Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-12

has sent proposed peace platform for
the national Filipino party to the insur-
gent leaders in Manila and to the in
surgent generals. Including Aguinaido.
in the field This platform declares
that it is Impossible for the Filipinos
to exist Us Il nation without the protec
ton OF the Uulted States. and that
consequently they must recognize
American sovereignty and strive 10 at
tain. under 4 constitution. the utmost
liberty possible
Continuing Senior Buencomino ar
CUES that the t'iliplnos are incapable
OF self governnen Tie says:
In our independent government the
most predominant notes were abuses
and immoraiites. the offspring of isno-
rance ana the jnhcrited vices of Spain
by which the Filipino regime was rem
derod odious to our own people" =
Therefore, he contends. American
control is necessary to proven. civil
strife. lie recommends to the national
Filipino party the adoption of u pro-
gram embodying the following fea-
lures:
First-Rccognition OF the sovereignty
OF the United states. cessation OF hos
tiiitics and cooperation on the part of
the Filipinos i'll the prosecution OF
bandits who continue depredations in
the name Of independence"
Second--A request for declaration
pntoeing to the Filioinos personal
liberties and rights under constitu-
zion.
Thrd-A Filipiuo representative, dole
CATION 10 present to the American Con-
ercss and public the desires of the
Tiilpinos respecting political status.
Fourth-The application of Il part OF
the public funds to The maintenance OF
hospitals for sick and wounded Fill
piuo soldiers and for the establishments
Of schools.
FTTTn-Thc transfcr o. Tie insurgeht
funds to the American Treasury.
Sixth-Thc establishment of a PER-
mancnt system OF Filipino representa-
tiVcs to the civil commission.
SeNenth-The exclusion OF Friars
from the administration of the parishes.
Discussing the political outlook With
the correspondent OF the Associated
Press to-day Senior Bucncamino said;
There are three clements In the
Philippines which obstruct the attain
ment Of peace. The hrst is the body OF
Filipino aS.tntors in Manila who are
continually shouting for Independence
and who thus Influence the ignorant
masses. The second is the Friars, who
desire ~ prolongation Of hostlitics. be-
cause in peace between the Fiiptpos
and the Americans they foresee tho end
OF their prestige and power and the ul-
innate loss of their properties aud hold
res The third element is -(sup-
pressed by the censor)
IF The civil commission brings liberal
ideas and Will approach Aguinaldo. to-
| iay the .dolzcd leader OF the F'!lipinos
! ard the other leaders still lighting. In
u way that will make K possible FOR
| them 70 surrender, and yet to retain the
respect and honor of their countrymcn,
then peace In the Philippines will be
| only a question of II few weeks
III tho civil commission Will guar
autee protection TO the Personal and in
pinos, leaving the determination Of our
future political status to the United
States Congress. Aguinaldo will come
In Will order u Cessa don of hostili,ies
and will direct the surrender OF arms.
Your forceful sovereignty through
cut the islands Is unmist akable. We
now crave your justice and your
humanitarian. lenient policy. General
obs has done much To render feasible
and possible the application OF the
peace project upon which I am now
working. To-Gay. IN Manila. we see
nrblt8 funds expended for the benefit
of the people. in the construction Of
markets and bridges In street repairs,
IN schools and in police force. You
have made Il good marriage law. You
have established systems of municipal
government ANA criminal procedure
more liberal and just than were con-
tempiated by the Filipino constitution.
These facte attest your good faith
and our trust in the American people
= Ty syrOnE as ever.