Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 November 1898 — APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT. [ARTICLE]

APPEAL TO THE PRESIDENT.

Filipinos Say They Are Isnored by American Commanders. The Filipino Junta, representatives of Gen. Aguinaldo and the Filipino Government in Hong Kong, have drawn up what they designate as an "appeal to President McKinley and the American people.” The memorial says: "While the fate of the islands is still undecided and we are doing all in our power to prevent a conflict between the Americans and Filipinos—awaiting patiently the conclusion of the Paris conference —we implore the intervention of the President, supported by the will of the people, to end the slights shown our leaders, soldiers and people by some of the American military and naval officers, although wq do not wish to wrong Admirhl Dewey or Gen. Otis. “From the commencement of the hostilities,” continues the memorial, “the Filipinos acceded to all the American requests, but, after bottling up the Spaniards in Manila, the Filipinos were completely igqored when the Americans advanced. and thus deprived of the fruits of victory. All our launches have been seized because of foolish rumors that we would attack the Americans, and when we asked explanations we were not even answered.”