| Show FOR FOB independence chicago sept 23 the TM bunes from manila Ma irila dated august 30 via san sept 23 says AtU aquinaldo inaldo and his chiefs have made a plea to the powers for of and independence an agoncillo gon cillo his agent who was a passenger aaen on oil the ate teamer a mer chinia china is on his way to europe to submit the ce th e question to foreign arbitration before proceed lisk 0 durone Angon cille wim will stop tn in and a attempt ait tempt to impress impresa atte rahi with his appeal opi peal no negation of the states nor any ackerl baab baai force Is made in the document WN he arriea arrie 8 the appeal to is aff EU follow 1 tafe the tha revo ot of the phi IV VO which wa ar tw to d tibie ahmo Oh enie in the proc daled june in ift watch the true baeb A Bi eB of lof the were wt set baft W that ahalt this it 16 dud adlie to the anani biou dettre for duft laws by a people aft dalre V and ama ata 8 dan only tte be by one abety me W a iovan oes 9 af f cavite oa alte ms teya baB lattinia Lag Tinia iato aiato baltayan Bal taoan POni pans harlac Tar lac iii ct ati e city off manna in these provinces there reigns good order and perfect tranquility laws are administered by authorities who were elected by the people according to the regulations of organic or decrees of june lath and the revolution has also some prisoners of war and these are treated with all the usages and regulations of civilized warfare and humanitarian sentiment on a a way war footing we have combatants organized in the form of a regular army in this condition the chiefs of communities munI ties in the before mentioned provinces desirous of interpreting the sentiments cheit animate those by whom they have been chosen having proclaimed the independence of the philippines have requested the revolutionary government to entreat and pray of the foreign governments the ment of the belligerency and independence of at the philippines to prove the complete security in which the filipinos FilA Fill pinos now live how they are both willing and able to govern themselves the acampa nying document dockim ebnit signed by the chiefs Is submitted with this appeal exercising the authority invested in me as aa president of the revolutionary government of the phllip philip panes and in the name and as aa representative of this people I 1 implore the aid of all the powers ot at the civilized world and beg them earnestly to tio proceed with the forma formal l of the ithe belligerency of the philippines and aind independence of the the powers are the means designated by providence to maintain thie the equilibrium between people supporting the weak and checking the strong and thus by this means there will be realized bomi p lete ju justice stice and indefinite progress of af humanity signed EMILIO AGUINALDO bawor august 6 1898 Aguin aldos action is ia based on the following action of the chiefs the undersigned undersigner under signed chiefs of the communities muni ties which comprise the provinces in which the revolutionary government is established elected as representatives senta tives of the people in the manner described by the decrees of june 18 and 23 and having been confirmed by the president and taken the oath of office have met in general assembly and solemnly proclaimed philippine independence dence with this proclamation they make the following declaration with an and unprepared army the revolutionists have shown great bravery giving examples of brilliant 11 ant feats of arms and exercised a self control which finds no parallel after practically terminating the war they did not give way to excesses or ill treat the enemy on the contrary they conducted themselves as becomes a noble and humane people they put i de their arms and returned to their I 1 regular occupations these facts clearly prove that the Philip philippines pinos were not created for slavery but possess a perfect idea of order and ki kistich stice they shun savage life and love the arm of pence peace furthermore more surprising as it may seem the Phill pinos are giving proof of their ability to make laws in harmony with the march of time they know how to respect and obey the lawan law an indication that their national habits are inclined to progress they are not ambitious for power honor or riches they are solely influenced by a just desire for liberty and self government they are inspired by the highest patriotism to sacrifice both life and f fortune this admirable characteristic proves proven clearly the necessity of giving av theah liberty and independence only do they desire it but they stand ready to defend their liberty until death the Phill pinos are convinced that liberty wil result in the progress and perfection of the people and will enable the country to contribute to the progress of humanity to accomplish acom this end the Ph lupinos fight to the death and will not recede from any ob acle that may oppose their progress and we are firmly convinced we will wih obtain justice in the end neither the unjust imprisonments the tortures assassinations sassi nations and other acts of tyranny committed by the spaniards on the peaceful inoffensive filipinos cause them to deviate from the humane paths which they have chosen the spaniards consider themselves absolved from all obligations to us because foreign powers refused to acknowledge our belligerency the spaniards did not consider that education national honor and humanity are above laws written and unwritten no the filipinos kinoe wll wil never retaliate in like upon the spaniards and they only seek independence with honor liberty just laws and a desire that their name shall be coupled with humanitarians in view of the above statement the undersigned undersigner under signed expressing the desire of their co mitte hereby solemnly proclaim to the whole world the independence of the philippines they acknowledge emilio aguinaldo as president of the revolutionary government and they hereby request the said president to ask for recognition of belte belig arency and the formal ac acknowledge knowledg ment of independence not only because became the acts involve an obligation of justice but because no one should be allowed to coll contra tra no one should be allowed to co contravene antra natural laws or suppress t the legitimate aspirations of a people striving for liberty done at cavite august 1 1898 leandro ibana secretary of inter tor lor emilio aguinaldo and leaders in the provinces enumerated |
