The sun., 1900-08-22

Sampaloc to go out into the street ana 90
their duty. Those of Paco, Ermita and
Malate, Santa Cruz and San Miguel will
not start out until II o'clock unless they
see their companions need assistance.
Sixth-The militia will start out at 3
o'clock in the morning. If all do their
duty our revenge will be complete. Broth
ers, Europe contemplates us. We know
how to die as men, shedding our blood in
defense of the liberty of our country.
Death to the tyrants; war without quar-
ter to the false Americans, who have de-
ceived us. Either independence or death.
"The Fire in the Rear"
s'The fire in the rear" has done more 10
prolong the insurrection in the Philip
pines and stimulate the rebel chief to re-
sistance than all the armies Aguinaldo |
has been able to raise. On this point,
Gen. Lawton wrote as follows to Mr.. |
John Barrett, formerly American minis
| ter at Siam:
General Lawton's Letter.
81 wish to God that this whole Philip
| pine situation could be known by every
one in America as I know it. If the real
history, inspiration and conditions OF TINS
nsurrcction, and the influences, local and
external, that now encourage the enemy,
islands and peoples and their relations to
this great East could be understood at
home, we would hear no more talk OF
unjust shooting of government into the
Filpinos or of hauling down our nag
in the Philippines.
''If the so-callcd anti-imperialists would
honestly ascertain the truth on the
ground, and not in distant America, they,
whom I believe to be honest men msin-
formed, would be convinced of the error
of their statements and conclusions and
Of the unfortunate effect of their publlca-
tons here IL am shot by a Filipino bull
let it might as well come from one of my
own men, because know from obserya-
ton confirmed by captured prisoners, that
: the continuance of the fighting is chiefly
, due to reports that are sent out from
America"
'sHENRY w. LAWTON."
:. Aguinaido and the Democrats.
4 In October, 1890, Aguinaldo published
! a signed manifesto in which he said:
! "We ask God that he may grant the
triumph of the Democratic party in the
. United States, which is the party which
4 defends the Philippines, and that impc-
a rialsm may cease from its mad idea OF
n subduing us with its arms"
/ The revolutionists follow every utter
= ance made by the Democratic enemies
) of the administration, and by those. hos
Is tile to the acquisition of the Philippines
i Here are some statements that have beer
- printed and published by the Filipinos:
b. In Honor of Mr.. Bryan.
n SIN the United States meetings ant
le banquets have been held in honor of on
" honorable President Don Emilio, VIII
to was proclaimed by Mr.. Bryan the futur
Is President OF the United States, as on
th of the heroes of the world.
..The Masonic society interpreting tn
lg unanimous desire of the people, togethe
with the Government, organizes meet
ing and popular assembly in this capita
od in favor of the national independence
~. which will take place on Sunday, tn
~ 29th, in honor of Mr.. Bryan and the ant
~ ~ imperialist party which defends our caus
an in the United States.
~. ''All the Masons and all the Filipin
-, people are called to take part in tn
ii. solemn act. The meeting will be con
I'd posed of three parts: First-At i'll I'll
~ morning on the 29th, a gathering in
VI appropriate place will take place, whic
rai will begin by singing the national hymn
then appropriate speeches will be rea
-, -. place in the palace in honor of Mr.. Brya
~ who will be represented by America
-. prisoners. Third-At 4 in the afternot
a popular manifestation will take pla
everywhere--the people will decorate al
81 illuminate their houses, bands of mus
80 will pass through the streets"
in. Cooperating with Bryan.
nor "Filipino Republlc, secretary Oh forcii
ck- Affairs:
nds Wishing to hold meeting in the NOR
us ing of Sunday next in the PRESIDENT
wn palace of this republic to correspond wi
an the one held in the United States by n
ned Bryan, who toasted our honorable pre-
nit- dent as one of the heroes of the wor
lse- and with the object Of carrying this g
ted with the utmost pomp and with contr
uting by the presence of your subor
,ca- mates to its greater splendor, would
non Obliged il you would come to see me
the a conference upon this matter.
me. MAY God keep you many years.
ood "FELIPE BUENCAMrNO
ton s.Tarlac, Oct 26, 1S99."
Opposed to Mckinley.
Next is an extract from La Indep
-een dencia, a newspaper published IN
can Philippines:
the Mr.. Bryan, the competitor Of Nick
With ley in the last presidential election o
war. the candidate selected for the future
cap the Democratic party, has published
be manifesto which has caused profot
sensation in the United States.
mu- Mr.. Bryan announces himself decide
Ma opposed to the imperial policy of
it it Government, and shows the danger
con- which American institutions will be p
Ting ed by this entirely new ambition
colonization. He asks that
regime instituted in Cuba be applied
all the territory taken from Spain.
eff. To place the American yoke on
millions of natives who wish to be f
srod 100000 men will be needed.
erior Feb. 2, 1899.
A great popular meeting was held
"a New York on Feb. %, to protest aga
ton. the imperialistic policy of the I'm
- States. March s, 1890.
,edro FiIipinos Honorizg Bryan.
lvers The following is a telegram from
,ient rebel Secretary of War:
will Provincial Chief Zambales.