The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-04-27
AGU|NALDO'S MANIFESTO
HE FULLY ACCEPTS AMERICAN
SOVEREIGNTY.
Urges the Filipinos to do the Same and
Thus Bring Peace and Progress to the
Philippines.

MANILA, April 19.-The following is
Aguinaldo's address to the Filipino peo-
pie, made public this evenings
Il believe l am not in error in pre-
suming that the unhappy fate to which
my adverse Fortune has led me is not
a surprise to those who haYe been fam
iliar with the progress of the war. The
lessons taught with a full meaning, and
which have recently come to my knowl-
edge, suggest with irresistible force
that a complete termination of hostili-
ties and lasting peace are not only de-
sirable but absolutely essential to the
welfare of the Philippine Islands.
The Fiipinos have never been dis
mayed at their weakness, nor have they
faltered in following the path pointed
out by their fortitude and couraVe. The
time has come, however, in which they
find their advance along this path to be
impeded by an irresistible force which,
while it restraints them yet enlightens
their minds and opens to them another
course, presenting them the cause of
peace This course has been joyfully
embraced by the majority of my fellow
countrymen, who have already united
around the glorious sovereign banner of
the United States. In this banner they
repoSe their trust and believe that
under it's protection the Filipino people
will attain all those promised liberties
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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 a desire to serve our
noble people, which has thus clearly
manifested it's will. So do l respect this
will, now that it is known to me.
After mature deliberation, 1 reso-
lutely proclaim to the world that 1 can
not refuse to heed the voice of peo-
pie longing for peace, nor the lamenta-
tions of thousands of families yearning
to see their dear ones enjoying the lib
erty 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 reserva-
tion whatsoever, l believe that l am
serving thee, my beloved country. May
happiness be thine"
To signalize 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.
WASHINGTON, April 19.-It is be-
lieved by the Administration that the
manifesto of Aguinaldo will have a de-
cidedly good effect both in the Philip
u
some time for it's dissemination among
the Filipinos, but it is expected to be
of great service and cause rapid inn
provement in the situation. Especial
qualification is felt at the unreserved
tone of the document and the full ac-
ceptance it indicates of American rule.
This, it is felt, will bring to the sup
port of the Government many Fill
pinOs, who, wishing for peace, have hes
itated to assist the Taft Commission.
In this country it is expected to re-
duce the criticisms of the Administra-
ton, and to cause less discussion of the
general policy of the war in the islands
and more consideration of the impor-
tant matter of the best administration
to be evolved for their government. 1t
is to this work that the Taft Commits
sion is now bending all it's energies.
Aguinaldo now that he has accepted
American sovereignty, probably will be
given more liberty than he has enjoyed
hitherto. His services will be used as
far as possible in the pacification of the
islands. The extent, however, to which
he will be permitted his freedom is for
General Macarthur to determine, with
the assistance of the Taft Commission
for the aim of the home Government
here will be to rest largely upon the
views held by its representatives in the
islands.
Coincident with the issue of the mani
festo at Manila, Secretary Root made
public the copy received from General
Macarthur. This came to hand April
10th, and differs slightly in phraseology
from that made public in Manila. Gen.
eral Macarthur Informed the depart
ment at that time that the manifesto
had been prepared by Aguinaldo with
the assistance only of two staff officers
who were with him at the time he was
captured. Secretary Root declined to bt
interviewed on the subpect of the mani
festo. further than to say that it was
dignfied in tone and admirably con-
structed.
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