Manila
Manila, 17 November 1891
MR. JOSE RIZAL
DEAR FRIEND,
I am first to admit that my previous letters were deficient and until a certain point incongruous for having been written under nervous excitement. So I beg you not to mind the defect of its style but the good intentions that animated us, for we were obliged to do what we did as we were not entirely agreeable to your isolation nor to your separation from Philippine politics, however relative it may be.
Moreover, we have taken the liberty to form ourselves into your party, because we cannot agree with the procedure used against you by some members of the old Board of Directors. For this reason, I beg you again in this letter to approve all that we have done and accept our proposition in the understanding that you are willing to submit to the will of your country, as stated in your letters.
If you are thinking of spending some time in Japan, you may authorize Friend Jaena to establish immediately the fortnightly in Barcelona without forgetting to place your name as editor-in-chief and without prejudice of sending him your articles. Please notify him that we are very much under obligation to publish the said fortnightly.
For the present our constitution is unknown to the members of the former Board of Directors and thus, in case you plan to answer the letters they have sent you, say nothing about our proposition.
I beg you also that in approving our manner of procedure to authorize us to come to an understanding with persons who are unconditionally attached to you, sending us in writing the said authorization.
You may address our mail in this manner.
Inside envelope
Mr. Timoteo Paez
Manila
Thru the kindness of Messrs.
J. M. Tuason & Co.
Outside envelope
Islas Filipinas
Messrs. J. M. Tuason & Co.
Manila
As to the money-orders, you may indicate to us the manner and form of sending them. Our plan is to remit to that city in your name and from there you can make withdrawals that you believe are necessary for the expenses of the fortnightly.
Your attentive and affectionate friend who kisses your hand,
M. E. SALVADOR
P. S.
The enclosed are copies of the letters written by this Partido Rizalino since its organization. Only the letter addressed to Mr. Luzuriaga is missing among them, for Friend Paez had no more time to make a copy at the time the originals were sent.
The same
03-671 [Reformists]