I had that in mind; I said these people were our friends, and 'we have come here and they will help us just exactly as the negroes helped us in the civil war.' "_Senator Patterson_.

The negroes were expecting their freedom-- "_Admiral Dewey_.

The Filipinos were slaves, too.
"_Senator Patterson_.

What were the Filipinos expecting?
"_Admiral Dewey_.

They wanted to get rid of the Spaniards; I do not think they looked much beyond that.