The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-10

other provinces. because Of the ancient |
rivalry Of the races. the surest safe
guard Of Spanish rule. This Is a fac
tor IN the politics OF the Islands that
the government fully appreciates. TO
the point. indeed. Of encouraging the
factional enmities. Before the con-
quest by Magellan the islands were
ruled by warning Sultans. and there
still remain vestlges Of numerous
tribes.
Because Of his inactivity and sppar-
ent indulgence TO the rebels Blanco was
denounced in Madrid by religious bod
les What exasperated the priests
most was that he refused 10 kin Rial.
who vas by them proclaimed 10 be the
principal factor in the rebellion. As
matter Of fact. however. this does not
appear TO be true. and no just cause
was given for such summary action.
The clergy sought revenge upon Rial
above everything else for his denun-
citation OF them 10 the people.
Risars Tragic Career.
Rial was a pure blooded Indian, who
was brought up by the Dominlcans OF
Manila lie went 10 Europe. studied
medicine. law. sciences and foreign
tongues and returned to Manila hon
ored with the highest degree Of con
tinental universities a Freemason and
the inexorable Zoe Of the corrupt cler-
~. lie was the author Of a novel
called 'Nolle Me Tangere." in which he
showed the despo,ic rapaclous and de-
bauched nature Of the priests q the
country. This book was placed In the
Index EHpurga,orius and the authors
goods con6scaied bis brothers depor;-
ed. his aged mother banished and him
self relegated 10 the Island Of Min
danao. entirely peopled by Mohamme-
dams. mortal enemies % Spain
Rial lived in this exile for several
years. until he learned that physicians
and surgeons were needed with the
troops fighting in Cuba. lie offered his
services 10 Spain. which accepted them.
and he embarked at Manila for BARGE.
Iona. when he arrived AZ the penin.
sula and was ready 90 leave for Havana
be was arrested. sent back 10 Manila.
summarily tried. and executed. This
was the work Of Governor Polavleia,
who had succeeded Blanco While Ri
zal was on his journey 10 Spain rebel
lion had broken out and the anger Of
/ the authorities against him vas arous-
ed by new charges Of perhdy made by
| the priests. 20 whom Polsyieia was de-
voted. The execution Of Rial made
the rebellion more furious. and the in
| surgents sought as much TO ayenge his
| death as their wrongs Rial 10 them
was the martyred hero of their cause
The first victims Of the rebels were the
/ priests Their monasteries were burn
ed. and the hatred for the monks
sought extremes Of cruelty In It's eN.
preston.
Not only the uneducated and super
stitious elements Of the population took
part In the rebellion. but the most
prominent native families Many young
men are sent each year TO Madrid and
other peninsular cities % be educated
and return 20 their homes with knowl-
edge Of the freedom OF speech and un-
restricted liberty Of the press In Spain
and imbued with republican or anar-
CHS, IDEAS. which encourage them 20
attempt the free expression Of their
opinions The result Is persecution
/ Furthermore. a native. no matter how
prominent, Is never given a salaried
officlal position all OF which are mono
polized by the reiainers Of different
ministries. To all % the wrongs de-
/ scribed are 10 be added the notorious
corruption oi the judiciary and the
brutality o. the police.
THIS people yielded submisslvely 20
accommodating injustice for many years.
| Tolerance is one Of the chief character
istios Of the Indian. natives Of the
| Philippines. who greatly resemble
their near ueighbors. the japanese.
Their uprising two years ago was al
most incomprehensible to witnesses OF
the respect Of established authority.
submission. and gentleness 81 habit
through years OF misrule
Blanco was deposed by the enmity Of
the monks. who thought him too toll
Grant and without the cruel energy
they demanded Polavieia his success
sor. was taken with fever and returned
20 Madrid After him came General
Primo de Rivera, and now General Ba-
silio Augustin Devilio Is pent up In
Manila by Admiral Dcwey's feet.