The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-07
0. H. BERRY & GO.
Main and 10th SIS.

Of all the official vetos OF these orders
I'm civil affairs.
2 A general amnesty for all rebels
and guarantees for their personal Sc
curity and from the vengeance Oh the
Friars and Parish priests after return
ing 20 their homes.
q Radical reforms to curtail the CLAIR
ing abuses in public administration.
{. Freedom of the press TO denounce
official corruption and blackmailing.
8. Representation i'm the Spanish Par
lament.
OF secret deportation of political sus-
poets. etc.
Does not the simple enumeration Of
the condition Of peace condemn the colo
NAL system OF Spain And In accepting
those conditions did not the Governor
General admit that they existed For
Gen Primo de Rivera did agree only in
sisting that tho leaders should leave the
country. To provide them with the
means Of living. since all their property
had been conhscated or destroyed the
Government paid the 10000.
SPANISH HONOR INDEED
So far all was well. But when peace
was restored and the insuTgent leaders
had left. SPANS Governor General re-
fused TO execute any and All the condi-
tons agreed upon. playing the same
trick that had been successful with the
Cubans after the peace Of Zanion signed
by Martinez Campos. More than that;
no sooner had the arms been laid down
or the religious orders commenced 70
prosecute those insurgents who had not
been able 10 leave trump uD imaginary
charges against them and have them ar
rested. The agreement had been signed
on the 1ith Of December. 1897, by General
Primo de Rivera on behalf of the span
ish Government and by Gen. Aguinaldo
for the Insurgents Neither the Governor
nor his Government had any intention
whatever 20 execute IL.
And these Spaniards dare prate or
honor They do not know the meaning
Of the word. which 10 them implies only
to live without working. Spanish honor
Is an exotic we must be careful not 20
import in this republic Of ours. and the
sooner Il Is e~adicated from these ISL
ands. the better It IS FOR humanity. But
10 continue:
Aguinaldo and his associates had lett
Tor Hong Kong. and the former con-
tinued on 20 Singapore where Spanish
agents tried pretty hard TO get hold OF
him Even before the war win America
broke out. II seems that he had decided
10 revive the Instruction SPANS viola
ton OF. the agreement absolving him
on the 9th Of April Aguinaldo met Hon
T. Spencer Pratt United states Consul
General. i'm the presence Of Messrs. How
ard W. Bray. Aguinaldo's private secre-
tarv. j. Levba. Col. NJ III. del Pinar, ana
DR. Marcelino Santos
In this interview Aguinaldo described
the causes and incidents Of the last re-
bellion and. I'm case Of war explained
the nature OF the cooperation he could
give. while h. promised 10 maintain order
and TO conduct the war on civilized
nrinciples. He declared his ability 20
establish n responsible government on il
beral principles. and that he would be
willing 10 accept for Luzon the same
terms as the United states intend CIV
ing 10 Cuba.
Consul Pratt communicated by wire
with Admiral Dewey AZ whose request
he left Singapore for Hong Kong on
Aprl 2Gth. on the =. and o. steamer
Malacca Since then Aguinaldo has done
some fighting. ne has given evidence or
pluck and ability and thus far be has
kent his agreement He has certainly
great influence ana host or toilo"e1S
among the PHILIPPINES.
Aguinaldo's scheme Is a republic with
himself as President and he thinks that
i'm this scheme be has Admiral Dewey
support. But although the American
hero received the i1slrgent leader kind
lv. gave him two modern field pieces
300 rifles and plenty Of ammunition.
Dewey has proved himself too subtle
diniomat 10 commit either himself or
the Government 10 any Wild scheme.
Fancy a republic Of some eight million
people of whom One-nalf are sav1ge7
and the rest not more than about 0"J
excepted. has such civilization as Spain
chose 10 impart. OF these 100000 not
more than two per cent can read. The
Spanlards and PHILIPPINES. that IS. ma
lives OF the Philippines Of Spanish par
ents. number perhaps 10000. To estao-
lish a republican form Of government
under these Circumstances would mean
10 plunge them az once into baTbarism.
DEWEY Is POPULAR.
mentioned Admiral Deweys ability
as an administrator and diplomat. and
am pleased 20 return 20 this subject.
While maintaining a most vigorous block
ade he Willingly gave permission 10
delegation OF British and German mer-
chants 10 remove their families 70 Ca
vite He ordered that place 10 be made
sanitary. and placed Consul Williams In
charge The consequence is that wealthy
Manila families like that Of the Cortes'
have placed all their houses in Cavite
at Dewey's disposal. He has made him
self exceedingly popular among the Brit
ish shipmasters. Instead OF carrying on
with the absolutism OF a conQuerOr. he
has aided and facilitated their business
so far az IL ana not interfere with his
duties. Hts praise Is sounded in every
port I'm the Far East: and when he was
I'm need Of coal. these shlpmasters readily
sold him 5000 tons. so that he was well
supplied.
In the meanwhile the Manila papers.
all of which are under government con-
troll try TO keep up the courage by all
sorts OF lying and sensational reports.
They maintain stiil that the United states
s Baltimore was so damaged in the late
battle that the American Admiral desir-
ed 10 scuttle her The latest issue con-
tains a proclamation from thu Arch
bishop stating that four Spanish battle
ships are on their way out. and that
God has informed him that In the next
engagement the armies OF the most
Christian Spain will be victorious.
This Church dignitary is doing his ut
most 10 revive the religious wars OF the
sixteenth century. He has published
pastoral from which I translate the fo'
lowinr: 1T T. the foreigner who wishes
20 Nind ~ IN ne hard voke. N is tha
hereto who wishes - rob rs Of our rell-
Rion. and ~ force W. from the maternal
bosom NJ the Catholic Church. II Is the
Unsuitable merchant, who In the face OF