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ADDRESSES MS PEOPLE.
Aguinaldo Issues a Manifesto Ac-
cepting the Sovereignty OF
the United States.
COUNTRY HAS DECLARED FOR PEACE.


He Declares Complete Termination
of HostiIities Absolutely Essential
to Welfare of the Islands-lt Is
believed the Manifesto Will Have
Good Eject.
Manila, April s2.-The following is
Aguinaldos address to the Filipino
people made public Friday evening:
st 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, and which nave re-
Gently come to my knowledge, Suggest Win
Irresistible force that a complete termlna-
ton of hostilities and lasting peace are not
only desirable, but absolutely essential TO
the welfare of the Philippine Islands.
1.-The Filpinos have never been dismayed
at their weakness nor have they faltered
In following the path pointed out by their
fortitude and courage The time has
come, however, in which they find their adj
vance along this path to be impeded by an
irresistible force which, while it restraints
| them, yet enlightens their minds and opens
to them another course. presenting them
the cause of peace. This cause has oeen
joyfully embraced by the majority of my
fellow countrymen who have already unit
ed around the glorious sovereign ban
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 which
they are beginning to enjoy. The country
| has declared Enthusiastically In favor OF
peace. So be 1t. There has been enough
blood enough tears and enough desolation.
| This wish cannot be ignored by the men
| still in arms II they are animated by de-
sire to serve our noble people, which has
thus clearly manifested Its will. So do
respect this WILL now that 1t is known
| to me.
after mature elaboration I resolutely
proclaim to the world that cannot refuse
| to heed the voice Of people longing for
| peace, nor the lamentations OF thousands
| of families yearptng to see their dear ones
| enjoying 1.-The liberty and the promised
generosity of the great American nation,
""By acknowledging and accepting tn
I sovereignty of the United States through
out the Philippine archipelago. as now q
| and without any reservation whatsoeve
! believe that l am serving thee. my b.
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 Effect.
Washington, April 22.-It is believed
By the administrat ton that the mani
festo of Aguinaldo will have decid-
eddy good effect, both in the Philip
pines and in this country. 1t will take
some time for its dissemination among
the Filipinos, but it is expected to be
| of considerable service and to make
situation which set in some time ago
and has become quite marked of late.
| Especial qualification is felt at the UNI
| reserved tone of the document and the
| full acceptance it indicates of Amer
lean rule. This, it is felt, will bring to
the support of the government many
Filipinos who, wishing for peace, have
| hesitated to assist the Taft commits
sion. In this country it is expected to
reduce the criticism of the administra,
tion and to cause less discussion of the
general policy of the war in the is.
lands and more consideratio of the
important matter of the best admins.
tration to be evolved for their govern
ment. 1t is to this work that the Taft
commission is now bending all it's en-.
ergies. Aguinaldo, now that he has
accepted American sovereignty. prob
ably will be given considerably more
liberty than he has enjoyed hitherto
His services will be used as far as pos
sible in the pacitication of the islands
The extent, however, to which he will
be permitted his freedom is for Gen
Macarthur to determine, with the as
sistance of the Taft commission, fol
the aim of the government here will
be to rest largely upon the views held
by its representatives in the islands.
Coincident with the issue of the man
ifesto at Manila Secretary Root made
public the copy received from Gen
Macarthur. This came to hand on tn,
10th of April and differs slightly il
phraseology from that made public il
Manila. Gen. Macarthur informed tn,
department at that time that the man
ifesto had been prepared by Aguinald,
with the assistance only of the tw,
staff officers who We're with him a t tn,
time he was captured. Secretary Roo
declined to be interviewed on the sub
ject of the manifesto further than II
say it was dignifed in tone and ad
mirably constructed.
Good Results Expected.
There is no doubt in the minds of tn
officials here that Aguinaldo's addres
will have considerable influence wit
the insurgents who have up to thi
time refused to recognize America
authority and accept the terms of tn
= amnesty proclamation, which expire
9 on May /. This proclamation as origi
d nally issued would have expired o.
n April /, but upon representations mad
! by prominent insurgent officials t.
/, Gen. Macarthur it was extended 3
i. days longer. This leaves but ten day
o more in which the opposing insurgent
t, have to present themselves to tn
It American officials for the purpose O
n being included in the terms of the an
|. nesty. Those who fail to do so with
t. in the time remaining will be consid
e eyed ineligible for any Office in tn
d government of the Philippines, an
d will be deprived of all the privilege
and rights of citizenship until sue
disability is removed
There are but few officers of an
prominence connected with the Philip
pine insurrection who have not a.
{ ready surrendered and thus taken tn
oath of allegiance. Gen. Alejandrin
y and Gen. Trias are among the mos
prominent who continue in opposition
d and the war department officials hop