Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-01-25


Filipino representatives to secure ON
cial recognition from the tnited States
government. Secretary Hay. mt the
time the communication was present
ed. was attending meeting OF the
cabinet nj the White House, 20 that all
that chief Clerk Michael could do un.
der the circumstances was to receive
the paper rs he would any other hand
ed TO him.
In his communication to the sccrc.
tary OF state. Senior Don Felipe -sgon-
clio calls attention to the fact that on
Jan. n he addressed letter to him
upon the question OF recognition. for
wardlng with II a memorandum dem
onstrating that. according to all Ameri-
can preccdcnts. the Philippine repub-
lie was entitled TO recognition. and In
the same letter invited the attention Of
the secretary to the present strained
conditions at Manila. where ovcr-zeai
on either side might create a condition
resulting IN .grievouH loss OF life. and
urging the necessity Of an early and
frank communication between the rep
rcaentntivcs Of the two countries. He
further calls attention 20 the fact that
since his letter was written the very
circumstances he feared have brought
the two countries 10 the edge Of war.
and says that the language used by
him was so prophetic that subsequent
facts have amply Justified Its employ
ment. lie now desires to call the at
tcntion Of the secretary to certain con-
dltlons which. In his opinion. require
immediate alienation.
There are. he says. nj the present
tine 10000 American troops ut Manila,
controlling n population " about 300.-
900 A number ~ war vessels are sta
toned In the hntbor. and many other
American men Of war and transports
are 10 be found within the archipelago.
although the actual possession Of the
American troops extends over not to
exceed ii1 square miles, out OF more
than 100000.
Despite the enormous forces now In
this extremely circumTcribcd area. Eve
are Informed through the public prints
that other vessels of war have been
ordered from distant parts of the globe
to reinforce those now among the isi-
ands In question. while few days ago
a transport sailed from New York city
carrying about 1000 soldiers and hay
Ing Manila for its destination. and We
arr further Informed regiments OF
troops are under orders to proceed by
way Of San Francisco to the Phillip
pines. The public prints Inform US that
an attack II contemplated upon the
Philippine Islands. the Islands to be
taken In detail. the smaller ones first.
the larger ones blockaded. 10 that they
may not assist those firut attacked"
He says II ~ naturally the impress
sion OF his government and people that
these wnrllke preparations indicate cx-
listing or immediate military operations
In the Orient. and they readily conceive
that u must be contemplated that such
operations are to h. l"vel.d ut the cx-
listing government ~ the Philippines.
As TO the representation 81 the Phil
ippinc government. h. continues. Il
hesitate to give decision TO this Idea
FOR I cannot believe that there II any
present or future difficulty between the
American and Philippine governments
justifying warilkc activities. and. nn
a believer In the humanity Of the
American people, rcfuning To ncquicsce
In the Idea that America dcsigncH war
upon the Philippine islands"
lie points out the fact that but lately
the United States and Philippine gov
crnmvntn thavc been associated In u
conflict against "a common enemy. tho
United States accomplishing It's pur-
pose by the expulsion Of Spain from the
West Indies white the desire of the
Philippine republic has been practically
attained by the almost complete cxpul-
sion ~ the Spanish government from
the Philippine Islands. the Phiilppin"
government now holding AZ prisoners
~ war between 1900 and 10000 Spanish
only few small Earrlronr In irsoiatcd
points ~ minor Importance. lie IN.
therefore. unable to conceive any rcn-
son why the armies aud nnvies 81 the
United States lately employed against
a common enemy. should be turned
against Americas recent Associate.
The United States. he says. has no
active enemy In the Orient. having pro-
claimed an nrmlrtice with Spain. II II
true. he continues, that spain has UNI
dertnken TO convey % the United States
~ alleged cbiim which spain was not
capable Of enforcing. and which never
found Its origin In the consent OF the
a a.
Are my government and people Ia be-
left To suppose that II II because of
some desire on the part Of the Amen-
can government 10 enforce against ita
late associate this exploded claim that
the United States h mmHsinR It's forces
NJ the late capital OF the Philippine Is
lnndHf'
lie points out that the Philippine Is
lands are In state OF order. poas.ss-
inE u government satisfactory To their
inhabitants. ana without and enemy
within their borders Offering any rcses-
lance 10 It's operations, aud are at
pcnce with an the world.
lie IN sure the secretary OF state win
appreciate. In view of the circum-
stances detailed. the quletinE. feaHsur-
inr cffcc' upon the minds OF his coun-
trymcn to resist FROM disclaimer
upon the part NJ the American govern
mont NJ any Intention To attack their
liberties and Independence.
Continuing, he says that notwlth-
standing the difficulties he laborr under
In not having been formally received.
h" finds n his imperative duty 10 call
the attention ~ the secretary TO tho
disturbing facts enumerated. To the end
that he may receive such assurances
nH VIII satisfy his government that II
N not the Intention Of America To make
war upon the new republic Of Asia. and
which win explain 10 II the reason why
large armies ana nAvieA should be- dts
nntchcd To the Philippine Islands and
which win relieve his countrymcn Of
the fear that now possesses them that
their liberties are In danger nt the
hands of "a republic whose mare they
have always believed was associated
with freedom. and to which they iirst
came for recognition.
He Expresses his gratitude 10 Amer
lea for services rendered. and hopes
that friendly relations may continue.
and urges the Importance of an imme-
diate answer
Volunteers iionorshiy Discharged.
Washington. Jan, 2i,-ry direction Of
the President the following named gem
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