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London, 14 January 1889
My dear Friend,
How long a time that I have not written you! I was very busy and I did not want to write you until
after I had finished my work in order to surprise you with a grand news. Now everything is ready.
We have formed an Associatio Internationale des Philippinistes of which you should be the
president. Don't say no before having read the whole thing. I enclose with this a copy of the project
so that you can analyze it and express your important points of view.
We are planning to hold a congress at Paris during the Exposition. You will receive money for the
trip and stay in Paris. The Association's committee is composed of
Prof. Blumentritt (Austrian), President Edm. Plauchut (French), Vice President Counselor : Dr.
Rost (AngloGerman) Counselor: Dr. Regidor (Mestizo Filipino) Secretary: Dr. Rizal (Malayan
Tagalog)
As you see, the board of directors is truly international. Write me your observations and advice so
that we may be able to improve the Association. We should like to invite all scholars who are
interested in Philippine affairs.
If you have any suggestion, please send it to me so that I can pass it on to the others. As soon as we
receive your exequatur, we are going to print the bylaws.
I am very sorry that the busts were broken. For whole days I worked steadily in the hope of
furnishing some joy to my dear friends Blumentritt and Czepelack, but God did not want me to
settle my account. I must always be in debt! However, the man to whom I delivered them at the
post office had packed them very carefully. I had insured them against breakage, and all was in
vain! Have you paid the freight and insurance? Through a misunderstanding they collecte from
you on delivery. I learned about it when I went there to inquire about the boxes. They told me that
it was twelve shillings for the freight and the insurance for which I am sending you thirteen by
mail.
Last week I sent you Max Havelaar. As you understand Dutch, I am sure the book will be of interest
to you.
Here it is very cold and foggy. I am seated at my writing desk facing the beautiful watercolor
picture by Dr. Czepelack. I have ordered for it an elegant frame. On the wall is hung your
ethnographic map of the Malayan Archipelago, which is very useful. Unfortunately your legend has
been lost but with the aid of the dictionaries of Crawford and Wallace I shall make a new one.
Archbishop Payo has died. May God forgive him! He did a great deal of harm to the Philippines and
to the Filipinos, but I believe he did not do it deliberately.
I have just received two postal correspondence which ought to have been received last year. One
is a programme and the other a letter. Both traveled from Europe to Manila and from there again
to Europe. The letter was dated in 1887.
I close this letter greeting my good friends of Leitmeritz.
Your friend embraces you,
Jos Rizal
Association Internationale des Philippinistes
I
The object of this Association is to study the Philippines from the historic and scientific point of
view.
In order to attain this objective the Association shall
lst, Convoke international congresses;
2nd. Open public contests on subjects that are in accord with the objective of the Association;
3rd. Work for the establishment of a library and museum of Philippine objects.
II
This Association shall be composed of charter members and all those whom the Board of Directors
may admit.
The latter shall be either ordinary or honorary members.
The Board of Directors shall be composed of a president, a vice president, two counselors, and a
secretary.
In case of resignation or death of any member, his successor shall be elected by the other
members of the Board.
In the absence of the President, the senior or the oldest counselor shall perform his functions.
The ordinary members shall pay an annual fee of ten francs.
All correspondence, letters, reports, etc. shall be addressed to the Secretary of the Association.
Board of Directors of the
International Association of Philippinists (Candidates)
President: Prof. F. Blumentritt (Austrian)
Vice President: Mr. Edm. Plauchut (French)
Counselors:
Dr. Ant. Regidor (Spanish)