Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-05-12

Aguinaldo Will Surrender If Guar
anteed Personal Protection and
Civil Rights.

Former Secretary Of the Alleged
Filipino Government Leader IN
the Project.
Manila. May Il. Senior Buencamino.
at one time member OF the so-called
Filipino republic cabinet, who was re.
Gently liberated by Gen, Otis. ai-
nounces that he has become reconciied
to American sovereignty, and that he
will devote his influence to bring 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 1t is im-
possible for the Filipinos to exist as a
nation without the protection Of the
United States, and that consequently
they must recognize American sover-
eighty and strive to attain, under
constitution, the utmost liberty possi-
BILE. Continuing, Senor Buencamino arr
CUES that the Filipinos are incapable OF
self-government. He says:
In our independent government the
most predominant notes were abuses
and immoralities, the offspring OF igno-
rance and the inherited vices Of Spain.
by which the Filipino regime was rem
dered odious to our own people.
Therefore, he contends. American
control is necessary to prevent civil
strife. He recommends to the national
Filipino party the adoption Of . pro-
gram embodying the following fea-
lures:
1. Recognition of the sovereignty Of
the United States, cessation Of hostfli.
lities and cooperation of the present
Filipinos in the prosecution of bandits
who continue depredations in the name
of independence"
2. A request for a declaration by the
United States government guarantee
ing to the Filipinos personal liberties
land rights under a constitution.
g. a Filipino representative delega-
tion TO- present to the American cons
gress and public the desires Of the Fili-
pinos respecting political status.
a. The application OF part of the
4 (public funds to the maintenance OF
hospitals for sick and wounded Filipino
soldiers and for the esta blishment ~
II schools. fyss N 4
5. The transfer OF the insureeat
4 funds to the American treasury.
6. The establishment OF a permanent
system of Filipino representatives to
Z the civil commiss sion.
& q. The exclusion of friars from the
4 administration of the parishes.
4 Discussing the political outlook with
n the spondent of the Associated
Press Senior Buencanino said:
There are three elements in the Phil-
ippines which obstruct the attainment
OF peace. The first is the body of Fill
tpino agitators in Manila, who are con
itinually shouting for independence and
& lwho thus influence5the ignorant masses.
The second is the friars. who desire a
prolongation of hostilities because in
!. peace between the Filipinos and the
limited States they see the end of their
y prestige and the ultimate loss of their
properties and holdings. The third ele-7
ment is-tsuppressed by the censor).
IF the civil commission brings lib
eral ideas and Will approach Aguinal-
| lido, today the idolized leader of the
81 Filipinos, and the other leaders still
: fighting, in a way that will make It
Z possible for them to surrender and yet
, retain the respect and honor of their
4 countrymen, then peace in the Philip
7 pines will be only question OF few
weeks.
IF the civil commission will guaran-
= tee protection to the personal and indi-
J vidual rights and liberties OF the Fili-
n pinos. leaving the determine ton of our
{ future political status to the United
J. states congress Aguinaldo will come in.
q will order a cessation of hostiltties and
y will direct the surrender OF arms
E for $Y,1 fhrifnt1f
: the islands is unmistakable. We now
e crave your justice and your humans
: tartan, lenient policy. Gen. Otis has
Y done much to render feasible and pos
q sibie the application of the peace prof.
: ect upon which / am now working.
!, !, To-day in Manila we see public funds
= expended for the benefit Of the people.
!. in the construction OF markets and
: bridges, in street repairs. in schools, in
: a police force. You have made good
:, marriage law. You have established
), systems OF municipal government. and
J. criminal procedure more liberal and
: : Just than were contemplated by the
= Filipino constitution.
= These facts attest your good faith
). and our trust in the American people ID
: as strong as ever.
i Ilinois Travelling Men.
u Chicago, May 12.-The fifth annual
q meeting of the state grand council o,
e United Commercial Travellers Of Amer.
y lea adjourned after two days session
= = The following grand officers were
u elected: Counsellor, Henry Heilbruner
y Springfield; junior counsellor D. K
Y Klink Chicago; Past counsellor. A. N
y J. Stilley. Quincy; secretary. q. w. B
= Hart. Chicago: treasurer. E. r. Mallo,
II ry. Chica go: conductor. H z. CorMith