ould be done at
once, lest in his excitement over the victory he should forget his
promise. 3rd. For carrying out the two propositions just mentioned,
they request 2000 pounds sterling, that is $20,000 in silver, to
be used for the propaganda, for paying newspapers and for bribing
senators--this last clause is somewhat dangerous and impossible. And
4th, that the money must be sent immediately, and that you should
be informed not to mention the name of Bryan in the manifestos and
proclamations.

"'In order to answer quickly and decisively that proposition, and
as I did not have the desired money here, I answered as follows:
"Plan approved; for the sake of economy we have decided that one
of the two retire, but before doing so make arrangements, establish
communications with leaders of Bryan's party, and he who remains should
thus cultivate the relations; he who is to retire will locate himself
in Paris near Senor Katipalad (Agoncillo) with whom he will secretly
discuss political problems that may arise. So he will watch for the
opportune moment of Bryan's election, in order to go immediately to
Hayti and formally arrange the contract with Bryan." [433]

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"'By the end of 1899, by the time guerrilla warfare was well under way,
by the time that any Filipino government, unless an expression of the
unfettered will of the nearest bandit who can muster a dozen rifles
may be called a government, had ceased to exist, a strong opposition to
the policy of the administration had arisen in the United States and a
demand for the recognition of the independence of the Philippines. The
junta in Hongkong were assured that the Democratic party would
come into power in the next elections and that this would mean the
success of the patriotic efforts of Aguinaldo and his followers. The
news was good and was forthwith spread abroad in "Extracts from our
correspondence with America," "News from our foreign agents," "News
from America," and "Translations from the foreign press"--circulars
and handbills printed on thin paper which were smuggled into the
Philippines and passed into the hands of the guerrilla leaders who
could read Spanish. They gathered their followers about them and told
them that a powerful party had arisen in America which was going to
give them all they had ever asked for. They had only to fight on,
for success was certain. In America the "Anti-imperialists" were
hanging the "Imperialists," and they shou