The Washington times., 1903-09-28
Chapter From His Book En-
titled 1.-Two Revolutions.
General Luna's Assassina-
ton Ordered by Aguinaldo
Revolution Failed Because
Poorly Directed, and Its
Leader Judged Men, Net
by Merit, But by Sub
serviency to Him.

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Following is a translation of an arti-
Gle which appeared in "El Concrete"
of July %, 1903, a daily newspaper pub
lished in the Spanish language in Man
ia. and Recently received in the Bureau |
Of Insular Affairs, War Department:
Through the courtesy of DR.. Domino
dor Gomez we are enabled today TO give |
the readers of lei Concrete" the first |
fruits of a fine chapter of the great |
work of the patriot Mabini, entitled
1.-The Philippine Revolution" The pro-
logue to this work will bear the title
1.-The Social Revolution" written by DR..
Dominador Gomez during the time that
he was detained In the Parian Station.
for which reason the general title of
the much looked for book will be the
Two Revolutions" Here is the chap
ter of the magnificent work of the i'm
mortal paralytic:
End of the Fail of the Revolution.
"As I had foreseen, our improvised
militiamen could not withstand the first
onslaught OF the disciplined troops of
the Union. Moreover, IL must be con-
fessed that the Philippine troops sta
toned around Manila were not prepared
for an attack on that night. General
Ricarte, who commanded the southern
detachments, and General San Miguel,
commanding the eastern zone Of the
city, where the attack began. were in
MaIolos on that night. Little accus-
toned to war. the Filipino commanders
and officers barely realized the value OF
military drill and discipline; hence, the
services rendered by the detachments
were far from regular and orderly.
Imperfect Organization.
The Filipino general staff had
neither studied nor formulated a plan
for the advance or retreat of the troops
In case OF a rupture of hostilities, and
Senior Aguinaldo. who appreciated very
slightly the advantage of unity in COM
mand and movements. had not prepared
the necessary means for a prompt res
toration of communication between the
several subdivisions OF the army when
ever a hurried retreat should occasion
an interruption in the telegraph line
Senior Aguinaldo desired to retain the
immediate command OF the forces
around Manila, directing them from his
residence in Malolos, although he coulC
not wholly devote himself to the proper
discharge OF the obligations of this of
fee owing to his duties as head of tn
government and to the caprice of per
sonally dispatching many matters which
ought to be acted upon by the depart
ments of the central administration
1T was not until after the outbreal
of hostilities. when telegraphic com
municstion was already interrupted
that he appointed General Luna 10 com
mand the forces operating around Ma
Mia; but by that time the several sub
divisions OF the army had already evac
uated their former positions and com
munication between them was Difficult
and slow.
Luna Resigned.
Besides. owing to the Secretary c
War having disapproved one of hi
measures, Luna shortly afterward re
signed this command. although he agai
assumed the command OF the defensiy
operations north OF Manila. when tn
Filipino government was compelled
withdraw from Malolos to San Isidr'
province of Nueva Ecita.
Luna succeeded in rallying our force
in Calumpit forming several compani'
from discharged soldiers from the fol
mer native army organized by the Spar
ish government. and. upon this Pounds
ton. established strict discipline TO p'
troops; but many commanders. jealoI
Of his authority. failed TO furnish nj
efficient and needful cooperation. Tn
resulted in the forcible reduction
commanders who disTegarded his al
thority. the prosecution of such as abaI
doned their posts before the enemy.
the dissrming of troops who disobeys
his orders.
Nevertheless. Luna would have su
ceeded In imposing and maintainiI
discipline despite all these dificuiti
If Seno- Aguinaldo had supported hi
with all the power of his prestige al
authority; but the latter also was b
ginning to feel Jealousy on noting tn
the former was little by little comil
TO the fore by reason OF his valor. das
and military knowledge. All those di
gruntled at the conduct of Luna ma
him believe that he was conspiring
wrest from him the supreme authorii
Guerrilla Warfare Advocated.
After the taking Of the calumI
Bridge by the American forces, d
principally TO the scarcity of ammun
tlon. Luna came TO see me at San Isid
10 beg that / would aid him in co
vincing Aguinaldo that the time h
arrived TO adopt the guerrilla syste
] promised to do what he asked. thou
informing him that I was distrustf
OF the outcome. as my advice on mi
tary questions had very little weigh
for the reason that. not being a soldi'
but rather = man of letters. my know
edge must be slight. II not NIL. l cou
not keep my promise. for I did not s
Senior Aguinaldo egain after the co
ference for some time-on the very 0
casion that he came to consult me