[49] See note [56]; also foot-note, page 180.
[50] The witness might have added that Blanco as a mason did more than “know” of it: he took no steps to counter-act it, till circumstances demanded that harsh measures should be taken to maintain national honor.
[51] In plain English, this is a lie and no one could know it better than the witness.
[52] By an element. Even would-be-president Bryan has his followers here.
[53] In other words: he allowed a certain wealthy and influential class of people to lead him around wherever they would, by the nose.
[54] This statement is the result of either ignorance or malice. (See note [97], [98].) This account also materially differs from the “faked up” story of Legarda. How little some people know of the truth when they do not wish to tell it!
[55] This is another. Now that Tavera and Legarda are side by side in the U. S. Commission they might compare their testimony with advantage: it might aid them to preserve somewhat of the truth in future.
[56] It would be interesting to know just how many of the late insurgents who now hold position of importance under the Government, are following up this piece of advice of Aguinaldo.
[57] Domestic: i. e., made for household use, for cutting up meat, cutting down bamboos, and in fact for every use for which a knife or chopper is needed.
[58] Castillo y Jimenez; El Katipunan ó el filibusterismo en Filipinas: pp. 128–129.