The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-11-15
Sights Have Been Given Their Leaders,
Their Soldiers and People
BY MILITARY AND NAVAL OFFICERS.
False Reports Spread Alleging That FIlpinos Are
Responsible For All the Frlc ion Serious
Trouble May Soon Be PrsopItated.

5unta, representatives Of General Aguin-
aldo and the Philippine government
here, have drawn UP what they desig-
nate az an appeal 10 President McKin
ley and the American people" but what
is I'm reality rather in the nature. OF an
erraignmept OF American actions in the
Philippines.
John Barrett. former United States
minister 10 Siam, was asked by the junta
to present the memorial TO the United
States government and people. Mr..
Barrett replied that. while he could have
no official influence regarding the status
OF the matter. he was satisfied that n
document which represented the senti-
ments OF the Filiplnos would receive at
the hands OF tie Americans all the con-
sideration 1t merited. The memorial
says:
we. the Hong Kong representatives
OF our countrymen, appeal to the great
and good jsdgrnent of President Nc
Kinley ard the spirit Of fairness and
justice of the American people as IL is
always shown in their regard for the
petitions OF the weak and oppressed.
While the fate OF the islands is still
power to prevent a conflict between the
Americans and Filpinos awaiting
patiently the conclusion OF the Paris
conference-we implore the interven-
ton of the president, supported by the
VIII OF the people, TO end the Sights
shown our leaders. soldiers and people
by some of the American military and
naval officers, although we do not wish
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The memorial then AYERS that false
reports are spread broadcast. alleging
that the FiliS,ipos are responsible for all
the friction" points out that the tension
Is greater every day and any moment a
thot may be fred by an irresponsible
American or Filipino soldier, leading TO
great bloodshed." and beseeches uhe
United States to help the junta TO con-
troll our own people by directing Ameri-
can officials at Manila to temper thedr
actions with friendship, justice and fair
ness,
From the CONNIE cement OF the hos
tiiities," continues the memorial. "the
Filipinos acceded TO all the American re-
quests, but after botthng up the Span
iards in Manila the Filipinos were COM
vanced, and thus deprived us of the fruits
of victory. Now. after months of cam
paignins the Filipino troops have been
ordered beyond the suburbs. where they
have no quarters and where supplies are
difficult to obtain. All our launches
have been seized because Of foolish ru-
mors that we would attack Americans,
and when we asked explanations we
were NOT even AnswerAa. The Spaniards
of late the eneniies Of the Americans.
have been shown every consideration;
while the Ftlipinos, their friends and
allies. are often trsated as enemies"
After asserting that the FIiipinos uni-
formly acted upon the advice of the
Americans and were Informally recog-
nized by them UNTIL Manila was cap
tured. the memorial goes on to say:
I'VE can only attribute this sudden
change TO orders from Washington to
American officials at Manila to avoid
compromising The American govern
ment by recognition of the Filipinos or
their government. The Americans are
carrying out these instructions literally.
losing sight OF the former frteudty inter-
course and assistance, ard of the as
surances the American officials gave
General Aguinaldo, which he commun-
Gated to HIS followers"
After emphasizing the juntas "abso-
lutte confidence in President Mckinley
and the people Of the great republic"
stating that "our protests are not
prompted by animosity. but are directed
against conditions existing at Manila
and not against the American govern
ment and people" acknowledging our
gratitude to A American arms foy destroy-
ing the Spanish power i'm the Philip
pines" and expressing "a hope that the
islands are not to be returned TO SPAIN"
the memorial concludes thus:
I'VE await the decision OF the peace
commission with even greater interest
than the Apericans, because il concerns
our land our happiness and our freedom.
In the meantime we shall pray for peace
and perfect understanding with the
Americans"