1 November 1891

Manila

Manila, 1 November 1891

MR. DIMAS ALANG[1]

OUR DEAR BROTHER,

I transmit to you literally the decisions of the Board of Directors which met in a plenary session:

“In view of the letter of Brother Dimas Alang of 14 August last, this committee has agreed on the following:

To give satisfaction to the said Brother Dimas Alang stating that the country had never doubted his patriotism, much less condemn his conducts in Madrid and that the news to which he refers in his above-mentioned letter were completely unknown to the majority of the Board.

That for his complete satisfaction and as proof of the veracity of what is stated in the first paragraph, this Committee, separated from the old one, is functioning independently from now on with its private funds and is creating another organ with its own editors,

This committee, using its right, unanimously appoint Editor-in-Chief of the new fortnightly the said Brother Dimas Alang, Assistant Editor, Graciano Lopez Jaena, and authorizes the first to name his associates.

The sum of P100 monthly is appropriated for the Editor-in-Chief, P40 for the Assistant Editor, and P77 for the Associates, printing expenses, and other contingent expenses.

It leaves to have the decision of Brother Dimas Alang the establishment of the fortnightly, as well as the choice of a name for it.

The sum appropriated in paragraph 4 will be sent in advance quarterly to the Editor-in-Chief and to a place he may designate.

This committee, being separate from the old one, withdraws from it funds contributed for representation expenses which are in the possessions of Brother Carmelo.[2] An order letter will be sent him through the first mail boat so that he may hand over to Brother Dimas Alang the sum of P700 and a draft to London for 18.7.3 to be applied to the monthly salaries provided in the previous paragraphs.

That a copy of this letter be kept by the Board.

“The undersigned brothers have made this painful decision to vindicate Brother Dimas Alang who was ignored by the old Committee, entreating him to accept this satisfaction that his brothers are giving him who cherish him and are very grateful to him.”

For the Brethen,

Copa[3]

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