The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-04
APPEAL TO AMERICANS
TO DESERT TO FILIPINOS.

Washington. Jan. A--The war depart
nent has received from the Philippines
copies OF a remarkable proclamation.
signed with the names OF nine Americans
seven of them stated as being In the
United States military rervice-invlting
American soldiers TO desert and join the
ranks Of the Filipino soidiery. The text
of the document is as follows:
ITO whom it may concern.
Dear Fellow Countrymen--After many
months among the Filipino Oeople. study
ing their customs and characters, we. the
undersigned. have come 10 the conclusion
Tint the time has arrived for us 60 break
the silence and let YOU know the real
truth so that you will see the folly OF
continuation OF lighting these people who
are defending their country against the
cruel American invasion In the same man
ner M which our forfathers did against
England IN those glorious days OF our
grand and noble liberator, Gen. George
Washington.
Since the day we were led by our con-
science and presented ourselves TO the Fiji
pino authorities we have received the best
of treatment and we are enjoying a life
of luxury without having to nut our lives
IN danger as do you. who still remain IN
the American ranks fighting for an un-
lust cause which sooner or later r,ust
surely provo disastrous as 4, did 10 The
spanish, Notwithstanding that they knew
me country and customs OF tho people
hetter than the Americans do.
before we close let us tell you thar
In nearly every town there are atxavs
stationed forces of Filipino troops to
whom. should YOU so desire. YOU can pre-
ssnt yourselves with or without vot,r
rifles and 10 avoid danger ~ ia host fo
hide u in secure place ana. after Won
have PRESENTED yourself. inform the Flu-
pino officer or chief OF the Ruerriilas and
they VIII recover it and pay YOU some
With this We conclude. wishing YOU
the best fortune wo remain yours most
sincereh (signcd)
Harry Horal Altman. Company X: John
Blakr rrlmpeter. Company n. 18th n
= fvnk L. Clark. Company p. 9lst
y. = ] J, Thomas Greider. corporal sSth
=. > Volunteer Infantry; Charles Bu.
cnahan company h. 18th Infantry Vol.
unieert' Vary Richter, Sixth l. s Az
tiilcry charley Wright. Hosnltal c,orne.
imcnt
John y Kreider one of the signers Of
this rroc 'mation. was tried recently by
thc military commission in the philip-
PIN pn charge ~ treason. and tho
rscof's of thc court martial have lust
heen ee,ivcd az the war department
fhe rrepondcronoc 0f proof" ASA Con
chanee in reviewing Che case. "ryas In "a.
Nor of ~ accused that be- was helJ bv
The Do lrEants as a prisoner and tool -,
ldfl Ih N1erau lions against tho T-rit.r
SUI, save ne ald and comfort 10 ttr
thtfh.. Dlhuc reasonable effort ~ rrr,,.
~ Wst compelled by his Caut0rs r-f.,.
leeai einrrt o. sign The above p~0elor,,
100 h threats ~ violence n caee a.
~ 'lIe 70 trcasonabla intent or ovort
Hft o. 81. oiehed against the accused by
com cVlQar~e.' said Gen Chance
~ ct. I'd mains to he remarkeG
fh.i the drtv ~ every Awrrir9r
soi l'|f 20 face impending danger of death
Ialh l alFn a frCusCnablo Droriafna-
Ton rffr h d b. prffnred aa ~ fhe
- WIS case. pv the enemy. E0r
shrNi 40 afy other ACT thai rrirht
het' recming of Swing tire ca ms
"fn pre soldier NOT only takes N.
rifer battle. bat an other rirkr of dan
fer f Wig Duf OF anv and am Incident
- nl nCcrDf1 tnr chance - life or
drifI 'IilHr than lc aughf fo lniurr hir
co. if cause or dlHhonor the uniform
Ii minary commission found Krsidor
foiItf NJ tho charge ~ treason and sen-
tlif u.m o. COnfurfnrnt az hard labor
i.i Iir Llt Gen. Cha1ec because % The
ab 80 n conclusive proof that the &c.
tlaeI ilei committed on Overt act fsuch
an Hct ceile necessary 10 consummate