Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-04-20
AGUINALDO
Issues ong Expected Address
to the Filipino People.
Acknowledges and accepts Sover-
eighty Of United States.
Comfy Mas Declared Enthusiastically in Favor
Of Peace so Be NJ


Agunaldo's address to the Filipino peo-
pie made public. this evening"
Il believe / am not in error in pre-
Stunning that the unhappy fate to which
my adverse fortune has led me. is not
"A surprise to those who have been ia
miliar with the progress of the war
The lessons taught with a full mean
ing and which have recently come to
my knowledge. suggest with Irresistible
force that a complete termination of
hostilities and lasting peace are not
only desirable, but absolutely essential
TO the welfare of the Philippine is
lands.
The Filipinos have never been dis
mayed at their weakness nor have they
faltered i'm following the path pointed
out by their fortitudc and courage. The
time has come, however. in which they
find their advance along this path to
be impcded by an Irresistible force.
which, while it restraints them, yet en-
lightens their minds and opens to them
another course, presenting them the
cause of peace.
This cause has been joyfully en-
braced by the majority of my fellow
countrymen. who have already united
around the glorious sovereign banner
of the United States. In this manner
they repose their trust and believe that
under it's protection the Filipino peo
pie will attain all those promised Iiber-
ties which they are beginning to enjoy.
The country has declared unmis-
takeably 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 desire
to serve our noble people which has
thus clearly manifested its will. So do
! respect this will. now that it is known
| to me.
After mature elaboration | reso-
| lutely proclaim to the world that l
| cannot refuse to heed the voice of a
| people longing for peace. nor the la
| mentations of thousands of families
| ycarning to see their dear ones en-
| joying the liberty and the promised
generosity of the great American ma
| ton.
by acknowledging and accepting the
| sovereignty of the United States
throughout the Philippines archipelago.
! as now do and without any rcserva-
ton whatsoever. l believe that l am
serving thee, my beloved country, may
| happiness be thine.
| To sisnalZe this important step in
| the pacilication of the country Gen.
Macarthur orders the release. on the
| swearing of allegiance to the United
| States. of 1000 insurgent prisoners.
| WuShinutnn is halin,- cd
| by the administration that the mani
| festo of Aguinaldo will have n decided
ly good effect both in the Philippines
and in this country. 1t will take some
| time for its dissemination among the
| Filipinos hut it is expected to ensure
continued improvement in the situa-
ton. Especial qualification is felt 1T
| the unreserved tone Of the document
| and the fun acceptance it indicates Of
| American rule. Aguinaldo. now that he
has accepted American sovereignty.
will be given considerably more lib
erty than he has enjoyed hitherto. His
services will he used as far as posi-
BILE in the pacifiCation of 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 n
| Manila.
| Gen. Macarthur informed the de-
partment at that time that the mani
fcsto had been prepared by Aguinal1o
with the assistance of the two staff
officers who were with him at the time
, he was captured.
| Secretary Root declined to be in
tcrviewcd on the subject of the mani
festo further than to say that it was
disnilied in tone and admirably con-
f, struCted.
! Washington April 19.-Adjutant
ment that no material changes will be
made in the army in the Philippines
until after the war department has
heard from Gen. Chaffec on the sub
iect In accordance with orders previ-
ously issued. Gen. Chaffee will relieve
Gen. Macarthur June 30. and the pres
ent expectation is that "A general civil
government will be esta blished in the
archipelago about that time. Gen. Cor
bin gives an emphatic denial to the
reports that Gen. Macarthur has been
instructed to reduce the army imme-
diatelv to 10000 men. A plan has been
adopted by which troops will be given
one years service in the United States
and two years in the Philippines. It's
operation will result in each regiment
always having one battalion in reserve
! in the United States.
San Francisco. April 1?.-The 18th
and 3cd Regiments. u. S. Vols. arriv
cd here. today. from the Philippines
on the transport Grant. The vesseI aiso
brought co. F Of the 26th Vol Inf. III
sick soldiers and so cabin passengers
In all there were 1900 soldiers on BOARD
, During the voyage there were three
deaths among the soldiers in the hospi-
tai. The Grant made the run from
Manila in % DAYS. IS hours. ana from
Nagasaki in 10 days. Is hours.
! The British turret steamship Caith-
nesx is DAYS from MORGAN. Japan ar
rived at Port Townsend. Wash. Fri