It has come to President Mckinley and my attention that Mr. Aguinaldo wishes to make the American people feel for his case of Filipino sovereignty. Moreover, Mr. Aguinaldo’s case was published in the North American Review, of which you are the editor. Therefore Mr.Kurial, it is the intention of the President to address Mr. Aguinaldo 's case and have it published to the American people.
First, I would like to address Mr. Aguinaldo’s concerns that he indicated in his case. It is crucial for Mr.Aguinaldo and the Filipino people, to recognize that the American revolution and our case for sovereignty as a different matter in its function. Thereby, I wish to educate our Filipino associates by showcasing the example of other independent to be an …show more content…
In addition, arguing our “atrocious cruelties as equal to a Imperial Spain”, is perhaps the gravest insult to America’s position against imperialistic attitudes. Despite, the war crimes being conducted by Filipino guerilla fighters, America stands by our founding principles of security, life and property and will not shy away from them, when an uncivilized nation with no experience in liberal ideologies feels threatened. Together with President McKinley difficult task of dealing with the aftermath of the war with Spain and Mr.Aguinaldo case, I wish for the American people to consider the following. The last time, a European nation lost control of their colony and the inaction of the American government, Mexico began a phase of military build-up seeking to maximize their newly independent position. Not to mention, the suppression of Texas and American settlers God given rights, the issue led America to war, that resulted in many Americans losing their lives. Therefore, I pose this to the American people. If the government leaves the Philippines and grant Filipino sovereignty without any governmental measures, what stops a neighbouring nation to conquering it, and thereby threatening America 's interest in the Pacific and possibly threatening our Oregon and California …show more content…
However, the American people cannot be manipulated into submission. Rather, the American people will use their republican voice and state the securing of republicanism in the Pacific as the a fundamental goal of our
First, I would like to address Mr. Aguinaldo’s concerns that he indicated in his case. It is crucial for Mr.Aguinaldo and the Filipino people, to recognize that the American revolution and our case for sovereignty as a different matter in its function. Thereby, I wish to educate our Filipino associates by showcasing the example of other independent to be an …show more content…
In addition, arguing our “atrocious cruelties as equal to a Imperial Spain”, is perhaps the gravest insult to America’s position against imperialistic attitudes. Despite, the war crimes being conducted by Filipino guerilla fighters, America stands by our founding principles of security, life and property and will not shy away from them, when an uncivilized nation with no experience in liberal ideologies feels threatened. Together with President McKinley difficult task of dealing with the aftermath of the war with Spain and Mr.Aguinaldo case, I wish for the American people to consider the following. The last time, a European nation lost control of their colony and the inaction of the American government, Mexico began a phase of military build-up seeking to maximize their newly independent position. Not to mention, the suppression of Texas and American settlers God given rights, the issue led America to war, that resulted in many Americans losing their lives. Therefore, I pose this to the American people. If the government leaves the Philippines and grant Filipino sovereignty without any governmental measures, what stops a neighbouring nation to conquering it, and thereby threatening America 's interest in the Pacific and possibly threatening our Oregon and California …show more content…
However, the American people cannot be manipulated into submission. Rather, the American people will use their republican voice and state the securing of republicanism in the Pacific as the a fundamental goal of our