The evening times., 1900-07-14
POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Representative Williams speech
Used as a Campaign Document.


Representative Williams speech
Used. as a Campaign Document.
The Democratic campaign managers are
giving wide circulation to the speech de-
livered in the House. on June 5 by Repre-
sentative James r. Williams on the policy
Of the Administration toward the Philip
pines. Mr.. Williams in this speech de
voted himesdf to establishing two PROPOSE
tions, theafrst being that the United States
could not buy the allegiance of the Flip
mos, and second, that Spain could not
transfer to the United States lawful title
10 any othsFepart or parts of the Philip
pine archipelago than she was possessed
of at the time of the final ratification OF
the Treaty OF Paris.
There are presented various dispatches
from Oscar Williams. American consul at
Manila, 20 the Washington Government in
February and March 1885. IN which it Is
set forth that the conditions here and il
Cuba are practically alike. War exists.
battles are OF almost daily oOccurrenee,
ambulances bring in many wounded and
hospitals are full. Prisoners are brought
here and shot without trial and Manila is
under martial law The Crown forces
have not been able 10 dislodge rebel ar
my within ten miles of Manila and on Feb
ruary 70 battle was fought and five dead
left Oh the field"
The following communication IS incOrpo-
rated in the speech with the intsrt 10 show
that the cooperation of AEL,naldo was
as Sed by the American authorities:
Consulate General Of United States,
IngaDore Ai,Tii 2o. 1855.
Sir / have the honor to report that /
sent you on the 21th instant and confirm
ed in my des patch No. 2II OF tha- date.
telegram, which deciphered read as fol-
lows:
" Secretary Of State, Washington:
@ General Aguinaido gone my instance
HOngkOng arrange with Dewey corporation
insurgents Manila. PRATT
The facts are these: On the evening Of
Saturday. the 23d instant was eonhden-
TALLY informed OF the arrival here, ineog
nito, of the supreme leader Of the Philip
pine insurgents, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. by
Mr. H W. Bray, an English gentleman
Of high standing. who. after fifteen years
residence as a merchant and planter in the
Philippines. had been cOmnelled by the dis
turbed condition Of things resulting from
Spanish misrule to abandon his property
and leave there and from whom / had pre-
viously obtained much valuable infOrma-
ton for Conmodore Dewey regarding for
tifications 'oal deposits. etc, at different
points in the islands.
Being aware of the great prestige Of
General AguinaldO with the insurgents.
ana that 30 cue. either at home or abroad.
could exert over them the same influence
and control that he could. / determined al
cnce 20 see him. ard. az my request Sc
Cret interview was accordingly arranged
FOR the following morning. Sunday. the
24lb in which. besides General AguinaldO
we're only present the generals trusted ad-
.r-I nr-r -Hr int
prefer
AT this interview. after learning from
General AguinaidO the state Of and object
sought 10 be obtained by the present in
surrectiOnary movement. which, though
absent from the Philippines. he was still
directing / took il upcu myself, whilst
explaining that 7 had no au, ,hority 70 speak
for the Government. 10 point out the dan
ger OF continuing Independent action a;
This stage; and having convi-ced him Of
the sxpediency Of cooperating with our
feet then az Hongkong and obtained the
assurance OF his Willingness 10 proceed
thither and confer with Commodore Dew
ey 10 that eI-i. should the latter so desire
I teiegra 2hed the commodore the same day
as follows. through our Consul General At
Hongkol-: =:
AZ IiGaldo insurg1E' leader. here
Will come PonskOng arrange with commO-
" PRATT
The eonlmodore's reply read thus
'' Tell AguinaIdo come soon as possible.
DEWEY
4 received il late that night. snd al
once communicated 10 General Aguinaldo
ShO. With his aide-de-camp and private
secretary all under assumed names. I ste
ceeded in getting OF By the British steam
er Nalscca. which left here on Tuesday.
the 26rh
Just preyiOuS 70 his departure I had a
second and las, interview With General
AgUinaldo. the particulars Of which I shall
give you BY next mail
The general Impressed me IS a man o.
Intelligence. ability. and courage. and
worthy the eo5fidence that had beea placed
in him
i think that in arranging for his direct
cooperation with the commander OF our
forces. I have prevented possible conflict
Of action and facilitated the rrOrk OF occu-
pying and administering the Philippines
If this course o. mine me- ets with the
Governments approval. as / rust il may.
l shall be fully satisfed: o Nj Bray
however. consider there IS due some spe-
cial recognition for most valuable servIces
rendered
How that recognition can bes. be made
l leave you 10 decide. PRATT"
The following letter from General An
dersOn 10 Aguinaldo is quoted;
Headquarters First Brigade.
United -Jates ExpeditiOnary Forces.
"Cavite Arsenal, p. l., July 1, 1898
"Senor Don Emilio Aguinal5o, Command
ing Philippine Forces. Cavite. LuLon:
General have the honor 10 inform
you that the United States o. America,
whose land forces have the honor to com
mand in this vicinity, being al war with
the kingdCm OF Spain. has entire sympa-
thy and most friendly Sc. timents for the
native people Of the Philippine Islands.
For these reasons desire to have the
most amicable relations with YOU and 10
have you and your people cooperate with
Us in military operations against the Span
ish forces
A LETTER FROM MINISTER WI.