The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-03

AguinaIdO's instructions i'm Regard to
Captured Americans.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Copies or what
was probably the full text of the last
proclamation issued by Aguinaldo. previous
to his capture by General Funston have
been received at the War Department,
where they attracted considerable atten-
ton. The proclamation is contained in the
Filipinas ante Europa, the organ of the
Filipino insurgents, published at Madrid,
Spain. 1t appears in the issue of that pa
per of March 10, 1901. Following Is a COM
plete translation of the article:
The following proclamation has been re-
Gently received by this paper, which Will
probably satisfy the clamor of all Ffliplnos:
Don Emilio Aguinaldo, President of the
Philippines Republic, captain general ana
general-in-chief of her army:
'Heart-broken groans OF the oppressed
and of their unfortunate families and en-
ergetic protests from the entire people OF
the Philippines come TO my far-on camp
on account Of the unheard-of cruelties ana
scornful violations of the most elementary
principles of war committed by the imperi-
alists, who, under the pretext of some
Americans having been killed, hang their
prisoners Of war by means which are both
repugnant and inhumane, the agony last
ing about fifteen minutes, according to the
press of Manila, which is censored, or otn-
erwise submitting them to unheard-of tor
lures, according to the official communicl-
tons from my various commanding gener-
ais; and II this were not sufficient, the
military government of the invading army
has proclaimed martial law, placing be
yond the protection of law. not only
the Filipinos under arms, but also all peace
full residents. whom they arrest and de-
port without giving them a hearing, almost
always for nc other purpose but 10 loot
their houses and treasures or to await "A
ransom or bride for their liberty.
According to the censored press of Ma
Mia, during the month of October only thir-
ty-six Filipinos in various provinces were
hung; the totals for the months of Novem-
Der and December were the same, and dur
ing the first ten days of this month the
United States courts-martial have con-
demned TO the same inhuman death
the following: Fifteen in San lsidro. Doreti,
Noul and his fellow martyrs; six in Taya-
baS, one in Baler, one in Bolinao, one IN
Pagasin, one In DonZol and three in Taya-
bas, a total of twenty-eight death sentences
in ten days, according TO nformation given
TO the press by the staff of the enemy.
I'm addition to all this the invaders have
committed another violation of the Geneva
international treaty by employing against
us our own countrymen, who have sold
themselves to them, sowing by this atroci-
Gus measure the seeds of a civil war, which
could very we'll occur after this war, which
is desolating this poor country, IL those
now counted as traitors should form a reg
ular group, and thus making more and
more remote the coming of the long-sought-
for peace. | protest, therefore, before God
and the honorable men of the whole world.
i'm the name of the people, against such in
i~quitous measures, and for our defense 4 or
der and
Article /. All guerrilla chiefs. as soon as
they capture any armed American citizen,
shall take him into the interior at once and
shall communicate with the chief c. the
nearest American detachment, urgently re-
questing the exchange of prisoners at the
rate of one American for three FilipinoS,
for the many who are condemned to death
by them and who expect to be led to eXecu-
tiOn at any moment, and inform him that
he would be responsible for the reprisals
which we would ourselves be obliged to
take i'm our just defense. If said American
chief should refuse To make the exchange
requested the American prisoners shall be
duly shot, whatever be their number, which
punishment is fixed in the Spanish penal
code. which We have adopted for those who
attack our national integrity, If, after four
days after the exchange requested, the eX-
ecution of some Filipino sentenced by the
Americans should be announced.
ARTICLE 2. Preference shall also be given
in exchange of prisoners to depOrted Fill
pinos and to those who have rendered sig
nal service to the cause of our independ-
ence.
Article 8. The promoters of the so-called
Federal party shall be submitted as traitors
to a most sumnary c~ourt-martial and
those who stimulate the invaders to pursue
and prosecute our sellow-countrymen who
do not wish to identify themselves there
with shall be punished with special sever
ity, and after those who are guilty have
been sentenced they shall be captured and
punished wherever they may be and by any
means which may be possible.
Article 4. The commanding generals
and all guerrilla chiefs in their respective
districts are intrusted with and responsible
for a speedy execution of this general or
der.
Given in the capital of the republic on
Jan. Il, 1901. f. AGUINALDO."
There is a seal in purple ink, consisting of
a sun and three stars and the words. Fill
ninO RanuDlic. Office of the President