Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-01-07
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natives, they would be content under any
rule save that of the friars.''
Consul General Pratt. stationed at singa-
pore. details his last interview with Agui-
RADIO, saying that he enjoined upon the
Philippine leader the necessity. under Com
modore Dewey's directions. of assuming
absolute control over his forces In the Phil
lppnes. since no eXcesses on their part
would be tolerated by the United States.
the president having declared that the hns-
tthties with Spain were to be carried on In
strict conformity with strict principles OF
civilized warfare. MIR. Pratt states that TO
this Injunction Aguinaldo expressed the
protection over the Philippines for NJ least
long enough to allow the inhabitapts to
establish a government of their OWL IN
the organization of which he would desire
American advice and assistance
Assistant Secretary Moore. in memo
randum to the secretary. says;
assistance of General Asuinaldo, but not to
make any political pledges
Rights of War.
Writing OH June 16 to Mr.. Pratt, Secre-
tary Day said:
This country has known the Philippine
Insurgents only as discontented and rebel
ed with theis purposes The United states
in entering UPON the occupation of the ISL
in that quarter will do SO in the exercise OF
the rights which the state of war confers
and Will expect from the Inhabitants, with
out regard to their former attitude toward
which viii be lawfully due from them
In letter of June 20, Secretary Day re-
conference with the Filipino leaders, say
ing that he fears some of his utterances
on that occasion cause apprehension lest
the consul's action may have. laid the
ground of future misunderstanding and
In reply, Mr.. Pratt repeats his assur-
hot IN hoe Sa1 Hpt Ifrnv, in
dealing, with the Philippine leader.
Included in General Merritts testimony
was a statement from Admiral Dewey, in
which he speaks of the natives of Luzon
as gentle and docile, and says of them
that under just laws and with the bene-
fits of popular education they would make
He adds that they are more intelligent
and better capable of self-government than
the CubanS.
Asuinaldo Writes.
On July "a, Aguinaldo wrote to General
Anderson, saying he had come from Hong
Kong to make common cause with the
Americans against the Spaniards but ask
ing that the American troops should COM
municate in writing to him before disem-
barking at the places intended to be Oc-
cupied. in order to. prevent trouble; Re
holding out to him the advantages of an.
nexation TO the United States, Aguinaldc
writes on August l, that it is an allurine
| PICTURE uul lildl uOuDLS IL he Cdll Uliils
his people to see it's beauty. He asks TO.
the recognition of the Philippine govern
ment in order to join with it in annexation
and suggests that the American force:
should cooperate with those of the Philip
pine government.
On August q he wrote to General Mer.
ritt urging that the Philippines should have
a share in governing Manila. and reminding
the American general of the share of his
people in its subjugation.
The volume also contains letter from
General Sir Andrew Clark. who is referred
to in a note of transmission by Hon. Johr
Hay. then ambassador to Great Britain
las one of the greatest living authorities
in England on all subjects connected witt
the government of the islands in the Malay
archipelago
Referring to his own successful action il
1874 for the pacification of the Malay pc
ninsula. he SAYS: Il believe the task o
pacifying the Filipinos would be no more
difficult and perhaps easier than that which
! accomplished in the Malay peninsula
No doubt the presence of another grea
! military force will be at first desirable a
one or two important centers. but l attaci
more importance to ample naval provisions
more especially of gunboats able to 1nov'
freely among the islands and ascend th
rivers"