CHAPTER XIV.
A MARTYR TO THE LIBERTY OF SPEECH.
Dr. Jose Rizal, the Most Distinguished Literary Man of the Philippines,
Writer of History, Poetry, Political Pamphlets, and Novels, Shot on the
Luneta of Manila—A Likeness of the Martyr—The Scene of His Execution,
from a Photograph—His Wife Married the Day Before His Death—Poem
Giving His Farewell Thoughts, Written in His Last Hours—The Works
That Cost Him His Life—The Vision of Friar Rodriguez
CHAPTER XV.
EVENTS OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
No Mystery About the Cause of the War—The Expected and the Inevitable
Has Happened—The Tragedy of the Maine—Vigilant Wisdom of President
McKinley—Dewey's Prompt Triumph—The Battles at Manila and Santiago
Compared—General Shafter Tells of the Battle of Santiago—Report of
Wainwright Board on Movements of Sampson's Fleet in the Destruction of
Cervera's Squadron—Stars and Stripes Raised Over Porto Rico—American
and Spanish Fleets at Manila Compared—Text of Peace Protocol
CHAPTER XVI.
THE PEACE JUBILEE.
The Lessons of War in the Joy Over Peace in the Celebrations at Chicago and Philadelphia—Orations by Archbishop Ireland and Judge Emory Speer—The President's Few Words of Thrilling Significance—The Parade of the Loyal League, and the Clover Club Banquet at Philadelphia—Address by the President—The Hero Hobson Makes a Speech—Fighting Bob Evans' Startling Battle Picture—The Destruction of Cervera's Fleet—The Proclamation of Thanksgiving