The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-04-25
READY FOR A FIGHT.
PUERTO RlcANs PREPARING TO REBEL
Against SPAIN.

Fstrnda Palma and DIR. HeDna Have Maoe
an onensive and Defensive Alliance With
Cuba-How the Islanders Are Do"ntroo-
den by Spanish Misrule.
Members Of tho Puerto Rican revoin-
tionary party, who have organized
iunta to work in conjunction Wild tne
''uban junta, are purchasing arms ana
cling out an expedition. The organiza-
u II the party and Of the 1unta has
Q with the approval of Puerto kicans
New York and elsewhere, who realize
hat decisive blow can be struck Tor
liberty now that Spain's energy IS de
voted to quelling the instruction I'D
Cuba.
1t was positively learned the other
day that Senior Estrada Palma, ON be-
half Of the Cuban Junta, has entered
into a compact with DIR. j. Julio HennS'
president Of the Puerto Rican revolu.
tionary party, whereby both parties Will
cooperate in aiding the causes OF Cuoa
and Puerto Rico. President Henna ac-
knowledged that he had been in consul
tation with President Palma and that
steps will at once be taken to assist the
people of Puerto Rico, who are anxious
" awaiting the signal to rise.
A meeting of the members Of both the
Cuban and Puerto Rican juntas Will be
held at the Cuban headquarters, when
plan of campaign favorable to the Puer-
to Ricans will be decided upon. The
Cuban junta realizes that it has secured
powerful allies in the war against Spain.
With the development of an insured
ton in Puerto Rico, the efforts of the
Spanish to put down the war III Cuba
will, necessarily, be weakened, and
troops will be sent from the island Of
Cuba to Puerto Rico.
For months past the revolutionary
Puerto Ricans in New York have been
corresponding with the leading revolu-
tionary spirits in their island, and Pres
ident Henna said the other day that 30
towns had been heard from whose in
habitants are ready to revolt when the
proper time comes.
He said: 1--WE addressed communica-
lions also to our general delegate, DR..
Ramon L. Betances. who is also agent
for the Cubans in Paris. and to other
prominent Cubans and Puerto Ricans
abroad who are eager to see Puerto Rico
free. From them we received great en-
enlargement and proffers of assistance.
They forwarded me the necessary docu-
ments of Endorsement.
Il realize that a few men have no
right to force a revolution, even in the
cause of liberty. but our people are wait
ing only for leaders. and revolution is
what the people want. Our plans are
maturing.
"Cuba s success means Puerto Rico S
triumph. We will aid Cuba, and she
will aid us. When we are prepared for
battle, our people will rise, armed with
guns and ammunition sent from this
and other countries.
Expeditions will be fitted out and
landed on the coasts. Spain cannot pre-
vent the outbreak in Puerto Rico. The
concentration of her navy and army in
Cuba makes our chances of success very
encouraging Money is coming in rapid
ly for the purchase of arms and ammu.
milton. Like Cubans. Puerto Ricans are
compelled to suffer the burden Of an alb
surd and heavy taxation. Our people are
downtrodden and enslaved. Outrages by
the Spanish government upon the people
are of common occurrence. Our police
is composed of ex-convicts sent from
Spain, and our people are subjected to
gross outrages at the hands OF these
men, who are invested with a power
that makes them petty tyrants.
"Sales and purchases cannot be effect.
ed between individuals without the pay.
ment of taxes. Taxes are exacted from
persons going from one town to anoth-
er, and passports, upon which tax is
also levied, are demanded all over the
island. The money issued by the Span
ish government in Puerto Rico are colo
NAL medals. There are no educational
facilities There is nothing but a life of
slavery in Puerto Rico under Spanish
rule, and that on an island which nature
has generously blessed.
1--WE realize our strength now. We.
too, will fight for independence, and
with SPANS waning energies divided
between the two countries Cubans and
Puerto Ricans hope to achieve their free
dom. New York Journal.