Even if they could subdue the other tribes in Luzon, they could not establish such order on the other islands and in the waters of the archipelago as to deprive foreign Powers of an immediate excuse for interference.
Reid argues that even if one tribe could dominate Luzon, they would struggle to maintain order across the archipelago.
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