The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-08
Objects to His Signing Himself Mill
tary Governor Of the Philippines.
THE SOVEREIGNTY OF AMERICA.
Aguinaldo Declares That IL Has Never
Been Recognized, But That the
Americans Acknowledged the
Bclligcrency of the Fihpi-
nos by Saluting Their
Flag as It Waved.

MANILA. Jan. within few hours
after the proclamation issued by Major
General OTIS in behalf OF President Nc
Knlcy. the agents of Asuinaldo billed
Manila with manifesto which attracted
considerable attention. Tho revolutionary
President protested against General Otis
signing himself Military Governor OF the
Philippines. Aguinaldo In his manifesto
declared be had never agreed at sinsa-
pore. Hong Kong or elsewhere 10 rccog-
nize the sovereignty OF the Americans
here. and insists that he returned TO the
Philippines on an American shin solely
t0 conquer the Spaniards and win inie-
pcndence. lie asserts that both MS pro-
olamation ON May 2ith and June 18th,
stated this fact officially. and he claims
that Maior-General Merritt confirmed
This bv proclamation days before The
Standards cauitulated stating clearly and
definitely that the American forces came
to overthrow the Spanlards and hberate
the Fu.rin0s.
FILIPINO FLAG SALUTED.
In consequence Aguiua.dJ dec ared that
DE had natives and foreigners as Wit
nesses that the American forces recos-
uizcd not only hy acts that the tHpi'l3s
were hcllieercnts. but by publicly salut-
Ing the Filipino flag "as it trirmphlnty
sailed these seas before the eyes oil an
nations
Aminaldo then solomniy protested DO
the name of The Deity who empo~erca
him 10 direct ms brethren in the diiheuit
task of regeneration against the lntru-
sion of tho American government ana re-
for4tal that he can produce proofs thli
de- was brought here on The understand
inc that the Americans promised him
their cooperation to attain iodfn, ,adehec.
WORK FOR INDEPENDENCE.
The revolutionary leader then called
upon am his followers to work t9g' n'r
with force and assures them DE is con-
vinced that they will obtain absolute n-
dependence and urging them never o.
return "fr0m thC glorious ROAD OF wilcI.
thov have already So far advanced.
Nai0r-Gcnra, Otis attaches no impor
tsrra to the manifesto. lie says he feels
confident thar the feeling of the befter
classes of the FiiipinOs is not expressed
ln IL. but as 90 wheiher the Filipino
masses can De controlled and tho Filipino
army kept in check he does not know
although ha hopes for a pacific outcome
Of the trouble.
Must Give Up Weapons.
HAVANA. Jan. 7.-Gencral Ludlow the
military commander Of the district or
Havana. has issued the following pro-
clamaton To- the citizens.
eft is known that large quantities OF
arms and ammunition are In store NJ
numerous places i'm this city. greatly III
excess OF any possible requirements
These accumulations are the result Of
the war conditions which have existed
for three years. and now that the city
Is I'm n condition OF profound peace, and
mo- member OF the community has any
requirement for deadly Weapons OF the
character indicated. it is evidence at
once OF good faith and patriotism 70 dis
pense with their retention. Actuated by
these feelings. many citizens have Tor
several days past been voluntarily turn
ing GA these arms. and have requested
the United States authorities to receive
them.
Castle Ia Punta has been designated
as am armory for their deposit and re-
celpts are given for the weapons turned
iu."
By the same proclamation physicians
are required to report infectious diseases;
saloons and restaurants are allowed TO
be open until midnight. instead OF closing
fossional beegary the guards patrollng
tho streets arc 10 take notice Of cases OF
illness and dcstitution. with the lo-
cauty OF the street and the number and
emergency rations will be issued. In
cases Of illness special food Will be sup
piled by the doctors.