The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-01-31

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Jan. SO.-Sixto
Lopez, secretary 10 Agoncillo, the Phil
ipplne representative here, called at
the state department about 5 o'clock
this afternoon, and left with the chief
clerk another communication addressed
TO theesecretary Of state. protesting
against the attitude Of our government
towards the Filipino "Rcpubllc.",
The terms Of the protest do not go as
far as an ultimalun:. The same fate
awaits this communication as that
which befell It's predecessor. II will be
automatically ignored
Accompanying the communication Is
long memorial addressed to the SEN
ate containing comprehensive argu-
ment In opposition TO the ratification OF
the treaty and which the envoy asks
the President to send to that body. The
letter Of transmittal contains more than
the mere request. fbut Agoncillo feels
that he Is bound by courtesy not to
make 1t public until an opportunity Is
had by the state department officials to
make a reply.
The memorial to the senate is a long
document, both historical and argu-
mentative In character, and Is n nro-
test that this government has no juris-
dlction, natural or acquired, through
any of It's agencies to adjudicate In any
manner upon the rights OF the Philip
pine country and its people. He refers
to the Historical fact that a large
number of my countrymcn have never
been subdued by Spanish power. and as
against their liberties, the oppressive
arm Of Spain has never been able to
sustain Itself; that the remainder, be-
cause of their adhesion to the cause of
liberty, have been In almost constant
insurrection against the government of
Spain; these conflicts existing continu-
ously with greater or less fury for the
past hundred years"
The Philippine Revolutions.
The impression, he continued. has
been created in America that at the
time OF the declaration of war between
America and Spain the Philippine revo-
luton no longer existed. He quotes
from communications from Consul
General Williams at Manila and Mr..
Pratt as result OF which Agonclllo
says that without additional authority
-it-onust4 oe-esident -to~yous-h honorable
body that an extensive revolution ex-
listed in the Philippine islands at the
time of the declaration of war by
America against SPAIN" @
The purpose of the Filipino patriots
in conducting this revolution was, It Is
asserted. to secure the complete inde-
pendence of their country. and in this
effort they received the encouragement
of the United States and were never
Informed that the obtaining and preser-
walton Of such independence would be
regarded cas a hostile act by America,
and they never believed that their
struggle In such Il cause would lead to
enormous aggregatlons Of American ar
mics and navies at their doors.
Additional historical facts are here
presented and quotations made from
manifestos Of the Filipinos and from
other documents, from which, says the
envoy. 1t must appear. that the Phil
ippine nation had achieved Its indepen-
dence free from any danger of losing 1t
Mt the hands of the Snaniards prior
even TO the signing of the protocol"
Spain Had No Rights.
Spain having been driven away from
the islands and the Inhabitants having
established government satisfactory
to themselves and maintaining order
throughout the territories, what justi-
tlcation Agoncillo asks. can any other
nation advance for interfering with his
country or refusing to extend toward 1t
the obligations of international laws.
Could Spain. he asks. give to any ma
tion better right than she possessed
She could not confer possession for she
did not enjoy it, and any former right
OF possession claimed by her had been
eXtinguishcd by the destruction of her
sovereignty.
Bearing on the discussion of the
question whether the American govern
ment can acquire right TO the Philip
pines from Spain by treaty. the memoir
ial calls attention to Several notable
and exact American precedents." and
Agoncillo says he could ask for his
country 'no better fortune than to have
the republic of America, as at present
constituted. adhere to the teachings of
International law as laid down by some
of its foundcrs.'
Senior Agoncillo. In conclusion, sum-
married. the various reasons set out In
detail why the treaty should not be
ratified and expresses an earnest hope
that the representations he has vcntur-
ed to make will receive the grave con-
slderation Of the senate before final ac-
tion Is taken upon the treaty which
contains so much OF consequence to his
people"
REMAINS Or SOLDIERS
Who Died in Cuba and Porto Riroto