Emilio Aguinaldo

“ I am deeply grateful to you for coming this Congress, I can say that with the establishment of this Congress, our battle for freedom is at an end. Let all nations take notice that we have an Army, A Congress and a Government, three things needed to replace the Spanish rule in our beloved Philippines. All progressive nations like America, France and England, also availed these three things to attain liberty, wisdom and wealth
There are those patriots only in word, and others who advocate annexation. These kind of men will destroy our nation. ”

“ We are all brothers, and we alone can help each other. I call upon the educated, the intelligent, and the wealthy to come forth and cooperate with our Army which so gallantly and heroically fought for our freedom. ”

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