The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-05-17
rumistaken

| az one time IL IHeHuUeT VI INC oo
L,lod Filipino republican cabinet,
| NJ was recently liberated by Gen.
kis announces that he has become
[..oncled to American sovereignty
| al that he will devote his influence
4 hing about peace. He has sent
I,ooosed peace platform for the ma
ANAL Filipino party to the insurgent
|..aprs in Manila and to the insur-
Lsnt generals. including Aguinaldo, In
H. field. This platform declares that
\ i impossible for the Filipinos to ex-
!, asa nation without the protection
4, the United States. and consequent
+ they must recognize American
and strive to attain under
constitution the utmost liberty pos
,hIe. Continuing, Senior Buencami-
10 urges that The Filipinos are in
apable Of self-gGvernment. He says:
sin our Independent government the
,ost predomirant notes were abuses and
the offsprings of ignorance
nd the Inherited vices of Spain, by which
e Filipino regime was rendered odius to
IL own people"
Therefore, he contends, American con-
o Is necessary to prevent civil strife.
{ recommends to the national Filipino
arty the adoption of a programme en-
dying the following features:
The Peace Platform.
First Recognition of the sovereignty
the United States. cessation of HOSTILE
IS and cooperation OF the Filipinos In
e prosecution of bandits who continue
precautions in the name of independ-
zee.
'Second-A request for declaration by
e United States government guarantee
g TO the Filipinos personal liberties and
ghts under a constitution.
'Third-A Filipino representative dele
alton to present To the American con-
ress and public the desires of the Fill
mos respecting political status.
"Fourth-The application of part OF
he public funds TO the maintenance Of
ospitals for sick and wounded Fllipinos
nd for the establishment of sch ools."
Ftfth-The transfer of the insurgent
lnds to the American treasury.
Sixth-The establishment of a perma-
'ht system Of Filipino representatives to
e civil commission.
oeventh-The exclusion of friars from
administration OF parishes"
discussing the Political Outlook
III 'he correspondent of the Associated
ess' senior Buencamino to-day sad:
ihere are three elements in the hill
mes "hich obstruct the attainment Of
zee The first is the body of Filipino
'a.ors IN Manila, who are continually
'utlng FOR independence and who thus
uehce the ignorant masses. The Sec
Is the friars. who desire the rrolonga-
OF hosulities because in peace be-
zen the Filipinos and the United States
see the end OF their prestige and the
mate loss of their properties aid hold
. Inc third element Is Sup
ssed oy the censor.)
= the civil commission bring liberal
% ana Will approach Aguinaldo, to-day
ioohzed leader of the Filipinos, and
q leaders still fighting in a manner
VIII make 1t possible for them 10
'ender and still maintain the nc nor of
nSeiVes and followers,
nen Peace Will he Established
Few weeks. If the civil commission
ue'ote short time to the consi.lera-
Vi me individual rights and liberties
ne F1iipinos, leaving cut our future
rs with reference 10 the United States
'.ess' Aguinaldo will come in and d.
me suspension of hostilities and the
ender Of arms.
our sovereignty throughout the island
''Hlistaken. We now crave your JUS
anu humanity and generous treat
' orant our project for peace upon
/" am now working Here in Manila
ee puolic funds expended for the ben
~ me people, in the construction Of
Asts ana bridges. in street repairs, in
us and in other ways. You have
municipal government. You have
Dlished system OF courts and GRIM
procedure more liberal than were
npiated by the Filipinos. These
are In your favor, and our trust In
american people is as strong as