Evening star., 1901-07-06
WILL NOT GIVE UP
New Military Leaders Chosen for
Filipinos.
NOT DESTROYED BY THEIR DEFEATS
Enthusiastic Comment OF Their
Organ at Madrid.
LATE ADVICES FROM MANILA

Copies Of "Filipinas Ante Europa" the
organ of the Philippine insurgents. pub
ished at Madrid. contain some interesting
matter In regard to developments in the
Philippines since the capture Of Agutnaldo.
Under date of Manila, April "A. 1901, Sem
or Mesias has addressed what is termed a
Pleasing Official Communication" to the
editor Of the paper. as follows:'
Citizen:
'As result Of the capture Of the presi-
dent and general-in-chief and Of the re-
cent surrender fortunately not as many as
stated by the hostile press) Of unworthy
leaders and officers who have placed thei-
personal interests before the most holy in
terests Of the country, our government Is
prepared to revise the military rank, and
this has awakened new enthusiasm our
ranks. because most meritorious leaders
will now be advanced who for some time
have not been advanced on account OF the
rigor with which all favoritism has Deen
suppressed with the patriotic object OF
evading in our newborn republic greater
expenses than could be easily borne.
Although it Is impossible to give names.
yet mot being In the confidence Of the
leaders, 1t may be stated that it has been
decided to appoint a new captain general.
three lieutenants generals, six generals Of
division, twelve brigadier generals and a
proportionate number of other officers.
1T is possible that in the next mail
shall be able to send the complete list.
During the approaching rainy season we
propose to reoccupy the territory which,
owing to the measures Of the enemy, 1t was
best not to hold during the months from
December to May.
Greetings and independence.
..(signed) MEsIAs."
The Newspapers Comments.
The paper makes the following comment:
This communication has filled us with
enthusiasm because now more than ever
before We ought to detest all shameful ex-
pedients. which can now have no excuse,
while the people continue to support with
resignation immense sacrifices, which are
the Indispensable price Of our liberty, and
we should fight with growing confidence
and tangible results.
why do not Gen. Macarthur and the
commission confess that they must aban-
don the hope of a termination of the in
surrectiOn. and that the difficulties encoun-
tered by American sovereignty in the Phil
tppines are most formidab BILE? Is 1t not a
proof Of the impotency of Mr.. Mckinley
that he is now gr inting civil government
when he formerly boldly declared that un-
til we laid down our arms he would grant
no concessions whatsoever? Funston says
that he does not desire to reveal the names
of the ex-Filipino officers who aided him in
the capture of the illustrious Aguinaldo,
because they might be assassinated in Ma
nila itself where they reside: and this can
only mean that the revolution Is still DOW
erful even within the capital Of the archi-
peiaso And then, what have the invaders
yet secured?
Take courage valiant warriors for the
laurel of victory will surely crown your
brows Consider. that IL you yet conquer
your glory will be even greater than that
which Aguinaldo secured because the diff
no. fn
greater than those which he encountered in
order to conquer the Spaniards- The greater
the sacrifice. the greater the reward.
Just causes always triumph: as can be
seen In the history Of humanity because
the Justice of God is not a myth. and He
employs the little things of earth to con-
found the pride of the powerful.
This providential enthusiasm of our
young soldiers, united to a new change Of
base. more vigorous, more practical and
active. which the worthy Philippine junta
at Hong Kong proposes to set forth. will
convince the secret provisional government
OF the Philippine republic that the war
Will take on much more favorable as
pect.
AxuinnIdo's Successor.
1T Is not true that Sandiko has been ap-
pointed president OF the Philippine repub-
lie. The gallant general Of division NAL
var has been appointed to succeed Don
Emilio Aguinaldo, and we applaud this ap-
pointment with enthusiasm and without re-
serve. because this general Is one who will
not entertain nor permit compromises. Re-
member that he was one Of the few who
would not accept the pact of Biyak-na-
Bato. and that he continued to fight the
Spaniards.
Recently he has commanded 5000 men
and operated as commanding general in
Batangas under the orders of the ex-lieu-
tenant. general, Trias. who acted as secre-
tary Of war. And when the latter surren-
dered to the Yankees Malvar would not
follow his desertion, but. ON the contrary,
reported him to council Of war as a
traitor and he had to flee to Cavite in order
not to fall into the hands Of him who was
his subordinate.
Generals Kailles Aletandrino Iakuna
the two Villamores de Abra, Castillo de
Marinduque Maxilom In Cebu and almost
all OF the guerrilla chiefs have been ad-
vanced and this has aroused new enthusi-
asm.
Funston himself has said that Aeuinaldo
had assured him during their journey that
the revolution would continue notwith-
standing his capture
This is no doubt the truth and although
all the Philippine generals should sur
render, and there should remain only the
bandits. II they employ the banner Of our
Independence In order to cover their deeds
they VIII draw after them the masses. be-
cause the people will accept no other solu-
t1on save that Of independence because
that Is the only guarantee of our lives and
property and the only basis of lasting
and sincere peace
Therefore, although desiring a military
and commercial alliance with the United
States, we refuse. however, at all hazard
its sovereignty. because we are assured that
although they may crush at present In
the first international conflict our patriots
will embrace the opportunity to shake of
the hated yoke.
This is what the American imperialists
should think about and not exhaust their
undeniable forces and power
RAILROADS STILL CRIppIEn