The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-06-28
1t is the Result of a Peace
Meeting at Cannon.
TWO HUNDRED OF AGUTNAlDO'S
FORMER LEADERS MEET.
Scheme Evolved For Submits f,n TO
Gen. Macarthur

200 of the most influential Filipinos |
including former members OF Agui- |
naldo's Cabinet and military officers !
who actually legislated and fought |
against the Americans. and thirty |
prisoners who had. been granted a |
hall days liberty to take part in the |
meeting. Among the latter were
Gems. Montenegro. Del Pelar. Garcia.
Torres. Macabules and Lux ben. The
meeting was held at Carmon. the res
idence of Senior Palermo. The element
spicuously absent. Three hours were
devoted to the discussion of an ar
arrangements to bring about dignified
and honorable peace. Finally a
scheme comprising seven propositions
subject so Aguinaldo's approval
was unanimously adopted, and will
he presented TO Gen. Macarthur as
the basis for the ending of the war
This scheme includes:
l. -CkSEi al ~ Dotit Ai4t
Americans and the Filipinos.
=. The return OF confiscated prop
erty
;. The providing of positions for
Filipino general officers i'll the new
militia.
I. The Use of sufficient revenue OF
the islands to relieve the distress of
the impoverished people
>. A guarantee OF personal rights
according To the American constitu-
ton.
Is. Establishment of civil govern
ment at Manila and in all the prov
inces.
=. The expulsion of the friars.
The spirit OF the assembly was ap-
parent since the members believe that
Aguinaldo will abide 10y their decision.
Senior Palermo declared:
All failing to observe the mandates
issuing from this chair, which is back
ed by Aguinaldo are criminal trait
| ors'
This was the first general meeting
| of Filipinos since the fall OF Tarlac
There were numerous heated debates
and considerable difficulty was found
in excluding political discussions.
All those who took part in the meet
ing were in favor ofpeace.
| President Taft, OF the Philippine
commission, speaking OF the meeting
said:
These people deal in glitterine
generalities. They are unable tC
grasp details. However, this morn
ings work is an excellent indication
hope the movement will continue
subject to the necessary modlfica
tions."
Should an understanding with Gen
Mac Arthur be arranged, the iuntt
proposes to negotiate with the com
mission concerning a civil govern
r ment.
. AMNESTY PROCLAMATION.
Washington. ID. C.. June 21.-Th
? War Department has made publ
the following notice Ofamnesty whic
l. was issued bv Gen Macarthur to-da.
at Manila.
NOTICE OF AMNESTY
"Maila, June p, 1900.-By dirsC
ton of the President of the Unite
States. the undersigned announce
. amnesty with complete immunity 10
the past and absolute liberty OF az
ton for the future to all persons VIII
., are now or at any time since FebrI
larry +. 1899. have been in insurre'
ton against the United states ]
either a military or civil capacit!
and who shall within period
ninety DAYS from the date hered
formally renounce all connection wit
such instruction and subscribe TO
Il declaration acknowledging and az
Icepting the sovereignty and author
. ity of the United States in and owe
n the Philippine Islands.
> The privilege herewith publishe
j. extended TO all concerned. withou
any reservation whatever, sIceptIn
q that persons who violated the rule
OF war during the period Of activ
= bnSi4ilities are not embraced With
the scope Of this amnesty
All who desire TO take advantae
:; of the terms herewith set forth al
ID requested TO present themselves I
tbe commanding officers ofthe Anne
.-o,o,s ar the most converter