The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-04-25
Saws Complete Termination of
HoStilities is Essential to
Welfare of the Islands
SEES no HOPE IN CONFLICT.
His Country, He Says, Has Declared
for Peace. Time to Stop
BlOodShed.

Manila, April 19.-The following is
Aguinaldo's address to the Filipino
people, made public this evening:
| Il believe | am not in error in pre-
sumlng that the unhappy fate to
which my adverse fortune has led
me is not surprise to those who
| have been familiar with a full mean
ing, and which have recently come to
my knowledge, suggest with irresit-
lble force that Il complete termina-
tion OF hOstilities and lasting peace
are not only desirable but absolutely
essential to the welfare Of the Philip
pine islands.
The F'ilipinos have never been dis
mayed at their weakness, nor have
they faltered in following the path
pointed out by their fortitude and
courage.
The time has come, however, in
which they find their advance along
this path to be irnpeded by an ire
sistable force which while it restrains
them yet enlightens their minds and
opens to them another course, pre-
senting to them the cause of peace.
This cause has been ioyfully EN-
braced 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 belief
that under it's protection the Filipino
people will attain all those promised
liberties which they are beginning to
enjoy.
The country has declared unmis-
takably 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 animat-
ed by a desire to serve our noble peo-
pie, which has thus clearly manifested
its will. So do | respect this will,
now that it is known to me.
After mature deliberation | reso-
lutely proclaim to the world that L
can not refuse to heed the voice of
a people longing for peace, nor the
lamentations of thousands of fami-
lies yearning to see their dear ones
enjoying the liberty and the prom
ised generosity of the American
nation.
By acknowledging and accepting
the sovereignty of the United States
throughout the Philippine archipeli-
go, as | now do. and without any
reservation whatever, | believe that
| am serving thee, my beloved coun-
try. May happiness be thine. "
To signalize this important step in
the pacification of the country Gen
eral Macarthur orders the release, on
swearing allegiance to the United
States, OF 900 insurgent prisoners.
Washington, D. c., April 1S.-lt is
believed by the administration that
the manifesto of Aguinaldo will have
decidedly good effect both in the
Philippines and in this country. 1t
will take some time for its dissemina-
ton among the Filipinos, but 1t is
expected to be ofconsiderable service
and to make more rapid the improve
ment in the situation which set in
some time ago and mad become quite
marked of late. Especial gratifica-
tion is felt at the unreserved tone OF
the document and the full acceptance
it indicates of American rule. This.
it is felt. will bring to the support OF
the government many Filipinos who,
wishing for peace, have hesitated to
assist the Taft commission
In this country it Is expected to
reduce the criticism OF the admins
tration and to cause less discussion
of the general policy OF the war in the
islands and more consideration of
the important matter of the best ad-
ministration to be evolved for their
government 1t is to this work that
the Taft commission is now bending
all its energies. Aguinaldo. now that