Another writer, C. de Valdez, a nom-de-plume under which I recognize
as hidden one whose knowledge on this subject was very extensive,
who for the study of the question had at his disposition innumerable
documents of vital importance, gives as his opinion: "It has been
said that the Liga was a society into the which there entered only
elements of a certain culture, and the people of money; whilst
the Katipunan was formed for the poor and laboring classes. If by
this it is intended to signify that they were two close societies,
the one which should comprehend what we might call the aristocracy
and the other the common people, we cannot agree with the opinion,
because it is in contradiction with the facts. There existed a free
communication between both societies and the prominent personages of
the Liga mixed with the humble ones of the Katipunan, taking active
part in the labors and forming part of the reunions and assemblies
[61]; in the same way the individuals of common class entered the files
of the Liga without any distinction of class being drawn between them."
The writer goes on to show that the three main things needed for the
Revolution were 1st: an active propaganda of separatist ideas; 2nd:
funds to cover expenses and to purchase arms, and 3rd: a considerable
number of persons ready to take up arms in the field. The first two
of these main things were to be attended to by the Liga and the third
by the Katipunan.
"In the greatest utility in attaining the ultimate end of the
initiators and directors of the conspiracy, must be sought the
distinction between the Liga and the Katipunan, and the difference
which the one or the other society enjoyed."
"In all other things, both societies, or both organisms of the same
society, co-exist, and display their activity jointly, the campaign of
the Katipunan or that of the Liga being the most active; according as
the necessities with which the one or the other were preferentially
encharged to satisfy the final triumph of the revolt, might be of
the greatest urgency or immediate utility."
The fact is that the Liga and the Katipunan were the distinct
foundations of two personal enemies, both of whom wished to hold for
himself the position of supreme chief of the movement. (See note 70).
D. Manuel Luengo, Civil Governor of Manila, in a report to the Minister
of Foreign affairs, speaking on the subject of the Katipunan, says:
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