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Worcester, Dean C.

"The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2)"

(P.I.R.,
502. 8.)"
--_Taylor_, 83 HS.
[406] See also the chapter entitled "Murder as a Governmental
Institution."
[407] See p. 313.
[408] The following newspaper supplement printed in Tagalog for the
benefit of the common people, is typical of this class of literature,
with which the country was kept flooded:
(Circular printed in Tagalog. P.I.R., 17-6. Supplement to _Heraldo
Filipino_.
"Friday, 24th February, 1899.
"_Countrymen_:
"We must consider ourselves fortunate that the bad intentions of
North America were found out early. If we had not found them out by
this time we should have been entrapped. And we should thank God that
they commenced the war.
"You ought to know by this time that these people can teach us
nothing good. What we can learn from them is all evil. You must
admit the truth of what they are reported to do to our brothers in
Manila where they rob the houses when the dwellers in them are out
or busy. Their evil inclinations prevail over them to such an extent
that the houses most worthy of consideration are not safe. They are
worse than the wild people who live in the woods, they have not the
slightest idea of looking at things from the point of view of a man
of honour nor have they the slightest respect for reason, for this
does not control their actions in the least.


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