Laurel's speech used the word "free" close to a dozen times — a sure sign that we won't enjoy any under this independence. This is a different legislature to the American sponsored one in the past, he said, "You are a sovereign legislature." Indeed, Dr. Carlos is dead, Roxas is tubercular, Quezon is in exile, Confesor is being hounded in the mountains, and if any of the other National Assemblymen were to speak their minds or "act freely," as Laurel says they can, they would join our other free citizens in Fort Santiago.

Recto, a true lawyer, made the best comment: "The country may rest assured that we will have a dynamic leadership. President Laurel is the best man that can be chosen to lead our country under present circumstances." The happiest man yesterday was Vargas — at last he can rest!

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