The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-17

Gen AEuinaldO gone my Instance Hong
Kong arrange with Dewey cooperation
insurgents Manila
On April "a, Mr.. Pratt had at his
own request and by his own plan, held
a secret interview with Aguinsldo, and
cabled Dewey as follows:
"Aguinaldo, insurgent leader, here.
Will come Hong Kong arrange with
commodore for general cooperation
insurgents Manila"
To which Dewey replied:
TELL Aguinaldo come as soon as pos
sible."
In his letter of April D, Mr.. Pratt
said.
@Agninaldo impressed me as a man
of intelligence, ability and courage,
and worthy of the confidence that has
been placed in him"
On May 20, Mr.. Pratt writes of
proclamation issued by the insurgent
leaders at Hong Kong to their people
in the Philippines, just prior to the
departure of our feet for Manila, urg-
ing them to rally to the Americans as
their liberatOrs. The following are a
few extracts from this proclamation:
"COmpatriOts: Divine Providence is
about to place independence within
our reach, and in a way that the most
free and independent nation could
wish for.
"The Americans, not from merCinary
motives, but for the sake Of humanity
and the lamentations Of so many per
secuted people, have considered it OPP
perfume to extend their protecting
mantle to our beloved country, now
that they have been obliged to sever
relations with Spain, owing to the tyr
rany this nation is exercising in Cuba.
At the present moment an American
squadron is preparing to sail for the
Philippines, We, your brothers, are
very much afraid that you may be in
duced to fire on the Americans. No,
brothers, never make this mistake.
Rather blow your own brains out than
fire a shot or treat as enemies those
who are your liberators.
"Tske note, the Americans will at
tack by sea and prevent any reinforce
ments coming from Spain; therefore,
we insurgents, must attack By land.
Probably you will have more than suf-
ficient arms, because the Americans
have arms and will find means to as
sist Us.
There, where you see the American
flag flying, assemble in numbers. They
are our redeemers."
In house document, No. 8, third ses-
sion, Fifty-ffth congress, beginning on
page 100, are the official correspondent
ce Of Commodore Dewey to the navy de-
partment, from which quote. On May
20, Dewey cabled:
"AguinaldO, The rebel commander
in-chief, was brought down by the Nc
CullOch. Organizing forces near Ca
vite and may render assistance that
will be valuable"
On May %, he cabled:
Steamer has just arrived from Annoy
with 1900 Mauser rifles and a great
amount Of ammunition for Aguinaldo,
whose force is increasing constantly"
On May 80, ne cabled:
"AguinaldO, revolutionary leader
visited the Olympia yesterday. He ex-
poets to make a general attack on
May 81 Doubt his ability to succeed"
On June 9, he cabled:
Insurgents have been actively en-
gagged within the province Of Cavite
during the last week They have won
several small victories, taking 1900
men and 50 officers prisoners"
On June q, he cabled from Hong
Kong:
"AguinaIdo, insurgent leader, with
ID of staff, arrived May 19, by permits
sion. Established himself at Cavite,
outside Of arsenal, under the protect
ion Of our guns, and organized his ar
my. I have had several conferences
with him, generally Of a personal ma
ture. Consistently, I have refrained
from assisting him in any way with
the force under my command, and on
several occasions I have declined re-
quests to do so, telling him the squad
ron could not act until the arrival of
the United States troops. At the same
time have given him to understand
I consider the insurgents as friends,
being opposed to a common enemy.
He has gone to attend a meeting of the
insurgent leaders for the purpose of
formiBga civil government. Aguinsl-
do has acted Independently Of the
squadron, but has kept me advised Of
his progress, which has been wonder
full have allowed to pass by water
recruits, arms and ammunition, and to