Show PLEA TO THE POWERS I 1 aguinaldo and his Chief sAsk for recognition APPEAL FOR independence I 1 representatives of the insurgent now itow on the way to tho the old W world orld will stop at washington on the I 1 i way xo no mention of 0 th abo united states nor any american force Is made kade in ill tho 8 Doc document carried by insurgent chieftains ag agents ent say they con can govern chicago sept 23 tho th tribunes aspdal from mantle manilla dated august via san francisco se sept pt says and his chia as have made a plea to the power lot for recognition 11 of belligerency land and independence Ason cillo his agent who was a passenger on the medmer chips Ch liia Is in on his hl way to europe to submit the quel quad llon to foreign arbitration before rooe eding to europe will I 1 op in washington and battern pt to with hl his I 1 in ili press pra the administration appeal no min mention tion of 0 the united states nor any american force L la 3 m made a in the document which he carri carries ca tho the i appeal Is BJ as follows to the foreign powers the I 1 lutio nary vav government overn frament ment of the philippines which wait constituted ac accord ord tar tag to the sch me in the precis proclamation aaion dated june 23 rd in which the true caus of the philippine revolution ivear set forth has haa demonstrated demont rated that this popular movement to la due us to ills ilie desire for jut just laws by a people opta who aspire to pro a and d pr ne r alon lotion and which can on only byba abt d this revolution actually dominates dominate the provinces of cavite Banian Bas mindoro Tny iLbna laguna moroni Mor loog bulacan Bula caa bataan balaan cais cej infanta zara bales amiles and the capital city ot of manila in these provinces there coign good 0 order and perfect tranquility laws are U B administered by authorities who were ware by the people accordi nir to 1 tho the nuis ngu lations tlona of organic decrees of 0 june asto alth and the revolutionary government also has some prisoners of wax war and these theao are trea treasea ft ath all tte the usages am regulations 0 of civilized alvill warfare and humanitarian art sentiment on a war footing we have combatants organized in the form ot of a regular earmy in uil this condition the chiefs of 0 communities muni ties in the before mentioned desirous of 0 interpreting the sentiments that animate those by w whom hom they have been chosen havens havin 9 proclaimed the independence ot of tophil the ahll IP PInes have regulated the revolutionary to entreat and ana pray ot of the foreign governments Gov emmentt tile the acknowledgment ot of the belligerency and independence pen dence of the philippine to tc brovis the complete security Becu rity in which the filipinos now live how they are both able and willing to govern covern themselves vea lh pany ini document signed by the chiefs Is 1 submitted with this appeal exercising tile the authority vested in me aa president of the revolutionary government of 0 the PHlIp philippines pines and in the name and as a representative ot of this people I 1 implore the aid of 0 all the powers 0 f the elvi llred world and beg beff them earn ca r nestly catly to proceed with the formal reco atlon ot of the bellile belligerency rency of 0 the ph flippence flip pince find and independence of 0 the government the powers are tho the means mcana designated by providence to maintain the equilibrium between people supporting the weak and checking the trone strong and thus thu by this athla means there will be realized complete justice and indefinite progress of humanity EMILIO AGUINALDO bachor Ba coor august 6 1898 11 ACTION OF ahn chefs appeal Is 1 based on the f wing action of 0 the chisisi the chiefs of the communities muni ties which comprise the provinces in which the revolutionary government la Is established elected elec tedi as re presenta tives ti ves of 0 the people in the manner described by the decrees of 0 june lath and sard and having been confirmed by the MIT president ln I 1 and d taken the oath ot of office have met in general assembly and solemnly emaly proclaimed philippine independence with ith this proclamation they make the following olow ln declaration with mth an improvised and unprepared amy the revolutionists have shown great br bravery LVery examples of 0 brilliant ets of arms and exercised a self licit control which finds no parallel after practically terminating the war they did d riot not give way to excesses or ill treat the enemy on the contrary they conducted themselves as becomes ft a roble noble and humane people they put plat kid their arms find and returned to their regular occupations these facts clearly prove that the filipinos were riot not created for or slavery but poes boess ss a perfect idea of order and justice they short nun bartage life and love lov the arm of 0 peace furthermore surprising as aj it may seem the or filipinos are giving proof of e their a ability to malts make laws in harmony with the me march of time th they ey know how to respect land and obey the I 1 lawan a w an indication that their national b habits abets are inclined to progress they I 1 eire are not ambitious for power honor or richest they are solely influenced by it a lust j not desire for liberty and self government they are lerp ired by the highest patriotism and abid honor and in the cause of liberty lid did not hesitate to flee both life and fortune this admirable ral rable chai proves clearly the U necessity ot of giving ahm liberty lan and independence not only do they lt 11 but they ready mady to defend do their liberty until death TIGHT FIGHT TO THE DEATH the filipinos ore are convinced that liberty alberty will ill result in the progress and f perfection of the people and wilt will enable the he country to contribute to the th bogress of huni humanity anity to this 3 end the filipinos light fight to the death and will not recede from may oppose their pro gr 13 and we are or firmly convinced that te e will obtain justice in tho the end ena neither the unjust imprisonment the tortures assassinations and other ats of tyranny committed by the on the peaceful inoffensive dinos danos cause them to deviate from humane paths patha which they have the spaniards consider them absolved abiol jbf alved ved from all obligations 0 t u foreign to r eign powers refused to tf kin KD our belligerency tho the si 01 old ail nor no dalder that educe edaco t na onal qa to h bor and humanity hum antty are la lav and unwritten terL no r F IP apon a i ill hi 1 r retaliate if in like 1 i till lh ta 8 ara ad t and file ty ly tile ina nen lien fit honor I 1 i n 1 ft a A i alre hitt hat th ill lr ir in b ur 1 d with hu humting hum calini tini ti 11 I 1 if th in I 1 t ve v statement ata lenient the u neu finx tinn the u r 1 if 1 til th it I 1 by bill bel wi pr i I 1 tte A I 1 rid ilip p a th ill pill they ac diedt enli fal ul noldo as arco ilant of fr the 1 I lutio nary govern na danl n and nl they hereby it th the bald ald P ineat to K ie i e 6 KnI anition tion of Q li lit lilt ney ncy an th tor for lt LI n i n wl d i nent of in p s not net it 14 bitin iu tb cac stella acia givot UD an I 1 a f justic tut bau b au no 1710 one should b luc iu of 1 I LO mtr marvene vene natural jaws I 1 i KUpp ruB tho the or of a striving for liberty don deal at cavite august 1 csoll leandro lc andro ibana secretary of 0 interior emilio aguinaldo Apul Agui naldo naido and leaders leader S in n the provinces enumerated I 1 jg A 1 layf MAY SEE W tm i 1 II 11 I 1 Aguin aldes agents will bo be admitted only as I individuals IS 1 14 JJ MA washington 1 D C sept sa is in pro probable 11 ablo that it Alron cillo and lopez the two representatives ot of who an avd yesterday nt at son san effta cisco cill call bt at th the white eWhIte on abor hilr hi lr way through washington top they will be admitted to we see president Mcl Jaley but only as individual and not as it of 0 any wm ment nt the president doubt less would K to SIM to henr hear any alii panos nos night care to set orth forth being irois from the islands lala niia and thoroughly acquainted nith mill the wishes of nl the insurgents sur Kenta gents hin it would lc be plainly rill impolitic P title a and n d inconsistent for or tile tha preil dont dent nt at ill thin date and pending the conclusion of the pence peace at parts to allow it to be understood by a formal reception to lo the delegates that he had thereby the philippine government ts as an independent nationality ills his sAli altitude tude towards the filipinos would be similar to that assumed by him toward the cubans i I 1 As the have repeatedly by p public declaration sought to convey the impression that the united in manila mana have time during the progress pro gres ot of the war alai t e aguinaldo Apul Aguf naldo as an indoe ond nt all and tint sintered ered into formal coi co I op r with allm it may be hint the government bl at Wiit ienn ri Is 13 in nare that any such thin fillet tim admiral dewey who wa in mirand comi co pani of 0 all the forces during tile tho most period pc expressly bulged cowd the tb secretario Secretary Secre taril of the navy that he had haa entered into no tor for ml final agreement with it if gen otis followed his im and of that there can be TIO no doubt he alpo refrained from entering int any entangling agreements A AK 1 f for or consul general any un de taking he may have assumed with willi aguinaldo must havi beem upon his hl own otin personal pe oa and Ind individual ivill 1 responsibility and would be without wIt bout format formal standing inasmuch ts as he his bits fori not I the express authorization ron tha state department absolutely requisite to negotiations in such cases therefore as the ca cai re i now a bands ill peace are tree free to d deal ill I 1 ll 11 ut with th the philippine problem lern at parler abao wifely without restraint beyore that which might be sup gup rosed d to 10 front roni a renee enee of moral a obligation bf 1 J lter lovvold lo A avold old committing the FIll bagain again I 1 lyo fo tho the hands of 0 their I 1 lato S t a rulers ruler i |