The Censorship Commission reported to the Governor-General that Jose Rizal's novel Noli Me Tangere was designed to inspire hatred of Spain and independence for the Philippines. The Commission, led by Salvador Font, recommended prohibiting circulation of the book. While honest Spanish officials agreed with Rizal's views of the friars' corruption, the Governor warned Rizal to leave before it was too late, as tensions were rising over the novel.
The Censorship Commission reported to the Governor-General that Jose Rizal's novel Noli Me Tangere was designed to inspire hatred of Spain and independence for the Philippines. The Commission, led by Salvador Font, recommended prohibiting circulation of the book. While honest Spanish officials agreed with Rizal's views of the friars' corruption, the Governor warned Rizal to leave before it was too late, as tensions were rising over the novel.
The Censorship Commission reported to the Governor-General that Jose Rizal's novel Noli Me Tangere was designed to inspire hatred of Spain and independence for the Philippines. The Commission, led by Salvador Font, recommended prohibiting circulation of the book. While honest Spanish officials agreed with Rizal's views of the friars' corruption, the Governor warned Rizal to leave before it was too late, as tensions were rising over the novel.
-Censorship Commission had reported to the Governor-General by
Salvador Font
-designed to inspire among the submissive and loyal sons of Spain in
these far-off isles a profound and abiding hatred of the Mother Country’. He said that the book’s objective was independence of the Philippines. He recommended that the circulation of the book be absolutely prohibited.
-Honest Spanish government officials, were one with Rizal on his views about the friars, they were most aware of and exposed to the moral problem posed by the avaries and corruption of their friar countrymen.
-Everyone, including the Governor Terrero was telling Rizal to leave