The San Francisco call., 1899-11-26

NdlCnAu4. 1OM6NcIs MI. GFduS is
working as rapidly as possible. Very
truly,
"RoUNSEVILLE WILDMAN,
Consul General"
II viii be observed that the signature
Is official. and that Consul Wildman was
engaged in cooperation with Aguinaldo
10 the extent OF violating international
and neutrality treaties by sending the Pa
sig from Hongkong laden with arms for
the Flipinos. HIS reference TO our
plans" is instructive in the light OF Pratts
action and subsequent dismissal
In his next letter of June p. 1898. Consul
Wildman says: Now inasmuch as the
Spanish want more bloodshed in the Phil
ippines. trust you VIII give them taste
OF real war. Do not be so tender with
them. Handle them as they would treat
you.
"I am sorry Mr. Evans has not
been able to get more arms to you.
he has started three times, but the
police have headed him of. They are
on the alert sine. the capture of the
Pasig."
wildman's next to Aguinaldo was on
July u. 1888. and says:
"You have nobly fulfilled all the
promises made for you to Admiral
Dewey. am very sorry Mr.. Evans
has not been able TO deliver to you the
arms. The seizure Of the Pasig has
put every official, Chinese and Eng
ish, on the watch. hear that the
Pasig is now at Macao and is going
from there to Canton to try and ship
arms. hope it will succeed an6 they
will soon be with you"
have vouched for your honesty Of purpose
10 the President OF the United States.
"Do not forget that the United
States undertook this war for the sole
purpose of relieving the Cubans from
the cruelties under which they were
suffering, and not for the love of con-
quest or the hope of gain. They are
actuated by precisely the same feel
ings toward the Filipinos. Whatever
may be the final disposition Of the
conquered territory you can trust the
United States that justice and honor
will control all their dealings with
you"
Next follows Aguinaldo's proclamation.
written for him by Consul Wildman. es-
tablishing the Filipino government. under
which all OF his military operations were
conducted and which was "to fit our
country for inclusion in the comfy
of civilized states, like our neighbor,
Japan"
This was issued May "a. 1899.
June l6 Admiral Dewey acknowledges
receipt OF letters from Aguinaldo enclos-
ing DEGREES Of Filipino Government which
the admiral takes pleasure in transmit
ting 10 my Government"
Then follow letters from Dewey to
Aguinaldo, asking passes for various
Englishmen and others who desired
to visit the interior.
July 10 Dewey transmits 70 Ag1iinaldo n
letter OF the French Consul In regard to
the capture Of a French ship by the Fill
pinos. Dewey says: LAS my forces were
not concerned in this capture, 1 transmit
the letter with request that you show
due regard for French interests"
Then follow long letters from Otis
10 Aguinaldo asking cooperation,
and making a variety of sucn re-
quests as under public law can only
be asked of or granted by a govern
ment de facto.
General Anderson appears on the scene
July asking Of Aguinaldo your Excel
lency's advice and cooperation, for / am
solicitous TO avoid any connict OF author
ity which might result from having two
sets OF military officers exercising COM
mand in the same place. Your sanitary
officers have been making an inspection
with mine and are in fear OF epidemic dis
eases If the vicinity is not made clean.
Would It not be well 10 have prisoners do
the cleaning under advice OF the sur
geon?"
In further correspondence General An
derson requested the use OF Aguinaldo's 5
military and strategic maps.
January 9, 1899. he writes Aguinaldo of
the growing restlessness Of his people and