Note 33 — INTERNAL POLITICAL CONDITION OF THE PHILIPPINES, 1842

[Mas also proposes the establishment at Madrid of a ministry of the colonies,33 through whom all the communications of the regency shall pass. It should have departments of government, war, navy, revenues, and justice. It can easily turn over to other ministries what primarily concerns them, and work in harmony with them. For instance it would not elect bishops, but would determine their number and salary.]