The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1901-04-26
AGU|NALDO IS FOR PEACE
Filipino Leader Issues a Manifesto
Urging Submission to Amer
lean Authority.
SAYS OUR FLAG IS THEIR ONLY HOPE
Exprc.xcs Confidence in the GoOd
1rnith of the United States-Says
His People Long for the STRIFE ~
End-EIis Address Meets with APP
DrOyal In Washington.


nroval In Washington.
Manila, April 2O-The following IS
Aguinaldo's address to the Filipino
people made public Friday evening:
81 believe am not in error in presumlns
that the unhappy fate to which my aoVerse
fortune has led me is not surprise ~
those who have been familiar with inc
nrorress of the war The lessons taught
with full meaning. and which nave re-
Gently come to my knowledge. Suggest WIN
irresistible force that complete tertiiha
ton Of hostilities and lasting peace are not
only desirable but absolutely essential 10
the welfare Of the Philippine lsianos'
.The Filininos have never been dismaye6
1T their weakness nor have they faltered
in following the path pointed out oy 'reil
fortitude and courage. The tlme mas
come however. in which they nro tne'r 'u-
vance along this path 10 be impedeo ps an
Irresistible force which. while 1t restra'l'o
them. vet enlighters their minds ana opens
to them another course. presenting tne1ii
the cause of peace. This cause mas peel
joyfully embraced by the majority OF my
fellow countrymen who nave alreauS u'l.
ed around the glorious sovereign oan-
ner of the United States. In this banner
they repose their trust and BELIEF that u!
der its protection the Filipino people VIZ
attain all those promised liberties when
they arc beginning to enjoy. The couhtr.
has declared Enthusiastically IN favor ".
peace So be it. There has been enough
blood, enough tears and enough desolat1o1l'
This wish cannot be ignored os ;ne Ha
still in arms if they are animated by oe-
sire to serve our noble people, which mas
thus clearly manifested its will. so 10
respect this will, now that 1t is Known
to me.
After mature delIberation I resolutely
bat refuse
to heed the voice of a people longing 1oi
peace. nor the lamentations of thousands
of families warming to see their dear ones
ENJOYING the liberty and the promlseo
generosity of the great American nation;
by acknowledging and accepting the
sovereignty Of the United states tnrousn
out the Philippine archipelago, as no" 40
and without any reservation whatsoever
I believe that I am serving thee. my pc
loved country. May happiness be thine.
To signalize this important step IN
the modification of the country, Gen.
Macarthur orders the release, on
swearing allegiance to the Onlteo
States of 1000 insurgent prisoners
will Have Good Effect.
Washington. April 20.-1t is believed
by the administration that the mani
festo of Aguinaldo will have a decld-
edlv 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
situation which set in some time ago
and has become quite marked OF late.
End of Struggle in Sight.
There are but few officers of any
prominence connected with the Philip
nine insurrection who have not al
ready surrendered and thus taken the
oath of allegiance. Gen. AleJandrlno
and Gen. Trias are among the mos1
prominent who continue in opposition
and the war department officials hope
that Aguinaldo's address will induce
them to surrender within short
time. Should they do so and take the
oath of allegiance there is little DOUBT
that their followers will do likewise,
thus putting an end to all organized
opposition to American authority IN
the Philippine archipelago.
Troops in Philippines.
Washington, April 2O.-Adjt. Gen.
Corbin authorizes the statement that
no material changes will be made IN
the army in the Philippines until after
the war department has heard from
Gen, Chaffee on the subject. In accord
ancc with orders previously issued
Gen. Chaffee will relieve Gen. MacAr-
thur of the command of the military
forces in the Philippines on June 3d.
and present expectation is that gen
eral civil government will be estab-
lished in the archipelago about that
time.
Given More Freedom.
Manila. April 22.-Aguinaldo has
been removed from the Malacanang
palace to a private residence and the
guard placed over him has been mod
flied. Gen. Macarthur says the ct
feet of Aguinaldo's address to the
Tilipinos will undoubtedly be bene-
fetal. It is believed he is sincerely
DESTROYS of peace.
Splendid Tishters.
In response to question concern
ing his opinion Of the American
troops. Aguinalto said:
How terrible are the Americans! They
are splendid and ferocious fighters. l no
sooner built arsena!s and barracks than
they DESTROYED them Col. March chased
me in the most lively manner for two
months In the western mountains until
worked eastward with 80 horses and 80
men, 7 crossed to Cagayan and lived on
the east coast for eight months. My out
posts often saw the Americans. but l did
not participate in a single engagement,
though I once commanded 10000 ritlcmcn.
The watchfulncSs of the army and navy
practically destroyed flibusterinS TO
IuZOn.'
Ready to Give Up.
Paris. April 2o.-.\goncillo says the
moment he learns that .\guinando
has sworn allegiance he will inform
Gen. Porter. United States ambas-
sador in Paris. that he considers HIM
self an American citizen.