The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-12-25
HENRY's RULEIN PORTO RICO
He Will Americanize the Natives
Gently But Firmly.


Correspondence of the Associated Press)
San Juan, p. r., Dec. 24.-General Guy
V. Henry, military governor has addressed
two letters to the president of the insular
cabinet and its members, announcing his
future policy. He declares that as far
as possible the desires to give independence
of action to the mayors and councils in the
various towns and to hold them response
bic for the conditions that follow. He lays
special stress upon the necessity of c.ean-
ing the towns and providing for them an
adequate police 1t is his intention, he
says. to appoint TO the council only men
who are selected by the people or recon-
mended by the council itself.
In regard to the method of elections he
is as yet in doubt. but intimates that the
suffrage will not be restricted To those who
can read and write. as only IA per cent Of
the people would be able to vote under
this rule.
A man of office. General Henry an
nounces, vii, not be removed except for
cause. Should such removal become neces-
sary he expects the council to effect it.
and will act himself only upon the failure
of the council to do so.
General Henry asks the mayors how
many instructors they can pay who can
teach the English language He thinks
that those unable to teach in any other
tongue than English can do the work by
object lessons. American women for
teaching, he says. can be obtained at $50
in gold, and are well worth it.
POLICE AND THEIR METHODS.
h. -
introduce a few American policemen to
teach native policemen their duty and to
encourage them to exercise some authority.
(which at present they do not seem de-
sirous of doing"
General Henry announces that men
should not be put in Jail unless charges are
brought against them.
The injustice of holding men in fail
without charges" he says. "or putting
them in jail and holding them there with
oui trial. which seems 10 be the custom in
this country. cannot De too strongly i'm
pressed upon the people. and will not be
allowed. When civil courts fail TO try the
cases Of bandits and murderers I have or
gained commissions whose duty 4; will be
70 bring these men 70 trial"
The general declares that politics should
Be discarded until laws are enacted to GOV
ern the island. and that articles OF an in |
oeHdary character will not be allowed in |
the newspapers.
LAW MUST BE RESPECTED.
Regarding military rule. General Henry |
says: X is The intention that the SOL /
diers, so far as possible. shah preserve |
law and order. bat as n the United States 4
soldiers are not needed so ;;,s idea Tow : /
10 educate the people 10 take Gaze OF them /
selves
This. of course. VIII tae line. but every 4
Official resorting 70 violence in order % l
protect himself IN the performance of rs
duty VIII be upheld by me-
soldiers VINO DO nos respect the civil an
thority Or Try 70 impose upon policemen.
L reported 20 the commanding officer % 2
post. viii be severely dealt with
u MS second ,ester. General Henry asks
,aa. the mayors and councils q he var
Gus eowEs send delegates each % san Juau
10 meet him 81 Dscs nicer - His purpose
De declares, = TO give he people every
attitude consistent with discipline zad god
1rder- I wish 70 k=ow uhaf .heir views
are and 20 E-<z, tnei- desires a. FAR As
possible"
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