The Tagalos and Visayans the most numerous and intelligent of the native population took part in the Aguinaldo Insurrection, the semi-wild men of the mountains established the Republica Filipina, the inhabitants of the wealthy sugar province of Occidental Negros, who were left unmolested during the Aguinaldo war took occasion of the opportunity to create the independent Republic of Occidental Negros, two of the most prominent residents of the Province, Aniceto Lacson and Juan Araneta being respectively Governor and Secretary of War. This Republic was merged into the Insular Government by the officials voluntarily abdicating in favor of the Military Governor at Manila. In this instance all was peacefully settled as there at no time existed hostility between the two governors. A third class of insurgents were the Pulajanes of the Islands of Samar and Leyte. The Men-in-red were the soldiers of Papa Faustino and Papa Pablo, the Popes of the Mountains of the two Islands. About the year 1906 they rose in revolt against the Provincial Governments with the apparent design of expelling the infidel intruder from the Islands, having no sinister designs against the outside world. The mountain Popes exercised a powerful sway over the minds of their simple followers, who implicitly believed in the supernatural powers of their religious leaders. There appears to exist a mystical element in the Filipino mind, more especially in the minds of the Mountaineers, which was signally displayed in the Pulajane outbreak. A mystical fervor seemed to prevail along the mountain side. The young men flocked to the Pulajane camp to hear the wondrous sounds and see the wondrous sights. There were seven churches with seven priests saying mass. Padre Juan, a much beloved priest recently deceased, was there as were all of their dead friends who reassembled in the mystic churches of the mystical mountain region. All of the cariboa who had ever lived and plowed the rice paddys were feeding in the valleys, all these wonders appealed to the young men who eagerly enlisted in the holy war to drive the infidel from the Island. Papa Faustino hung the An-tingan-ting about the neck of the volunteer, assuring him that the sacred charm would render him invulnerable to the enemy's weapons. The American's bullet would pass harmlessly past and if he fell on the field, fighting the fight of the faithful he would rise again in three days. Thus fortified the soldiers of the Mountain Popes fought with the desperate valor of fanaticisra. They maintained the unequal strife for months, though armed with bolos against foes whose weapons were the latest improved modern fire-arms. The Insular Government was called upon to take part in the Provincial uprising. They sent the brown soldier against the semi-wild men of the hills and they beat them back; they sent the black soldier against them and they held their mountain fastnesses; they sent the white soldier against them and they remained unsubdued; sixteen hundred men were in the ficld against the Pulajanes before they were finally conquered and their leader a captive in the hands of the infidels. I do not say the Filipinos possess a genius for free government, but if intense desire for national independence and the establishment of free political institutions, and earnest effort to achieve that independence and create such institutions be an indication of inherent capacity for self government, then the repeated efforts of all classes, the educated and wealthy residents of the coast, the half civilized mountaineers of Luzon, the mystical men of the hill country of Samar and Leyteto expel the foreigner and create Governments Republican, or anti-monarchical in form gives abundant evidence of such. July JUNE Contents 1916 PAGE The Salvation Army Incorporated Respectfully solicits contributions for its charitable and phil- anthropic work among the worthy poor. A capable, trust- worthy and experienced agency whose workers know the awful need through years of personal contact with all forms of pov- erty. Maintaining departments for FREE EMPLOYMENT, FREE LEGAL AID AND DISTRIBUTING COAL, PRO- VISIONS, MEDICINE, CLOTHING, RENT AND ALL FORMS OF RELIEF. Every case known to us by personal and sympathetic investigation. Information cheerfully fur- nished and Annual Reports mailed on request. Contributions immediately acknowledged and concientiously distributed. The need is great and YOUR ASSISTANCE URGENTLY SOLICITED. Make remittances payable to The Salvation Army and mail to Colonel A. Gifford, 8 East Brookline Street, |