The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-05-17
TO BRING ABOUT PEACE.
SENIOR RUESCAM.No RECON(ILED
To AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY.
Sends n Proposed penee Platform
md 10 the InsurS"Ht Gs n"rnls III
the Field JncIusiin. ASutitRidn.

Manila, May 11.-ll:20 p. m.-Senor
Buencamino. at che time a member OF
the so-called Filipino republican Cabi-
net, who was recently liberated by
General Otis. announces that he has
become reconciled ~ American sover
eighty and that he VIII devote his in
fuence to bringing about peace. He
has sent proposed peace platform fer
the Nation2. Tii!Y 40 pGrty TO the liz
surgent leaders in IaniIa and to tn.
insurgent Generals including Agui
naldo, in the field.
This platform declares that it is i'm
possible for the Fi!i,JiHGs to exist as q
nation without the prote ction Of the
United States, and tha:. consequently,
they must recognize American sover-
eighty ard strive 20 attain, under d
Constitution. the utmost liberty posi-
BILE
Continuing. Sencr Buencamino ar
gues that the Fiipinos are incapable of
self-SGvernmen Ee says:
In our indepei.dei.t government tte
most predominant notes were abuses
and imInoraiitits, The of spring of iG-
nOrancc and The Inherited vices Of
Spain. by which Tie Filipino regime
was rendered udiCus to our own pco-
pie"
Therefore, he contends, American
contiol Is necessary 10 prevent civ:l
strife. Et rtconin.eEGS to the National
Fi.t'ino i,ai,y the adoption of a pro-
e!"mnie enibodyins the followi. g
features:
tirst. keccgrIIion of the sovereignty
of the tinted States cessation nf Gt q
tiiities AID cO-upcrat lion on the part Of
the L Il. pm, ) in The prosecution of
bandits v no continue depredations in
TIE name vi independence"
Second. 4 iecues; fur a declaration
by The United States Government,
e.tarante, ii & 70 the F'iiipinos personal
hlsrtits and rights Under constitu
ton.
Third. a Filipino representative dele
2atiun 20 pres IL [, t.:t American Con-
gr,ss and nunl:c tie desires of the
!!1.ncs /, :!,ectil /" political status.
Fourth. The application of a part of
t!:e Erbic funds - ihe maintenance of
hospitals for SICK ar't wounded Filipino
soldiers and Tor tnG establishment of
| schOo's.
Fifth. The transfer of the insurgent
| funds to the An. r:can Treasury.
| Sixth. The ,Sta i&;:ment of a perma-
| to the civil comm issiun.
| Seventh. I he exclusion Of Friars
| from the administration of the
| Parishes.
Discussing the political outlook with
| the correspur dent Of the Associated
| PrC ss to-day. nor Buencamino said:
| There are thrc" clements in the
| Philippines which uhsiruct the attain
| nent of peace. The rIst is the body Of
L lit .,r,it Nov ,Ho 70
| continually shouting for independence
| and who thus influence the ignorant
| masses. The second is the Friars, who
| desire a prolorgatinn OF hOStilities, be-
| cause in ueace hetWe the Filipinos
| ard the Anerio ems they foreSee the end
| Of their prestige ard power and the
| ultimate less of their properties and
| holdings. The third element is-(sup-
| pressed by the censGr).
| If the civil commission brings liberal
| ideas and VIII approach Aguinaldo. to-
| day the idGliZed leader of the Filipinos
| and the ether i, a,i=rs still fighting, in
| d LAY that viii make it possible for
| them to sure nd-i and yet to retain the
| reS:'e and holur OF their countrymen
| then peace in the Philippines will be
| only Il question OF few weeks.
| IF tie civil commission will guaran-
tee protection to the personal and in
|
| t'iii!inos leaving the determination OF
| our future political status to the United
| States Congress. ig,iinaldo will come
| in will order a cessation Of hOSttlities
| and viii direct the surrender OF arms.
! Your forcetul sovereignty through
out the islands is unmistakable. We
| now crave your justice and your hu-
ma ritaran, lenient policy. General Otis
hes done much to render feasible and
possible the application of the peace
project upon which l am now working
| To-day. in Manila. we see public funds
| expended for the benefit Of the people
in the construction of markets and
| bridges. in street repairs, in schools
and in police force. You have made
| a good marriage law. You have estab-
| ished systems of municipal govern
ment and criminal procedure more
| liberal and just thar ere contemplated
| by the Filipino c. 'utton.
These facts your good faith:
| and eur trust in t:.e American people
| is strong as ever