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Capture of General Emilio Aguinaldo (March 23, 1901). 507 He swears
allegiance to America. His home at Canit (Cavite Viejo). 509

Chapter XXV
The Philippine Republic in the Central and Southern Islands
The Spaniards evacuate Yloilo (Dec., 1898). Native Government there.
511 General Miller demands the surrender of Yloilo. The Panay army.
512 Riotous insurgent soldiery. Flight of civilians. 513 The Yloilo
native Government discusses the crisis in open assembly. 514 Mob riot.
Yloilo in flames. Looting, anarchy, and terrorism. 515 Bombardment of
Yloilo. The American forces enter and the insurgents vanish. 516
Surrender of insurgent leaders. Peace overtures. "Water-cure". 517
Formal surrender of the Panay army remnant at Jaro (Feb. 2, 1901). 518
Yloilo town. Native Government in Negros Island. Peaceful settlement.
519 An armed rabble overruns Negros Island. 521 Native Government
in Cebú Island. American occupation of Cebú City. 522 Cebuáno
insurgents on the warpath. Peace signed with Cebuános. 524 Reformed
government in Cebú Island. Cebú City. 526 American occupation of
Bojol Island. Insurgent rising quelled. 528 Native Government in
Cottabato. Slaughter of the Christians. 529 The Spaniards' critical
position in Zamboanga (Mindanao Is.). 531 Rival factions and anarchy
in Zamboanga. Opportune American advent. 532 The Rajahmudah
Datto Maudi. Zamboanga town. 534 Sámar and Marinduque Islands
under native leaders. 535 Slaughter of American officers and troops at
Balangiga (Sámar Is.). 536

Chapter XXVI
The Spanish Prisoners

The approximate number of Spanish prisoners and their treatment. 537
The Spanish Government's dilemma in the matter of the prisoners. 538
Why the prisoners were detained. Baron Du Marais' ill-fated mission.
539 Further efforts to obtain their release. The captors state their terms.
541 Discussions between Generals E. S. Otis and Nicolás Jaramillo.
542 The Spanish commissioners' ruse to obtain the prisoners' release
fails. 543 The end of the Spaniards' captivity. 544

Chapter XXVII
End of the War of Independence and After
The last of the recognized insurgent leaders. Notorious outlaws. 545
Apolinario Mabini. Brigands of the old and of the new type. 546
Ferocity of the new caste of brigands. 548 The Montalón and Felizardo
outlaw bands. 549 The "Guards of Honour." The Pulaján in gloomy
Sámar. 550 Army and Constabulary Statistics. Insurgent navy. 553
Sedition. Seditious plays. 554 Landownership is conducive to social
tranquillity. 555

Chapter XXVIII
Modern Manila
Innovations under American rule. 556 Clubs. Theatres. Hotels.
"Saloons." The Walled City. 558 The Insular Government. Feast-days.
Municipality. 560 Emoluments of high officials. The Schurman
Commission. 561 The Taft Commission. The "Philippines for the
Filipinos" doctrine. 563 The Philippine Civil Service. Civil government
established. 565 Constabulary. Secret Police. The Vagrant Act. 567
Army strength. Military Division. Scout Corps. 569

Chapter XXIX

The Land of the Moros
The Bates Agreement with the Sultan of Sulu. 571 The warlike Dattos
and their clansmen. 573 Captain Pershing's brilliant exploits around
Lake Lanao. 574 Storming the Cottas. American pluck. 575 American
policy in Moroland. Maj.-General Leonard Wood. 576 Constitution of
the Moro Province. 577 Municipalities. Tribal Wards. Moro Province
finances. 578 Moro Province armed forces. Gen. Wood's victory at
Kudarangan. 580 Datto Pedro Cuevas of Basílan Island. His career. 582
General Wood in Sulu Island. Panglima Hassan. Major H. L. Scott. 584
Major Hugh L. Scott vanquishes Panglima Hassan. A bichâra. 585 Joló
town. H.H. The Sultan of Sulu. 587 American policy towards the Moro
chiefs. 588 The Manguiguin's eventful visit to Zamboanga. 589
Education and progress in the Moro Province. 591 What the Moro
Province needs. The prospect therein. 592

Chapter XXX
The Spanish Friars, After 1898
Free cult. Causes of the anti-friar feeling. 594 Attitude of the Philippine
clergy. Monsignor Chapelle. 596 The question of the friars' lands.
American view. 597 The American Government negotiates with the
Holy See. 599 The Pope's contrary view of the friars' case. 600 The
friars'-lands purchase. The approximate acreage. Monsignor Guidi. 601
The anti-friar feeling diminishes. The Philippine Independent Church.
602 The head of the Philippine Independent Church throws off
allegiance to the Pope. 604 Conflict between Catholics and Schismatics.
606 Aglipayan doctrine. Native clergy. Monsignor Agius. 607
American education. The Normal School. The Nautical School. 608
The School for Chinese. The Spanish Schools. 610 The English
language for Orientals. Native politics. 611 The Philippine Assembly.
The cry for "independence". 612 The native interpretation of the term
"Protection". 613 Capacity for self-government. Population. Benguet
road. 614 Census Statistics. Regulations affecting foreign travellers.
616 Administration of justice. Provincial Courts. Justices of the peace.

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Chapter XXXI
Trade and Agriculture Since the American Advent
Trade in war-time. After-effect of war on trade and agriculture. 620
Losses in tilth-cattle. The Congressional Relief Fund. 621 Fruitless
endeavours to replace the lost buffalo herds. 622 Government supplies
rice to the needy. Planters' embarrassments. 623 Agitation for an
Agricultural Bank. Bureau of Agriculture. 624 Land-tax. Manila Port
Works. The