Paris
Paris, 4 November 1889
[Mr. Marcelo H. del Pilar]
Rd. L. M.
DEAR SELO,
The bearer of this letter is a secret brother of ours in Rd. L. M. whose rank is 2nd degree. Nobody else except we two ought to know that he is our brother.
He has some business there in Madrid on account of an injustice done him in Manila. In order that in the future he will not again be humiliated, he should like to obtain a high post in the Cathedral Church, a canonship, for instance. I offered him help on his promise that he will help us secretly in every way he can. You and Llorente on account of your positions in your association, I believe can help him. He brings money to spend, but if possible, it will be better if he is not made to spend too much. What is saved can be given to La Solidaridad. I believe that you can win the goodwill of Morayta[1] and Becerra.[2] Others who may turn a deaf ear may be made to hear the clink of gold.
It is necessary that it should not be mentioned in the presence of others that we are brothers. If you should speak to Llorente about him do not tell him who is, for I have promised him that only you and I should know, not that I have some doubt about Llorente for I have full confidence in him. I entrust to your intelligence and prudence the secret and the proper conduct of the business.
Why is it that the I. B. of the Rd. L. M. do not write me?
I have received La Solidaridad; it is the best of the best. Everything in it is good. Taga-ilog’s[3] article is excellent.
This is all.
G. INDIO BRAVO
Rd. L. M.
02-458 [Blumentritt V.1]
[1] Miguel Morayta, liberal Spaniard, president of Asociacion Hispano-Filipina .
[2] Manuel Becerra, former minister of colonies, was responsible for some good reforms introduced in the Philippines.
[3] Tag-ilog was Antonio Luna’s pseudonym.