The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-26
Filipino Leader Issues a Manifesto
Urging Submission to Amer
lean Rule.
SAYS OUR FLAG IS THEIR ONLY HOPE.
EXPRESSES Confidence in the Good
Faith Of the United Stntes-Says
His People Long for the Strife to
End-His Address Meets with APP
prevail in Washington.

| A OulnalQO duuIcSS " eliC mp
people made public Friday evening:
| ST believe am not in error in presuming
that the unhappy fate TO which my adverse
| fortune has led me is not surprise TO
| those who have been familiar with the
| nroeress of the war. The lessons taught
| with a full meaning, and which have re-
Gently come to my knowledge, Suggest with
| Irresistible force that complete termlna-
| ton of hostilities and lasting peace are not
| only desirable, but absolutely essential 10
| the welfare of the Philippine islands
1.-The Filipinos have never been dfsmayed
| 1T their weakness nor have they faltered
| in following the path pointed out by tnelr
| tortitude and courage. The time mas
| come however in which they find their ad-
vance along this path to be impeded by an
| Irresistible force which, while 1T restra1ns
| 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 UNI
der it's protection the Filipino people VIII
| attain all those promised liberties Whlcn
| 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 mas
| thus clearly manifested its will. So do l
respect this will, now that it is known
| to me.
after mature deliberation I resolutely
| proclaim to the world that cannot refuse
| to heed the voice of people longing LOT
| 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 i am serving thee, my De-
loved country. May happiness be thine
To signalze this important step in
the pacification 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 2O.-It is believed
by the administration that the mani
festo of Aguinaldo will have a decid-
edly good effect, both in the Philip
pines and in this country. 1t will take
some time for its 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
pine instruction who have not al
ready surrendered and thus taken the
oath of allegiance. Gen. Alejandrino
and Gen. Trias are among the most
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.
Peace Proclamation Soon.
With the Filipinos themselves de-
claring the insurrection at an end, this
government will then proclaim peace
and make immediate preparations for
the institution of a central civil gov
eminent under the direction of the
Philippine commission. This is ex-
pected to take place not later than the
1st of July. BY that time the military
government will probably cease to ex-
list and will be replaced by the civil
government under civil governor.
Troops in Philippines.
Washington. April 20.-Adjt. Gen.
Corbn 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
ance with orders previously issued
Gen. Chaffce will relieve Gen. MacAr-
thur of the command of the military
forces in the Philippines on June so.
and present expectation is that gen
eral civil government will be estab-
ished in the archipelago about that
time. Gen. Corbin says that recent de-
velopments in the Philippines have
caused no change in the general plans
of the department for the dispatch of
regular troops from the United States
to replace the volunteers ordered
home for discharge before July next.