The times., 1899-11-03

Ger the discovery OF the existence OF Inns
society there were many arrests and eXecu-
5i0ns.
The war was finally terminated by the
treaty of Biac-Na- Bato.
Treaty OF Biac-Na-Hato.
This celebrated treaty vas signed De
camber "A. 1887 At that time nearly all
the Filipino forces from Cavits. BulaCan.
end elsewhere were concentrated at Biac-
Na-Bato There were a great many sol
dters there but they were badly armed
They had only about SEQ small arms,
consisting Of rifles, shorguus. and also
few cannon OF antiquated models. Very
exaggerated notions Of this force were cur
rent among the Spanish troops The idea
circulated that it would require 100000 men
10 take the position. So the Governor Gen
eral. Primo de Rivera, concluded that it
would be bstter to resort to the use Of
Isoney. X was agreed by Governor General
Primo de Rivera that certain concessions
should be made by the Spaniards, amcng
which were representation il the CoTtez
of Spain, the sending away OF the friars,
which was the principal question; the
right of association, and d free press.
Primo de Rivera stated that he had au-
tloTity from Madrid TO give two million
dollars, Mexican, II necessary, in order to
bring about q cessation OF host Iities. The
amount agreed upon. however, as accepta-
bic TO the FlipiuOs. was Sl,2G0. O00. Thi5
money was 10 be paid when Aguinal6o and
his cabinet and his leading onc5rs arrived
In Hongkoug. no definite time was fixed
during which these men were 10 remain
away from the Philippines. and II tne
promises made by Spain were not fulhilel
they had the right TO return.
II appears that Pateruo only offered
AgUinaIdo S4a0 GO. Two hund-ei thou
sand dollars was paid 10 Agu-naldO when
he arrived ia HongkoDg. ne balance Of
the money was TO be paid wlen the Fill
pinos had delivered Up their arms. TIE
whole arrangement vas lot acceptable ID
the people. They we're angry because a
matter o. business had been made out o.
the revolution, and they had no confidence
IN the Spani6rds-
As q matter Of fact, these promises were
never carried out The civil guard began
10 whip and 70 shoot and abuse the people
as before; and il is stated taat in the pro
vince Of Manila more tEan two hundred
men were executed. As direct result OF
these further abuses sporadic uprisings o.
CURED in several provinces Of Luz0D, but
they had nothing Of the conference CT
strength OF the original movem mt, b5ing
attempts TO ayenge particular wrongs
rather than efforts TO secure general re-
form. The straEEling and numerically in
signifcsnt insUrgent forces lacked arms,
ammunition and leader Spa II disbaudet
her volunteer Filipino militia AM prepared
10 send ner regular troops nome. The
treaty Of Biac-Na- -Bato hid e1del the var,
which with the exception OF an unimpcr-
Jalt outbreak in Cebu. had been confined
10 Luz0n. SPANS sovereignty il th= other
islands never having been questioned and
the thought Of Independence never having
been entertained.
While the country was in this condition
General Augustine came to Manila as Gov
srnor General he had bsen there but
short time before hOstiItties broke out be
tween Spain and the United States He
wished the Fiipinos TO unite in dei5nee Of
Spain he took measures 10 organ -ze tne
militia forces, he called in the insurgents
who had laid down their arms after the
treaty Of Blac-Na- Beta, and asked them lt
they wished 20 defend Spain against Amer
lea. The Governor General promised tha-
if the Filipnos would de-eRd Spa q against
America complete autonomy would be
gwen to them. DE also formed a consElta-
i've cabinet. which was composed OF span.
ish officials and twelve or fourteen III i
pinos appointed by him. but his plan ne
with Httie success. because the FthpiLos
cid not trust the promises OF Spain, Wi
were completely discreLiCed-
Then came the 1st Of May 1898, and tie
destruction Of the Spanish fleet By Admiral
Dewey. This event caused great 70 OF
prestige to the SpaniarGs. TEen, II Jlne,
The following memorandum on this sub
ject has been furnished the Commlss on 6y
Admiral Dewey:
Relations with AGuinuIdO.
On AprH "a Isgs. the following cipher despatch
was received lt Hongkoug from Mr. z. Spencer
Pratt, United states Consul Geuaral al siHgl-
rore. "Aguinaldo in=uEgeHt leader, here. VIII
come Hln-,Sorg5 arrange with CoInInodore to-
general cooperation insurgents Manila i desired
Telegraph. Pratt
IN TIE szme day Commodore Dewey tele-
graphed Mr. Pratt ''Tell Aguinald0 come soon
IS possible the necessity tor haste being due
10 me ffcL thai The squadron had been notified
bE the H0ugk1ug Government 10 leave those
waters hy the following day. The squadron ietc
H0ugkunE on the morning - The 18Th. and AlTs
Pay on the 27th. Al-uina-d5 dad not leave sIngs-
pore until the 2gth. and So did not arrive Do
H0BEa0EZ 30 lIae u have conference with the
admiral
n had been reported 70 the Commodore as
cary March J. by the United States Cuusul
"a Manila AID others, that Ire fihpinos had
broken clI into instruction against the Spanish
authority IN tle vicinity % Manila, and
lIzreh 50 Mr. Williams had teiographed ''Fiye
ll1taud rebels armed in camp near city. Loyal
a. Cs IN case u War.
Upon the arrival of the squadron at Manila, il
WIS found that there insurrecti8H 60
f3eak 81 and D. was accordingly decided 20
HltgE Aguua-1o 20 come 20 Cayltc ca board the
Mo- GiI8l-h. he arrIve8 with thirteen q bis
staff ua NAY Igth, and Immediately came on
hoarl tAe olympia 70 call on the CJnmandtr-in-
illiet- sitter which be allowed 10 iaud e
Cavits and organize an army This was done
win rEe purpose Of strengthening the Julted
States forces and weakening those q the enemy.
DO alliance ~ any kind was entered iHto with
As7Bnald7. nor was any promise Of independence
I1-1e -9 hlIH, then or a. any ether time
Shortly afterward the FIIipinos began
10 attack the Spanish. Their number was
rapidly augmented by the militia who had
been given arms By Spain, all OF whom re-
gOlted and Joined the insurgents. Great
Filipino successes followed, many Span
iards were taken prisoners. and while the
t5panish troops now remained quietly in
Manila the Filipino forces made them
gelves masters of the entire island except
that city
On the arrival Of the troops commanded
by General Anderson at Cavite AguinaIdo
was requested by Admiral Dewey 10 eyacu-
ste that place. and he moved his head
quarters 10 the neighbOring town Of Ba-
coor. Now for the hrst time arose The
idea Of national independence. AguiuaIdo
issued a proclamation In which he took
the responsibility Of promising it 10 his
people on behalf OF the American Gov
erHment. although he admitted freely in
private conversation with members Of his
cabinet that neither Admiral Dewey nor
any other American had made him any
such promise. He had already declared
himself dictator and surrounded himself
with cabinet The landing OF American
troops az Paranaque on July i so exas-
Derated the revolutionary leader that he
wished 10 attack al once. but was de-