Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The publication of the Americans in the Philippines was made possible by the tender sympathy and loving appreciation and loyalty of the author's friends. To the Honorable William H. Taft, for the Introduction; to Mr. Harry Coleman for the Biography, and to Mr. Hobart Hoyt and Mr. Robert Crouse, brothers in Delta Upsilon, Without Whose help the manuscript would not have been published, thanks are gratefully expressed.