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CHARACTER OF THE FlLlPlN0S.
GIN. OTIS: REPORT TELLS ABOUI
THEIR MALEvOLENT PLANS.


Felt the Importance of Tnkins
Care of the Prisoners - wanted
Friars Taken Co la Pas where Fe-
YER would Attack Them-FiIipino
Papers Captured.
Washington, sept. s.-The war depart
Gen. Otis. giving details OF the opera
tions OF the United States Army In the
Philippines. from Sept. /. 1889. TO May 5
1870.
Beside containing an account OF the
movements OF the United states forces.
policies OF the insurgents shown 20
great extent In the publication OF the cap
tured correspondence. and documents
found IN possession OF persons IN synipa-
thy with the insurgents.
Gen. osis says he desires to correct an
erroneous impression that the war with
the insurgents was initiated by the Uni
ted states" After explaining the condi-
lions which existed az the breaking out OF
hostilities. he says:
War with the insurgents was forced
upon US and was unavoidable" He as.
serts that this is shown in Filipino cor
respondence. captured hy the Americans.
which correspondence. no says. proves
that war was planned by Asuinaldo. Tie
also denies that the Filipinos endeavored
20 stop hostilities after the first outbreak,
hut we're refused by the United States.
Gen. Otis. az consbdera Bile length, de-
tails the difficulties Of the campaigns. ana
describes how BY relentless pursuit Gen.
Noung's troops liberated Soo Spanish and
American prisoners held by the Tasalos.
The Importance ATTACHED 70 holding the
prisoners by Asuinaldo. he says. IL indl-
Gated ny she following captured instruc-
lions sent 60 q Filipino chief officer. Nov.
Is. 1889.
what Aeuinaldo Hoped For.
Take caro- Of our prisoners for therein
lies our great hope. Spanish commission
ers try TO deceive us. dealing with US as
insurgents Our government sent them
away and they withdrew greatly dis
pleased. The quadruple alliance between
france, Russia, Germany ana Spain is
TACT. Before December we viii know our
Tate Throughout Europe there is SYM
pathy for our cause American Demo
Gratis are already In our favor. They are
sure OF being triumphant next election.
constant activity % the insurgents IN the
vicinity OF Manila and ascribes Il 10 Agui-
naldo's agents. who were acting under
orders. As showing the barharous char
acttr OF the insurgents mode OF warfare
he quotes a letter from Adjt. Gen. Torres
20 the insurgent secretary Of war In Feb,
ruary 1883, stating that la Paz in Tar
lac was the place to concentrate the cap
tured ffiafs because natives there were
attacked with fevers. and few strangers
stopping there escaped death. Comment
ing on this Gen. Otis says:
The character Of these state papers
might prove amusing II they ala not de-
pct startling depravity on the part OF
the men claiming 20 rule by right and
with consent OF the governed over a pop
uous country, ana TO be actuattd hy the
most humane and patriotic convictions.
H. however. the secret state papers OF
the class above shown (many OF which
came into our possession through cap
ture) are not pleasant reading. the pub
lie exclamations Of these men might he.
II they were not based on falsehoods
which deceived the more ignorant OF the
people. These men wcr- gifted In ap-
peaiing either to the most deprsved pas
sious OF the people or TO its most calti-
waited sentiment"
ARuinaIdo's Proclamation.
He next gives a proclamation OF Agui-
naldo dased Aug. IA. 1889 assuring the Fill
pinos that some Americans covet the
beautiful Filipino and have invented
many deceitful means 70 possess her"
Aguinaldo praises the Filipsnos for the
fight for liberty they are making without
pay or withOut the hope OF reward. In
the course OF the proclamation is the fol-
lowing:
I'VE ask God tina, he may grant the
triumph OF the Democratic party In the
United States. which Il the party that de-
tends the Philippines and that imperialism
may cease from It's mad idea OF subduing
us with arms. and ! hope that my fears
may not be realized. chat In case the Dem
ocratic party g. defeated, that che i'm
periallstlc party will revenge itself on the
Philippines by enforcing a large indemni-
~ from us (which Il viii be impossible for
Us TO pay) with the object OF gaining by
this means the triumph OF fs desires and
which would prove that this war from
any standpoint is unholy with its black
color of exploitation. II is no other than
an assassination.
ARuInaido adds that they are able TO
find some hope OF sympathy among the
good Americans. who SIN follow the pre-
cepts OF Justice. which they inherit from
their iiiustrious ancestors. the founders
Of the Republic OF the United States.
There IL also an appeal 10 the Filipino
army by the Filipino secretary Of war.
dated Oct S. 1893. ia which he says that
the critical moment Il approaching and
predicting that the Filipino people viii
give another proof Of their legendary val
or and again make the enemy bite the
dust. and then IN the ease Of peace you
will be able TO pluck your conquered
laurels with the legitimate satisfaction
which comes from duty well done. and
receive the rewards which the govern
ment will bestow upon you"
Gen. Otis gives an account OF all the
military operations up 10 the time he was
relieved and closes with warm com
n.endatlon OF the American soldiers and
az the assistance rendered by the navy.
pnPE nR3MN NOT TO ANNOUNCE.