De Alexander: “Did he not attain, in the sixteen years, a high position, world-wide reputation, and an ample fortune?”

A keen, exhaustive and merciless criticism of the whole Philippine experiment....

Indeed, his administration admittedly ranked with the best that had adorned the State for a century, and his friends, including Independents and many Stalwarts, rallied with energy to his support.

An exceedingly readable volume, especially valuable in its analyses of conditions, causes, situations and results; and against his main conclusions no sane person can contend."--Boston Transcript.

In his text he explains the controversy so that the plain man may understand it, while in the notes he adduces the evidence that the specialist requires....