Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1901-04-27
AGulNALDo's MANIFESTO.
Advises Tilipinoa TO Accept Ameri-
can sovercignty.

can sONtEctGhtf.
Aguinaldo has issued the following
address to the Filipino people
Il believe an not in error in pre-
Stunning that the unhappy fate TO which
my adverse fortune has led me is not a
surprise 10 those who have been famil-
lar with the progress of the war. The
lessons taught. with q full meaning and
which have recently come to my knowl-
edge, suggest with irresistible force
that a complete termination of hostlil-
ties and lasting peace are not only de-
sirable. but absolutely essential TO the
welfare of the Philippine Islands.
'The Filipinos have never been dis
mayed at their weakness. nor have
they faltered In following the path
pointed out by their fortitude and cour-
age. The time has come, however, In
which they find their advance along
this path to be impeded by an irresist-
ible force which, while II restraints
them, yet enrightens their minds and
opens to them apother course, present
ing them the cause OF peace. This
cause has been joyfully embraced by
the majority of my fellow countrymen,
who have already united around the
glorious sovereign banner of the Unit
ed States. In this banner they repose
their trust and believe that under Its
protection the Filipino people will at
tain all those promised liberties which
they are now 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 IL
they are animated by desire to serve
our noble people, who have thus clearly
manifested their will, So do | respect
| this will now that 1t is known to me.
after mature deliberation ! resolute-
| ly proclaim to the world that l 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
throughout the Philippine archipelago.
as / now do and without any reserya-
ton whatever, ] believe that | am
serving thee, my beloved country. May
happiness be thine"
To signallze this Important step in
the pacification of the country General
| Macarthur orders the release. on
swearing allegiance to the United
States, of 1000 insurgent prisoners.
General Macarthur believes that the
effect of Aguinaldo's address TO the FIJI
| iplnos win undoubtedly be beneficial.
Aguinaido composed his address
without assistance. The original draft
was IN Tagal0g II was afterward
trans ated into Spanish.
Il Is believed Agulnaldo is sincerely
DESTROYS of peace He II not an eGu-
Gated man. but is possessed of consid-
cradle character and improves on ac-
duaintance. Aguinaldo Is not anxious
to visit the United States. and il Is con-
sidered best that he should remain here
pending the completion of the work Of
pacification.
| Agunaldo has been removed from
the Malacanang palace to a private res
! idence, 80 Soano street The guard
placed over him has been modified