New-York tribune., 1899-07-13
AGUINALDO AT TARLAC.
H1s RECENT SPEECH FOR PHILIPPINE
INDEPENDENCE.
4 STRONG PLEA MADE TO HIS FOLLOWERS 10
MAINTAIN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST
TUE AMERICAN FORCES.


THE AMERICAN FORCES.
Manila, July ia copy of the "Independen :
eia" has reached Manila containing the spee'"
which Aguinado made during the recent ceie-
brat,on at Tarlac Of the anniversary OF the proc
lamation of Filipino independence In substance
st is as follows:
Filipinos: Beloved daughter Of the ardent sun
of the tropics commended by Providence 10 tle
cara Of noble Spain he not ungrateful to her
valute who warmed you with the preatn oi ne nea !
own culture and civilization. IL Is tus siie
sought to crush thy aspiration for independence,
es loving mother opposes separation forever
from the daughter of her bosom rms put proses ss
the excess Of affection and love SPAN ieeis go ,v
thee Filipinos Delicate flower OF the EAST
scarcely eight months weaned from the breast
of thy mother, thou hast dared to brave sIea'
and powerful nation such as Is the unleo S.aes ,e
after barely organizing and disciplining thy Ill
lie army Yet we reply we will be slaves 10
none nor allow ourselves to be deceived py so't
words. Let us continue to delehu our La 20. a
land TIL Independence is assured, for this is JUS
fice We shall see at last that the great Ameri-
can Nation will acknowledge the right wnch is
on our side. That doctrine OF the great Mohroe
that America is for Americans, is not forgotten
Just as We affirm that the Philippines are iof
the Fipnos. Some States of the American
Union have arisen In our favor hspecial'y is
the Democratic party convinced that both VIC
tors and vanquished will lose precious ives
Thus many of the people and many statesmen
censure President Mckinley as inhuman ioI
Manila TO seek means to bring about hostilltleS
with the Filipinos. These facts prove that they
wish to try us to see II are able TO i've up 10
The second color OF our banner, red which slgnl-
nes courage heroism and martyrdom. tnere-
fore we should not resent this struggle with the
Americans. In spite OF their expressed oesl,e 70
dominate all the Philippines, well convinced are
they that we fight with justice and right on our
side and that autonomy is all show or deceit
only serving to save certain accumulated wealth..
We have never concealed our aspirations that
we aspire but TO independence. that we VIII
struggle on TO obtain It. perhaps from those VINO
are now our enemies and tomorrow Will be our
allies as they were for the overthrowal or the
power OF Spain. We might well accept this au-
tonomy America offers, but what can we DO with
Il If our ambition is independence, and II we are
10 accept IL only to later overthrow by force OF
hrms the sovereignty OF America? AS believe
1t is the intention of the autonomists TO make
such procedure. We do not wish TO be traitors
afterward. We wish TO show our character OF
frankness and sincerity. and nothing more Let
US avoid the example of those natives who, nav
Ing at one time been colon1sts, accepted auton-
pmy to enable them to make their work surer
once everything was prepared. History has
given US an example Of this in recent events
legitimate and noble aspirations OF a people
which is desirous at all cost to preserve It's
national honor spotless and as pure as crystal
Thus, then, there will not be single Filipino
Autonomist Those who are in the eyes OF
the people but time servers, fearful OF losing
their riches threatened by risks Of war.
Fipinos. Let us be constant! Let us
strenethen the bonds Of our union.
Agunaldo concluded with calling for cheers
.or independence, the union Of the Filipinos and
tor the lberating army.