Note 37 — Chapter XIV · The Taft Commission
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The success of this unique system of war depends upon almost complete unity of action of the entire native population. That such unity is a fact is too obvious to admit of discussion. Intimidation has undoubtedly accomplished much to this end, but fear as the only motive is hardly sufficient to account for the united and apparently spontaneous action of several millions of people.37 One traitor in each town would effectually destroy such a complex organization.