Note 8 — Chapter VIII · Did We Destroy a Republic?
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Aguinaldo’s methods in establishing his republic are shown by his order8 that “any person who fights for his country has absolute power to kill any one not friendly to our cause” and the further order9 prescribing that twelve lashes should be given to a soldier who lost even a single cartridge, while if he continued to waste ammunition he should be severely punished. In March, 1899, workmen who had abandoned their work in the arsenal at Malolos were arrested, returned, given twenty-five lashes each and then ordered to work.10