The development of Philippine politics

TABLE OF CONTENTS
~INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER-EARLY POLITICAL LIFE IN
THE PHILIPPINES.
Three Pre-Spanish Influences —Pre-Spanish Law and Government-Early Changes made by Spain-Encomenderos and Priests
-Local Government-The Provincial Government-The Governor
General-Checks on the Governor's Powers —The Judiciary-The
Seed of Revolt.................................. Pages 1-18
CHAPTER II —BEGINNINGS OF THE FILIPINO LIBERAL
MOVEMENT.
The Nineteenth Century-Representation in the Cortes-Secular
vs. Regular Priests-Economic Progress a Factor for Liberalism
-The Press and Education-A Liberal Governor General: Governor La Torre-The Leaders of the New Liberal MovementExecution of the Liberals....................... Pages 19-31
CHAPTER III-THE PERIOD OF PROPAGANDA. A. THE
CAMPAIGN IN MADRID UNDER MARCELO H. DEL PILAR.
Friar Sovereignty-Del Pilar in Madrid-The Spanish-Philippine
Association-"La Solidaridad"-Masoy-,lnry asonic Influence on
Liberal Movement-Persecution of Masonry........ Pages 32-48
CHAPTER IV-THE PERIOD OF PROPAGANDA (Continued).
B. THE POLITICAL CAREER OF JOSE RIZAL.
His First Novel-Rizal's First Visit to the Philippines-Rizal
and del Pilar-Was Rizal a Revolutionists?-Persecution of His
Family-Rizal in a New Role-Rizal and the Rebellion of
1896......................................... Pages 49-68
CHAPTER V-THE KATIPUNAN REVOLT UNDER BONIFACIO
AND AGUINALDO.
The Liga and the Katipunan-A Plebeian Association-Doctrines
of the Katipunan-Initiation of a Member-Did Rizal Favor
the Revolt? —Magdiwang vs. Magdalo-The Katipunan vs. A Revolutionary Goverlment-The Defeat of Bonifacio at Tejeros Assembly-Bonifacio Refuses to Recognize Results of Tejeros Convention-Trial and Death of Bonifacio-The Biak-Na-Bato Constitution-Pact of Biak-Na-Bato-Restlessness After Aguinaldo's
Departure...................................... Pages 69-98
CHAPTER VI-THE REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT.
The War in Cuba-Aguinaldo and Consul Pratt-Aguinaldo Consults with Filipino Committee-Aguinaldo's Early Moves-Spain
Attempts to Secure Filipino Cooperation-Declaration of Independence —Mabini on the Scene —Establishment of Local Governments-Establishment of the Revolutionary Government-The
Mabini Cabinet-The Revolutionary Congress-The Malolos Constitution-Legislative Omnipotence-Proclamation of the Philip