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CONCENTRATING AT RIO.
United States Vessels There or on
Their Why.

united states Vessels There or ON
Their Why.
The policy of the administration for the
concentration of United States warshlos
in the harbor Of Rio Janeiro is being rapid
ly accomplished. kilograms received at the
Navy Department report the arrival Of the
New York and Santa Lucia yesterday and
the San Francisco at Pernambuco Satur-
day. In the absence of further telegTapiic
advices IL is supposed at the depa; tmcnt
that the San Francisco has already sailed
for Rio. after having coaled at Pernan-
buco. She will probably stop at Bahia for
a few hours on her way TO the besi.ge.i
capital
The New York. barring accidents, is ex-
pected to leave Santa Lucia today or to-
morrow for Pernambuco, where her COM
mander has discretion TO stop. Santa Lu-
cfa is a short distance north of Barbados.
about l,sO0 miles from New York. and the
vessel is due at Rio within two weeks. The
New York made good time on her voyage
from New York, averaging about fifteen
knots ar hour. The arrival of the San
Francisco at Rio may be expected in six
or seven days.
The monitor Miantonomoh is at the Nor
folk navy yard undergoing some slight re-
pairs. She will be ready for sea service in
a day two and will probably sail for
Trinidad Immediately after this fact is re-
ported to the Navy Department. Her move
ments after her arrival at Trinidad are
problematical They are dependent on the
condition of affairs in Brazil, and IL is be-
lieved that she will sail Immediately for
Rio o. some other Brazilian port IL any Sc
rious change occurs in the very critical sit
uation in that country.
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NOT ENCOURAGING.
Marine Corps Promotions Promise "a
He Pretty Slow.

He Pretty Slow.
According to the last .annual report of
Col Charles Haywood, commandant of the
marine corps. the outlook for promotions in
that corps during the next few years is far
from encouraging. The appointment OF
naval cadets to the corps began in 1887,
after which date promotions were very
rapid. most of the second heutenants get
ting promotions in less than two years In
some instances the advance was made with
in one year. During the next eight years.
however there will be but one compulsory
retirement, and unless there are an unusual
number Of deaths or casualties few officers
will move up. Many of the present majors
Will never get a peg higher and will retire
by operation of law before they can be ad-
vanced. Many OF the senior captains are
also fast approaching retirement age, and
under present conditions some of them will
reach IL without being promoted While
many OF these captains saw service in the
war. they are still doing the duty performed
by second lieutenants who entered the sery-
ice twenty-five years after them. 1t is be-
lieved that there is little hope of any con-
gressional action to secure the desired
relief.
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The case of Paymaster ]. c. Sullivan has
been in the hands of the President for sew
eral weeks and there is considerable specu-
lation in naval circles in regard to his ac-
ton upon 1t. This officer was tried and
convicted by court-martial at the Mare
Island (Cal) navy yard for gross irregu-
larities in his official accounts and was sem
fenced to be dismissed the service. The
Secretary of the Navy approved the pro-
ceedings and findings of the court and SUBJ
mitted the case to the President for his ac-
ton. Paymaster Sullivan has strong po-
litical friends and they are doing their best
to induce the President to mitigate the SEN
tence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-02
CODINA'S ACCOMPLICE
Arrest of an Anarchist Concerned in
the Barcelona Explosion.
TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF WHEN CAUGHT
The Program Of the British
Parliament.
PLOT AGAINST THE CZAR.

MADRID, Jan. 2-An anarchist, named
Santajo Salvador, alias Jacques Salvador,
was arrested today at Saragossa, capital
Of that province.
As soon as the police placed their hands
on him he drew a revolver and attempted
to kill himself He succeeded in inflicting
a severe wound in his right side, but 1t is
not supposed that this injury will prove
fatal While one Of the officers ran for
medical assistance, the others stood guard
over the prisoner, whose revolver had been
taken from him. Salvador was lying upon
the floor of his lodgings, and the officers
thought he would make no further attempt
upon his life.
In this they were mistaken, for Salvador
drew from his pocket a small packet that
was found afterward to contain a deadly
poison, and attempted to swallow its con-
tents. The officers took the packet from
him before ne could get the contents into
his mouth.
After physician had dressed his wound
he was taken before a magistrate, to whom
he confessed that he had been concerned
in the plot to blow up the Lyceum Theater
at Barcelona.
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FIGHT FOR THE POLICIES.
Contest Over the Insurance on Lieut..
HambrOugh's Life.

LlIes
LONDON, Jan. 2.-Alfred John Mon
son. who was recently tried at Edinburgh
for the murder of Lieut. Hambrough, and
who was discharged from custody. the jury
returning a verdict of mot proven" will
shortly bring an action against Maj. Ham,
brough, father of the lieutenant, in connec-
tion with the charges on the Hambrough
estates.
Totenham, the money lender, who was
one of the witnesses in the murder trial
will also bring suit against Maj Ham,
brough to recover money advanced to Lieut.
Hambrough. Totenham claims and holds
as security one of the two 10000 policies
issued on Lieut.. Hambrough's life by the
New York Mutual Life Insurance Company
Maj. Hambrough will bring counter
action against Totenham to recover this
policy. AS soon as letters of admins ira ton
are granted five other actions will be
brought against Maj. Hambrough in respect
of matters in which Monson and Totenham
claim to have acted in behalf of Maj Ham
brough.
Proposed Reforms in AUSTRIA hungary
BUDA-PESTH, Jan. Premier Wekerie
yesterday received deputation Of liberals.
who declared their absolute confidence in
the government, and said they would con-
tinue to support 1t. The premier replied
that the government desired to execute re-
form in liberal spirit, but such as would
not offend religious susceptibilities or In
fringe the churchs rights.
Cholera i'm "a Russian Seminary.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. Cholera has
broken out among the students at the
Nicholas Seminary. Yesterday the girls at
tending the seminary were dismissed and
sent to their homes
The Mutiny i'm the Cameroons
BERLIN. Jan. Twelve more native
police in the Cameroons have been caD-
tured. The mutiny is now regarded as en-
tirely ended. 1t is reported that the disaf-
lection is largely owing to the harshness of
Lieut. Haring, who was appointed in Octo-
Der.
Famine Predicted I'm Russia.
81. PETERSBURG, Jan. The Russian
Agricultural Gazette takes a gloomy view
OF the prospects for 1884. Specialist ivan
onstchepkoff, writing to the Gradjdanin,
predicts widespread famine in 1894
The Uprisings in Sicily.
ROME, Jan. 2.-Signor Tazio has written
Tor the Legadel Bene an article on Sicilian
labor unions. He ascribed the deplorable
state of affairs on the island to two causes
the unions and brigandage. The latter
ne says, Is greatly fostered by the fact that
there are large districts without roads
The Tobacco Monopoly I'm Italy.
LONDON, Jan. 2-The Daily News cor
respondent In Rome says: There are ru-
mors that the government is attempting to
farm out the tobacco monopoly to a group
of bankers. If this scheme fails an increase
OF the tax on rentes to Is per cent will be-
come necessary.
Revenge of the Police,
LONDON, Jan. 2.-The Constantinople
correspondent of the Daily News tele-
graphs: All is now quiet in Yussat An
Armenian spy killed fellow countryman
On December ] and q result the police
eccleSsly harried the popuace. Suisse
qrenty the latter appealed to the governor
AMI were forcibly dispersed.
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Postmasters Appointed.

The total number of fourth-class post
masters appointed today was twenty-eight
OF this number fifteen were to fill vacancies
caused by death and resignation and the re-
mainder by removals. The Virginia appoint
ments were: Algoma, W. B Dowdy, vice
Mollie F. Barber. resigned; Flat Rock, j.
NJ. Elam, vice T. j. Fletcher, resigned !;
Grant, L. F. Thomas, vice n. y. Greear, re-
signed. Joel Diehl was appointed post
master at Engles Mill, Md, vice Austin
Speicher, removed
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n Dinner Celebration.

The veterans of the eighth battalion, Dis
trict of Columbia volunteers, celebrated New
Year day by a dinner in the evening at
Bieligk's Hail. No. 80 1th street northwest.
Before sitting down to enjoy the pleasures
OF the table, however. they performed an
act or good fellowship by visiting sick
comrade, Mr.. Henry Noll. who has been an
lnVand Tor many months. Songs racita-
tons and readings followed the repast.
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Coinage for'Decembcr.

Coinage executed at the United States
mints during the month of December ag-
gregated s,714,551 pieces, of the value OF
$40. .4O.7 1923, follows: Gold. a44.3Si
pieces, of the value of sy,SSS, 11T5O; silver.
2 ,12S.90S pieces, of the value of $541 ily 10,
and minor coin, goal, ,21 pieces, of the
value of $11,237.SO
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silver Movements.

The issue of standard silver dollars from
the mints and treasury offices for the week
ended December so. 1893. was S416,915. and
fer the corresponding period of 1872 was
$3i,6H. The shipment of fractional oliver
coins for the month of December, lS.I3, was
SSIz,2H,; for the corresponding period of
1892. l.2o1 al
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Paymnster Fraser. Promo,,o.

The case of Paymaster Fraser OF the
navy, heretofore referred to in The Star.
is an interesting one in several particulars.
He was examined for promotion several
months ago. The board reported in his IA
vor, but the report was disapproved by the
President. In his Endorsement the Presi-
dent called the boards attention to the
ract that the evidence before it seemed to
renect upon the character of Paymaster
Fraser. and directed thai further consid-
Grafton be given to this feature of the case.
In its second finding the board again recon-
mends that Paymaster Fraser be pro-
NOTED to the next higher grade as having
the required physical, mental and moral
qualifications. 1t is learned that I'm its
findings the board enters into something
OF an argument to show that the Presi-
dents intimation regarding the character
OF Paymaster Fraser is erroneous There
is much curiosity to know how the Presi-
dent will regard this action of the board
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-02
SILVER AND GOLD,
The Kind of Presents Mr.. Jack Beck.
with Wanted.


The American crank has invaded the
Treasury Department. but so far has man.
ifested himself only In harmless letters.
The latest recipient of his letters is r. E.
Preston. director OF the mint 1t reached
here this morning from Philadelphia, Pa.
Some obliging postal official paid the post
age for the crank. who had inclosed the
letter from Smethport. Pa, to the post
master at Philadelphia, with instructions
to forward it. The letter was addressed:
Mr.. R. E. Preston,
Mint Preston
Washington, ID. c.
1t reads:
SMETHPORT. Pa, Dec "A. 1898.
Dear Sir:
Please send few words or some adyices
to me. / demand you to give a present of
800 tsilver) ana 500 (gold dollars) TO me on
Christmas. on Monday December 25. or
New Happy Year, on January l, 1894
About 100 in pieces of silver standard dol
lars for $780, and 500 gold dollars which is
counting $40 or $50 in pieces of gold dol
lars-$3Oo when YOU can send 500 in the
package with the American Express Com
pany.
1 have the best honor for you
Very respectfully
JACK BECKWITH.
To Mr.. Jack Beckwith,
Smethport. Mexican county, Pa
1t IS unnecessary to add that Mr. Beck
with Is still awaiting his gold and silver
sheckles.
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PROGRAM OF PARLIAMENT.
The House OF Commons to Adjourn OF
the 10th or goth.

Ine House or Commons to Adjourn ON
the 10th or goth.
LONDON, Jan. 2-The News says that
1t is intended by the government that the
house Of commons shall adjourn on jan
uary Id or 20 to remeet on February r. to
consider the lords amendment, and then
to prorogue parliament until about Febru-
airy, when the ordinary session opens.
The News says: The opposition In the
house OF commons undertake that the par
ish councils bill shall pass by January 20,
the government making concessions on five
points. Mr.. Hanbury and other conserya-
tive extremists however. have decided that
they will not be bound by any compro-
mise betw cen the front benches. Mr.. Bal
four has clearly intimated that to his fol-
lowers. but he regards the rejection of the
agreement as fatal to his authority and In
consistent with his retention of the leader
ship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-02

Government Receipts Today.
The receipts from internal revenue today
were $19i,O64; from customs. 1887 52I
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Lower Cedar Point Light.

The light house board has given notice
that a fixed white lens lantern light has
been established on the wreck of the light
house at Lower Cedar Point, west side of
the Potomac river, Maryland which ives
destroyed by fire Christmas night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-02
National Hank Circul,,so,

The amount Of national bank notes out
standing December 81, 1888. was S20s. .442. .027.
decrease during the month of s40s. 7Gl.
The circulation based on United States
bonds decreased during December s., ,JO2, SOI.
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A Treasury Chiefs Restruaft,

a Treasury Chiefs Resignation.
Secretary Carlisle today received and &C
cepted the resignation of Benz. +. Worrel
of New Jersey. chief of division, register.
office.
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TO POISON THE GEAR.
Report of an Attempt Made at a Great
banquet.

LONDON, Jan. "A dispatch from vien-
IA to news agency in this city says that
Cracow PolanO newspapers contain ac-
counts Of a recent abortive attempt to pois-
on the car.
According to these reports, on the one
hundredth and twenty-fourth anniversary
OF the founding of the Imperial Order of St.
George grand dinner was given to all
those who had been awarded the decoration.
The car, as the head of the order was
present and partook of the banquet. The
frst course was but half consumed, and the
car ordered that what was left be sent to
the Nicholas Orphan Asylum, where the
children also ate of the food.
Later IN the evening the czar the guests
at the banquet and the orphans were all
taken sick, and an Investigation revealed
that the fish had been poisoned. The sick
ness in the orphan asylum was officially at
tributed to cholera.
The above story is very similar, in many
respects. to a dispatch sent out from st.
Petersburg on December II. This dispatch
stated that forty persons who had attended
the banquet had been made sick by eating
OF pie made of tainted meat and that fif-
teen of them had died. Their sickness, it
was stated resembled cholera.
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Naval Orders.

Passed Assistant Engineer Stacy Potts
has been ordered to duty in the bureau of
steam engineering.
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The Brazilian government cruiser Amer
lean has Joined the Nictheroy at Pernam-
bucO
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The Baltimore,

The U. s. S. Baltimore. flagship Of the
Asiatic station, sailed from Hong Kong
today for Yokohama.
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Hrokee negro, was ar
% by POST Otttce In
,phr'.E ~ II. depot
5oa, ln1iGa Territory.
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An index 60 advertfse-
ments Will be found On
Page 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-02

Edwari Nanr .
rested a few u
sreCtOr HOuCh
robbery at For
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IlUNDON, Jan. THE Constantinople
correspondent of the Daily News tele-
graphs All is now quiet in Yussat. An
Armenian spy killed fellow countryman
on December and as result the police
erc'lessly harried the populace Suisse
dIentiy the latter appealed to the governor
AMI were forcibly dispersed
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-15

cido. 10 adulterara, 10 maleara. 10 des-
troz ira; pero como ese derecho le es ne
cesario para marchar libremente su
progreso, concluira por e. jercitarlo en- ese
sentido.
Por ESQ. ell nacimiento de todos los
pueblos la vida republicana. ha sido
torpe, sanguinario y arrollador; pero
pasado ese periodo que podriamos la
mar de incubacion de la idea. sc les ha
visto -ejemplo Francia-consolidar sus
instituciones democraticas, progresar
rapidamente al anparo de elias.
Mucho mas l6gico es, para evitar esos
males transitorios, educar conveniente
mente al pueblo antes de poner en- sus
manos ell iuguete dosconocido, pues te
niendo plena conciencia de sus actos,
no habria que temer esas mixtihcacio
nes.
En- la Peninsula hemos visto implan
tarse el sufragio universal. ponerlo
en- manos de un pueblo que en- su ma
yorfa no tuvo conciencia del derecho
que iba eiercer. Por ESQ no nos ex
tra7lo yer quella masa popular vender
sus votos a los conseryadores abando
nando las candidaturas republicanas y
socialistas que Sc encomendar on gus
sufragios 7 pasaran amos, y el pueblo
seguira vendiendo sus votos; pero cuan
I do ell hambre 10 acose y la miseria 10
aniquile. comprenda que ese nal es
obra de su torpeza, entonces reacciona-
ra sabra ejercer dignamente ese de-
recho.
No creemos, como la prensa incondi
cional supone, que IA clase popular
puerto riquena fuera, una vez en- pose
sion del sufra gio, apoyar sus cons
tantes opresores. a los que siempre Sc
han opuesto a que Sc les conceda ningdn
derecho de libertad.
Pero 81 tai hiciera, seria la expression
de su voluntad, como en- materia elec
toral 10 que aspiramos es a que sea
pura exclusivamente representation de
la vountad del pueblo. NADIA tendria-
mos que obj ar, aunque lamentasemos
su error; porque tanemos la hrme con
viccion de que por ese camino no mar
chan mucho tempo los pueblos, porque
ell error no es Ell progreso aquellos en-
sus evoluciones no pueden retroc der
Veng |. pues, ell sufragio universal,
aunque venga q favorecer 4 nuestros
adyersarios
MARIANA ABRIL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-15

mo plumas mas competentes que la
nuestra no han tratado va esta cues
ton, Creemos que al maestro INFERNO
no debe pagarse menos de las tres Guar
tas parties del sueldo de presupuesto.
Ciego es quieE no yea que sin las es-
cuelas rurales no es possible que Puerto
Rico Sc civitize totalmente es fuer-
"a conceder que ese medic million de
habitantes, de que antes hablamos, ha
de estar uncido eternamente al yugo de
la ignorancia; es decir, que olvidando
nos del precepto evangelico, aceptamos
oara otros 10 que para nosotros no que
remos; estableciendo, de este modo,
una desigualdad irritante, hacienda
nos reos de un egoismo incomensura
bic. 8 convenir en- que hay que llevar,
todo trance. ALI donde la noche inte-
lectual envuelve con su sombra miles
de seres que son nuestros hermanos, la
antorcha refulgente de la civilization
Hagamos luz en- esa sombra es de
ber de oaridad, 8 mas bieu de humani-
dad
Abrid campo ia escuela que red me:
dejad que Sc levante en- 81 llano y en- Ia
sierra, donde quiera que la ignorancia
Sc muestre en- su actitud rebelde anne
nazadora Dios esta junto al pensador
que inoraHza, junto a la madre que
educa, junto al obrero cue trabaja y
junto al maestro que instruye. No le
cerreis, por tanto, la escuela rural don
de Sc complace bendiciendo Ia santa
obra de ensenar al que no sabe
Traed esa multitud la vida del pen
samiento que es la vida de la civiliza
cion. Ayudadla salir del c1rculo te
nebroso en- que gira para que la inunder
los vivifcantes resplandores del saber
Tai multitud puede manana llegar a Ia
al,ura de los pueblos que valen, 81 10
gra ser ilustrada y pensadora, 81 L
anima el noble sentimiento de la patria
Que como ha de lograrlo? Dandolt
medios para que Sc instruya. 81 10 du
dais, roccrdad la Erase de Napoleon LII
en- Sedan: Ne 0euci6 ez maestro de eS
cuela
QUINTIN NEGRoN SANJURJO
Sabana del Palmar.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-15

"Asf, al menos, Ell comercio de es-
ia isla estarfa garantizado contra los
entorpecimientos Y peri juicios de
que le hacen v1ctima las lnformall-
dades de aquella mimada y podero-
sa Companla, va que muy frecuen-
temente rehusa admitir la carga
preparada y quiza comprometida
de antemano -unas veces por falta
de cabida en- sus vapores Y otras
por ciertas injustifcadas preferen-
cias que sus agentes Sc abrogan."
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-15
CRONICA
Ell sUFRAGIO UNIVERSAL

Dice un period'co conservador arri-
mando ell ascua su SARDINIA, que 81 los
autonomistas piden Ell sufragio univer-
suenan con que cuando estas tengan
voto, habran de darselo nuestros
candidates; pero que so5lon1os en- vano,
porque va los obreros empiezan abrir
los ojos, claro IS, Sc 10 daran a los
cuneros del iucondicionalismo.
Como Sc equivocaa nuestros adver-
snrios al querernos juzgar por su modo
de sentir pensar! Nosotros defende
mos una idea, aspiramos a que Sc pom
gan en- prdctica los procedimientos libe-
rales Y demoeraticos de que deben go
Ear todos los pueblos, y POGO nos i'm
porta ell ejercicio que de esos derechos
hagan las masas
Ell sufragio universal es 10 justo y
racional. Mientras IN pueblo no goz4
de csc derecho puede decirse que las
leyes que en- las Camaras 50 yoten no
son la genuina expression de la voluntad
popular.
Liberales por conviction y por tenn
peramento; amantes de la jasticia De
la igualdad ante la ley; defendemos
nuestros ideales como 1defende ell sol
dado la patria, sin pensar en- la re
compensa de nueatros servicios. V solo
por la satisfaction que Sc experimental
al yer triunfante una idea que Sc ha crei
do buena y justa.
Que ell pueblo 10 tiene toiavia
conciencia de 10 que representa- ese de
recho y hara de el un ueo aeplorable?
ESQ no impica NADIA. El nino quien
por primera vez Sc pone en- sus manos
un juguete cuyo mecanismo d-sconocA
10 rompera inevitablemente tra- el
primero e segundo y el tercero, pero a
fuerza dc d -strozar uno otro, conclui
ra por aprender manejarlo.
Lo mismo es el pueblo Ponedle,
antes de formarle Ia conciencia, en- 10
session de IN derecho para el descono
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-05-15

meetings Y Asambleas autonomis-
tas' Ell senor Rossy es un juris-
consulto de envidiable reputaci6n
Y de los senores Barbosa Y San
chez Morales, que tambi6n perte-
necen al elemento joven del parti-
do, espera este mucho, porque tie
nen ilustraci6n NADIA com6n Y acti-
vidad extraordinaria.
Ell primer acto del nuevo Direc-
torio ha sido dar un Manifesto al
pals. Este documento, muy espa-
mol, muy elocuente, muy digno de
ser atendido en- sus mobiles y pro
gresiyas aspiraciones, anuncia una
fecunda Y provechosa reorganiza-
ci6n del partido Y termina asf:
Los directories actuales del par
lido tienen f6 en- el porvenir Y sos
tendran con energia la mission que
Sc les ha confado. Que cada cor
religionario contribuya en- la medi-
da de sus fuerzas, avivadas por e.
patriotismo, a la obra meritoria
que dejamos apuntada, y merecer5
bien de Ia patria Tendreis asf l.
satisfaction de haber aportado g
tribute sagrado a la penosa labor
del bien de esta terra LENA de a
NOR, tan dulce y carinosa como
digna y altiva, Y necesitada de bien
estar, porque anhela gozar plena
mente del progreso dentro del con
cierto nacional.