Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-08-16

Sampaloc to go out into the street and do
their duty. Those Of Paco ErDita and
Ma!ate, Santa Cruz and san Miguel will
not start out until II o'clock unless they
see their companions need assistance
SlAth-The militia will start out at 3
O'Clock III the morning Ii all do their
duty our revenge will be complete Broth
ers. Europe contemplates US We know
how TO die 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
celved US. Either independence or death.
1.-THE Fire in the Rear"
he fire in the rear" has done more 10
prolonS the insurrection in the Philip
pines and stimulate the rebel chief to re-
slstance than all the armies Aguinaldo
mas 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.
Il wish To God that this whole Philip
pine situation could be known by every
one III America as | know it, Ii the real
history. inspiration and conditions of this
lnsurrection. and the Influences, local and
external, that now encourage the enemy,
as We'll as the actual possibilities of these
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
fl!ipin"S or of hauling down our flag
in the Philippines.
If the so-called anti-ilnpnrialists would
honestly ascertain the truth on the
ground. and not in distant America, they
whom | believe 10 be honest men misin-
formed. would be convinced of the error
OF their statements and conclusions and
OF the unfortunate effect of their publica
tions here. If l am shot by Filipino bull
let, it might as Well come from one of my
own men. because L know from observa-
ton confirmed by captured prisoners, that
the continuance of the fighting is chiefly
due to reports that are sent out from
America"
"HENRY w. I.AWTON"
AEuinaldo and the Democrats.
In October. 1899, Aguinaldo published
signed manifesto in which he said:
I'VE ask God that he may grant the
triumph Of the Democratic party in the
United States. which is the party which
defends the Philippines, and that impe-
rlallsm may cease from its mad idea of
subduins us with its arms"
The revolutionists follow every utter
ance made by the Democratic enemies
Of the administration, aud by those hos
tile to the acquisition of the Philippines.
Here ar" some statements that have been
printed and published by the Filipinos:
In Honor of MIR. Bryan.
lin the United States meetings and
banluets have been held i'm honor of our
honorable President Don Emilio, who
was proclaimed by Mr. Bryan the future
President of the United States, as one
of the heroes of the world
The Masonic society interpreting the
unanimous desire of the people, together
with the Government, organizes a meet
ing and popular assembly in this capital
in favor of the national independence.
which will take place on Sunday, the
18th, in honor Of Mr.. Bryan and the anti
imperiaiSt party which defends our cause
in the United States.
"All the Masons and all the Filipino
peopl" are catied to take part in this
solemn act. The meeting will be com
posed of three p;Nss: f'irst-At s in the
morning on the 10Th. Il gathering in an
appropriate place will take place, which
VIII begin by singing the national hymn;
then appropriate speeches will be read.
Second--At midday banquet will take
place in tn" palace in honor Of Mr.. Bryan,
who Will be represented by American
prisoners. Third-At 4 in the afternoon
a popular manifestation will take place
everywhere-the people will decorate and
illuminate their houses. bands of music
will pass through the Streets
Cooperating. with Bryan.
"Filipino Republic. Secretary of Foreign
ATAirs:
Wishing to hold Il meeting in the morn
ing of Sunday next in the presidential
palace OF this republic, to correspond with
the one held in the United States by Mr..
Bryan. who toasted our honorable presi-
dent AS one of the heroes of the world.
and with the object of carrying this out
With the utmost pomp and with contrib
uting by the presence of your subordi-
mates to its greater spendor, | would be
Obliged If you would come to see ME for
a conference upon this matter
May God keep you many years
"FELIPE BU ENCAAIrNO.
'Iarlac. Oct. 20, 1899"
Opposed to Mckinley.
Next is an extract from La Indepcn-
dencia, newspaper published in the
Philippines:
Mr.. Bryan. the competitor Of McKin-
ley in the last presidential election and
the candidate selected for the future By
the Democratic party, has published 4
manifesto which has caused a profound
sensation in the United States
Mr.. Bryan announces himself decidedly
opposed to the imperial policy of the
Government, and shows the danger in
which American institutions will be plac-
ed by this entirely new ambition for
colonization. He asks that the
regime instituted in Cuba be applied to
all the territory taken from Spain
To place the American yoke on the
millions OF natives who wish to be free.
100000 men will be needed
Feb >. 1899.
\ great popular meeting was held in
New York on Feb. %. to protest against
the imperialistic policy of the United
States March s, 1899
Filipinos Honoring Bryan.