The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-04-26
ACU|NALDO IS FOR PEACE
Filipino Leader Issues a Manifesto
Urging Submission to Amer
;can Authority.
SAYS OUR FLA6 IS THEIR ONLY HOPE.
Expresscs Confidence in the Good
Faith of the United States-Says
His People Long for the strife TO
End-His Address Meets with APP
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His People Long for the STRIFE 10
End-His Address Meets with APP
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Manila, April 2O.-The following is
Aguinaldo's address to the Filipino
people made public Friday evening:
IT believe am not in error in presuming
that the unhappy fate to which my ADVERSE
fortune has led me is not surprise 10
those who have been familiar with the
progress of the war. The lessons taught
with a full meaning, end which nave re-
Gently come to my knowledge. Suggest Win
irresistible force that complete termlna.
ton of hostilities and lasting peace are not
only desirable, but absolutely essential to
the welfare OF the Philippine islands. :,
1.-The Filipinos have never been dlsmayeo
ct their weakness nor have they faltered
in following the path pointed out oy tnelr
fortitude and courage. me tlme mas
come, however. in which they md tnelr ao-
Irresistible force which, while 1t restrains
them. yet enlightens their minds and opens
to them another course. presenting tneh1
the cause of peace. This cause has been
ioyfully embraced by the majority OF my
fellow countrymen who have already unit
ed around the glorious sovereign pan
ner of the United States. In this banner
they repose their trust and belief that un.
der its protection the Filipino people VIII
attain all those promised liberties Wnlcn
they are beginning to enjoy. The country
has declared Enthusiastically IN 1aVor OF
peace. So be it. There has been enough
blood, enough tears and enough des ISOLATION.
This wish cannot be ignored by the men
still in arms If they are animated py oe-
sire to serve our noble people. which mas
thus clearly manifested its will. SO DO l
respect this will. now that 1t Is known
to me.
After mature elaboration resolutely
proclaim to the world that cannot refuse
to heed the voice of a people longing 1or
peace, nor the lamentations of thousands
Of families yearning to see their dear ones
enjoying the liberty and the promised
generosity of the great American nation:
by acknowledging and accepting the
sovereignty of the United States through
out the Philippine archipelago. as now 40
and without any reservation whatsoever
I believe that I am serving thee, my pc
loved country. May happiness be thine.
To signalize this important step in
the pacification of the country, Gen.
Macarthur orders the release, on
swearing allegiance to the United
States of 1000 insurgent prisoners.
Will Have Good Eject.
Washington, April Cot is believed
by the administration that the mani
festo of Aguinaldo will have decid-
edly good effect, both in the Philip
pines and in this country. 1t will take
some time for it's dissemination among
the Filipinos, but it is expected to be
of considerable service and to make
more rapid the improvement in the
situation which set in some time ago
and has become quite marked OF late.
End Of Struggle i'm Sight.
There are but few officers of any
prominence connected with the Philip
pine instruction who have not al
ready surrendered and thus taken the
oath of allegiance. Gen. Alejandrino
and Gen. Trias are among the most
prominent who continue in opposition,
and the war department officials hope
that Aguinaldo's address will induce
them to surrender within a short
time. Should they do so and take the
oath of allegiance there is little doubt
that their followers will do likewise,
thus putting an end to all organized
opposition to American authority in
the Philippine arcnlpelaso'
Troops in Philippines.
Washington, April 2o.-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin authorizes the statement that
no material changes will be made in
the army in the Philippines until after
the war department has heard from
Gen. Chaffee on the subject. In accord
ance with orders previously issued
Gen. Chaffee will relieve Gen. MacAr-
thur of the command of the military
forces in the Philippines on June 80,
and present expectation is that gem
eral civil government will be estab-
lished in the archipelago about that
time.
Given More Freedom.
Manila, April 22.-Aguinaldo has
been removed from the Malacanang
palace to a private residence and the
guard placed over him has been mod
flied. Gen. Macarthur says the ef-
feet of Aguinaldo's address to the
Tilipinos will undoubtedly be bene-
fetal. It is believed he is sincerely
DESTROYS of peace.
Splendid Fighters.
In response to a question concern
ing his opinion of the American
troops, Aguinaldo said:
How terrible are the Americans! They
are splendid and ferocious fighters. l no
sooner built arsenals and barracks than
they destroyed them. Col. March chased
me in the most lively manner for two
months in the western mountains until I
worked eastward with 80 horses and so
men. I crossed to Cagayan and lived on
the east coast for eight months. My out
posts often saw the Americans, but I did
not participate in a single enga cement,
though I once commanded 10000 riflemen.
The watchfulness of the army and navy
practically destroyed filibustering to
1uzon.'
Ready to Give Up.
Paris, April 22.-Agoncillo says the
moment he learns that Aguinando
has sworn allegiance he will inform
Gen. Porter, United States ambas-
sador in Paris, that he considers him
self an American citizen.
A Doctors big Fec.