Aguinaldo—Yes, Señor, that being the most important island of the group, and the one in which you have not now even a foothold, its renunciation will naturally precede that of the others, as my great and good ally is pleased to suggest. With regard to Luzon you have only to say, “We renounce”; I, “We accept.”
McK.—Please have the goodness to hold your tongue.
Ag.—With both hands, your Excellency.
McK.—Second, Señor, you must assure a liberal government to the other islands.
Sag.—With great pleasure, your Excellency; quite cheerfully.
McK.—Please do not wink. Third, there must be——
Ag.—Excuse me; I was brought up a Spanish subject. What is a liberal government?
McK.—That is for Spain to decide.
Ag.—I don’t see what Spain will have to do with it.
McK.—My friend, you slumber—peaceful be thy dreams. Third, there must be complete separation of church and state.