The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-13
THE SPEECH OF AGUINALDO
HE BEsEEcHEs HIS FOLLOWERS TO
STAND ~ THE CAUSE.
Rrrcrs to the Monroe Doctrine, thni
America lie for Americans ana the
philippines for the Filipino.

Manila, July -, 7i25 n. MA copy of
the Independents has reached Manila con-
tanning the speech which Aguinaldo made |
during the recent celebration at Tariac of
the anniversary of the proclamation OF
Filipino independence
In substance Il il as follows; Filipino
Beloved daughter of the ardent sun oil
tho tropics. commended by Providence to
the care of noble Spain, be not ungrateiui
TO her saluate who warmed you with the
breath OF her own culture and civilization.
at Is true she sought to crush thy as
piratIon for independence as loving
mother opposes separation forever from
The daughter of her bosom. This but
proyes tho excess of love and affection
spain feels for thee. Filipino, delicate
flower of tho East, scarcely eight months
weaned from the breast OF tiny mo,he',
| hou hast dared to brave great ahu
powerful nation such as Is the oh'teu
States. after barely organizing anu u's-
ciplininu thy little army. Yet we reply
we viii be slaves to npne, nor allow our
calves IN he deceived by soft words. Le1
,s continue to defend our iatherland uniN
lindenendonce is assured, for this Is justice
! Iya shall SEQ at lel,st that the great Amer
ioan nation viii acknowledge tho rlsh
,Yhich Is on our side. Thai doctrine OF th'
1 great Monroe, that America Is Tor Amer
leans. Is not forgotten. Just so we a,ltn
that the Philippines are Tor the tinp,non
some States of the American Union haf'
arisen in our favor. Especially Is inc
democratlc party convinced that both VIC
rors and yanauished will lose precious
lives Thus many of the people ana many
statesmen censure President Mckinney ~
lnhumane for having ordered MS nilitaly
rrnresentatiyes at Manila to seek means
TO bring about hcstilities with the III
limos These facts prove that they Wlbnsu
10 try us 10 see II we are able to 1--we up tc
The second color OF our banner, whlcn sls
uides courage herolsm ana marlyreoh
Therefore we should not resent TINS strus
gle with the Americans. In spite OF Ihe,'
expressed desire to dominate an the M,
Innines well convinced are they mat We
All with Justice and right on our side
and that autonomy is all show OF ae'
colt only serving TO save certain ac'
cnmulated wealth We have never con
ceoled our aspirations, that we aspire pu
10 Independence, that we will struggle OF
TO obtain il perhaps from those VINO arr
our enemies and tomorrow VIII be oul
allies as they were for the overthrow U
lhn mower OF Spain. We might well ac
cent this autonomy America offers, pg
what can we do with II II our ambition y
independence and II we are TO accept
only to later overthrow by force OF arm
, the sovereignty Of America. As beiiev'
Il Ia the intention OF the autonomlsts U
make uge of trcachery and deceit we ca'
: moi accept such a procedure, We do no
t wish TO be traitors afterward. we WIS.,
TO show our character OF franKness an
, sincerity and nothing more. Leg US avn
the example OF those natives VINO, havin
Y at one time been eolonlsts, accepted auto
i nomy to enable them to make their Worl
o gurer once everything was prepared, MS
tory has given us an example OF this J
recent events Let us persist In our idea
which is only the legitimate and nopl
aspiration OF people which Is thus DE
!. sirous at all costs to preserve It's Nationa
honor spotless and as pure as crysta
>, Thus. then. there will not be single FIJI
ipno autonomist Those who are so ar
In the eyes of the people, but the tim
servers fearful of losing their riches
threatened by risks OF war
- "Filipinos, let us be constant; Jet U
strengthen the bonds OF our union"
AguInaldo concludes by calling e
cheers for Independence. the union or II
Fllipinos and for the lberating army.