The Republican journal., 1900-11-22
rOPlCS OF THE DAY.
,.,.,iue Evidence from Secretary

TOPICS OF THE DAY.
.,...,,i,e Evidence from Secretary
., Roots speech in Canton,
some new light on the Fill
aAter and on the early rela-
t,4en our troops and the Fill
m the opinion of the Brook
nv, Ind. ought to make the
af Aguinaldo in this country
leads in shame" Mr.. Roots
not only a complete and
Indication of the aims and
~ PRESIDENT Mckinley de-
Nj. New York Mail and Express
.rr it stands as as formal in
,gainst the reckless dema-
~. IN willful perversions of the
IA. Instructed the benevolent
II If his administration" The
,aE Times Ind says:
I,nt , selection from the papers
..7io exhibits him in his true
n. il, a savage, a bandit, and
..st the murderer of his own
1.l ii ours, a wretch with whom
..p wing on any terms save the
ra~rd 10y the strong hand.
esp savages that Mr.. Schurz
DN auti-imperialists, includ-
10an. would turn over the
...r t5ese islands and their mil
p.ape who never have consent
--rr will consent to be govern
III, a-alog tribe.
.-t1 the oft-repeated claim of
nrlialists that our cOmman-
.... au alliance with the Filipi-
apu treaeherously broke it,
~ags:
-7e in orr possession an origi-
....at. signed by Mabini. the
..- vi .Aguinaldo's cabinet, his
Ur5er. and the brains of the III
r. II is a paper of instruc-
.. commissioner sent upon a
-Su Ivy the insurgent govern
w January /. 1899, and among
RENTS nj fact for the commits
75tl.ce is found the following:
chief Of the Philippine people
Wade amy agreement with the
Innt If tile United States, but
. .v the same idea of destroy
-reignty of spain in these
-t..y nave mutually assisted each
iNey believe not Moses and
is. perhaps they will believe
ictpr of Aguinaldo is then
md MI Root produces some
-lcr to show that 1T was with
ata} treachery in their hearts
.u his companions accepted
u,.0Iy and the assistance Of
llr says:
tIng held in Hong Kong on
ut May, lS9S. four days after
of Manila Bay. a meeting of
. vas held to determine upon
Manila with Dewey, and Agon-
-s1 the proposition in these
-e will be no better occasion
present for the eXpeditionary
III and on those islands and to
Wsrlves at the expense of the
H> and assure the attainment
Ultimate aspirations against
ttF People.
Filipino people, unprovided
Mus viii be the victim of the de
d exactions of the United
Nat. provided with arms, will
oppose themselves to them
n el- for their independence, i'll
lists the true happiness of the
...io's proposition was approx
minutes Of the meeting are
Ius~ession, signed by the con
vita Aguidaldo's name at the
twsported by us to Luzon,
with arms and ammunition
collected and organized an
ud the wall of Manila, of Tag
H 'l~charged Spanish soldiers
bandits and pirates of those
. st they felt strong enough to
Ell purpose.
H 9ih OF January, tWenty-seven
,i0e- the treaty was confirmed,
.l.a issued his order to prepare
attack.
81 ILoLos. 9th Of January, 1899.
motions to the brave soldiers of
aJhan Of Manila.
fn he =. All of the chiefs and
n Arothers should be ready and
5eous tor the combat, and should
of the opportunity to
Wr. the situation of the Ameri-
ltposts and headquarters, observ-
Specially secret places where they
.pro2ch and surprise the enemy.
.rt. The chief of those who go
ack the barracks should send in
"J men with a good present for
merican commander. Immediate
-er will follow four others, who
@Ne a pretense of looking for the
Nicer for some reason, and a
group shall be concealed in the
rs OF houses in order to aid the
tQlps at the first signal. This,
'-f it is possible. at the moment
na.
they should not prior to the
i11i at the Americans in a
,eulIg manner. TO the contrary,
.iiaeh on the barracks by the
'Aan should be a complete sur
t-@ with decision and courage.
l'd go alone in advance in order
le sentinel.
". lIijpinos, real defenders of
country, should live on the alert
'isl simultaneously the inside at
II TIE very moment that they note
ISL movement in whatever barrio
INtN having assurance that all the
'uat surround Manila will pro-
without delay to force the enemy's
'm unite themselves with their
1is III the city.
'ssEN1I1vo AcT-INAJDO'