. The Philippine Islands . ore red velvet slippers, embroidered in gold. Inhis office was a modern desk,—piled high witli documents,—a largemirror, two large, strong, iron boxes,-*-which served as a safe forthe moneys of the insurgent government,—and a grand piano ofSpanish make. Against a hat-rack leaned the rebel standard, and onthe wall hung a map of the province. This the General used toscan eagerly, tracing the movements and the disposition of histroops. Aguinaldo was usually surrounded by various members of hisstaff, none of whom, however, was as impressive as himself. I 3o8 The Philippi
. The Philippine Islands . ore red velvet slippers, embroidered in gold. Inhis office was a modern desk,—piled high witli documents,—a largemirror, two large, strong, iron boxes,-*-which served as a safe forthe moneys of the insurgent government,—and a grand piano ofSpanish make. Against a hat-rack leaned the rebel standard, and onthe wall hung a map of the province. This the General used toscan eagerly, tracing the movements and the disposition of histroops. Aguinaldo was usually surrounded by various members of hisstaff, none of whom, however, was as impressive as himself. I 3o8 The Philippine Islands. beheve Aguinaldo to be sincere and patriotic. He is courageous,and has surely proved himself an able general. He has unbounded influence with his countrymen, and while,as stated, $25,000 was offered for his head, no one betrayed him orattempted to make an assault upon his life. He is bravery personified, and inasmuch as the Filipinos admirethis above all other attributes, Aguinaldo is always at tlic TYPES OF THE TAGBAXUA TRIBE. He is a born leader, and has just enough tact to adopt ex-pediencies and make compromises, yet not seem to do so. And in so doing he, nevertheless, rarely appears to infringe uponhis own original plans. In everything he takes the initiative ; in no event does heconsult any one. He brooks no opposition ; he has had no rivalsin realitv: there have been one or two would-be-ones, but theycould not withstand him. He is perhaps not always scrupulous asto the attainment of his ends, yet his proclamations are wise and struggle of the Filipinos for Liberty. 309 moderate, his conduct all one would desire in even a Europeandictator. Moreover, few have shown themselves so modest and somerciful. There is a tremendous magnetism about the man, and wheneverhe addresses his troops, he holds them with a grip that would bespellbound but for the rapt attention and for the devotion that isvociferously manifested. The natives, too, seem to be unable,
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