The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-30

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belongs 70 tnss country anu eAsos 80
Sauso y. n.'ie.y 81. - ~,
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ena"oes Oh commelee 'ouAy ~
Ao'ao~Aus
sapnsu 70 rresiuen.
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merce ol ror'iano' o'o' .n'
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views WIN oisi"so' ."e s.se 800 10y
nnppnes y. ~A' ~ - CT, :,
Nc 'hso ~ .ne s,,,s. ~ -,
r,,D ~ -. ao,,rsa tha, ~
retention of these islands would be con-
strued as a surrender to the menaces OF
the foreign powers; that we unhesitatingly
demand the retention of these Islands. that
the Commerce of the orient may be shared
In by our people without dfctation from
any European power whatsoever.
SAN DIEGO. July 29.-The board OF d.
rectors of the chamber of commerce today
unanimously adopted the following reso-
luton:
"Resolved. That the chamber OF COM
ton of the San Francisco chamber OF COM
merce in urging the administration to re-
tain the Philippine Islands"
The following telegram was sent 10 fres-
ident Mckinley:
1.-THE commercial interests OF the racine
coast urge the retaining OF the Pnilippines
by our government. Resolutions 10 tnat
effect have just been passed by the san
Diego chamber or commerce.
FRESNO, CAL, July 2S.--At special meet
ing of the Chamber OF Commerce nelo TO-
day telegram was Drawn up 10 ne ior-
warded to President Mckinley, favoring tne
annexation of the Philippine isianos' II IL
can be done with nonor 10 thls nation
Plea From the Natives
roNnoN 1,,,, 9o-Natives NJ tbe Ph,Iip-
1.,.s. 80 pr,.,sh s,,h,act. vho bava
; 49, 49, 80 I'D NV the renorts
that the peace terms include the return Of
these islands to Spain. AS the result tney
have had meeting here ana atter consui'a,
ton with the Phlilppines IN france anu
Belgium, have capieo 70 Fresioeh' Mcnin-
ley and TO senator Davls, cnalr"an VI 'he
Foreign Relations committee. Inc message
to President mckinley IS as ioiio"s'
1.-The philippines resident IN europe pray
you not TO abandon the fhlilpplne lsiahos
for the sake OF peace with spain. our loyai-
~ and trust IN the nonor OF America en'itle
us to your consideration ana support. 10
hand over our country again TO spain Is
contrary to the humanitarian proceedings OK
your noble nation ana the WISH OF All Glasses
Civilization, trade and all Will De iost II
Spanish authority is re-estaplsheo IN any
FORM"
The message to Senator Davis says:
"A cast-iron agreement binding SPAN 10
form government satisfactory to the IN
habitants Is preposterous. TO retain ner
sovereignty means deception oppression
and bigotry. We placed our rights IN your
hands and pray you to induce the Presi-
dent and Senate not to abandon IN the nour
800 =. paoe 90, pe ~" 49,. san,an ,ntarasts"
Anything 10 AoeP AneW
WASHINGTON, July 2s-With respect to
the proposition to require Spain to grant an
autonomous form of government to the
Philippines In the event that she is ailoweo
to retain those Islands, 1t Is suggested tnat
little opposition can De expected from SPAIN
1t is reported already that IN their oespera-
ton the Spanish officials hemmed In at Ma
Mia. with the consent OF the Madrio gov
eminent, nave mace the oroaoest promises
to the natives IL they wouio return 10 their
allegiance TO the spanish crown inasiiucn
as the insurgents are no" 81 ni my es'ao-
"sneo as 10 niaAe II 'inpfooaoie thal opaiN
couid overcome them uhaioeu' II seenis tin
Propapie 'ha' the spanish soEe,Hien' wiii
DC aoie ~ inaAe any pieuse Al 'ne w 49,.
oi granting an AUTONOMOUS eo'ei ".aea. 'N"S
"ouio iesui. iii 'ne y. 'ne 10
eNes' Inc siea'es' uiinou'S aoou. .ne
matter 10 .na' mus oe aSau"eu .N1e Va,
Ciii'eu STATS nos us ~,
.ne aecep.ahoe Ny ."e
'onoilS' soine'niAe ~ was .,.u'SpoN " 49,
spie " w Al 'ne case VI 'Ae
mania oosslp
WASHINGTON. July 29.-Being hemmed
able to communicate with Hong Kong, the
nearest cable station. without passing his
message through the United States lines
and securing permission for is transmits
sion by boat to Hong Kong And even II a
boat bearing such message had arrived at
Hong Kong, 1t is only fair supposition
that the fall of Manila will be commune
Gated at that point to the United States by
means of cable.
Consequently, 1t is believed that this an
nouncement of the fall of Manila is an as
sumption: perhaps the strongest basis may
be that the Spanish government. having