Mr. Sickles to Mr.
Hay.
Legation of the United States,
Madrid, Spain, July 17,
1901.
No. 515.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose herewith a
copy and translation of a petition addressed to the minister by Mr.
Isabelo de los Reyes, director of the periodical “Filipinas ante
Europa.”
I have refused to give any passport to Mr. Reyes, and shall do nothing to
help him until I am instructed or advised by the Department. I trust my
action will be approved.
I have, etc.,
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[Inclosure.—Translation.]
Mr. de los
Reyes to Mr. Storer.
The Honorable Minister of the
United States:
Isabelo de los Reyes Florentine, native of the Philippines, director
of the paper “Filipinas ante Europa,” and adviser of the Filipino
Committee of Independence in Madrid, has the honor to inform your
excellency that the war in the Philippines being ended, and having
waged a newspaper campaign against the sovereignty of the United
States, I come to you as a loyal but conquered enemy to beg amnesty
and permission to return to the Philippines, provided my personal
liberty and security are guaranteed, accepting hereafter the
sovereignty of the United States, and begging to be answered by
telegraph, if it be necessary to consult with the Secretary of State
of the United States.
