The Yale expositor., 1900-08-24

eff the so-called anti-imperialists woulu 4
honestly ascertain the truth on tne g
ground, and not in distant America the!' O
whom | believe TO be honest men nhisih 4
formed. would be convinced or the error :
OF their statements and conclusions anu G
of the unfortunate effect Of their publlca- |
lions here If am shot by Flliplno pui-
Lot il might as well come from one OF my
own men. because 1 know from observa-
ton confirmed by captured prisoners, that
the continuance of the fighting is chlehy
due to reports that are sent out from
America" ,,,,,>>>.,
"HENRY w. LAYTON
Apuinaido and the Democrats
In October. 1892 Aguinaldo published
n signed manifesto in which he SAID:
eve 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.
rialism may cease from its mao ldea Vi
subduing us with its arms.
The revolutionists follow every utter
ance made by the Democratic enemies
of the administration, and by those hos
file TO the acquisition Of the Philippines.
Here are some statements that have been
urinted and published by the filiplnos:
In Honor of MIR. Bryan.
"Ip +bo United States meetings and |
banouets have been held in 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 meet
ing and popular assembly in this capital
, i'm favor Of the national independence
which will take place on sunday the
Doth. in honor of Mr. Bryan and the anu
y imnerialist party which defends our cause
, in the United States.
u "All the Masons and all the Filipino
Deople are called to take part III inns
: solemn act. The meeting will be com
:, posed of three parts: First-At IN the
9 morning on the 10Th. gathering III an
;, appropriate place will take place, whlch
u will begin by singing the national hymn
- then appropriate speeches VIII be reau.
Sacond-At midday banquet will take
- Mace in the palace in honor of MI Bryan
u who will be represented by American
10 prisoners. Third-At 4 in the afternoon
u a nopular manifestation will take place
ol eyerywhere-the people will decorate and
a illuminate their houses, bands of music
~ will pass through the streets.
. Co-operating with Bryan.
- "r;,inino Republic. Secretary of Foreign
k Affairs:
ds Wishing to hold a meeting in the morn
ms ing of Sunday next in the presidential
vn nalace of this republic, to correspond witt
m the one held i'm the United States 10y Mr.
cd BRYAN. who toasted our honorable presl
a. don't as one of the heroes of the world
So and with the object of carrying this on
ed with the utmost pomp and with confirm
uting by the presence OF yonr suDorul
co mates to its greater splendor would D
ION obliged if YOU would come to see me TO
the a conference upon this matter.
no "NIay God keep you many years.
,od "FELIPE BUENCAMrNO,
ON. "Tarlac. Oct 26, 1892
Opuosed to Mckinley.
Next is an extract from La Indepcl
cen doncia. a newspaper published in tn
can Philippines:
the Mr.. Bryan, the competitor OF Mchi
nth ley in the last presidential election al
var. ! the candidate selected for the future
,ap- the Democratic party, has published
be manifesto which has caused a profoui
sensation in the United States.
mn Mr.. BRYAN announces himself decided
Ma opposed to the imperial pohcy oi
[ III
CON which American mslltutlohs "hi ue P's
ting ed by this entirely new ahiol''ou
colonization. He asks that
regime instituted in Cuba be applied
all the territory taken from Spain
o. TO place the American yoke on I
millions of natives who wish to be fl
.,od 300. 900 men will be needed.
oy;or Feb. ., 1899
erior great popular meeting was held
o New York on Feb. 23, to protest agar
~ the imperialistic policy of the Uni
- States. March g. 1S!)0.
oU I F1ipiuos Honoriug Pryau.
lvers The following is telegram from
,iont rebel Secretary of War:
v.il Provincial Chief Zambales.
mo. "Received your circular by telegr
,.hat- Yesterday. Was received with great
,vter. imation and patriotic enthusiasm by
after people gathered in great reunion
cuno- government house. We had carry
morning gathering OF ciVil ana nun
,,;;,, officers and private persons 10 ceieb
:, hi. . th, indenendencc OF the country anC
-. honor of Mr.. Bryan. and at p. m.
- shall have the second part of the meet
-, \Ve MI ioin i'm congratulating our hon
~ 80 - ble presidcnt, the government and
innate army. ..r,pr,C
se Tor "Secrctary Of Wal
} COM Inc toho"i'e
vigor. cular or proc'' ,.''' -, ,h,, i,
d you. May iroHiuep ~. -, - tho l.,
statcs the Democratic party, which
follow fcnds US shall ulu, 'ih ha,do1 nv
$: The perielisuc party, WIZ" .',,.n,.a ~
!, and .sThe great Democrat Mr.. Bryan
80 ftn |
or the OF the most euii'is". NV" " !,