. The Philippine Islands . umber of others, that were access-ible, as being most typical of Philippine life and scenery. The student of history, and he that would learn something aboutthe customs of the people, and the natural resources of the country, Preface. may, I trust, find the perusal of this work not without profit andinterest. I desire to attest here my gratitude for the many courtesiesshown me, and for the hearty manner in which I have beenreceived, in this great, free country. Everywhere it was the same. And I would say to all loyal, ardent Filipinos, that I believe thatthey eventua
. The Philippine Islands . umber of others, that were access-ible, as being most typical of Philippine life and scenery. The student of history, and he that would learn something aboutthe customs of the people, and the natural resources of the country, Preface. may, I trust, find the perusal of this work not without profit andinterest. I desire to attest here my gratitude for the many courtesiesshown me, and for the hearty manner in which I have beenreceived, in this great, free country. Everywhere it was the same. And I would say to all loyal, ardent Filipinos, that I believe thatthey eventually will not regret the day when Commodore Deweysundered the galling chains of Spanish dominance, and whenGeneral Merritt, later, hoisted the Stars and Stripes over theArchipelago. They will, rather, most surely live to recognize and appreciatethe unsullied manifold advantages and benefits incident to Ameri-can occupation and to a close contact with this honest, vigoroustype of manhood. The Author. New York December,
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