The Red Cloud chief., 1898-11-18
=FIuPINOS soRELY GRlEveD.
Thcy Protest Against American Actions
Mt sfanlin-Appesi to Mckinley.

Mt Manila Appeal to MoKiniey.
HoSo Kosa. Nov. t0.--The Filipino
junta, representatives Of General
Aguinaldo and tho Filipino govern
oient here. have drawn up what they
designate IAN appeal to President Nc
Kinley and the American people," but
what Is In reality rather in the nature
of an arraigument OF American actions
In the Philippines.
The memorial says: "Wo, the Hong
Kong representatives OF our country.
men, appeal TO the great and good
Judgment Of President Mckinley and
the spirit Of fairness and business Of
the American people as IL i always
shown In their regard for tho petit
tions Of the weak and oppressed,
"Whilc the fate OF tho islands Is still
undecided and we are doing all In our
power TO prevent n conflict bet ween
tho Americans and Hlipinos-await.
Ing patiently the conclusion OF the
Paris conference.-the implore the In
PREVENTION OF the President, supported
by the will Of the people, to end the
ltVuks butNh ouE iCbhtEss bOiuitNS IL
people by some Of tho American mill.
tary and naval officers, although we
do not wish TO wrong Admiral Dewey
or General Otis"
The memorial then AYERS that "false
reports are spread broadcast, alleging
that tho Filipinos are responsible for
all tho friction" points out that the
tension Is greater every day, and any
moment a shot may be arcd by an ir-
responsible American or Filipino SOL
dicr leading TO great bloodshed, "and
besceches tho United States to help
tho junta TO control our people by
directing American officials at Manila
to temper their actions with friend.
ship, justice and fairness"
From tho commencement Of the
bostilities," continues tho memorial,
"the Filipinos acceded to all the Amer
lean requests; but after bottling up
the Spaniards In Manila tho Filipinos
were completely ignored when the
Americans advanced and thus deprived
of the fruits Of victory. Now after
months Of campaigning 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 rumors that
we would attack the Americans, and
when we asked explanations we were
not even answered. The Spaniards,
Of late tho enemies Of the Americans,
have been shown every consideration,
while tho Filipinos, their friends and
allies, arc often treated as enemies"
After asserting that Flipinos 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:
1--WE can only attribute this sudden
change to orders from Washington tc
American officials at Manila to avoid
compromising the American govern,
ment by n recognition Of the Wilipinos
or their government. The Americans
are carrying out these instructions
literally, losing sight Of the former
friendly intercourse and assistance
md OF the assurances the American
officials gave General Aguinaldo, which
he communicates to his followers.
1--WE await the arbitrament of the
peace commission with even greater
interest than tho Americans, because
1t concerns our land, our happines,
and our freedom. In the meantime w,
shall pray for peace and q perfect
understanding with the Americans"