Madrid
Madrid, 20 August 1890
…If the authorities in the Philippines were enlightened, there would not be treacherous administrative proceedings, nor vile tricks, nor infamies. I see the hand of Providence in the deportation to far-away places of enlightened persons to keep awake the spirit of the people, not to let them sleep in lethargic peace, to accustom them not to fear dangers, to hate tyrannies, etc. Tomorrow I’ll see what would come out of my interview with the Minister.
Many regards to all; I kiss our parents’ hands
Your brother,
[1]MADUDE
02-570 [Blumentritt V.2]
[1] From W. E , . Retana , Vida y escritos de Dr. José Rizal , Madrid, 1907, p 355. Fragment of a letter of Rizal to his brothers, dated at Madrid. 20 August 1890, presented by the prosecuting attorney in Rizal’s trial.