Madrid
28 February 1890
[Mr. Jose Rizal]
MY FAVORITE FRIEND,
It is Antonio[1] who is looking for biographical data on our countrymen who are studying here in Europe. He says that he will use them for the periodical.
If possible, please send yours, and whether he uses them or not, I want to remind you that at this time your name no longer belongs to you; do not protest any more.
Our periodical has succeeded to enter our country. Those who confiscated them in the post office, according to information, are selling them from twenty-five to fifty cents each.
This shows the great desire of our compatriots to read La Solidaridad. It is true that others are getting the money, but at any rate we profit form their avarice.
If we kill now the Solidaridad, many ideals would be bereaved. Nevertheless, I shall go with the majority. If it is necessary to kill it, I cannot prevent it.
It seems that Weyler will be dismissed.[2] It seems that his successor will be General Burgos, uncle of Padpyoh.
There is great antagonism between Becerra and Weyler. Weyler disobeys every order of Becerra and Becerra denies every petition of Weyler.
02-509 [Blumentritt V.2]
[1] Antonio Luna
[2] Valeriano Weyler was succeeded by General Eulogio Despujol who served from 1891-1893. Note of the Curator of Manuscripts, National Library: This letter has no ending and therefore unsigned, but by its content and handwriting it is Marcelo H. del Pilar’s. Copied form the Copy Book , 1889-1890, page 350, Ponce Collection.