beyond the suburbs Of the
city. where no quarters or shelter ex-
listed for troops and where supplies
were difficult to obtain. did not we
obey?
"Fifth-can the cruel allegations that
we would murder. loot. steal and COM
NIT incendiarism II given a free hand
be supported when we conducted a
campaign through Luzon. capturing all
The important points outside OF Mani
u. n taking and treating %humanely
all the Spanish prisoners without be-
Ing guilty Of such acts. beyond what
accompanies any military campaign. as
the work OF irresponsible camp follow
ers?
"Sixth-we beg tina the American
officials be asked also II all the Amer
Jeans visiting the Filipinos' headQuar-
tiers at Msialos. travelling IN the inte-
rior. Visiting the camps and lines. or
seeking favors Of our officials. were not
uniformly politely treated?
In q friendly manner We ask the
consideration OF other points. Ground
less and harmful rumors are being cir
culated by Spanish sympathiZers and
malcontents. which are often believed
without investigation. our protests
are no heard All our launches were
seized because OF foolish rumors that
we would attack the Americans. We
ask for an explanation IN seeking their
recovery. and We have not even been
given an answer. Our enemies were de-
lighted. thus encouraging further ru-
mors. Should not some logical reason
other than mere report. be given for