“’The attitude of those who protect us cannot be more manly and resolute:  “Continue the struggle until you conquer or die.”  Mr. Beecher of the League in Cincinnati writes us:  “I shall always be the champion of the cause of justice and of truth,” says Mr. Winslow of the Boston League.  “Not even threats of imprisonment will make me cease in my undertaking,” Doctor Denziger assures us.  “I shall accept every risk and responsibility,” says Doctor Leverson.  “If it is necessary, I shall go so far as to provoke a revolution in my own country,” repeats Mr. Udell.  “It is necessary to save the Republic and democracy from the abyss of imperialism and save the worthy Filipinos from oppression and extermination” is cried by all, and the sound of this cry is ever rising louder and louder.’” [434]

Extract from a letter of Papa Isio [435] dated March 4, 1901:—­

“I have received from Luzon an order to proceed more rapidly with my operations this month, as Bryan ordered Emilio to keep the war going vigorously until April, and he also said that if independence was not given the Philippines by that time, he, Bryan, and his followers would rise in arms against the oppressors.” [436]

“Tarlac, Oct. 26, 1899.

“To the Military Governor of This City, and To the Secretary of the Interior.

“As a meeting shall be held on the morning of Sunday next in the Presidential Palace of this Republic in return for that held in the United States by Mr. Bryan, who drank to the name of our Honourable President as one of the heroes of the world, and for the purpose of celebrating it with more pomp and contributing to it the greater splendor with your personnel, I will be obliged to you if you will please call at this office to confer with me on the matter.

“God preserve you, etc.

(Signed) “F.  Buencamino.” [437]

In a letter written by A. Flores, acting secretary of war, to the military governor of Tarlac on October 27, 1899, there occurs the following:—­

“In the United States meetings and banquets have been held in honor of our Honourable President, Don Emilio Aguinaldo, who was pronounced one of the heroes of the world by Mr. Bryan, future president of the United States.  The Masonic Society, therefore, interpreting the unanimous desires of the people, and with the approval of the government, will on Sunday the 29th instant, organize a meeting or popular assembly in the interest of national independence and in honor of Mr. Bryan of the anti-imperialist party, the defenders of our cause in the United States.  The meeting will consist of two functions; first—­at nine A.M. of the 29th the assembly will convene in a suitable place, a national hymn will inaugurate the exercises, after which appropriate addresses will be delivered; and second—­at four P.M. a popular demonstration will take place throughout the town, with bands of music parading the streets; residents will decorate and illuminate their houses.