The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-13
PHILIPPINES FOR
FOR FILIPINOS.
EulnaIdo Makes a Characteristic
Anniversary Address,
SHOULD NOT RESENT STRUGGLE
The Americans Wish TO Try the Fill
pinos TO Sec 81 They Are Able TO
Live Up 10 the Red of Their
Banncr-Wants Justice.

MANILA. July 12.-7:25 .. MA copy
OF the Independence has reached Manila
containing the speech which Aguinaldo
made during the recent celebration az
Tariac OF the anniversary Of the procia-
nation Of Filipino independence. Ia SUD
stance II IS as follows:
Filipino, beloved daughter OF the sun
OF the Tropics commended by Providence
10 the care Of noble Spain, be not migrate
ful 10 her salute who warmed you WIN
the breath Of her own culture and civil
lisztion.
1T is true she sought TO crush thy
aspiration for independence, as a loving
mother opposes separation forever from
the daughter Of her bosom. This but
proves tho excess OF affection ana love
Spain feels for thee. Filipina.
s'Dclicate flower Of the East. scarcely
eight months wcaned from the breast OF
the mother thou hast dared 70 brave q
great and powerful nation such as Is the
United States after barely Organizing ana
disclplining thy little army. Yet we reply
We will bo slaves 10 none nor allow our
selves to be deceived by soft words
MONROE DOCTRINE.
lot us continue 20 defend our father
land until independence IS assured, for
this Is Justice We shall see at least that
the great Americon nation viii acknowl-
edge the right which is on our side. Ihat
doctrine Of the great Monroe that Amer
lea IS for Americans. is not forgotten
lust as we affirm that the Philippines
are for the Filpinos. Some states OF me
American Union have arisen in our favor.
Especially IS the Democratic party
convinced that both victors and van
o,,1shea win lose preclous lives Thus
many Of the people and many statesmen
Nick fwfpW iTnUmHn
sor having ordered his military repre-
sentatives at Manila 10 seek means 10
bring about hostilities with the Filipinos
These facts prove that they wished TO
try us TO see II we are able 10 live up 10
the second color OF our banner, red.
which signifies courage. heroism, and
rnarFyrdom. Therefore we should not
resent this struggle with the Americans.
In spite OF their expressed desire 10
dominate all the Philippines. wei con
WINGED are they that we will fight with
Justice and right on our side and that
autonomy is all a show Of deceit. only
serving to save certain accumulated
wealth.
FUTURE ALLIES.
Eve have never concealed our aspira-
lions. that we aspire but 10 indepen-
dence that we will struggle on 10 obtain
~. perhaps from those who are now our
enemies. and tomorrow will be our al
lies as they we're for the overthrow OF the
power OF Spain.
I'VE might well accept this autonomy
America offers. but what can we do
with II II our ambition is independence
and n we are 10 accept Il only 20 later TO
overthrow by force Of arms the sovcr-
eighty Of America. As ] believe 1t Is the
Intention Of the autonomists 10 make use
OF treachery and deceit we cannot ac-
cept such a procedure
1--WE do not wish TO be traitors after
ward. We wish to show our character
Of frankness and sincerity and nothing
more.
LET us avoid the example Of those ma
tives who having at one time been colo
nists accepted autonomy TO enable them |
10 make their work surer, once every
thing was prepared.
HISTORIC EXAMPLES.
History has given us an example Of
this I'm recent events. Let us persist in
our idea which IS only the legitimate and
noble aspirations of n people which is
DESTROYS at all cost 20 preserve its ma
ttonal honor spotless and as pure as a
crystal Thus, then there viii not be q
single Filipino autonomist. Those who
are so. are in the eyes of the people but
time servers, fearful Of losing their !
riches. threatened by risks of war
'F1lipnos. let us be constant. Let us |
strengthen the bonds Of our union"
Aguinald0 concluded with calling for |
cheers for independence the union of |
the Filipinos and for the liboratlng army |