The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-05-15
AGUINALDO
Will Surrender On One
Condition.
HIS COUNTRYMEN'S RESPECT.
If Allowed To Retain That He
Will Give Up.
ITO END THE WAR.
Plan of Former Member of Filipino
Republican Cabinet.
TO END THE WAR.
Plan of Former Member of Filipino
Republican Cabinet.

Filipino Republican Cabinet, who was
recently liberated by General Otis, an
nounces that he has become reconciled
to American society and that he will
devote his influence to bringing about
peace. He has sent proposed peace
platform for the National Filipino
party to the insurgent leaders in Manila
and to the insurgent generals, including
Aguinaldo, in the field.
This platform declares that it is i'm
possible for the Filipinos to exist as q
nation without the protection OF the
United States, and that, consequently,
they.must recognize American society
and strive to attain under constitution,
the utmost liberty possible. Continuing
Senor Buencamino argues that the
Filipinos are incapable of self-govern-
ment. He says:
SIN our independent government the
most predominant notes were abuses
and immoralities, the offspring Of ignor-
ance and the inherited vices of Spain,
by which the Filipino regime was rem
dered odius to our own people. There
fore, American control is necessary to
prevent civil strife.
He recommends to the National FLIP
ino party the adoption Of programme
embodying the following features:
BUENCAMINO'S PLAN.
''First--Recognizati of the society
of the United States, cessation Of hos.
tilities, and cooperation on the part OF
the Filipinos in prosecution of bandits
who continue depredations in the name
OF independence.
"Second-A request for the declara.
tion by the United States Government
guaranteeing to the Filipinos personal
liberties and rights under constitu
tion.
''Third-A Filipino delegation to pre-
sent to the American Congress and the
public the desires of the Filipinos re
specting political status.
"Fourth- application of q par
of the public funds for the maintenance
of hospitals for sick men and wounded
Filipino soldiers and for the establish
rnent of schools.
''Fifth-The transfer of the insurgen
funds to the American treasury.
"Sixth-The establishment of a per
manent system of Filipino representa-
l %t-o,- 20 %lo a.: I'll
"Seventh-The exclusion of friar
from the administration of the par
ishes.'
Discussing the political outlook will
the correspondent of the Associated
Press to-day Senor Buencamino said:
"There are three elements in tn
Philippines which Obstruct the attain
ment of peace. The first is the body O
Filipino agitators in Manila, who wer
continually shouting for independents
and who thus influence
THE IGNORANT MASSES.
'The second is the friars, who desir
a prolongation of hOstilities because, il
peace between the Filipinos and tn
Americans they forsee the end of thei
prestige and power, and the ultimat
loss of their properties and holdings
The third element is-(suppressed b
the censor).
eff the civil commission brings liber
al ideas and will approach Aguinaldo
to day the idolized leader of the Filipi
nos, and the other leaders still. fighting
in way that will make it possible TO
them to surrender and yet to retain tn
respect and honor of their countrymer
then peace in the Philippines will b
only a question of a few weeks.
'If the civil commission will guaran
tee protection to the personal and indi
j yidual rights and liberties of the Fill
Ipinos, leaving the determination of ou
future political status to the Unite
Estates Congress, Aguinaldo will com
in, will order a cessation of hOstilities
and will direct the surrender of arms.
Il "Your forceful society throughou
the islands is unmistakable. We nov
crave your justice and your humanitar
ian, lenient policy. General Otis ha
done much to render feasible and pos
sible the application of the peace prof
ect upon which 1 am now working
To-day in Manila, we see public fund
expended for the benefit Of the peopl
in the construction of markets an
bridges, in street repairs, in schools
and in police force.
You have made good marriage law
You have established systems of mu
nicipal government and criminal POI
cedure more liberal and just than wer,
contemplated by the Filipino constitu
tion. These facts attest your gOOt
faith; and our trust in American peOpl
is as strong as ever"