New Ulm review., 1901-04-24


of HostiIities Absolutely Essential
to Welfare of the Islands-It rs
Believed the Manifesto VIII Have
Good Effect.
Manila, April %. The following is
Aguinaldo's address to the Filipino
people made public Friday evening:
.'I believe am not in error in presuming
that the unhappy fate to which my adverse
fortune has led me is not a surprise to
those who have been familiar with the
progress of the war. The lessons taught
with a full meaning, and which have re-
Gently come to my knowledge, suggest with
irresistible force that a complete termina-
tion of hostilities and lasting peace are not
only desirable, but absolutely essential to
the welfare of the Philippine islands.
''The Filipinos 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 ad-
vance along this path TO be impeded by an
irresistible force which, while it restrains
them, yet enlightens their minds and opens
to them another course, presenting them
the cause of peace. This cause has been
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 will
attain all those promised liberties which
they are beginning to enjoy. The country
has declared Enthusiastically in favor of
peace. So be it. There has been enough
blood. enough tears and enough desolation.
This wish cannot be ignored by the men
still in arms if they are animated by de-
sire to serve our noble people, which has
thus clearly manifested it's will. So do
respect this will, now that it is known
to me.
After mature deliberation resolutely
proclaim to the world that I cannot refuse
to heed the voice of a people longing for
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 do
and without any reservation whatsoever,
believe that l am serving thee, my be-
loved country. May happiness be thine
To signalize this important step in
the pacifcation 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 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
L
and has become quite marked of late.
Especial qualification is felt at the un-
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
heSltated 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 consideration 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 pacifcation 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, for
the aim of the government here will
be to rest largelynpon the views held
by it's 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 the
10th of April and differs slightly in
phraseology from that made public in
Manila. Gen. Macarthur informed the
department at that time that the man
ifesto had been prepared by Aguinaldo
with the assistance only of the two
staff officers who were with him at the
time he was captured. Secretary Root
declined to be interviewed on the sub
ject of the manifesto further than to
say it was dignifed in tone and ad-
mirably constructed.
Good Results Expected.
There is no doubt in the minds of the
officials here that Aguinaldo's address
will have considerable Influence with
the insurgents who have up to this
time refused to recognize American
authority and accept the terms of the
amnesty proclamation, which expires
on May |. This proclama ton as origi-
nally issued would have expired on
April !, butupon representations made
by prominent insurgent officials to
Gen. Macarthur it was extended 80
days longer. This leaves but ten DAYS
more in which the opposing insurgents
have to present themselves to the
American officials for the purpose of
being included in the terms of the am
nesty. Those who fail to do so with
in the time remaining will be consid-
cred ineligible for any office in the
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