ツ PHILIPPINE INFORMATION SOCIETY C AGUINALDO A SELECTION FROM HIS OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS TOGETHER WITH THE AUTHORIZED ACCOUNTS OF THE ALLEGED "SPANISH BRIBE" II. FIRST SERIES DECEMBER 25,' 1900 This circular may be obtained THE HE Philippine Information Society is preparing a series of publications in pursuance of the purpose for which the Society was formed, that, namely, of placing within reach of the American people the most reliable and authoritative evidence attainable in regard to the people of the Philippine Islands and our relations to them. The whole of the evidence, even the whole of the official evidence, is more voluminous than a busy people can be expected to read. Some selection on our part has, therefore, been a necessary condition of the accomplishing of our object. This selection by us, has, however, been confined so far as possible to the choosing of subjects to be dealt with. Upon each subject chosen we have given in some cases all the evidence obtainable, in all other cases as much of the evidence as the setting of reasonable limits to the length of these publications would permit, and ample references to the remainder. In these cases we have endeavored to include the evidence that is most authoritative and important. If those of whatever shade of opinion who find our mediation unsatisfactory, or who are not convinced of our success in getting the whole story, will appeal from us to the original sources of information, our object of promoting a knowledge of the facts will be only the more effectively secured. We shall be grateful for any criticism or information convicting us of the omission of any important evidence, or of any appearance of unfairness in the presentation of evidence, and will endeavor to profit thereby in future editions. The subject of the present series of papers has seemed to us as important as any that could be selected. It comprises the principal episodes in the history of our relation to the Filipinos, chiefly as that history is contained in our state papers. We have been careful to include the evidence which tells of the Filipinos' share in that history, as well as our own. Whatever view one may hold as to the proper policy for us to pursue toward the Filipinos, it is evident that no policy can be intelligently chosen nor successfully carried out unless it is based upon an understanding of these people, and of their present attitude toward us, and toward the question of our relation to them. It is hoped that the account we shall offer of the development of that attitude may prove a help toward such an understanding. THE PHILIPPINE INFORMATION SOCIETY. OUTLINE OF FIRST SERIES. THE STORY OF THE FILIPINOS AS TOLD IN UNITED STATES DOCUMENTS AND OTHER AUTHENTIC SOURCES. I. José Rizal, the Filipino Patriot: together with an account of the Insurgent Movement of 1896. II. Aguinaldo: a Selection from his Official Documents, together with the Authorized Accounts of the alleged "Spanish Bribe." III. The Insurgent Government of 1898. IV. Our Relations with the Insurgents prior to the Fall of Manila, August, 1898. V. Aguinaldo and the American Generals, August, 1898, to January, 1899. VI. Iloilo: An episode of January, 1899, and Incidents leading up to the Outbreak of Hostilities. VII. Outbreak of Hostilities, February 4, 1899, and Efforts to secure an Armistice. VIII. Efforts at Recognition, October and November, 1899. NOTE. It will be impossible to bring out the circulars in their chronological order owing to the difficulty and delay in securing certain of the necessary official documents, some of which, indeed, are not yet in our hands. Every effort will be made, however, consistent with thoroughness and accuracy, to issue them as soon as possible. |