Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-13
FLOWERY WORDS
Uttered by Aguinaldo il
Speech to Filipinos.
They Probably Sounded Well and Ger
tainIy Look Well on Paper.
But Can Hardly Be Expected 10 Avail Much
Against An orleans.

Manila. July 12.-7.25 p. MA copy
of the Independence has reached Ma
Mia, containing the speech which
Agunaldo made during the recent
celebration at Tarlac of the annivcr-
sary of the proclamation of Filipino in
dependcncc. In substance it is as fol-
lows:
"Filipinos: Beloved daughter of the
arden son of the tropics, commended
by Providence to the care of noble
Spain, be not unSrateful to her salute
who warned you with the breath of her
own culture and civilization. 1t is
true she sought to crush thy aspiration
for independence as a loving mother
opposes separation forever from the
daughter of her bosom. This but
proves the excess of affection and love
Spain feels for thee.
'Filipinos. delicate flowero of the East.
scarcely eight months weancd from the
breast of thy mother, thou hast dared to
brave a great and powerful nation
such as is the United States, after
barely organizing and disciplining thy
little army. Yet we reply we will be
slaves to no one nor allow ourselves to
be deceived by soft words. Let US con-
tinue to defend our father land till in
dependence is assured, for this is jus
tiCe.
I'VE shall see at least that the great
American nation will acknowledge the
right which is on our side. That doc
trinn of the great Monroe, that America
is for Americans. is not forgotten. Just
as we affirm that the Philippines are
for the FiIipinoS.
Some states of the American Union
have arisen in our favor. Especially is
the Democratic party convinced that
both victors and vanquishcd will lose
precious lives. Thus many of the pco-
pie and many statesmen ccnsurc Presi-
dent Mckinley as inhuman, for having
ordered his military representatives. at
Manila to seek means To bring about
hostilitics with the Filipinos.
These facts prove that they wish
to try us, to see if we are able to live
up to the second color of our banner
red, which signifies courages, heroisn
and martyrdom.
"Thcrefore We should not resent this
struggle with the Americans. In spite
of expressed desire to dominate all the
that we fight with justice and right on
show Of deceit, only serving to save
certain accumulated wealth.
I'VE have never concealed our aspi-
rations, that we aspire but to indcpen-
dencc. that we shall struggle on to OBJ
tain it, perhaps from those who are
now our enemies and tomorrow will bo
our allies they We're for the over
throw of the power of Spain. We
might well accept this autonomy
America offers. but what can we Dc
with it if our ambition is independence
and we are to accept it only to late
overthrow by force of arms the SOW
eroignty of America.
II believe it is the intention of thu
automists to make use of PREACHER!
and deceit. We cannot accept such
procedure We do not wish to b
traitors afterwards. We wish to shov
our character of frankness and SINGER
ity and nothing more. Let us avoi'
the example of those natives who. hav
ing at one time been colonists, ac
ceptcd autonomy to enable them t
make their work surcr once evcrythin:
was prepared.
History has given us an eNampl
of this in recent events. Let US per
sist in our idea. which is only the L.
Ultimate and noble aspirations of
people which is DESTROYS at all cost t
preserve it's national honor spotlcs
and as pure as crystal. Thus. theI
there will not be a single Filipino au
Economist Those who are i'll the eyes Z
the people but time servers fearful 9
losing their riches threatened by risk
of war.
"Filipinos. let us be constant Let u
strengthen the bonds of our union.
Awuinal,lo concluded with calling fo
cheers for independence. the union c
the Filipinos and for the liberatn
army.