The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-22

art Of reading and writing is a monopoly
OF the parish priest But they are worth
preservng the first on account ~ 10
dignifod but scathing arraignment. 9nd
the second exposes our friend Agulnalaos
volvet-paw The first was dispatched
when the American fleet was about 10
sail Here is the translation;
"Compatriots, Divine Providence n
about To place Independence within our
reach, and In a manner which the most
free and independent nation could
scarcely hope.
The Americans, not from mercenary
motives, but for the sake OF humanity,
and (hearingO the lamentations OF so
many prosecuted people. have deemed Il
NJ TO extend their protecting mantle 10
our beloved country since they have
been Obliged 70 sever relations with
Spain. owing 70 the tyranny this nation
is exercising In Cuba. causing enormous
injury 20 the Americans who have large
commercial interests there.
AT the present moment an American
squadron is preparing TO SAIL for the
Philippines
we. your brothers. are very much
afraid that you may be induced 10 fre on
the Americans. No brothers. never
own brains out than fire one shot, or
treat as enemies those who are your libc-
rators.
Your natural enemies. your execution
ers. the authors OF your misery and your
unhappiness are the Spaniards who gov
ern you. Against these you must raise
your weapons and your odium. Under
stand well. against the Spaniards and
never against the Americans.
-. - ~.
Governor General calling you 70 arms. al
though it may cost you your lives.
Rather die tnan be ungratetul 10 our
American iiberators. The Governor Cen
eral calls YOU 10 arms. What for2 To
defend those who have desplsed you. and
even In public speeches asked for your
determination. those who have treated
YOU little better than savages2 No. no.
a thousand times 10,
"Give glance al history and you will
see that all the wars Undertaken by Spain
I'm Oceania here. sacrificed Philippine
blood; we have been sent TO night IN
Cochin-China 10 assist the French. in an
affair which in no way concerned the
| Philippines: We We're compelled 10 spill
| our best blood by Simonde Anda against
the English who IN any case would have
been better rulers than the Spaniards.
every year our sons are taken away TO
tending 10 make Us believe those inhaoi-
tants are our enemies when IN reality
they are our brothers. like us nghting Tor
their independence.
After having sacrificed our blood
against the English. against the AMMAN
ties. against the Mlndanaos. etc. what
recompense or thanks have We received
} from the Spanish government? Ohacurity,
poverty, the butchsry Of our dear ones.
-. . a. glal. FsrNa
I lage.
Take note. the Americans will attack
I by sea and preveit any achievements
| coming from Spain. therefore the insur-
gents must attack by land. Probably YOU
/ will have more thah sufficient arms. be-
! cause the Americans have arms and will
| md means 20 assist US.
Then when you see the American nag
| flying. assemble In numbers they are our
! redeemers.
"Our unworthy names are as nothing.
! but one and all invoke the name of tho
greatest patriot our country has seen. IN
| the sure and certain hope that his spirit
| will be with us IN these moments ana
! guide us 10 victory our Immortal
Jose RIAL"
There is something rudely eloquent in
! this appeal. something grand and the
authors modestly conceal their Identity
for fear OF assuming a sef-conterred au-
thority Now. pray. look az Senior
Agunaldos proclamation. you will md
no excessive modcsty there. / wish that
could reproduce the seal. but as |
can't | give here It's inscription
GOBIERNO DICTATORlAL FILIPINAS
or Dictatorial Government OF the Phil
ippnes Remember also that Aguinaldo
had no hand In the first proclamation
for he was az Singapore ~ that time:
-. 1. 49, Qsa... .lsff ~
men who composed r. ! shall translate
n verbally with the expression showing
the velvet paw in capitals. Here goes;
The Great North American nation. the
repository Of true liberty and therefore
the friends OF freedom for our nation,
oppressed and subjugated by the ty-
ranny and despotism Of It's rulers. has
come 10 AFFORD 70 the Inhabitants a pro-
lection a s decisive AS 1T is UNDOUBT-
EDDY DIsINTERESTED. REGARDING
OUR UNFORTUNATE COUNTRY AS
POSSESSING SUFFICIENT CIVILiZA-
TION AND APTITUDE FOR SELF
GOVERNMENT. and IN order 20 Justify
this high conception formed us BY the
great American nation we ought % repro
bate all such acts as may dcrogata from
that conception. such has pillage rob-
berry. and every class OF outrage against
person or property. In order 10 avoid IN
ternational conflicts during the period OF
our campaign. I order as follows.
Article |. The lives and property Of
all foreigners shall be respected. In .ud-
ing in this denomination the Chinese and
all Spanlards who have not dire tly or
indirectly contributed TO the bearing Of
arms against us
Article II. Equally shall be respected
those OF the enemy who shall lay down
their arms.
Article III. Medical establishments and
ambulances shall also be respected and
the persons and effects attached thoreto.
unless they display hostility
! Article ". Persons dlsobeying tia
/ provisions OF the three proceeding articles
shall be summarily tried and executed
! n then disobedience leads 90 assassina-
/ ton. lncen6iarism. robbery or rape.
(signed) EMILIO AGUINALDO.
Here follows the seal.
The barracks az Cavife have been
| cleaned Of Spanish civilization and are
now ready for our troops 4 look az
them before this cleaning explained why
/ this climate was so unhealthy for Span
| ish soldiers.