Word: aglipay
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...Aglipay's Friends...
...issue of Feb. 15, in an article praising Cardinal Dougherty, and surely we all join in admiration of that distinguished, able and devoted prelate, you take occasion to speak with disparagement of Gregorio Aglipay, Archbishop of the independent Church of the Philippines, and I desire to lodge a friendly but emphatic protest...
...submit that in your attack upon the Archbishop you place Cardinal Dougherty in a false position. Surely our distinguished American prelate did not go to the Philippines to "beat down" as you say beneath Aglipay's picture, those who are not of the Catholic faith...
More important, who is Archbishop Aglipay? Born 76 years ago, educated in Catholic schools, elevated to the priesthood for pure motive, not as you say "because it seemed to offer material advancement," he was made superintendent of a district and performed many of the duties of a bishop. In those distant days no Filipino was made a Bishop. Together with other distinguished Filipinos, in 1905 he led many people into the Independent Church. You say that this church is credited today with 1,000,000 members. Witnesses credit it with 3,000,000 members...
...True, Aglipay was in arms against the U. S. Government, but when he became convinced that the contest was hopeless he surrendered. Since his surrender he has loyally upheld the administration. After William Howard Taft retired from the Governorship, he accepted the position of honorary President of the Independent Church. All through his administration he was a friend of Archbishop Aglipay...