Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-07-10
THE PHILIPPINES.
xxvII.-FiIipino Insurrec-
tons.
By Frederic =. Haskin.

Another cause of the stunted develop
under Spain was the primitive commercial
and industrial status of the islands- Ma
chinery of the times was ever unknown
there. Roads were very few and far be-
tween. Even the trade between Spain and
the islands was hampered by q lot of
senseles rules. No organized effort to pro-
tect the commerce Of the islands was
made until 1852, when Gov. Gen. Basco
decreed in certain provinces monopoly
and enforced cultivation of tobacco.
About the same time the Royal Company
of the Philippines was financed on a large
scale in Spain. the object being to de-
velop commercial relations between the
Philippines East India, China and the
Spanish-American colonies. An effort was
made to encourage the cultivation OF cot
ton. pigments, cinnamon, coffee and other
tropical products Indifference, ignorance
isolation and graft restricted all these
rosy plans and the company finally ex-
pired In 1874.
The dissatisfaction OF the Fflipinos with
Spanish rule grew year after year. This
following found expression in revolts and
In many acts Of violence which hit at the
Spaniards indirectly. In 1S2c Manila ex-
perienced its first cholera epidemic, the
disease being brought from India in
French vessel. Two years earlier for
eigners had been given permission to live
In Manila, and the ignorant people believ-
ed that they poisoned the Pasig river
In two days massacre OF all the for
eigners. both European and Americans.
took place. The authorities made no eff
fort to stop this carnival Of blood until
the Filipinos began to kill the Cinnamon
1t was feared that they might try to
wipe out the Spaniards at the same time
and the disorder was quelled.
in 1923. It was led by Capt. Novales,
Filipino, who
First Serious at the head of
Instruction in 1923. cantured the
palace Of the government and the prin-
cipal government buildings Gov Gen.
Folgueras was assassinated, but the
rebels were divided and NovaIes and his
lieutenants were executed. The cause OF
the revolt was the fact that a number
Of Filipino officers had been discharged
or denoted for the sake of a new batch
Of parasites that had been shipped over
from Spain
In 1885 SPANS constitution was again
extended to the islands. and in the fol-
lowing year two Filipino delegates were
sent to the Spanish cortes In Madrid
They held their places for just one year,
when the cortes decided that the repre-
sentation from the Philippines should be
discontinued and that the colony should
thereafter be governed by special laws
SPANS revolution of 1888 brought
about better condition of affairs. which
lasted for short time. The expulsion
OF Queen Isabella II and the liberal gov
eminent that prevailed under the pro-
visional administration greatly encour-
aged the people of the islands The edu-
Gated FilipinOs. having great confidence
In the new Spanish government, believed
that an era of true progress had arrived
for their own beloved land The arrival
of the new Gov. Gen. La Tore the fol-
lowing year was the cause Of a very
cordial demonstration by the Filipinos
For the first time in history the most
prominent Ftlipinos organized and took
part In the reception festivities. A great
civic procession was held and the lead
ers went to the new governor generals
palace to assure him OF the loyalty OF
the people and Of their high hopes that
the reformed government in Spain would
give them justice at last.
La Tore was disposed to rule the
Islands In behalf OF the Fflipinos and this