In politics there's nothing worse than sentiment.

While from humane considerations we forbid the cultivation of opium in our colonies, we tolerate the smoking of it, and the result is that we do not combat the vice but impoverish ourselves." "But remember that it yields to the government, without any effort, more than four hundred and fifty thousand pesos," objected Padre Irene, who was getting more and more on the governmental side.
"Enough, enough, enough!" exclaimed his Excellency, to end the discussion.

"I have my own plans in this regard and will devote special attention to the matter of public instruction.

Is there anything else ?" The secretary looked uneasily toward Padre Sibyla and Padre Irene.

The cat was about to come out of the bag.