The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1899-10-07
WANT HONORABLE PEACE.
FilipinOs Would Accept an American
PrOtectorate, but Not Colo
nial Government.
ADMIT THEIR DESPERATE POSITION.
Constant Failure In Battles with American
soldiers Has Greatly Depressed Them
Cannot Understand Why the United
States Wants to Crash Them alike In
seots."-arant Commanded at Bacoor.

Manila, Oct. s.-Gen. Alejandrino,
the head Of the Filipino military COM
mission comforting with Gen. Otis, said
in an interview with the correspond
emit Of the New York Herald;
Our government Is willing to accept pro-
tectorate under the United states. We fought
Spain because we did not wish longer TO be .
colony. A colonial government under Amer
lean rule would be worse than the Spanish, be-
cause you know nothing about the way 10 gov
ern colonies. We do not want want 10 be ex-
perinzented on for century while you learn
how. With England II would be another mat
ter.
You are another race and not In sympathy
with us. We know how to rule our own people.
We do not understand why your powerful na-
ton wants 70 crush US like insects You can
conquer us because you are rich and our soldiers
cannot fight successfully against yours. We
want an honorable peace, but wo will fight un-
I'll death for our institutions.
We know every military move that you make
and get every day the Manila American news
papers. We know what the United States pa.
pers say We believe that few men, whom
you call politicians, are waging this war, and
that the people Of the United States will change
soon in our favor.
Admiral Dewey promised me In Hong Kong
that at the termination OF the war with Spain
the Filipinos would be given their independ-
ence Dewey was our best friend but we un-
derstand now that he will not be permitted to
| keep his word with us. We do not understand
why Gen. Otis refused to recognize our govern.
ment, unless he is afraid that the other foreign
powers win then recognize US.
In an hours interview the Filipino
enyoys gave many evidences OF their
purpose to make efforts TO secure
recognition as a nation before making
any attempt at treating for peace.
They also showed much depression
over their complete failure In the
battles with American troops and also
full recognition of the fact that II the
campaign against them is prosecuted
vigorously by Otis, 1t must mean theii
utter defeat soon.
Gen. Grant Commanded at Bacoor.
Manila, Oct. 3-The insurgents cui
the telegraph line between Bacoor and
Manila at eight o'clock last night and
this message to Manila had to be sent
through by water. The insurgents
made an attack upon Bacoor at s:St
o'clock yesterday and the fight LASTED
until dark. Gen. Grant conducted thu
operations Of the American forces II
person on the firing line. The Nlipinoi
first cut the telegraph wires running
from Bacoor to linus and ambushet
the American patrol, consisting o
eight men. A signal sergeant wa
killed and two other Americans wer'
wounded. The little band was rein
forced by company of the Fourteenth
infantry and three companies of tn
Fourth, which were hurriedly sent ou
from linus, and fought their wa
through along the road to their relie
Eight men In all of the Americas
troops were wounded and two killed
An advance will be made on the insul
gents.
Gen. Lawton Takes Control
Bacoor, Luzon, Oct. 3.-Gen. Lawto
came to Bacoor this morning and OIL
ganized a general movement to clea
: up the country between linus and Be
coor, taking personal command.