The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-04-23
AGU1NALDo SHOWS HIS SENSE.


Agulnaldo has recently given out proclamation
the text OF which we quote below. 1t is thought
thatlt practically ends the war in the Philippines and
that the work of pacihcation and of the establish
ment OF civil government may proceed un-
numbered. In our opinion it will be many years
before the people of the islands are brought to
realizing sense of the great good that the United
States government would do for them. Even in
this country there are those who fail to appreciate
acts of the most disinterested generosity. Again
while the United States will undoubtedly introduce
many valuable reforms, many of the most evil parts
OF Amerlcanism will also creep in. 1t is said that
when an ordinary learns new language al
most the first words he learns the swear words
The PHILIPPINES will first learn all the evil there is
IN Americanlsm but the higher and better part will
be of slower growth. 1t will be more permanent
but it will be slower in taking root.
The Review has never been one of those to vlify
Aguinaldo. 1t has often said that he was wrong,
that he was preventing great good from coming
to his countrynlen, that he led band of semi
savages who violated all the laws of honorable
fare. As we did not villify him before, neither do
we glorify him now that he has come to his senses.
We hope that his proclamation will be sufficient
not only to convert his Filipino followers but
also his followers IN this country of the Bryan
Atkinson type. The following is his proclamation:
81 believe | am not in error, says Agunaldo in
opening manifesto, sin presumng that the
happy fate to which my adverse fortune has led me
IS not surprise to those who have been familiar
with the progress of the
"lhe lessons taug ht with full meaning, and
which have recently to my knowledge, sug-
gest with irresistible force that complete term-
nation OF hostllties and lasting peace not only
desirable, but absolutely essential to the welfare of
the Philippine islands,
"lhe Fiipinos have been dismayed at
their weakness nor have they fatered in following
the path pointed out by their forttude and courage
L ne time has come however, which they find
their advance along this path to be mpeded by an
irresistible force, which, while it restraints Them vet
enllghtens their minds and opens to them another
course, presenting them the cause of peace
'Ihls cause has been joyfuy embraced by the
majority of my fellow countrymen, who have already
united around the glorious sovereign banner of the
United States
''ln this banner they repose their trust and be-
let that under its protection the Filipino people
will attain all those promised liberties which they
are beginning to enjoy.
1.-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 desire to serve our
noble people, which has thus clearly manifested its
will So do | respect this will now that it is known
TO me.
CATER mature deliberation resoutely proclaim
to the world that refuse to heed the voice
OF the people longing for peace nor the lamenta-
tons 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 sover-
eighty of the United States throughout the Philip
pine archipelago as l do and without any
reservation whatsoever, | believe that am serving
thee, my beloved country May happiness be
| thine"