The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-13
Calls Hers Loving MOtherMoHrn-
ing Over Separation Of the
Daughter Of Her Bosom.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY HIS ALLY
And MsnyAmerIeaH StatesHsveArsen
in Revolt Against McKinIey's In
human Attempt to snhiugste
the Philippines.

MANILA. July 1s--7:5 p MA COPY Of
the Independcia has reached Manila con-
tanning the speech which Asuinaldo made
during the recent celebration at TarlIc
OF the annual anniversary OF the proeIa-
nation oS Filipino Independence In sub
stance It Is as follows:
"FnlpinO-BelOved daughter Of the ar
deus sun OF the Tropics, commanded By
providence TO the care OF NOBLE Spain, be
not ungrateful 70 her saiute who warmed
you with breath Of her own culture and
civilization. It is true she sought TO
crush the aspiration Of Independence as
loving mother opposes the separation
forever from the daughter OF her bosom.
This but proves the excess Of love and
affection Spain feels for Filipino.
"DeIscate flower OF the east, scarcely
eight months weaned from the breast Of
thy mother. thou hast dared to brave .
great and powerful nation, such as is the
United states. after barely organizing
and disciplinIng thy little army Yet
We reply we will be slaves to none, nor
allow ourselves TO be driven BY soft
words. Let as continue to defend our
IfatherIand until Independence Is assured,
for this Is justice We shall see at last
that the great American nation will ac-
knowledge the right which Is on our side.
That the doctrine Of the great Monroe,
that America is for Americans. Is not
forgotten. Just as we affirm that the
Philippines are for the FIliplnos Some
OF the states o. the American Union have
arisen IN our favor Especially Is the
democratic party convinced that both the
victors and the vanquislted win lose
precious lives Thus many Of the peo-
pie and many statesmen censuse Press-
dent Mckinley as lnhuman for having or
aered his military representatives at Ma
nlla to seek means TO bring about hos
tnities with the Filiplnos. +, ~.
These facts prove that they wished
to try us to see il We were able 10 live up
TO the second color Of our banner. which
signifies courage, heroism and martyr-
dom Therefore we should not resent this
struggle with the Americans. In spite
Of this expressed desire to dominate all
the Philippines. We are well convinced
that we fight with justice and right on
cur side aud that autonomy is all a
show of deceit, only having to serve
certain accumulated wealth We have
never concealed our aspirations that we
aspire but to Independence that we win
struggle on to obtain It, perhaps from
those who are now our enemies and to-
morrow win be our allies. as they were
for the overthrow OF the power Of Spain.
I'VE might wen accept this autonomy
America offers, but what can we do with
It IL our ambition IS independence, and
If we are to accep; it 1t is only TO a
later overthrow by the force OF arms OF
the sovereignty OF America. As believe
it is the intention of the autonomists to
make use of treachery we cannot accept
such a 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 ex-
ample o, those natives who, having at
one time been colonists, accept autonomy
to enable them to make their work surer
once everything was prepared. History
has given us an example of this in recent
events. Let us be persistent In our idea,
which is only the legitimate and noble
aspiration of people which is desirous
at all cost to preserve It's national honor
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