Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-13
Says that Some American States
Have Risen in His Favor
SOURCE OF ENCOURAGEMENT


Manila. Jply IA copy OF the ludc-
prudaHcl1 hlH reached Manila. contain
lng ho speech which AguIna.do made
during the recent celebration no Tnrlac.
or the annual anniversary OF the proc
cilmntion of Filipino Independence In
substance q o. nH foilowsi
Filipino. beloved daughter OF the
ardent run of the tropica coumcniel
hy Providence Co she care of noble
spain. Dee not uugratcful 60 her salute
who warmed sou with the breath OF
her own culture end civilization. u b.
true She sought Co crush the aspiration
for Independence aH O. loving mother
opposes separation forever from tho
daughter 20 her hoauai. TnlH but
proves the ovcoH1 OF love and Affection
suilu feels Tor the Filipino.
Delicate flower uf the East. scarcely
eight months WUauUd from the breast
NJ thy mother thou hast dared 90
brave a great aud powerful milton such
ns b. the United States. after barely
organizing and dlsciplIning thy llttlr
army. Yet we reply we will be slaves
10 mono. nor allow ourselves 60 b. dee
Colycd by soft words, Let us continue
10 defend our futherlaud until indie
pUndoupo Do furpd. Tor this ia Justice.
American nation will acknowledge tho
right which d. on our side. THAT doe
tr.uC OF the great Monroe. that Amer
Tea iH FOR the Americans, iH not forgot
ten. just uH Wo affirm that the PHIL
ipplnoa are Tor rhe Fllplnua Some
States VI the American Union have
arisen 90 our favor.
Especially o. the Democratic party
convinced that both vICt0rs and yln-
pushed win lose precious lives Thus
many NJ the people ana many Filtof-
men CoururD President Mckinley us lu-
human for having ordered his military
representatives 40 Manila 10 seek
means tn bring about hnstllltics with
the i'llipinos.
These facts prove that they wished
10 Try ua tu see % we were lhlp 60 live
up Co the SECOND color of our banner
which signifies courage. hcrulNm and
mnrtyrd0m. Therefore. we should not
resent this struggle with tho AmcH-
cans. In spite ~ this expressed desire
a. do innate an the Philippines. wen
convinced are they that we fight with
Justice ana right on our side aud that
autonomy ls nll q show of deceit only
having o. save certain accumulated
wealth. We have never concealed our
aspirations that we aspire but 10 In
dependence. that we viii struggle on
60 obtain 10, perhaps from those who
are now our enemies. and tomorrow
the overthrow % the power ~ spain.
I'VE might well accept this autonomy
America offers but what can we do
with Il n our ambition IL independence
ana N We are Co accept Il only TO later
overthrow by force Of arms the soy
crulgnty ~ American A. I believe Il
II the intention % the autonomiatH TO
make use ~ tronchcry and deceit. we
cannot accept such a procedure. We
DO not wish TO- be traitors nftorward,
We wish to show our character OF
frnnknNss and sincerity and nothing
more let Us avoid the example of
those natives who. having nt one time
been coloristH. accepted autonomy 10
enable them 10 make their work aurer
once everything was prepared. His
tory has given US an example of this
In recent events.
Lot us persist In our Idea. which "a
only the legitimate nud noble nspirn-
tlnn N a people which a. DESTROYS az
all cost 90 preserve co. national honor
spOtleHs and as pure az crystal. Thus.
then, there viii not BE- "a single Fiji
Pine uutonomlEt. Those who are fo
are. in the eyes ~ the people. hut time
servers fearful NJ losing their riches.
threatened by risks ~ war FNiplnos.
let us be constant Constant let as
strengthen the bonds OF our union"
Agulnnldo concluded with calling Tor
cheers Tor independence. tho union Of
the Fillpinos and Tor the libcratlng
army.