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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-03-16
Carta de Nueva-York
Nueva-Y Y ork, Mario 5 de 1897.
Sr. don Ramon B. Lopez.

>~oAA ASSSAAAOAA
Muy apreciado amigo mfo: Aver medic
ola entrego Ell senor Cleveland al senor Mac
Kinlcy las riendas lie este gobierno, quedando
cerrada la legislature "a s de famosa recor-
daclon, cerrada por modo digno, por 10 que
al Senado Sc refere, la historic desgraciada
de dlcho alto Cuerpo, sobre todo en- sus entro-
metlm1entos en- la polftica International. Su
bltlmo acto ha sido una falta de cortesfa con
los senores Ministries de las naciones extran-
jeras acreditados en- Washington, que dio
lugar que estos colectivamente Sc retiraran
del Senaio no asstieran la ceremonial de
la Inauguration del nuevo Presidente; Y una
humillacion companeros, los diputados,
a qu1enes pensadamente rompiendo la tradi-
clon, no dleron la participation que venisn to-
mando en- la expresada ceremonia.
Por otra parte ell sefor Secretario de Es-
tado sallente, por primera Sc ha abstenido
de autorlzar con su presencia los funerales del
dlcho Senado, probando asi ell seflor Olney ser
hombre cabal que sabe aprovechar ell 1ltimo
momento de vida pdblica, para censurar
una vez mas, sin ambajes nj rodeos, las necias
pretensiones y presuncion ridfcula de los que
han querido arregar al mundo 4 su capricho y
usurpar sus atribuciones al Poder Ejecutivo
Largo es ell discurso inaugural del nuevo
pres1dente, qulen Sc propone segun ell texto,
perseguir las Corporaciones acaparadoras,
tomentar la marina mercante, etc., etc., re-
formar lnmedlatamente, conVOcando el nuevO
Congreso session extraordinaria, la tarifa
arancelaria, en- sentido proteccionista, fin de
aumentar los ingresos del Tesoro, hoy en- def
cit, dar nuevos y mojores elementos de vida
la fabrication americana.
Pero 10 mas importante es 10 que en- ma
terra international dice, que textualmen-
tie traduzco 8 continuation
ella sido siempre la polftica de los Esta-
dos Unidos, desde la fundacioo del gobierno,
cultivar relaciones de paz amistad con todas
las naciones del mundo, esto esta de acuerdo
con 10 que conceptao ser nuestro deber en- la
actualidad.
SHemos adoptado Ia polftica sabiamente
inaugurada por Washington, de no intervenir
en- los asuntos de los gobiernos extranjeros,
conservandonos libres de embrollos, como ALA
dos como enemigos, contentos con dejarles,
sin perturbaciones, el arreglo de sus asuntos
domesticos.
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GONZALEZ zPADIN HERMAN02
GRAN BAzAR De NOvEDADEs Y JOYERIA-
San Francisco 80, esquina S. Justo

Prevndo neceade puedan
reacnados enquecdo los del BAZAR
oJetos fantasia disposition
Afcuos de bronce plata C5se Juegos de
vas porceana ecorada. Aha 18 kes
anzad pde
repeuci0n.
ZAIs> dgna de Msi Nuero estabecmento
clase toda la sIa. 6-5
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La Fama de Puerto-Rico"
De Francisco Arrabal

Con motive del balance practicable este
establecimiento, Sc realzan q precios nunca
vistos: Percales de 10 centavos, centavos.
Batistas de colores de 10 idem, idem. Sa-
tenes de 25 idem, a 12 idem. Idem idem l8.
Idem color entero de SO idem 25 idem. Cef-
ros de colores de 25 idem, 90 idem. Percal
chine, gran novedad, de 25 idem, 90 idem.
Velos religiosos de 3s idem, 25 idem.
Idem idem de SO idem, 40 idem. Nansds de
tachones de 25 idem, 90 idem. Muselina
de seda de $24 8, q ST. una. Idem iden de
81 5, q So una. Mantillas tohallas de Sc 8,
4 81 una. Surah de 81 vara, 8 SO centavos.
Cintas, flores, plumas, adornos para traies, ira
jes bordados de lana de $12 4 IS, e infnidad de
artfculos mas que detallan precios baratf
simos 15-l5s.
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ACdu6IIlld f'UlllGClllCd rreras ciyiles % T mill
tares.-Calle del Sol namero IL, principal. Di-
rigida por Ell CAPTAIN de Ingenieros don Joaquin
Barco Pons, Ex-profesor de la Academia
general prepsrador durante IL amos, don
Felix Arenas, Captain de Artillerfa. Reaper
tura del curse en- 2 de Enero. Informed en- La
Academia Pabellon de Casa Blanca. 15--l
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cy*raoin DE UNA CARTA DEL sr. DR..
GAEiQylV ANSEI MO SEOIIEIRA Asistfa

ry+raafn DE UNA CARTA DEL Sr DR.
@AnoUio ANSELMO SEQUEIRA. Assists
70 4 un enfermo bastante yigoroso afectado dt
Hepatitis, que por un examen atento conceptut
iocalizada en- ell organo secretor de la bills. Le
administre al principle una maxa y cada cuatro
dias un driastico de pildoras antibiliosas unas
otras purgante. Permaneciendo
estacionario Ell nal, hice que tomara por las
noches de cinco sete pildoras del DR.. Ros, y
la mejorfa comenzo en- breve aparecer Que
riendo comprobar que debids, hice
pender el uso de estas pildoras surjfa Ell
NAL sin tardanza. Restablecf en- su virtud
dchas pildoras ell enfermo ha sanado por com
pleto de rigurosa l6gica y justicia atribuir
esta curaci5n las Pildoras de Vida del DR..
Ross. .-Masaya, Dicembre 10 de 1895. Dr..
ANSELMO SEQUEIRA. = Ex-interno de-
Hospital General de Guatemala, Madf~o Fo-
rense del Distrito de Masaya, Miembro Co
rresponsal de la Sociedsd de Clfniea de Practi
cos de Francia, etc. ~ @s
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kVicn Hago saber al pdblico en- general, que
H''"0 no reconocere deuda alguna que no ha-
va sido contraida por mi mismo y personal
mente. Aibonito, Mario de 1897.
15-5 francisco BecevG u Otero.
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FL VapOr "Las PaImas"

de la Compania eLA VELOCE, saldra de Ge.
nova ell Is de Febrero con ell siguiente itinera-
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Casas particulares, ofcinas de peri6-
dicos, despachos de medicos abo-
gados, servicios de policfa, Bombe-
ros hospitales 400
Casas de Comercio, establecimientos
y talleres de todas classes, ofcinas
publicas 8 particulares farmacias 900
Bancos, Casinos, Cafes, Hoteles, So
ciedades de Recreo, Estaciones de
ferrocarriles, Colegios similares 10 90
Los que deseen hacer uso del tel6fouo Sc
serviran dirigirse por escrito al Secretario que
suscribe las ofcinas de esta Companfa, For
taleza Sc. San Juan Puerto Rico 10 de Mario
de 1897-El secretario, Enrique Dezgodo.
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Sc vende, 8 Sc alquila
10 menos por un a1o,
una casa-quinta, de al
tos Y baios. Els de las
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viais de RsgresO
vIaje dc Ida

SOCiedad anOna sFoSETSkf% Esfss Ts7sf@Rioas
ia que regira para ell cobro de los abonos por
meses adelantados dentro de esta Capital y
Marina. Pesos
The herald., 1897-12-18
THE UNGAUGED GAGE

In the course of the debate in the
senate on Thursday, Mr.. Stewart took
occasion, as we'll he might, to refer to
the administration as being committed
Internationally to the single gold
standard To this Mr.. Chandler took
exceptions, declaring that Secretary
Gage had never announced that the
present administration was In favor of
a gold standard, and he didn't believe
the senator from Nevada desired to mis-
represent the administration.
While this colloquy was in progress in
the senate, Secretary Gage was urging
upon the committee on banking and cur
rency, in another part Of the capital, his
plan for the reform of the currency, the
first object Of which, to employ the sec
ertary's own language, is: To commit
the country thoroughly to the gold
standard; remove, so far as possible
doubts and fears on that point, and thus
strengthen the credit OF the United
States both at home and abroad"
An apology would seem to be due from,
Mr.. Chandler to Mr.. Stewart Mr.
Gage, for strictly party uses, is too can
did by half. The New Hampshire sem
ator should endeavor to have an under
standing with him.
The herald., 1897-12-18
WANT POOLING LOCALIZED

The national board Of trade, by a
practically unanimous vote. has de-
clared in favor Of a law legalizing rail-
way pooling. under the supervision OF
the interstate railway commission. 1t
will not be surprising II congress shall
one day grant to the railways the priv
ilege of pooling their earnings. under
certain circumstances and conditions.
for there has been a decided change In
public sentiment upon this question
during the past decade. Experience
with rigid anti-pooling laws has in more
than one case shown them to be against
the public interest. in that they have en-
couraged rate wars, excessive strife for
traffic, ruinous commissions and abnor-
NAL and unsettling competition, OF which
rate-cutting, discrimination against
persons and places, rebates. and host
of lesser evils not worth enumerating,
have been features.
Prejudice against railway pooling has
been so deep-seated and widespread IN
this country that discussion Of its merits
and defects has been almost precluded.
and whatever change has taken place In
public sentiment has been produced by
observation OF the practical working out
Of the railway problem, which, as all arc
aware, Is ever progressive and some
times erratic, due to the constantly
changing conditions and the develop
ment of the commerce of the country.
1t is notable fact that whereas pool
ing has been almost universally decried
in this country. it is made compulsory
In France, and the roads owned and
operated by the government are pooled
with the independent lines, both as to
earnings and division Of territory. And
this policy was adopted after France
had suffered, as this country has, from
the evils of extortion and discrimina-
ton. II the interstate commerce COM
mission proposed to a greater degree the
confidence of the people, opposition to
the proposed licensing Of railway pool
ing might be greatly modified.
The herald., 1897-12-18

vocated in the United States. and Is
contemplated by, no considerable body
of people. In the article in The Herald
from which he quotes, 1t was expressly
said:
We do not maintain that the condi-
tons that have obtained in our sister
republic are ideal. yet we are at the
same time assured that the alleged
evils Of silver monometallism are not
without their compensatory advan-
tages.
Another fallacy of our friend that
needs correction here is that the Mex
lean dollar is worth but half the Amer
lean dollar. This Is only in the seeming.
The truth is that the American dollar,
measured by anything that man pro-
duces, costs just twice what the Mexican
dollar COSTS"
The Herald. In common with bimetal
lists everywhere, believes that the
United States Is equal to the task OF
maintaining the parity of the two met
ais. 1t follows, Of course. that where
there Is no material difference in value
there will be no premium upon the one
or the other, and hence no protection to
infant Industries. Protection is an Incl
dent of exceptional conditions existing
In Mexico, and referred to as one of the
advantages of silver mon
The herald., 1897-12-18
AN ERRING SHEPHERD

The Record of this city, which is con-
Quoting a lonesome and losing fight in
behalf of the dubious policy of Hawaiian
annexation, is growing anxious over the
outlook. and Is apparently determined
to secure succor. Wherefore. 1t seizes
lican contemporaries. 1t says, among
other things:
Why do not the young and old Re-
publcans Of Los Angeles rise up In
wrath against the hostility of the
morning and evening Republican or
gans here to the administrations Ha-
waiian policy? If the Republic
cans of Los Angeles do not place
themselves upon record the impression
will inevitably gain ground that the
people OF Los Angeles are opposed to
the acquisition OF Hawaii.
The Herald, as q consistent and fair
minded Democratic newspaper Is glad
of the opportunity to say good and
truthful word in behalf Of its esteemed
Republican contemporaries, which are
undoubtedly in the right in the position
they finally assumed on the question Of
Hawaiian annexation.
In the first place, the Hawaiian propo-
sition Is not partisan question and
cannot be made 80, even though the
president has seen fit to make it an
administration measure. Because
paper Is Republican in politics it need
not follow that 1t must sneeze every time
the executive takes snuff. The presi-
dent of the United States is not a die
tator by virtue Of his Office.
For the rest. the people of Los An
geles are most certainly opposed to the
of Hawaii. If the question
were put to a popular vote In Los An
geles, in Southern California, In Cali
fornia, or in the United States a great
ma jority would undoubtedly be re-
corded against it.
Our Republican contemporaries should
not allow themselves to become worried.
The Record might indulge in a spell of
that it may perceive the
glazing error of its way, and contem-
plate with penitence its wanton efforts to
lead Republican contemporaries astray.
The herald., 1897-12-18
BUILD 1T NOW

It is to be hoped that the plan to pro-
vide a new home for the Los Angeles
public library will not be allowed to die
a'bornin'. The matter is one in which
the people are greatly interested, and
which vitality concerns the prospects of
the city. The Herald has hoped against
hope that some wealthy citizen would
subscribe a sufficiently large sum to a
library fund that should prove mighty
incentive to the raising OF an adequate
amount. If the ball should be started
rolling WITH say, $4,000 subscription,
offered on condition that an equal addi-
tional sum be raised, it would not be
long before the site of the building
would become practical question.
No local capitalist has as yet seen fit
to come forward with such a generous
and enticing proposition. The man who
has agreed to be one of 100 citizens to
subscribe $1,000 each displays a COM
mendable spirit that should have imme-
date and numerous imitators; but as
yet they have not materialized.
The library is now enjoying a period
Of remarkable activity and usefulness,
but such would be manifolded II 1t
were provided with an adequate build
ing. Such a building we must have some
time. and 1t would be good business
economy to provide 1t at once. A site
can be secured at lower figure, mate
rails and labor are cheaper than they are
in boom times; in fact. every condition
is most favorable for immediate action.
The herald., 1897-12-18
An Enterprising Journal

A prosperous journal is the Los An
geles Herald, one of the best edited and
most newsy dailies on the coast. The
Herald is metropolitan from A to z, ,tp
to date and progressive and that South
ern California appreciates its enterprise
Is shown by the Journals latest move
into the new Hellman building, 1888 South
Broadway, Los Angeles. A reception
and house-warming was held on Thurs
day at The Herald's new quarters, when
visitors inspected the offices. press, ed
itorial and composing rooms, art depart
ment. ETC., Of The Herald's new hiine.--
San Francisco Town Talk.
The herald., 1897-12-18
ALLEGED INCONSISTENCY

A contributor to the Times asks for
additional information regarding finan-
cial conditions in Mexico and the effect
of gold premium upon the Industrial
interests of the country. The situation
there is precisely as stated in The Her
aid, to-wit: Gold is at premium, fuc-
tuating to a greater or less extent from
day to day, which has the effect of I'M
settling the business of the country
with gold-standard countries. People
who buy foreign made goods must pay
what they did before the par of ex-
change was disturbed. plus the sold
premium. But it has been found that
the people of Mexico are disposed to do
this only to the extent of actual neces-
sity. Instead, they purchase and use
commodities manufactured In Mexico
of native products, up to the limit Of
capacity of the home concerns. The
steady rise In the price Of exchange has
forced the people to forego the use of
imported merchandise and commodities
and content themselves with home prod
ucts, while home capital has found
profitable employment in supplying this
new and greatly enhanced demand.
Manufactures have sprung up all over
the country, and thousands of additional
workmen have found remunerative en-
ployment in local industrial institu-
tons that have come into existence
since the new conditions obtained. The
gold premium is in restraint of trade
With other countries, and conducive to
local enterprise and thrift. Tariff re-
strictions work in the same way.
A few years ago Mexico had no facil-
ities worth mentioning for the treat
ment of ores, and its dependence was
upon the shelters OF this country and
OF Wales for the reduction of the i'm
mense tonnage of the Mexican mines.
But our congress, in it's wisdom ca,
placed q thirty-dollar duty upon the
lead contents of Mexican ores, and what
happened? Great smelling plants
sprung up all along the Mexican border;
the miners of the republic became prac-
tioally Independent of the smelters on
this side, which in turn have been at
their wits end to secure suitable fluxes
for the economical treatment of dry ores
Some of them, indeed, have been forced
to build smelters on the other side of the
border, for the treatment of ores that
can no longer be profitably treated in
the United States. Thus have the Gug-
genheims built up great works in Mex
leo and the Omaha and Grant people
secured footing in British Columbia
SO much for the effect of gold premiums
and prohibitive tariffs.
The Times inquirer will scarcely call
in question the facts regarding the con-
ditions in Mexico or the causes that
have produced them. They may be thus
restated: Mexico is on a silver basis;
silver will purchase there as much of
anything as ever it would, save only the
one thing, gold; gold has appreciated
and those who need it to buy foreign
commodities must pay the enhanced
price; the net result is the encourage
ment of homo industry and the building
up OF local manufactures; the gold
premium Is protection to domestic
manufactures. The trouble with the
Times correspondent is that he con-
fuses silver monometallism with bifnet-
allism. The former has never been ad-
The herald., 1897-12-18
A Coming Guest

We herewith acknowledge the receipt
of an invitation extended to ourself and
ladies to visit and inspect the Los Ange-
les Herald's new home at 1873 South
Broadway. Just as soon as we get our
shoes half-soled, our corduroy pants
mended and our paper collar properly
cleaned with benzine. allowing the
threatened rain time to get and lay the
dust on the track between here and Los.
We will start out, accompanied by our
devil The devil will have to play the
part oflady, as we have no other lady to
take along. Oh, yes, We'll be there. gen.
tlemen. and we thank you very kindly
for the invitation. We know we shall
have good time.-Needles Eye.
The herald., 1897-12-18

honest interests of the conspirators. 1t
Is clear that, after having maltreated
some teachers by reducing their salaries.
they robbed the people by raising others
and then taking the proceeds of the in
creases, by various devices. There were
various moves on the financial checker
board, but they all finally redounded to
the profit of the crooked members of the
board of education. The cloak Of econ
omy was shamelessly used to hide the
cloven hoof of corruption.
Our institutions are not safe II the
board Of education scandal Is not eX-
posed to its farthermost ramification
and until the guilty persons meet con-
dign punishment.
The herald., 1897-12-18
Justice and a Rich Uncle

A man was lynched In Nevada last
Tuesday for numbering another rowdy
In a saloon fight. That was not strange,
but the Associated Press report adds:
Uber had millionaire uncle. Henry
Robson, in Pittsburg, Pa, and 1t is
thought that the members Of the mob
may be brought to Justice.
What! Does the Associated Press
dare to insinuate that justice can be
bought in this country. Are courts in
fluenced by millionaire uncles? For
shame. This is anarchy; nearly as
wicked as opulism.-Review.
The herald., 1897-12-18
THE ROAD TO SUCCESS

Tho man who labors for mankind,
To make the world better place,
Should be encouraged, but you'll find
The signs Of failure In his face.
He that would give men what they need
To make them better than they are,
Oh. let him read these lines and heed.
For he is off-and very far!
The man whose mission Is to raise
Hts fellows from the depths below
Is doomed to starve and end his days
In deep and solitary woe.
But no who only strives to please
TO give men what they want, instead
OF what i hest for them-ch, he's
The chap that's stire to get ahead
s-Clevelaud Leader.
The herald., 1897-12-18
THE DINoLEY BILL AND THE
DEFICIT

The principal excuse for enacting the
Dingley bill was that the receipts from
the Wilson bill were not sufficient to
meet the expenses Of the government,
and the custom duties of the former
were increased over those Of the latter
on the theory that the higher the rates
the larger would be the receipts.
It took the congress Of the United
States all last summer to enact this
supposed deficit-stopping bill, and upon
Its passage the leading statesmen Of the
Republican party confidently assured
the people that in the early part Of 1897
1t would all our national treasury and
provide a surplus.
Time has again demonstrated the alb
surdity Of this theory and destroyed the
chief idol Of our friends, the enemy.
The deficit under the Dingley bill is
about $15,00o.ooo per month. Will some
of the high tariff advocates tell us why
It Is that this bill provides no more
revenue than did the Wilson bill. and
this In the face Of the fact that we are
now compelled to pay moro for the nee
essaries OF fife than under the Wilson
bill?
The herald., 1897-12-18
Comment on the Chorus

1t Is curious comment on the cries of
Down with immigration" and Amer
lea for Americans" that even while the
chorus goes on with it's rehearsal, the In
dams Of the plains, who are the only ones
who have right to sing it, are not open
ing their mouths, but are packing their
goods in silence to migrate to Mexico
Philadelphia Record.
The herald., 1897-12-18
The Tax Payers and County Finances

The Tax Payers and County Finances
To the Editor Of the Los Angeles Her
aid: The board Of supervisors recently
submitted to the electors Of the county
the proposition of refunding the bonded
Indebtedness of the county, amounting
to some 100000 Had the proposition car
ried and new bonds issued. the tax
payers of the county would have been
required to pay about 100000 in inter-
est more than they are required to pay
to discharge the present indebtedness.
The new issue Of bonds was defeated by
434 votes, 343S votes being cast. Esti-
mating the full vote Of the county at
$4,000, about one-eighth of the electors
of the county exercised the inalienable
right Of suffrage.
We have here facts by which to
prove that the electors of Los Angeles
county are either Indifferent to- or ig-
norant Of, public affairs and careless
Of the best interests OF the county. They
have no excuse for pleading ignorance,
for The Herald informed the public Of
the additional burden which would be
placed upon the taxpayers II the re-
funding scheme should carry.
These bonds should have been de-
feated by 10000 votes, but. instead, they
were defeated by 434. Where were the
other 10000 electors on election day?
II would be fair guess to say that one
half of them never knew Of, or had for
gotten. the bond election, and that the
other one-half were either too greedy to
leave their business for a few minutes
to vote. or had no interest in the finances
OF the county. or. what Is the same
thing, did not care whether the tax rate
was $1.25 or $3.50.
This culpabie Indifference Of the tax
payers and voters is the root of much.
II not all. Of the evil in the administra-
ton of local government, and until they
take sufficient interest in governmental
affairs to perform their duty as citi-
Gems and taxpayers little improvement
need be looked for. ].
The herald., 1897-12-18
How It Originated

Diggs-I wonder who first introduced
the custom Of eating fish on Friday?
Bigss-Robinson Crusoe, believe.
Diggs-Why, how could that be?
Biggs-Robinson and his man Friday
were playing game of Old Maid one day,
with the understanding that the loser
was to supply a mess Of fish for dinner
Robinson won the game, so the fish was
on Friday.-Chicago News.