ry following. But before the
arrival of Kant, Raff had already come from Hayti (United States) and
was able to pry in upon our political friends and enemies. When they
met each other they continued the voyage incognito, as Raft had done
previously, making themselves known to a very few people; but later
on, and according to the instructions carried by Caney, they made
themselves known to a greater number of people, and have succeeded in
interviewing Bryan who happened to be in New York. Senor Raff said that
Bryan feared being present at a conference, lest he might be called a
traitor by members of his own party, and also by those of the opposite
or "imperialist" party, who are quite proud over the victories they
have gained against our people over there. Nevertheless, Raff was
able to be present and talk at some of the anti-imperialist meetings,
our political friends introducing him as a friend from the committee
(at Hongkong) and as an advocate of the cessation of the war over
there in order that our sacred rights may be given consideration by
them. And as Bryan could not personally take part in the conference,
he sent a most trusted person, his right-hand man, Dr. Gardner. The
results of the conference between Senor Raff and Dr. Gardner, the
latter acting in the name of Mr. Bryan, are as follows:--

"'1st. That we may fight on, and Bryan will never cease to defend our
sacred rights. 2nd. That we must never mention Bryan's name in our
manifestos and proclamations, lest the opposite party might say he
is a traitor. 3rd. That we are in the right; and hence he promised
in the name of Bryan that if this Senor Bryan is victorious in the
presidential campaign, he will recognize our independence without
delay. Your honored self can easily conclude from all the foregoing
that Senor Del Pan, after the receipt of these promises, concurred
with him; and he returned to inform Senor Apacible about the results
of the conference. So these two studied over the plan of the policy
to be adopted and carried out. I write you what their opinions are,
viz.: 1st, that they will reside there, pending the outcome of the
presidential contest, aiding the propaganda and enlivening it until
November, the date set for the desired thing. Owing to what Dr. Gardner
said and promised in the name of Bryan, some one ought to stay there
in order that Bryan may be approached, if he is elected, so he can
sign the recognition of our independence; and this sh