The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-01-05
Oklahoma, TO Quanah, Texas, a distance
OF sixty miles, interseeting the Fort
Worth ard Denver.
TRAITORS TO AMERICA
Americans in Philippines Invite Sol
oierS 10 Desert TO Insurgents

Washington, Jan. 4-The war depart
/ ment has received from the Philippines
I copies OF a remarkable proclamation sign
with the names Of nine Americans-seven
( Of them stated as being in the United
/ States military service-invitiag Ameri-
can soldiers to desert and join the ranks
( OF the Filipinos soldiery. The text Of
1 the document is as follows:
TO whom IL may concern: Dear Eel
/ low countrymen: After many months
among the Filipino people studying their
customs and characters. We, the under
signed have come 10 the conclusion that
the time has arrived for Us to break the
silence and let you know the real truth
so that you win see the folly Of containu-
ation Of fighting these people who are
defending their country against the cruel
American invasion IN the same manner
il which our forefathers did against Eng
land in those glorious days Of our grand
and noble Iiberator. General George
washington Since The day we were led
by our conscience and presented ourselves
TO the Philippine authorities we have re-
ceived the best Of treatment and We are
enjoying q life Of luxury without having
70 put our lives In danger, as do you who
stiIl remain in the American ranks fight
ing for an unjust cause. which sooner
or later must surely prove disastrous as
It did 10 the Spanish. notwithstanding
that they knew the country and customs
OF the people better than the Americans
90. For above mentioned reasons, and
also that the war may soon end we ask
the men OF the American army stationed
in these islands 10 present themselves TO
the Philippine authorities as we did
thereby showing yourselves 10 be true
Americans. upholding the policy OF
Washington ard the Monroe doctrine
against the ambitious policy Of President
Mckinley, who for TWO year has carried
on this cruel war. spilling the innocent
blood OF thousands Of American soldiers
and with what object2 To file the peck
cts OF Mark Hanna and several other
American capitalists who have been for
years, and are now ruling America to-
DAY. or in other words changing your
blood for gold and robbing many a low
ing mother. wife or son or husband.
thereby making many q once happy home
sad and miserable.
Before We close let Us tell you that
near every town there are always sta
toned forces or Filipino troops 70 whom
should you SO desire you can present
yourselves with or without your rifles
and TO avoid danger II is best TO hide it IN
a secure place and after you have pre-
scented yourself inform the Filipino officer
or chief Of the gueriuas and they viii
recover it and pay you some money in
return.
with this we conclude. wishing you
the best OF fortune
we remain yours most sincerely,
Signed
Harry HoraI Alman. company K.
John Baker. trumpeter company B, 18th
L. 8. Infantry.
Frank l. Clark, company F. 1st Q. s
Infantry.
J Thomas Crider corporal, 18Th Z s
volunteers
Chas. Buchanan. company B. 18th Q.
s volunteers.
Harry Richter. sth L s artillery.
Chas. Wright. hospital corps.
F-itzhugh smith
John Ryan. Fourth regiment.
John T. Crider.
The preponderance Of proof said Gen.
Chafee, IN reviewing the case was IN "a
vor II the contention of the accused that
ne was held by the Insurgents as q pris-
oner and took no part in operations
against the United States. gave no aid
and comfort 20 the enemy. made reason
able to escape and was compelled by his
captors under legal duress 70 sign the
above proclamation by threats Of vio-
Ience, in case he refused.