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.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS SECTION 223
EXTRAORDINARY DELEGATION OF THE PHILIPPINE
GOVERNMENT
Paris, December 2. 1898.
His Excellency, the Ambassador of H. M.
the Emperor of Austria-Hungary.
Your Excellency:Pursuant to orders communicated to me by His Excellency, General Aguinaldo, President of the Philippine National Government,
directing me to congratulate on his behalf H. M. Francis Joseph,
Emperor of Austria-Hungary, upon his jubilee, I gladly comply with
this honorable mission by repairing to the building of this Embassy
and expressing the profound respect and high esteem of the Philippine
people and, in its representation, their President and National Government, on occasion of said jubilee.
The well-merited fame of your august monarch for rectitude,
justice, and prudence has reached our remote Islands where he is
much admired, and we deplore that on this happy day his throne is
not shared by the virtuous Empress who has passed into history
blessed by all.
I beg, Y. E., to convey this sincere message to your illustrious
sovereign whose life, we pray the Almighty to preserve for many
years.
I am, with the highest esteem, your Excellency's obedient and
humble servant,
FELIPE AGONCILLO.
EXTRAORDINARY DELEGATION OF THE PHILIPPINE
GOVERNMENT
London, Dec. 9, 1898.
President McKinley
Washington, D. C.
Your message announces military occupation Philippines. If
such occupation means alteration statu quo, I respectfully beg you
allow present position between Americans and Filipinos continue until
their mutual relations be definitely settled. Pray remember that
American and Filipino army worked allied for same cause of justice
honour humanity. Aguinaldo and his national government following
dictates unanimous public opinion are extremely anxious preserve
alliance America. I implore not disappoint us. By thus consenting
your glorious humanitarian fame will eternally live in heart of every
Filipino. The sense of justice of American nation is our shield.
AGONCILLO.