The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-12-24
APPEAL TO HALE and HOAR
FilipinOs Ask for Recognition Of In.
dependence.
SENATORS REQUESTED TO HELP
OBTAIN 1T.

nArs fea1e UeIs Aettcf FROM ASOncAAAo
and Another From nj. MadrigaI--
They Want His Help to Obtain Their
independence.
Washington, December s3.-Senator
Hale received yesterday two letters from
Filipinos in London, thouching the pro.
posed annexation of the Philippine
islands. The first letter is from Agoncillo.
the Filipino representative, who came to
Washington in behalf of Aguinaldo's in
terests and later went to Paris with the
hope of influencing the peace commission.
The letter is as follows:
London, December 10, 1898.
To the Hon. Eugene Hale:
Sir:-The opening of ths present session
of the American Senate will put you in a
position to influence the just and good
understanding between the American and
the Filipino nations and beg you to help
INV efforts to this end. The free citizens
and Senators of the United States Of
America cannot follow the steps of the
monarchial countries, whose institutions
are based on force and opposition, the
only form adequate to a colony or posses
sions, but they are expected to contribute
to the realization in history of the great
principle of submitting the government
Of every country to the wish of the in
ha pitants thereof under the form adopted
by your republic. Freedom, Suffrage and
independent self-government are the only
basis of an ordained state in the present
times. Like America, the Philippines
will grow prosperous and happy, if, in
stead of sowing oppression and militarisrn
and their inevitable consequences, war
and disorder, the Senate of the United
States complying with the expectation OF
nv country men and the formal promises
made before the war by all the represent
tatives in the far east of the American
administration will recognize the inde-
pepdenoe of the Philippines and proclaim
the everlasting friendship and alliance OF
our two countries Joined by their COM
mon sentiments created in the field oi
honor, com batting as comrades for justice
and humanity.
Do, pray, help the Filipinos to obtain
their noble aspirations.
intend to return to America at the
first opportunity and will not fail to per.
sonally offer you the assurance OF my re-
spect and high consideration. / am sir,
your most obedlent servant,
FELIPE AGONCILLO.
The second of these letters read as
London, December l3, '96.
Senator Eugene Hale, Capitol, Washing
ton:
Strive have addressed to Mr.. George
B. Hoar, q. S. Senator for Massachusetts
the following cables: Filipinos every
where congratulate and thank you, Hale
and Vest for noble efforts against military
rule colonial expansion. We want Ameri
can alliance, citizenship. not subjugation,
pray you oppose military occupation. -
Philippine Committee. London.
We beg to confirm the foregoing request
and pray you to complete your noble task
by opposing military occupation OF the
islands by the American army. General
Aguinaldo has established in the Philip
pines regular and orderly civil and
military administration and every body
there approves of and obeys his command
and those of his authorities. Life,
property and the legitimate rights of all
are respected, order prevails everywhere
under his government.
The American officers, military and
naval, iii Manila and Cavite maintain q
regular connection. such as it required by
the comfy of nations with the recognized
authorities. Why disturb these peaceful
conditions by the enforcement of an
American military occupation. We are
sir, your most obedient servants,
r. MADRIGAL, Chairman.