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cccurred, and the constable followed in the on the thief had faken, but naturally no
ere then to be found of him. Fortun ther the smah' nor the child was hurt ccssion, but it is easy to imagine that circumstances" an amah might let all, with results that might oripple It will be extremely uncomfortable community to think that the prevailing sness has reached such a pitch that it is hate to send amabs and children to the ens in broad daylight.
MANILA CORRESPONDENTS TELE
GRAPH THE TRUE SITUATION:
TO AMERICA!
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
optimistic view which is not shared by the gen- eral officers in the field.
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"We believe that the dispatebes incorrectly existing conditions among the Filipinos in re- spect to internal dissensions and demoralisation resulting from the American campaign and to the brigand character of their army..
"We believe the dispatches err in the de- claration that the situation is well in hand' and in the assumption that the insurrection can be speedily ended without a greatly increased force.
"We think that the tenacity of the Filipinos' purpose has been underestimated and the state- ments unfounded that volunteers are willing for further service.
The censorship has compelled us to parti- cipate in this misrepresentation by excising or HONGKONG "CABLE: USED AS THE NEWS WAS altering uncontroverted statements of facts on
CENSORED OUT.
NERAL OTIS THREATENS COUET MARTIAL.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.1.
Manila, 22nd July. Telegrams have arrived at Manila to the that the Cabinet has held a special meet- ing in which it was decided to endorse the action of Graneral Otis. This meeting was made ecessary by the receipt of a "round robin'
gram signed by all the staff correspondents the American papers now in Manila. The object of the message was to awaken the Ameri can people to the fact that the impressions they have been receiving from the official telegrams. from the Philippines, as given ont in Washing- ton, are not entirely complete and correct. One has only to pick up any of the daily papers of the States and see from the leaders and com- ments what |* erroneons ideas are entertained. In other words, it is believed that very few people outside of those actually living in Manila have any extensive knowledge of the situation as it has been progressing and exists to-day. It may be that General Otis has sent addi- tional telegrams that more clearly define the American' position here, but if so they have not found their way into the columns of the daily papers.
Astranger might ask, with all the corres pondents that have been warming the wires,
ples that, as Otis stated, they would alarm people at home or have the people in the United States by the ears.'
"Specifications:
Prohibition hospital re- porte, suppression full reports field operations in event of failure, complete reports of situation, numbers heat prostrations in the field, and sys- tematic minimisation of naval operations.
JOHN T. Mc CUTCHEON,
Chicago Record. OSCAR K. Davis,
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The Sun N.Y, JOHN F. BASS,
Herald N.Y. ROBERT M. COLLINS,
The Associated Press. WM. DINWIDDING,
New York Herald.
E. LANGLEY JONES,
The Associated Press.
ED. L. KEEN,
| July 29, 1899.
AGUINALDO ON THE ROSTRUM.
A CLEVER ORATION AT AN OPPORTUNE
MOMENT.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT].
Manila, 19th July. The speech delivered by Aguinaldo on the anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine independence was recently given to the press correspondents and local papers of Manila by General Otis.
It is a remarkable document in many ways and quite in keeping with the grandiloquent and bombastic creations of the Tagalos. As reading matter it is well worded, pistüresque, interesting. but in sentiment it is somewhat fantastic. Through it there inns a steady stream that is calculated to merge into the Spanish water. Like many other persons who have made vital change, anticipating something better, Aguin- aldo points out to his loyal followers that the old masters were not so bad after all and in-
finitely more desirable than the pretending Americans. His tribute to the: national soli- citade of Spain is really affecting, and perhaps
there is more than a grain of truth hidden away somewhere in it, aud from this soft memory be takes the opportunity to call on people to stand aloof and face all foreign invaders.
If they accept it in a sincere toue it must be gratifying to Spaniards to hear these earnest. rising people call to Spain-“ Filipinos, beloved daughter of the ardent sun of the tropics, com- mended by providence to the noble care of Spain, be not ungrateful; acknowledge her, salute her who warmed you with the breath of her own culture and civilization preserve in thy heart the remembrance of more
Scripps The Ras Press than three centuries, which thou has lived with
hier usages language, aud customs."
Association.
RICHARD L. LITTLE,
Chicago Tribune. PERCY G. MCDONNELL,
The Sun, N.Y: HARRY A. ARMSTRONG,
Chicago Record.
J. P. DUNSNOY,
The Associated Press," It will be seen that the telegram is not in any sense a personal attack or compla at against any one and that its object is to let the people of America know the true state of affairs. Surely it is due to the tax. payers who maintain the army and navy and pay the salaries of the nation's servants; and secondly, the correspondents wish that they may be vindicated for the complaints that will be made by their papers and by the people.
The telegram was submitted to the press cen-
presented it to the Governor. Several meetings were held with General Otis at the Palace and City Hall, and as the censorship which exists over the Mauila cable offices would not permit the news to go it was sent through the mail to Hongkong, from which place it reached America
the papers been misled and the people large deprived of the correct and complete, of affairs? This very question is being by thousands of people to-day who are just beginning to realize that all has not been ons general reports would lead one to believe and it was in answer to these also that the telegram was sent. The press has not had the liberty of telegraphing the situation, at lesat not in detail, and ideas which did not coincide with those of the powers that be were discouraged if not positively forbidden. Corre-sor, who of course was unable to pass it and he spondents who have spent many months in the and were here before many of the present wur departments were appointed, and who e given the question a large amount of study backed up by copious observation, have been urned down or limited in the extent of their news No doubt they are occasionally wrong, but if so it can only be said that they always stand ready to change as soon as convincing
or discussion warrants it.
onsorship has been uncertain and with- The burden of trouble does not Colonel
1 Thompson, the press censor, ith the methods applied. Messages cen- ont by order, by Colonel Thompson, have ken to General. Otis and permitted to go, at other times news submitted to Otis and insed have later been unwittingly released by:
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as censor. I could cite, other instances one person has been permitted to telegraph alle the others were excluded. Probably this mins'ion is due to the rush of official
and no one has the slightest idea that it! Intentional, but it is most unfortunate...
télégram as sent in full by way of Hong-
sx follows
General Otis threatened to court martial all the signers of the telegram when it was present ed for permission to pass the cable office, and he enlarged on the question to the extent of explaining his power in the island, which is certainly more extensive than is generally be lieved:
The American, a morning paper of Manila, lays the whole matter to the abolition of the press censorship, which idea is a wholecloth production of the editorial brain. Other inao- ourate accounts will no doubt reach you through exchanges, for our local papers are serenely
erroneous.
We hear that His Excellency the Governor has become a convert, at least in part, to the advantages of the Peak as a place of residence, e undersigned, being all the staff corres-Moreover, it is reported that Sir Henry Blake of American newspapers stationed in has decided upon the erection of a gubernatorial
in the following statement: believe that owing to official dispatches public at Washington, people tates have not received a.
situation in the Philippines, es have presented an ultra
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In the next paragraph the dictator bravely as- serts "Wa will be slaves to none, nor will we allow ourselves to be deceived by soft words." The last four words formed one of the principal grievances against the mother country so teu- derly handled above, but Filipinos are quick to learn and evidently will not stand for a second déception.
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A neat political turn is made on the anti- expansion party of the United States, and in the reference to the Democratic party there is exposed one of the most cherished hopes of the Insurrectos. Possibly it is not false ground to
falsg stand upon.
The reference to Autonomy and the opposing rooted desire for independence pure and simple is timely and well stated.
Altogether the proclamation is cleverly arranged, all points being seized upon and put to their best use by antithesis and sequence, and it should be a powerful factor inswaying the
army of independence."
SPEECH OF THE HONOURABLE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC, DON EMILIO AGUI
NALDOY FAMY. Beloved Brethren,-Let us remember that this day commemorates the greatest event in our political evolution, the first anniversary of the proclamation of our independence in Cavite, the 12th of June, 1898, the date on which the Philippine people, thirsting for liberty, justice, and the exercise of their proper rights, thronged to Cavite to carry out this highly patriotic manifestation, the beginning of a new era of progress and wellbeing for our idolized country, to the ory of "The Philippines Free and Lude- pendent." It was necessary to show to the world with unmistakable deeds our legitimate aspirations, fixing the point of departure, of our political advancement, and sealing our actions with the heroical seal of our glorious standard.
The first triumph of the recommencement of our labours was that of May 28 of last year; 300 Spaniards commanded by Major Paxos surrendered to the well-directed volleys of small band of our gallant soldiers, whom they had attacked in the open field.
From that time our
residence on the site of Mountain Lodge, which|| breeze, shows its colours, ner, flung to the
each with its significa
he rightly regards as a most charming spot tion, that is, the wisdom, valour, and peace of the for the purpose It is in contemplation Philippines; more plainly speaking, our tri- to build-the-now house a little higher than|| color banner symbolizes the virtues of our men Mountain Lodge, which would give more spaos ¦ ¦ of science, the valour of our war-worn soldiers, for grounds, lawns, &o.
and the peace of the family hearthstone