Proceedings of the first Independence congress : held in the city of Manila, Philippine islands, February 22-26, 1930 / Published under the direction of Dean maximo M. Kalaw, executive secretary, University of the Philippines.

x INDEPENDENCE CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS

through representative elements. The day demands
fresh demonstrations of national consciousness and
solidarity. What we plan, think or do here cannot fail to have an effect on America. We must
convince her that we are deeply conscious of the
responsibilities of nationhood and are prepared to
assume them.
The hearings that are being held in Washington
on the independence question necessitate the early
convening of this congress. Hence we have set February 22 to 26, inclusive, as the time for the meeting.
We are inviting the following:
Filipino members of the Council of State and high Executive Officials of the Former Philippine Republic;
Members of the Senate and House of Representatives;
Former and present Resident Comnmssioners;
Former Members of the Philippine Independence Missions;
Former Filipino Members of the Cabinet, under America
or under the Philippine Republic;
Ex-Senators;
Ex-Representatives and Members of the Philippine Assembly and the Malolos Congress;
Filipino publishers, editors and associate editors of dailies
and other periodicals;
Co-workers of Rizal and Del Pilar in Spain and others
unjustly persecuted during the period;
Former Members of Rizal's Liga Filipina;
Members of the Revolutionary Diplomatic Corps and officers of the Revolutionary Armies with the rank of
Captains, Majors, Colonels and Generals;
Members of the Red Cross of the Philippine Revolution
and editors and associate editors of the press of the
Revolution;
Members of the High Supreme Council of the Katipunan
Society founded by Bonifacio;
Filipino Presidents, Deans and Faculty Members with the
rank of Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, of
universities and colleges giving collegiate instruction;
Presidents of alumni associations, Principals of Private
high schools;