The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-04-26
AUGuNA. dos MANIFESTO
The Filipino Chieftain Issues His
Promised Address to the
Islanders.
He ACCEPTS AMERICAN SOVEREIGNTY.
He Says There Has Been Enough OF
BIOOdshed. Enough of Tears,
Enough of DesOlntiOn, and He
Can Not Longer Refuse to Heed
theVOice of the People.

Manila, April 21.-Aguinaldo' proc.
lamation to his people was given to
the public Friday night. 1t is well re.
ceived by those of his countrymep
who already have seen it.
The address is carefully drawn and
dramatically worded and, it is be-
lived, will be received throughout the
archipelago with reioicings, as there
can be nc doubt that large ma jority
of the Filipinos long ago were hearth.
ly tired of the war.
Among the more intelligent classes
it is believed that Aguinaldo's utter
ance marks the beginning of new
era for the Philippines.
Text of Aguinaldo's Address.
The following is Aguinaldo's adj
dress to the Filipino people, made
public last evening:
] believe I am not in error in presuming
that the unhappy fate to which my ad-
verse fortune has led me is not surprise
to these who have been familiar with
the progress of the war. The lessons
fraught with full meaning, and which
have recently come to my knowledge
suggest with irresistible force that com
rlete fermentation of hostilities and lasting
peace are not only desirable, but absolute
ly essential to the welfare of the Phil
ippiEe islands.
The Filipinos have never been dismayed
at their weakness, nor have they faltered
in following the path pointed out by Their
fortitnde and courage ne time has
come, however in which they find their
advance along this path to be impeded
Sy an irresistible force, which while it
restraints them, yet enlightens their
minds Cd opens to them another course,
presenting them the cause of peace. This
cause has been joyfully embraced by tho
majority Of my fellow countrymen, wh9
nave already united around the glorious
SOVEREIGN banner of the United States.
In this banner they repose their trusr
and belief that under its protection the
Filipino people will attain all those prom
lsed Liberties which they are beginning
to enjoy. The country has declared un-
mistakenly in favor of peace
So he ii. There has been enough blood
enough tears and enough desolation. This
wish can not be ignored by the men still
in arms, If they are animated by a desire
10 g, serve cur noble people, which has thus
clearly manifested its will. So do | re-
spect this will, now that it is known 10
me. ~
After mature deliheration, I resolutely
proclaim to the world that ] can not re-
IuSe TO need the voice of people longina
for peace, nor the lamentations of thou.
sands of families yearning to see their
dear ones enjoying the liberty and the
promised generosity of the great American
nation. ~
ny acknowledging and accepting the SOW
erclgnty OF the United States Throughout
the Philippine archipelago, as | now do,
ana without any reservation Whatsoever
l Deneve that J am serving thee, my be-
loved country. May happiness be thine
To signalize the Importance of the
step in the pacification of the coun-
try, Gen. Macarthur ordered the
release, on swearing allegiance to
the United States, of 1000 insurgent
| prisoners.