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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
A MAIN POSTOFFICE UPTOWN.

POSTMASTER VAN COTT THINKS 1T WOULD
GREATLY FACILITATE THE DELIV-
cry OF MAIL
Postmaster Van Colt yesterday expressed his dis
appointment because he had failed TO get an inter-
view with Postmaster-Genera Gary on Thursday
when Mr. Gary was In the city Mr.. Van Colt said
he was much In favor OF having main postoffice
further uptown between Thirty-fourth and Forty
fifth SITS and east of Sixth-ave. "A main postoiice
in such a central place has become necessity
he said land I advocated having such a central
office when | was Postmaster nearly eight years
ago II would greatly facilitate the delivery OF the
mails to the Grand Central Station. the Long Isl.
and road and the Erie and Pennsylvania ferries at
West Twenty-thrd-st. The present General POST
Office could be used sub-station. and would be
n great convenience to the downtown merchants
md newspaper Offices What we need Is ground
snace AZ II is now, the accommodating are en-
,iaiv ,nadeouate and the clerks forced 10 work
in the cellar This is a great evil and should he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
PASSENGERS FOR ETROPE.

Among the passengers who will sail to-day on
the Cunard Line steamship Aurana for Liverpool
are Henry ID. Allen. John 4 Agnew, George f.
Cram H. H. +. Davis. Herbert Lockwood f.. Percy
sykes T. Cabot Wilde. X. j. Wilson and John r.
illiams. ,,
saits ,n-day for liaVr,. viii carry John Bisscll
n ! Beechner Colonel Theodore A. Dodge Ber-
nam North Stump. l.. +. sherman and George J.
Peet - .
IJoyd Line steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II. for Glib
rater Genoa and Naples. are the Rev. II. f. Alsop.
Sheriff. Babcock the Rev. Or. James Gibson. DR.:
Fcrbes r. McCreery. II H. Sprague ana Harold
shefield Van Buren,. United states Consul At Nice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
PAY FOR INJURED TREET-CLEiNERS.

Colonel Warning has issued an order to district
superintendents OF the Street Cleaning Department
intended to secure pay to men injured In the per-
formance of their duty while they unable 10
work He tried at Albany for two years. he says.
10 get the statute repeated forbidding pay to alb
sent men II extra working In their places.
Failing In this. he has told his superintendent
that they shall lin cases OF serious injury received
I'm the performance Of duty after careful lnvesti-
cation OF the circumstances. and when you think
that such action would be just and not TO the detri
ment of the service refrain from appointing
extra man TO take the place OF the one injured.
reportng the circumstances In fun and In writing,
10 the end that these men may be Justly treated"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
rv,uTNiTJON OF THE BOOKS BEGtN.

Examiners OF the State Insurance Department
have begun an examination of the books OF the
provident Savings Life Assurance Society wh'eh
was asked for recently by f. W. Scott the pres,-
dent Of the society. Mr.. Scott asked TOT 'he eAa''
W.. g., ,,,ew of the expected suit brought by the
,,oo n, tho late Frank r. Hadley to recover an
alleged equity in 1O25 shares OF the societys stock
nh,cb Mr. Hadley transferred to Mr.; Scott Allie
CATION of fraud In the transfer 81 enc so,,
An officer OF the State insurance Depa.uMa nem,
said Yesterday that there had been no conp'' ,e
against the society, ana thefe ""s NV ~ -
question It's solvency.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
MADE FORTY CITIZENS IN AN ho0"

rr-pGE rENNEY GOES SLOWER THAN MOST 'ND"h'
IN NATURALIZATION CASES.
United States Commissioner Lyman was 90 49,
whelmed with applicants for citizenship cer"nea.eS
Yesterday morning that he had TO can OH 80
Tenney who was recently appoihteo ~ Ton davs
st.,os District Court bench, for aid only Ten ua'
800, hofore the ninety -day Naturalization law
will newly made sI!seH Ten TS% found 80
enc He nnncants awaiting him. The Judge VIZ td
SLOW exsc,ns in ,sn IN tesn minutes
M ,snaf rate is seyenty-ive in an hour; .-o
Judge Tenney made 235 citizens out OF the "' ap-
nil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
HELD ON A BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT

On an order issued by Justice O'Dwyer' IN me
CIV Court, Deputy Sheriff Simonson Yesterday
s.ad Nav Jacobs in an action brought by Miss
sarah Click to recover 5000 damages for breach
of promise of marriage.
The young woman declares that Jacobs asked neT
70 become his wife. and she accepted, put n,ne
Hoys later Miss Click says. he changed MS mnu
and told her he did not care TO have AWNING moie
10 do with her. The prisoner Was Was ioEHeu ny ~
ludlow street Jail in default or *1o paii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
THE STEAMER SAN SLOAN DISABLED.
SHE BREAKS SHAFT ON THE WAY TO GLEN
ISLAND AND TRANSFERS HER PAssEN-

SHE BREAKS A SHAFT ON THE WAl TO "I'F3'
ISLAND AND TRANSFERS HER PASSEN-
GERs-No PANIC ON BOARD.
The side-wheel excursion steamer Sam Sloan or
the Starn Transportation Company. which makes
daily trips to Glen Island. had her shaft broken on
yesterday mornings run up the SOUND when De-
tween Fort Schuyler and her landing-p!ace. There
was a large number of pleasure-seekers aboard at
the time but there was no panic. The engines
were stopped almost instantly after the accident.
and there was no damage done beyond that to the
shaft As there a number OF the Starin Trans
nortation boats running between this city and Glen
Island the Sam Sloan anchored where she was and
waited for OF these. She later transferred heI
messengers to another boat and they were carried
on 10 Glen Island. Word was sent TO the Starin com
pany in this city and the tug William H. Wander,
bilt was sent up the Sound 10 bring the disaplen
steamer down to the repair docks at Port Rich-
mond, Staten Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
MEXICAN REFORMERS PARADE.

The German American Reform Union had torch
u,ht narade last night Three hundred strong, the
members gathered at their headquarters NO loi'
,',anue A outside they formed In line and marched
M tn tho home OF Julius A. Zebel. the vice-presi-
Gent. at No. 443 East Elghteth-st: The ADDRESS Oh
~ covenIng was made by George Strassner In front
~ che vIce-presdents house He complimented MI.
Ziebeu on the excellent work he had done IN the
49, low campaigns and the good results attained by
~ union The vce-president responded brieny.
The paraders then marched to Schneider's Hal at
West End-ave. and -fourth-st. where they
.nent the evening in enjoying themselves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
C4N'T GET HIS WIFE BACK.

Justice smyth in the Supreme Court yesterday
granted a writ OF habess corpus to Moses De Bruin
OF No. II, East Ninety third-st directing Mrs VII
hel1nipa Kcsse,, OF No 1.sss Secondave to produce
Mrs Minnie De Bruin In the Supreme Cour; next
.donday Minnie De Bruin II the wife OF the petit
TONER who married her on May asst
on Thursday DE Bruin alleges. his wife went TO
her mothers house to get some wearing apparel and
has not since returned and he says his mother-in-
law Ia forcbly OBTAINING his wife and depriving her
OF her liberty. Thomas F. j. Brennan. OF No. 10
Exchange Place. counsel for the husband. obtained
he WYt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
sr1zrREs BY Customs OFFICIALS.

VI 7. Nickesburg a first cabin passenger on 'he
Hamburg American Line steamship Normahhia
,.h,ch arrived here yesterday from Hamburg failed
to declare certain ewery ne had ana d was asS S' ds
us n ,de earrings a lady's gold watch. long goiu
chain, an oxidzed watch. twelve silver mascn saes
nockeibooks three pocketknives, scissors knives
and forks and bric-a-brac ., p,,r,o
I'm the White Star Line steamship Brltahnc
uSic, nrrived here yesterday from Liverpool, six
rn,cb o. were seized from Francisco Bueso.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
KNIFE PIERCED HIS BRAIN.
AN ITALIAN PROBABLY FATALLY STABBED IN
STATEN ISLAND BRAwIA

STATFN ISLAND BKAWI
A stabbing ARRAY which will probably end fatally
occurred at midnight on Thursday in Hannah-st,
Tompkinsville Staten Island where there Is an
Italian colony.
Angelo Dodziano boarded with Bossick Speieo' and
on Thursday morning gave notice that he was gong
10 leave tho house He owed some money TO Speleo
and paid all except s. At midnight ne met Speieo
who was under the influence OF liquor, ana Ine
latter demanded the balance. DodZano SAID ne had
not the sum- but would pay him later.
Speleo set upon him and tight Followed IN ~h S
Dodzano II Is alleged. stabbed by Speeo IN INC
temple lie sank TO the ground unconscious ana me
notice who were summoned, took him 70 the Smith
fngrn,arv II was discovered that knife blade had
MERGED his brain He remained unconscious an
day yesterday and was slowly Dying IT'S assaam'
was captured and locked up In Police headquarters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
WHAT rs GOING ON TO-DAY.

Larchmont Yacht Club regatta
Brighton Beach races. 2:5o p. H.
Trotting races at Fleetwood PARK 90" D. ~.
, I,.ra powinp Association regatta. Sleeps
head Bay. ,,,u
Ball for benefit Of St. Johns Guild ana no"'e"
Sanitarium Arverne Hotel evening"
Music in Central St. Mary's, Bronx C.are''o''
Van Cortiandt and Crotona parks p. m.
Summer tour Of duty Of LIST Naval Bat'a'io"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
THEY LOST no TIME.

THE GARRETT AND THE TOLCHEsTEH "hNi
DOWN THE HARBOR IN A HURRf-Thh FUN
MERS CAPTAIN DENIES RACING
An exciting race took place yesterday afternoon
between the big ferryboat Robert Garrett vi III,
Staten Island Rapid Transit Railroad Company anu
tho excursion steamboat COLCHESTER rs
Roth boats were crowded with passengers, en-, me
csra,. was making the $50 o'clock trip from
Nsw-York to St George, and fel! IN with the ioi-
chester off the Buttermilk Channel Buoy. ~,
roth boats put on full heads OF steam ana tne
s,okors on the Rochester were kept pussy pung on
incl sending the black smoke through the STACK , IL,
,.a,mes The Rochester. after two miles srauualIy
torgnd ahead until she crossed the CARROTS DO"
nv ISan,ajn Cole of the Garrett. denied that he was
racing and said that the Garrett was under the
,,c,,al head Of steam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
.JJ,DGE NEWBURGER MAKES A RECORD.

-. Nou,hurger Of the Court of General Ses-
-, ,ou, for his annual vacation yesterday
a,,ar q husv months work In the last ten days IN
which he sat in court he disposed OF $50 cases,
rhs fs said to be record There are only only, i no
LIE now In the Tombs waiting TO De tried or
prlsoneisa CO.. various offences This Is smaller
irmher left in confinement In the prison IMAM
there has been in fourteen years a' 'H'' oe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
pOTTCF TAUGHT TO RING FIRE ALARHS.

Assistant Superintendent Edward s. Murphy OF
IN. telegraph department at Police headquarters
and Inspector Donneliy. of the Fire Department
began a tour OF the city police stations yesterday
IN teach the members Of the fore how to turn IN
Treaiarm According to the Fire Department
the police have shown considerable ignorance In
turning In alarms. and much inconvenience has
haan coca stoned to the hremen on this account
Tive two instructors will take one precinct after
another until the city has been entirely covered
md oil the members of the force made familiar
,,,i,h the mechanism Of hrebox.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
ONLY SCRATCHED By A FTVE-sTORY YA.x
BRIcKIAYER WALKS HOME FROM THE No.
PITAL AFTERWARD

PITAL AFTERwARD.
Michael Lyons. a bricklayer fell from the roof -
a new six-story building at No S4 Yves, F,ftv
second-st yesterday to the top Of small woodshsl
adjoining and except for a few scratches as1
bruises. escaped serious injury. Lyons lives q M
56 West Fiftieth-st. He only secured work On tn
building yesterday. He was busy engaged On ~
roof. when he was seen suddenly to pitch forw,v6
and fall: Ie turned over once and landed On HI
right side on the roof OF a woodshed next dooS
The workmen rushed to bis assistance, eTpectfn:
to nnd him dead. but found that he was only ~
AT ambulance was summoned, and Lyons wss
scratches on his right cheek and some abrasioue
OF the skin on his back. After brief rest 8
walked from the hospital to his home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
pHE ST. NdPY'S AT TIE AZORES.

4 cable dispatch was received yesterday from
;enant-Commander Reecer by Comnissi oner A.
p Mon,ant of the Board OF Education, stating that
the schooship st. Msry's arrived at Horta. Azores.
Yesterday and that all board we'll. The
b. Marys sailed from New-London. Conn, on June
90. and this Is the first point touched.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Sunrise 40 sun.e, TIA Moon rises m 90 Moons -,
HIGH WATER TO DAY
A.M-sandy Hook 3:ls Gov leland BIAS Hell Gate S0
P.M-Sandy Hook $40 Gov. Island 81 Hell Gate lN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
wOuAy's WONDERFUL VITALITY.

Mrs Mary Hardy was discharged from the Har-
lem Hospital yesterday as cured That she is alive
AT all is source OF surprise TO the physicians OF
the hospital. About three weeks ago In row
with her husband she was stabbed nve times ana
struck on the head with an AZ ave times Each
blow penetrated the skull
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
cor-Rr CALENDARS FOR TO-DAY

Supreme Cour-specia TermVPart iiIBetore S"'y'"'
yTonrt onens az 1890 a. m. Elk parte matters
surroase's Court-Chambers- Arnold. 3, ourt
oren. ~ 1890 a. m No day calendar wills for probate
omsx Cattiieh Marion H. Smith. Maria r. Manning
Cs,Sar,ne S Hermann and Joseph X Nache' at lo'"o
a. ~ ~, Cur+-specal Tern-Before ODwyer. J-Court
o,an. AZ 10 a m Motions at 1890 a m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
REFEREES APPOINTED.
Supreme Court.

BY Smyth. J.
letter ACT. Beecher-James ]: Meals
6 bn 90 poby-CTifrord w Hartridge.
suIIjvan ACT. Sullvan--Thomas Nolan.
Str;ker agt' Strlker-Thomas F. Donneiy'
BY Russell. J.
xahr art. observation-disclosures secor. jr.
BY Beach. J.
Wells art. Markey-Cephas Brainerd-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
AnnouncementA
e. 4 ". Pocantico. Eakodas r. "
Both new effects In high banded eoilsra
Henry A DanieIs n

New number. 70 West sah ST.
fmpalrments of the Nervous system and ell inporsasa
4 TO 4 4 - Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-07-24
RECEIVERS APPOINTED.

RECEIVERS APPOINTED
Supreme Court
BY Smyth J.
xa,ona, Bank Of North America as'' H. "'"''o~
w ILL., AIT Matthew J. Charde-Edwn A. wat
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nion nacional iustrada p0r sus mas insignes
estadistss proclamd como linica formula dc Ia
paz material y mora' EN- lag Co'onas cl recono
cimicpto lie la pcrsona'idad lc dstas dentro de
Ia mas alt, persopaiiad dc la Nacitu; caand
el brazo inexorable dc la historic borro el tori
bic slasciatc ogni speranza" gravado en- la
rrimera pagina de nuestro dcrecho colonial;
cntonces pens6 en- descenier del terrano de las
ideas al dc los hachos, de las screnas Tranquil.
las controversies del Ateneo do Ia Catcdra Il
Ia csnlente arena dc Ia politca militante. En-
pero, cl ne6flto no penetra on cl temple hasta
que la onda santa bora dc su frenta Ia mancha
original; e cabalcro que aeutle al turneo no le-
vanta la vlsera que recata Ell semblante hasta
que ha roto ]as primeras lsnzas en- obsequio de
la dana de sus pensamientos. -. Hoy me he
inzgadc digno de Ia hohra de fgnrar al lado de
mis- correigionarios liberales mi nombre mo-
desto fgnra en- los registros del psrtiio. Nc
enorgulezco en- pertenccer 4 una communion
fuerte por su discipline, popular por sus dog
mas, granda por su historic, triunfaute por su
abuegaci6n patriotismo y me complazco Ell
dirgir 4 ustcd su ilustre jefe ell mas cordial So
luao, la expression de mi pr9fundo respeto, de
mi adhesion inqaebrantable. l.. Nil
ce4ci,tt1o H. 7ous .Soto
llato Grande II de Noviembre de 1897.
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La Autonomia amp|IsIIna
para Cuba ' Puerto Rico

La I4tsgri1a1 Naciona7, en- su edieon de
anochc, plblic6 el siguiente telegrama de Ma
drid
clos seilores sagasta Moret solo espe-
ran para publican los decretos de la autonomfa
nara las antillas, las mpresiones que envie el
senor Canslejas
Gel Correo' 6rgano del Gobierno, publca
hoy el texto, oasi fntegro, de las refornaa, en-
consouancia con ell programa de Zaragoza.
Existiran en- Cuba Puerto. Rico la CHM.
yay el Consejo que hara de isenalo. Ambos
eleiidos por sufragio universal.
Es Ia autonomfs con Goblerno respansabie
La Camara fjara votara e presupuesto
Legislara sobre todos los serycios de la
Provincial.
Confeccionara los arancelcs.
Exgira responsabilidai I. lus cnGargaios
de Carteras que forman el Gobierno insu.ar.
Sienlo Gobierno responsible, ell antiIlano,
ejercera ell Putronato Real 8 sea cI coucorlato
con la iglesia.
Esta concession &c debe 4 reclamaciones de
los autonomistas cubanos
Nombrara todos los empleados, sin e1cep.
ci6n a!guna.
Nombrara Jueoes, Magatrados Fiscales
pero cen sujecidn la ley que rige ell la Pc
nfnsua.
Ai1ade ''El Correo' que ell Gobierno, lajos
de restringuir e plan de Zara goza, ampharA,
en- muchos puntos, ell programa del sehor
Morets
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-. Por csb'e Sc ha tqnjln noticias d
| que hoy q las las p De la ,n4i?aaa s..;afon d
San Thomas para ia tiaayra nncslras amiga
Ia seHora y seilor.ta serracauie la senor
'9alntero de Bonafonx su hiio. Buen va
volyemos 4 deseares.
| x*. lla Ncgaloa ia IIabana e seiior Ca.
nalejas Sc le hs hscho una reception M,
afeatuosa. TambGn ha llegado el senior {, !
| Hart. Dice gne ha lido Il estaaar ell problems
antlllano, lnspirado Ell ideas muy liberales s.
propone luego venir Puerto Rico
~ Dicese que en- breve ser.n puestoa cl
| libertai todos los presos pofticos en- Puerto
Rico. Sc estan ultmando los expe,iientes pare
ueeos encargados dc este cometdo actvascn
{ Interpretation bien las ideas del gobierno me-
tropolftico. Una hora, una'sola, que Sc antlci'
pc la libertsd un preso, es, puede decirse,
una obra de misericordia.
~ sI.a Integridad Nacionslo, contcn-
diendo con ala Uni6na, hace dcc!sraciones
muy graves en- su edici6n de aver, contra les
derechistas incondicionales, sus antiques CORE
ligionarios. Les stribuye la nota intrausig gente
en- qae dcho peri6dico Sc coloco en- meses pa.
sados; dice que cbedecia exigenclss que Sc lie
haefsn. lIab'a de que los inconjicionales que
rfan poner telegrsmas 4 Madrid, por via San
Thomas. pidiendo fusiamientos en- Puerto
Isico. Sc refere la "penliltima" que hizo
Zavala en- Guayanilla Qa reyoluci6n dc Yauco),
en- la cual el colega Sc neg6a secundar el deseo
de sus en.onces correligonarios, que 10 excl
taban aplaudfan, pidi6ndole mayores "ayan'
ces" ensus campailss exageradas. Las decla'
raclones son de orc merecen consignarse.
~. Los estudiantes de Madrid Sc propo.
men hacer una ruidosa manifestation de sinpa-
tia en- favor del general Weyler. = Ell "NNorld",
de Nueva York, piata con negros colores la
situscion de los reconcenteaios en- Cuba. Exa-
gera los sufrimientos y Ia mortalidad de los
dichos reeoncentrsdos.
~ La comision de la Ilquierda progre'
sista, que sall5 de esta capital para Mayagiez,
Sc encontraba aver en- Aguadilla, hacienda
propaganda en- favor de los ideales q. persigue.
~ Dicese que ell pr6xmo domingo sal
dra de eata capital para Ponce una comisidn de
los autonomistas oltodoxoa, con objeto de cele'
brar emeetingo polftico en aquella ciudad.
~. Han sido muy bien recibidos per las
numerosas IIijas de Maria, que forman de nue.
vo la congregation establecida en- San Jose,
loa nombra,nicntos que el muy ilustre senior
Gobernador ecesiastico ha heoho favor de las
seforitas siguientes: presiaenta, eeilorita Pc
pita Vic6ns; sicepresdenta, Carload M6ndez,
Josefa Saba; vcasecretaria, Obdulia
Colt; tesorera, Sabina Aras; vicetesorera, Do.
lores Geigel; camarera primera, Mercedes Lilo
rente; cainarera segunda, Carmen Llorente.
Todss las anteachas seioritss han aceptado sus
respectivos cargos, y, segda hemos dido, la
digna presdenta, Pepita Vic6ns, ha oomsusado
preparar, con actiyidad extraordinaria, una
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FL psrtido liberal da Arecbo ha reparti
do la siUuionte hOia sueita:
Partido Liberal

Por acuerdo del Comit6 liberal ten'lrs
efecto en- csta Villa, ell dia Immediate 4 aqne!
en- que sc pub,ique ofcialmente Ia implantacloa
de las reformas auton6micas, una manifestation
pabliea, de oaracter po!ftico para la cual Sc
cuenta con la cooperation de todos los gremios
de la industria del comercio, de la agriculture
de las artes, ce'ebrando asf, de modo solem
ne. ell advenimiento de IN sstema de gobcrno
que arranca de rafz monopelios injus1itcados,
eleva la categorfa dc verdaderos cudadanos
espanoles los hijos de esta terra, por tanto
tempo preferidos,
;Ioor Espaia al Gobierno liberal que
iosto generoso coma las afpiraciones del
Partilo liberal puertorrique1io!
Las personas que deseen cooperar al acto
de Ia manifestation, paeicn dirijirse la c,mi
sion organizadora, compuesta de los Sres. Don
Jose Roiz sagrelo, Don Joad Ramon Rivera,
Don Manuel Perez Avilez Don Adrian
Padilla.
Viva Espsha! Viva Ia Autonomfa!
Arecibo, Noviembre de 1897
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Es necesario que, deponiendo rencores;
hacienda case omiso de les que por un mol
entendido prurito dc pundonor gafan nuestros
hermanos On la autonomfa por el pelgroso
camino dc la intrsnsigenoia; echanio q I'LL lado
naestras pasiones, y pensando solo en- que la
desuni6n ca el NAL mas grave que puedc invadir
una colectividad cuaqulera; abramos nucstro CO.
raztn los sentimientos mobiles generosos que
son patrimonio dc este importante organo del
hombre, limando asrerezas dc uuo y otro la1o,
husquemos el medic de que llcguc proDto Ell dia
en- que nos podamos estrochar en- nn tuerte
y fraternal abrazo.
Hoy que Ia madre patra por conducto del
pabinete Sagasta Morct va haoer cumplida
insticia este nuestro qne;ido tcrruilo, glolioso
crucifcado que ha gemdo durante tsntos amos
entire las garras de una administration Gesas-
trosa. dol fuete de una poftica sin nombre;
hoy, digo, que todo ESQ va desaparceer por
que va acarician nuestra frente las dn'ces bflsas
de la autonomfa; de ese nuevo y salvador siste-
ma que ha dc traer la psz la algeria al Cora
z6n de todos los puertcrriqueos, shemos dc
estar .peleando como enemlgos e9carnlzados
cuando todos somos hermanos; caando vamos
& un mismo fin; cuando hemos sutrdo JnDtos
las pena los dolores de un slstema que SC
derruuba; cuando soio los divide no
se 10 que nos divide?
No, mil veccs no. Los honlsrea que tan
digna1uvnle gufan huestra nave polftica van
comprend.euslo que sc imrone la union.
Realicemosla cuanto antes. PeIo para esto
es preoiso no olvidar que SO necesita una abne'
gaci6n sin lfmites. Hay, como he dicho mas
arriba, quo olvidar resentimentos; cchar uD
manto sobre 10 pasaio cerrsr ell corazdn tolo
estfnulo hostii desdefoso; abrirlo 4 los sen
timientos de justicia y gencrosi'la'I; y, para
decirlo de una vez, hacer csEo oiniao dc la per-
sonalidad para que quede solo la idea, el prin
cipo, la patra--Jos6 NJ. Lspes.
Guayama, Noviembre l6 dc 1897.