New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-24
AGTINALDOS APPEAL.
.yt PLEADS FOR THE RECOGNITION OF
HIS GOVERNMENT BY FOREIGN
POWERS.
pt,,r,pp1xr INDEPENDENCE PROCLAIMED BY
THE CHIEFS OF THE PRINCIPAL fhoN'
ryCrs- COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE THE

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THE CHIEFS OF THE PRINCIPAL PROV
1yCrs- COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE THE
DOCUMENTS TO EUROPE
Chicago Sept GA dispatch to The Tribune
from Manila. dated August 30, via San Francisco
September %. says
",o,i,aldo and his chiefs have made plea 10
Tho poucts for recognition OF bellgerency ana IN
coincidence Angonclo. his agent. who was ps-
seneer on the steamer china Is on his way 10 hu-
rome to submit the question to foreign arni'reuoh'
Before proceeding to Europe. Angonculo VIII S,'P
IN Washington and ATTEMPT to impress the Admin
,straton with his appeal No mention oil the
r.rtted States or any American force is mace IN
the document which he carries. The appeal Is as
follows:
ITO the Foreign Powers: 49, r,ut..,ns
The revolutionary government OF the thihpplhes,
which constituted according 70 W. N ~ tr
explained In the proclamation dated June l., ,d ~,
were So, forth has demonstrated that ms popu-
lar movement Is due To- the unanimous uessa' Ia
mst laws by people who aspire 10 ptoSi'ta ~" ~
nerfertion and which can only be obtained by the
road 10 liberty
THE REVOLUTIONARY PROVINCES
This revolution actually dominates the prov
inces Of Cavite Rantangas. Mindoro. TaynbhS' La
guna Morong Bulacan Bataan. famphhga'
Nuevaocllia, Tarlac. Iangasinnn. Union ih'H''d
Zamhales and the capital city OF Manila In these
guilty laws arc administered by authorities VINO
were elected 10y the people according TO the reeu-
lations OF organic DEGREES OF June Is and 70
THE revolution also has some nine thousand
prisoners 81 war and these are treated with al the
usages and regulations OF civilized warfa .ir ana
humanitarian sentiment. on war tootlng We
have thirty thousand combatants organized IN the
I'm this condition tho chiefs Of communities in the
before mentioned provinces DESTROYS OF interpret,
ing the sentiments that animate those by Whom
If4yc heep
dependence OF the Philippines. have requested thee
roYoiu,touarv government TO entreat and pray OF
the foreign Governments the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
the belligerency and independence OF the fhhip-
TO prove tho complete security in which the
Fnpinos now live. how they are both able ana
Documents signed by the chiefs, are submitted
with this appeal. ny authority vested In me as
President OF the Revolutionary Government OF the
Philippines. and IN the name ana as the repre-
sentative OF these people. mplore the aid OF oil
the Powers % tho civilized world and beg them
earnestly 10 proceed with the formal recognition
Of the begerency OF the Philippines and the nde-
pendence Of the government
The Powers are the means designated by provi
pies supporting the weak and checking the strong.
and thus by this means there will b" realized COM
pe'e justice and indefinite Ry2frs's O. hSmTn
"Bacoor Aug. c. 1895.
ACTION OF THE CHIEFS.
"Agulnaldo's appeal is based on the following
ton Of the chiefs r'i- 4f
THE undersigned chiefs Of tho communities which
lives ~ the people IN the manner prescribed by tho
Srmed by The president ana taken the oath OF
onice. have met In general iusseinby and solcmnly
prociamHton ihcy make the foiiowing dcciaration
with improyised and unprepared army tho
examples OF brilliant fcats Of arms and exercised
self-control which finds no parallel After prar-
tically termina ilng the war. they I'D give way
, 70 ,5es eondcf@d themselve. as hecones
arms and returned 20 their regular occupations
These facts clearly prove ina, tho Fillrlnos were
not created FOR slavery hut possess a perfect idea
Of order and Justice They shun savage life and
love the arm o. peaSce,;; Fnr'hermore SURPRISING
their ability 10 make laws in harmony with the
march Of time. They know how 10 respect and
habits inclined 20 progress. They not am
69s for P0"e honoT o or riches o They are se
government. They inspired by the highest
Rairo'n 9nd honor c ard IN The Ganse Of liberty
This admirable characteristic proves clearly the
Not only do they desire a. but they stand ready to
defend their liberty until death.
result IN the progress and perfection Of tho people
and will enable the country 10 contribute 10 the
progress Of humanity To accomplish this end The
from any obstacle that may oppose their progress.
justice in the end. Neither the unjust imprison.
ments. tho tortures presentations and other acts
peaceful inorensive Fnipinos cause them TO dev,-
ate from the humane path which they have
chosen. The Spanish consider themselves alb
solved from all obligations to because foreign
Powers refused 10 acknowledge belllgerency
The Spania rds did not consider that education.
national honor and humanity above la VS. writ
ten and nnwritten. No. the Filipnos will never
retaliate In Ike upon The Spanards. and they only
seek Independence with honor. liberty lust laws
and desire that their name shall be coupled with
humanitarian sentiments.
In virtue OF the above statement the under
signed expressing the desire OF their committee,
hereby solemnly proclaim before the whole world
the INDEPENDENCE OF the Philippines they ac-
knowledge Emilio Aguinado President Of the
revolutionary Government and they hereby re-
guest The said president to ask for recognition Of
bcllgercncy and the formal Acknowledgement OF
independence not only because these acts involve
an obligation Of Justice. but because no one shouId
he allowed To contravcne natural laws or suppress
me legitimate aspirations OF a people striving for
liberty. "
"LEANDRO IBANA Secretary OF tho Interior
EMILIO AGtlNALDO. Revolutionary President
Ana $50 leaders In the provinces enumerated
Done at Cavlte August l. 1898 -
AGUlNALDO'S POISONED SOUP.