INTERVIEW WITH ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA.
Insurgents' Deadly Hostility to Spanish Priests—The Position of
the Archbishop as He Defined It—His Expression of Gratitude to the
American Army—His Characterization of the Insurgents—A Work of
Philippine Art—The Sincerity of the Archbishop's Good Words
CHAPTER VIII.
WHY WE HOLD THE PHILIPPINES.
The Responsibility of Admiral Dewey—We Owe It to Ourselves to Hold
the Philippines—Prosperity Assured by Our Permanent Possession—The
Aguinaldo Question—Character Study of the Insurgent Leader—How
Affairs Would Adjust Themselves for Us—Congress Must Be Trusted to
Represent the People and Firmly Establish International Policy
CHAPTER IX.
THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AS THEY ARE.
Area and Population—Climate—Mineral Wealth—Agriculture—Commerce
and Transportation—Revenue and Expenses—Spanish Troops—Spanish
Navy—Spanish Civil Administration—Insurgent Troops—Insurgent Civil
Administration—United States Troops—United States Navy—United
States Civil Administration—The Future of the Islands