Iron County register., 1900-03-01

ing the leaders of the Philippine in
surrection, can not have had any other
| effect than to increase their desire for
! independence and to occasion eXpecta.
tions of American aid in furtherance
of their aspirations in the event of wal
between the United States and Spain.
Again-Consul Williams to Assistant
Secretary Cridler:
.'Manila, March 10, 1898. - Sir:
Matters are in serious state here.
have daily communications by cable
and letter with Commodore Dewey.
| i'aSurrecttO7a is rampant -. Rebel.
lion aever more threatening to Spain
Rebels getting arms, money and
friends, and they outnxmber the Span
iGrds. resident and soldiery, probably a
huadY ed to one
OSCAR F. WILLIAMS, Consul"
(Sen. doc. 90, page 32O-21.)
Consul Williams to Secretary Day:
Manila, March 81, .-Honored
Sir: ..... Now 5000 armed rebels,
which for days have been encamped
near Manila and have been reinforced
from the mountains, plan to attack the
city tonight.
81 believe that of the Philippine
people, estimated at $4,000, 900, not 5
per cent are loyal to SPAIN"
(Sen. doc. 60, pages 323-4.)
Manifesto of the Filipinos, s'Sent OUe7'
to the Philippines IN adUance Of the
american squadron. (Sen. doc. 81,
page 346):
"Compatriots: Divine Providence
is about to place independence within
our reach, and in a way the most free
and independent nation could hardly
wish for. .. Take note, the Amer
leans will attack by sea and prevent
reinforcements coming from Spain;
therefore, we insurgents must attack
by land. ...... There SCbere yOW see
the Anaer,cn1 flag flying assemble in
NUMBERS; they are oar de IiVererS."
In this connection | refer to "No.
81" in senate documents 81, page $50
Secretary Day to Consul Pratt
being too long to quote here, and less
than all will fail to impress the reader
with the profoundness of the ignorance
of Mr.. Day as to the purposes of the
Filiplnos! here refer also to the ap-
peal of Aguinaldo ITO the President
of the Republic of the Great North
American nation" (Cayite, June 10,
1S9S-See senate document 62, page
800, from which this choice gem is
quoted:
Dear and Honored Sir: ...... l
close by protesting once and thous-
and times in the name of this people
-. 4 people aOhich trustS 6ti1adty in
yOW, not to abandon it to the tyranny
of Spain, but to leave it free and imde-
pendent, even if you make peace with
Spain, and l offer fervent prayers for
the ever-increasing prosperity of your
powerful nation, to which and to you |
shall show unbounded gratitude.
A short time before this, May "a,
1898, Aguinaldo issued a proclamation
in which he said:
'.Filipinos: The great nation North
America. cradle ot liberty, and friendly
on that account to the liberty of our
people 49,. has come to manifest -.
a protection which is . disinterest-
ed toward US, considering US epedoaCed
gUith sufficient ciUiLizdtiOo to goVere
by OatrsetUes this Onr at1ahuPpy land"
(oenate document 81, page 431.)
June IS, 1898, he issued his procla-
nation establishing dictatorlal form
of government, and therein occurs:
81 have proclaimed in the face of
the whole world that the aspiration of
my whole life, the final object of all
my efforts and strength. is nothing else
bit yOur independence, for am firmly
convinced that that constitutes your
constant desire. Senate document 90,
page 431.)
June %, 1898, the dictatorial form
of government gave way to the "Rev-
olutionary Government, by procla-
nation of Aguinaldo, wherein it is de-
clared that the ''o6ject is to struggle for
independence # the Philippines until
all nations shall expressly recognize 1T,
Gbd to prepare the country so that q
true republic may be established"
Qbid, page 434
August 1, 1898, the chiefs of the
towns. chosen by the people, did
"ProcLdim Sotenaniy, IN the face of
the a0hote aOorLd, the Independence Of
the Philippines. Qbld 439.)
Aud, during all these times, what
was the attitude of the government of
the United States concerning these
clearly and repeatedly declared pur-
poses of these people? Vas there a
aoord of aegdtions Was there q sign
or an act by as to disa6ttse them of
their faith and confidence IN us as their
allies, aiding them in their struggle
for independence? Had not those of
our representatives nearest to them,
in daily contact and intercourse with
them, assured them, on behalf of the
Great Republic of America, or our
sympathy for them in their aspira-
tions? Listen:
Consul General Pratt to Admiral
Dewey.)
singapore, April "a. 1898.-Aguin-
aldo. insurgeut leader. here. Will
come Hong Kong. arrange with COM
modore for general cooperation in