Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-26
AGUNAUDO IS FOR PEACE.
Filipino Leader Issues a Manifesto
Urging Submission to Amer
lean Authority.
SAYS OUR FLAG IS THEIR ONLY HOPE.

| Faith of the United States-says
His People Long for the Strife To
End-His Address Meets with APP
prevail In Washington.
Manila, April 20.-The following is
Aguinaldo's address TO the Filipino
people made public Friday evening:
81 believe am not in error in presuming
that the unhappy fate to which my adverse
fortune has led me Is not surprise 10
those who have been familiar with the
progress 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 termina-
ton OF hostilities and lasting peace are not
only desirable. but absolutely essential TO
the welfare of the Philippine Islands.
THE Filpinos have never been dismayed
1T their weakness nor have they faltered
in following the path pointed out by their
fortitude and courage. The time mas
come. however In which they find their ad- .
vance along this path 10 be impeded by an
Irresistible force which, While II restralhs
them. yet enlghtens 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 pan
ner of the United States. In this banner
they repose their trust and belief that un-
der its protection the Filipino people Will
attain all those promised llpTrles wntrn
M dc,ard ,,,,l,T IN favor Of
peace SO be IL. There has been enough
blood, enough tears and enough desolation.
This wish cannot be ignored by the men
Sire 10 serve our noble people. which has
thus clearly manifested its will. So do l
respect TINS W." now tha' 1t Is Nho""
"After mature elaboration resolutely
proclaim to the world that cannot refuse
TO heeu me voice Oh d peoi''l
Of families warning to See their dear ones
enjoying the liberty and the promised
generosity OF the greai AIq'rican nr,,ot ,bo
so,,'yc,",t,. ~ me I-nitrd states through
out the Philippine archipelago, as l now do
and without any reservation Whatsoever
DeiieFe ll1t ain .5 i' ,, 't,s
~ III, tl,i.. ir,,,o~ton+ sten in
49,, ,,tieao+io,, of tba cor.trv Con
NJ - IL "a, rnl,,ec ON
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lhcEe are ""' ''" -, a.. "n'
prominence c'nhee'eu WIN inc ! i'''p
pine li'S"'i''.,'"i '"I '''' i'0' a.. a.
ready surrendered ana mus 'aheIl inc
oath OF alIeS'an'e' "en' -N'el '''ol''io
ana zen Ir,aS are "llo"E '''' .. i'ios'
prominent VINO con '''''' '' us
ana 'ne war ne ,'l'''' ''.' LIZ
lha' Ag"'''"'"o d''o'e. WI ~
'h'"' 10 sur v,'''' "''''''' -
time' sh"uIu 'neH 90 - anu ~ NJ me
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COroiu authorizes the statement that
NO material chances will bc made i'm
=, ...,. t.;r..,..;,,.. .,,,.tiI aftor
NV ''' ''| II" 90" 49,
the war department mas H'aI" from
Gen. Chaffee ON the subject. I'm accord
,,,,. with nrlcrs ureyiou~ly issued
.,, i..... 49,, NJ,
'eII. 'u''I'' VIII ron wv ''''
thur of the command OF the military
forces I'M thc PhtliDpineS ON June 30,
.f ....,.. ..,-,,.,,,..,,;.,,, g. ,l,o+., r,o,,-
anu -,
cr1I cItI government Will ne 'stap-
1t.bpJ I'm the arcIfDplqu0 about that
time.
Given More Freedom
Narfla. April 22-Aguiualdo has
been removed from the Malacanaug
pala,c TO n private residence and the
GUARD placed over him has been mod
flied Con. Macarthur saws the ef-
feet Of Aguinaldo's address TO the
Fuipinos will undoubtedly he bene-
fetal. II is believed he is sincerely