Plenty of people were already weary of military rule and flocked to us.

None of my companions had ever before set foot in the Philippines, and although I had spent more than four years there, I still had plenty to learn.
In this connection I am reminded of an event which occurred somewhat later.

While the commission was en route from Iloilo to Catbalogan when we were establishing civil provincial governments, General Hughes and Mr.Taft became involved in a somewhat animated discussion.

The General displayed an accurate knowledge of facts which were of such a nature that one would hardly have expected an army officer to be familiar with them.

Mr.Taft said: "General, how do you do it?
You have always been a busy man, devoted to your profession.