The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-13
GENERAL" SANDICO.
Some Facts About the New "Leader o.
the Independence Party" In Manila.

Edwin Wildman former Nice-Consul-Gen-
eral at Hong Kong. and war correspondent
in the Philippines during the Filipino revoiu-
ton, ga vs. that If the clamor for independence
that IS lust now being heard OF through an
occasional news despatch from Manila Is
represented in the leadership OF General
sandico, the Democratic party is to be COM
miserated on its choice OF agents OF poliucai
buncombe in the Philippines.
"Sandico," he says, never was General
In the field of military operations, nor con-
sidered by the Fiiipinos as possible sue
cessor to Aguinaldo as dictator. While the
self-exiled insurgent leaders" he continues,
were sojourning In HONG Kong. Sandico
became associated with them, largely be-
cause of his knowledge OF the English lam
Ruage. He was an exile from his native land,
having engendered the wrath Of the Au-
gustinians while in charge Of small school
in Malolos Disguised as q Chinaman he
escaped to Hong Kong. and from there en-
barked TO Spain. where he studied languages
and eked out a precarious living as tutor.
But not meeting with success. for he Is q man
of very ordinary education. he returned 10
Hong H ng and earned his living working IN
The Filipino chieftains msntsining .
provisional government at Wild Dell Sc
auestered nook in the enyirons OF Hong Kong.
and and an smanuensis. His natural shrewdpess
and ability were recognized, and he was taken
into the councils OF the that ne
was the tool OF shrewder men than himself.
and being by nature man Of peace zee rather rather
of the exiled Filipino chieftains was attained.
to wit: to be deposited safely under the pro-
lection Of the American guns on Philippine
II anything happens TO me here in Cavite,
beg upon you TO defend my Innocence sno
~ Internal ntriEues' he wrote to friend in
Ho l Kong. The reason OF bis concern was
the result Of Agunados action , In ad5restbb 66
Hguinaido and establish themselves under
the leadership of Agoncellio and Artacio I
do not play any part In the Government
Sandico wrote later to Hong Kong i have
asked the protection of Consul WILLIAMS: who
beg YOU to do your best to take me from
here, but not to use any direct means
than hs became S active in reopennE and organ
ling the Filipino Club which espoused secretly
the cause OF revolution against American SOW,
ayoWed his belief that a Filipino republic
would be the vcti m OF European P9wersi
ana ,n9 Inn e of 6s
people Sandico. however was not wholly
trusted by Aguinaldo and never played as
III! 0s he would Pdarhs have liked His own
safety and interests were ever paramount In
his mind and he sought to play both t factions
| cables in the field .
When the split finally came. sandlco. who
| had been domiciled in Manila, acting as an
| informant to Agunaldo upon American ac-
tvtes repaired TO Malolos and S at the 6Iea x;
turned to their homes in Manila, sandico
| saw his chance and accepted the vacated post
! OF Minister of Interior In the newly formed
! Cabinet. During the revolution he was
| seldom heard from, and not until he escaped
| and voluntarily surrendered to the American
| forces were his activities of any consequence.
Back In Manila. he was in al atmosphere more
congenial TO his nature. and as soon as ne
| da-ed pronounce himself he took up the role
| of an asitator and employed his time end
| arts in again rallying to his standard the
| remnants of the Filipino Club.
| "He has never been considered OF sufficient
| importance to distinguish by discipline or
utilize in the Government. hence his fever!sh
| activity to attract attention TO- himself by
giving aid to a movement that does not find
| co,Intenance among the educated classes OF
| Fipinos or following among the natives
generally"