Unofficial letters of an official's wife [by] Edith Moses.

AN OFFICIAL'S WIFE

fortable or unsuitable dress. In a few moments
they came on board; the judges of the Supreme
Court, leaders of the pro-American Filipinos, and
a number of ex-members of Aguinaldo's Malolos
Cabinet. Their manners struck me at once as noticeably polished. They were not handsome, but were
as intelligent looking a party of men as one would
meet anywhere. They reminded me strongly of
the Mexicans in face and figure. All spoke Spanish, several had a good knowledge of French, and
one or two of the younger men knew a little English. After the introductions were over, the President of the Commission made a speech of welcome, which the Secretary of the Commission
interpreted. His rendering of Judge Taft's cordial
Anglo-Saxon greeting to our Filipino friends was
a masterpiece. It had all the elegance and stateliness of the grand Spanish manner and yet conveyed
the impression of being sincere and from the heart.
The delegation was evidently immensely pleased
with its reception. I met several of the judges and
a physician who had played a conspicuous part in
the insurrection, but who now are apparently in
sympathy with the Americans. They were lively
and enthusiastic, a likeable type.
There has been a continual coming and going
all day long of American officials and army officers.
After luncheon the Commission returned the military governor's call. They reported an escort of
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