The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-23

their duty Those OF Pace, Erulita and |
Nalate, Santa Cruz and San Miguel viii |
not start out until II o'clock unless they !.
see their companions need assistance
Sixth-The militia viii start out at 3
o'clock in the morning II all do their
duty our revenge will be complete Broth1
ers, Europe contenlpIates We know
how to die : shedding our blood in
defense of the liberty Of country
Death TO the tyrants, war without quar-
ter the false Americans. who have de-
ceived US. Either independence or death
1.-THE Fire in the Rear
s'rhe fire in the rear has done more
prolong the insurrection in the Philip
pines and stimulate the rebel chief TO re-
sistance than all the armies Aguinaldo
has been able to raise On this point,
Cen Lawton wrote as follows TO Mr.
John Barrett, formerly American minis
ter at Siam:
General Lawton's Letter.
Il wish to God that this whole Philip
pine situation could be known by every
in America as / know it. If the real
history, inspiration and conditions of this
insurrection. and the influences. local and
external, that now encourage the enemy,
well the actual possibilities of these
islands and peoples and their relations toi
this great East could be understood at
home, we would hear no more talk OF
unjust Shooting of government into the
Filipinos of hauling down our flag
in the Philippines
IF the so-called anti-im perialists would
honestly ascertain the truth the
ground. and not in distant America, they,
whom L believe to be honest men mlSIn-
formed would be convinced Of the error
of their statements and conclusions and
of the unfortunate effect of their publica-
lions here If am shot by Filipino bull
| let. it might as Well come from of my
| own men, because know from observa-
ton confirmed by captured prisoners, that
| the continuance of the fighting IS chiefly
| due to reports that are sent out from
| America"
HENRY w LAYTON"
AeuinaIdo and the Democrats.
| In October, 1899, Aguinaldo published
| a signed manifesto in which he said:
| I'VE 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 mad idea of
/ subduing with its arms
| The revolutionists follow every utter
! ance made by the Democratic enemies
| of the adminstra ton, and by those hos
| tile to the acquisition of the Philippines
| Here are some statements that have been
| printed and published by the Eilipinos:
| In Honor of Mr.. Bryan.
"'In the United States meetings and
| banquets have been held in honor of
honorable President Don Emilio, who
was proclaimed by Mr. Bryan the future
| President of the United States,
| of the heroes of the world.
| The Masonic society, Interpreting the
| unanimous desire of the people. together
| with the Government, organizes a meet
| ing and popular assembly in this capital
| in favor of the national Independence,
! which viii take place on Sunday. the
| 29th, in honor of Mr. Bryan and the anti
imperialist party which defends our cause
| in the United States
@'Au the NIasons and all the Filipino
| people called to take part in this
| solemn act The meeting Will be COM
| posed of three parts: F'irst-At in the
morning on the both. gathering in an
| appropriate place Will take place, which
| will begin by singing the national hymn :;
then appropriate speeches Viii be read
Second-At midday banquet will take
rA1.l. +IeNT 1f1.a hon
| who Will be represented by American
prisoners. Third-At 4 in the afternoon
a popular manifestation viii take place
every whcre-the people VIII decorate and
illuminate their houses, bands of music
will pass through the streets.
Cooperating with Bryan.
t'Filipino Republic, Secretary of Foreign
Affairs:
Wishing to hold meeting in the morn
ing of Sunday next in the presidential
palace of this republic. to correspond with
the one held in the United States by Mr.
Bryan, who toasted honorable presi-
dent of the heroes of the world,
and with the object of carrying this out
| with the utmost pOmp and with contrib
| uting by the presence of your subordi-
mates to its greater splendor, L would be
a conference upon this matter
May God keep you many years
FELIPE BUENCAAIrNO,
| -'Tarlac. Oct %, 1899
Opposed o Mckinley.
| Next is extract from la Indepen-
dencia. newspaper published in the
Philippines:
Mr. Bryan, the competitor Of Iehin-
ley in the last presidential election and
the candidate selected for the future by
the Democratic party. has published a
manifesto which has caused Il profound
sensa ton in the United States
Mr.. Bryan announces himself decidedly
opposed to the imperial policy of the
Government. and shows the danger in
which American Institutions Will be pla c
ed by this entirely new ambition for
colonization He asks that the
regime instituted in Cuba be applied to
all the territory taken from Spain. =
To place the American yoke the
millions of natives who wish be free
200. 600 Will be needed
Feb ,. 1899
A great popular meeting held in
New York Feb %. to protest against
the imperialistic policy of the United
, | States March s. 1899.
, FiIipinos HonorinE Bryan.
5 The following IS telegram from the