The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-23
ALLEGES PACT
WITH DEWEY
Filipino General Alejandri-
no Tells of Interview.
SAYS THE ADMIRAL
PROMISED FREEDOM
Declaration Made That a Dis
tinct Agreement Was Made.

OIOuA rails, D L., July IA leUIer
has been received by Senator r. F.
Pettigrew from j. AlejandrinO. one of
the leading commanders of the Filipino
army, who recently surrendered to the
American forces. The epistle gives ad-
ditional light on the claims of the Fill
Pine people as to the understanding
that was arrived at between them and
the Americans before the opening OF
hosulities in the Philippines.
The letter says, in part:
'Sinukwan Encampment,
Philippine Islands, April Y, 1900.
Hons. K. +. PettigreW and G. F HOaT,
Senator'S Washington, D. c.:
Gentlemen have read in some
American papers that Admiral Dewey,
compelled by you and other senator's,
lovers of truth and justice, to answer
whether he had made US formal prom
ises Of independence. stated that ne
had never preached independence to the
Filipinos. l, who in the name of the
Filipino people and of General Agui-
naIdO, and as representative of both,
have had the honor tC confer several
times with the admiral, make to you
the following statements that you may
use them as you should think conve-
nient:
Interview at Hong Kong.
In April, 1893, when the rupture of
hostlities between America and Spain
became imminent, and in the absence of
my chief, General Aguinaldo, who was
then at Singapore, 1 solicited, through
the American consul at Hong Kong,
Mr. Wildman, TO have some interviews
with Admiral Dewey, with the object
or continuing the interrupted negotia-
tons between General Aguninaldo and
Admiral Dewey, through Mr. Wood.
the commander of the American gun
boat Petrol. My petition was favorably
received and l went with Mr.. Andrews
Garehitorena, another Filipino. on
board the Olympia in the bay of Hong
Kong.
Once on board, the following inter
view, in French, took place through
the flag lieutenant, Mr.. Brumley, act
ing as interpreter:
"Filipino-Admiral it having come
TO our knowledge that waF between
your country and Spain is imminent.
we, who have fought the latter for our,
are willing. in obedi-
ence to the desires manifested by YOU
TO General Aguinaldo, through Mr..
Wood, to take part in the war as allies
Of America, so long as it be carried on
with the object of freeing us from the
yoke Of Spain and her colonies. giving
them their independence.
Says Freedom Was Promised.
Admiral Dewey-The American Deo-
pie, champions of liberty, will under
take this war with the humanitarian
OBJECT OF freeing from the Spanish yoke
the peoples under it, and will give you
and freedom. as we have
to the world at large.
-FilipinO-We are very grateful for
this generous manifestation of the
great American people, and being made
through an admiral of their navy. we
value it more than a written contract.
and thereupon place ourselves at your !
entire disposal.
Admiral Dewey place at your dis |
DOSaI the ships of my fleet for the CON |
Veyance OF both the Filipino leaders
ana the arms you may get. Moreover.
think my government is willing To /
supply you with arms and ammunition |
t1llplno-We are very thankful TO /
you for this new generosity of the /
american people, and you may be sure
nat we are ready to fight at your side
or the independence of the PhiIip-
Dlnes, even without arms, as we have |
lone during the recent revolution.
Admiral Dewey-America is rich in
very respect; she has territories
parsely inhabited. Besides, our con-
titution prevents territorial expan-
ion outside of America. Therefore
he FilipinOs may be sure of their in
and not a bit of their land !
hall be taken from them.
After these conclusive and formal
tatHmQnfS q
ther details concerning the state of
he country