The herald., 1898-09-30
.sDICTATOR" AGUINALDO
TO INAUGURATE HIS REPUBLIC
TODAY
HIS AGENT IN AMERICA
Working First and Chiefly for the
Termination Of Spanish Rule IN
the Philippines
Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK, Sept ga dispatch u
the Herald from Manila says:
At Molosos tomorrow Aguinaldo Will for
mally inaugurate the republic OF the Phii'
inpines by O. great celebration. Invitations
have been extended to the principal army
osy,cers and newspaper correspondents
here. A thousand natives Will attend.
The dictator will review his army, and
will probably issue proclamations to the
nations of the world setting forth the IN
tentions of his government.
The transport Arizona, having on ooaro
the navy recruits and an immense lot OF
mail, arrived today. This is the nrst nome
mail for several months.
There has been much adverse comment
over the lack of mail facilities, and the
army of occupatio is rejoicing that let
ters have arrived at last.
Reasonable Demands
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The reports
from Manila that Aguinaldo will today
hold a grand ceremony to proclaim the
republic of the Philippines, with himself
al the head, has not been known to Agon-
clio. head of the Philippine delegation
here. He said today, through his secretary
and interpreter. Mr.. Lopez that reports OF
q more or less important character mad
come to them ever since they had landed
but they were without official verihcation
as to any of these steps and this largely
accounted for the inactivity of the dele
cation, as they desired to know exactly
what resolutions and policies had been
adopted by the Philippine Congress.
They look for a cable at any time In re-
snonse TO INQUIRIES, which would show just
what the present status of affairs was.
Senator Chandler of New Hampshire,
who is taking a personal interest In the
Philippine question. and General Greene,
who accompanied Agoncillo on his trip
here, had a long conference with him to-
day. Senator Chandler said afterward
that there was no doubt the President
would receive the delegation, the delay
being due to the desire of the delegation
to get full information on the condition Of
affairs at home. They had come long
way and the Senator felt that they were In
a position to give the authorities here much
intelligent information on the people and
affairs of those with whom We are now
brought into such close relations.
When asked to sum up the desires of the
Philippine delegates Mr. Chandler said:
1.-THE first and most essential purpose is
to have the treaty of Paris-the final treaty
which will stand for oil time-contain an
article terminating absolutely the SOW
ereignty of Spain over the Philippines. 1t
is not alone the termination Of Spain's SOW
ereignty over the Island of Luzon or Ma
Mia that they desire, but the end of Span
ish rule over the entire group of islands.
And 1t is conceded that if SPAIN sovereign
ty Is to be brought to an end over the
Island of Luzon it should also be brought
to an end over the whole archipelago, for
it would not do to d!spossess Spain Of the
Island of Luzon and still leave her free to
transfer adjacent islands to Germany or
other foreign powers. The disappearance
of Spanish rule from the Philippines being
assured, the next purpose of the Fiipinos,
as l gather from the delegates, is to have
an opportunity to try their capacity for
self government under American protec-
tion, if need be, during the transition
period, or, II this seems inexpedient. then
they want this government to assume the
direction and control of affairs. by annexa-
ton or such methods as may best meet
;.
satisfied that the question of future rule
can be solved without difficulty after the
first great aim of terminating Spanish rule
In brought about.
Rebellion Spreading
MADRID, Sept. 30-A telegram re-
ceived here from General Rios. Spanish
governor of the Visayas islands, who is
reported to have recently proclaimed him
self governor general of the Spanish do
minions in the Philippines, reports that
insurgent expeditions have arrived at the
Visayas The rebellion, it is also reported.
Is spreading, and several provinces in the
island of Luzon have been Invaded and
some officers of the gendarmes and their
families massacred. The governor and
officers at Iloilo, Island of Panay. have fled
to Manila
La Correspondence blames the Ameri-
cans for tolerating the new rising of the
insurgents, and urges the government to
protest TO the Paris commission.
Manila Mail
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-Reports are
Just coming into the postoffice department
showing the volume of postal business
done at Manila in the Philippines Ponce
in Porto Rico, and Santiago In Cuba. 1t is
believed the receipts will fully meet the
of the service.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath today received a statement showing
the volume of postal business transacted
at Manila up to the 1st instant. The
United States postage stamps sold
amounted to over $4,000. The amount of
stamps issued to the Manila postoffice
through the postoffice at San Francisco
a aggregated $50 $50