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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

There is more Catarrh In this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For great many years doctors pro-
nounced it local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by CON-
SANITY failing to cnre with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefor
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by r. J. Cheney y Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitution cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful.
1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address,
F. j. CHENEY y Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 100.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Serious Runaway.

On Tuesday afternoon of last week,
while Rev. Niedermeyer OF Cresco
was was on his way to visit Reverends
Pless and Westenberger at Alta Vista,
his horse got frightened at team in
cornfield along the roadside, and
soon got beyond his control. 1t
bolted the road upsetting the buggy
against barb wire fence. The horse
then broke away from the buggy and
ran for some distance further. Rev.
Niedermeyer was severely cut and
bruised from head to foot, and if it
had not been that heavy blanket
protected him somewhat from the
barb wire would perhaps have been
fatally injured. The buggy top was
completely demolished but the buggy
itself was repaired at Alta Vista, SO
that Mr.. Niedermeyer was able to
return home with it the following
day. 1t was q narrow escape. -Elma
News-Register.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

The PLAIN DEALER recognizing Gov
Shaw as an exponent OF Republican
doctrine and policy, it would like his
reply on Thursday to these questions
l. Is the republican party of Iowa
In favor of retiring the greenbacks
from circulation
2. Is it in favor of redeeming silver
coin with goldp
3. Is it in favor of making gold the
only legal tender for debt, and the
sole measure of valued
A. ls it in favor of turning over to
private banking corporations the ex-
elusive right 10 issue all paper moneys
These are live questions pertaining
to financial legislation certain to come
before the next house Of representa-
tives, 1t the republicans succeed in
having the control Of that body, by
electine q majority Of its members,
The people have a right to know what
the republicans of Iowa. and of the
other states as we'll, propose to do in
settling these questions.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Southwestern Nebraska,

We have received description Of
Red Willow county. 1t tells the lay
of the land, soil, crops, water, fuel,
fruit, climate, health, taxes, schools,
Sunday schools, churches, price of
land, and the drawbacks too. 1t is
the best thing we have seen, and just
what all homeseckers' should read
1t is written by VIM. Coleman. He
has farmed there seventeen years.
He farmed twesty-eight years in Iowa.
Write him, McCook, Nebraska, and
send two cents.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

John M. Cannon, the democratic
nominee for county attorney OF Howard
county, was shaking hands on our
streets last week. Mr.. Cannon is an
Oak Dale boy having worked on his
fathers farm In Oak Dale until twenty
one years of age, since which time he
graduated from the Usage High
School and the State University Of
Minnesota, graduating from the latter
institution in the class of 1896 with
the degree of L. L. D. For the past
two years Mr.. Cannon has been prac-
ticing law at Cresco with grand sue
cess. His election will be a reward
of merit as he educated himself with
out assistance and has the respect and
confidence of all who know him
LIE Roy Independent.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
window elias. worker. TAI.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 17.-Window
glass plants throughout the United
States failed to start the seasons
operations at midnight. Fires were
blocked and may be extinguished, and
$4,000 workers, who have been looking
forward to general resumption on
October Is, are forced to remain idle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Greek Letter Society Meets,

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity, with 200
delegates representing 43 colleges in
the United States, is celebrating its
centennial here. The meeting will
last several days and many prominent
men are expected to take part in the
exercises, among them Gen. Lew Wal
lace, DR.. John Clark Ridpath, Bishop
Hartzell, Bishop William e. McLaren
and United States Senator Fairbanks.
An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
VIII stay In Alnska.

Miss Mary Fellows, former teach
err in the Ames high school. who has
spent the past summer in Alaska, has
written friends in Des Moines that she
has accepted employment as cashier
of the North American Trading g.
transportation company, at salary of
$1,000 per year and expenses, and that
she will remain in Dawson City the
coming winter.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Married..

BRAUN VIEBRoCK. At the German
Lutheran church at Davis Corners,
Thursday, Oct. IS, at noon, by
Rev. Chris Neidermler, Mr.. Herman
Braun and Miss Margaretha Vie
brock, daughter of Henry Viebrock,
of Howard Center,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Aecidentally Electrocuted.

Seattle, Wash, Oct. II. - Louis
Kayazer, an engineer for the Seattle
steam laundry, was electrocuted
while changing small globe from one
socket to another. The other hand
came in contact with the socket.
Death resulted in few minutes.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
whale Catch.

San Francisco, Oct. II. - The catch
Of the Arctic whaling feet up to Sep
TENDER z is reported as follows:
Gramus. ae whales; Mary D. Hume,
40; Narwhal, 22; Beluga, 81; Bolens,
20i Fearless and Thrasher, none.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Not Held for NIurder.

st. Louis, Oct. 17-Private Charles
iKenn, company e, Second Missouri
volunteers, who shot and killed Rus
sell Wedney, the negro despoiler of his
home, was Saturday acquitted by the
icoroner's jury after less than ten min.
u,tsS' Aelibsrkti6H,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Nominated.

st. Louis, Oct. 17.-Democrats Of the
Eleventh and Twelfth congressional
districts held conventions in this civ.
Ex-Mayor e. A. Noonan was nominal
ed In the Eleventh and Robert II.
Kern, In the Twelfth district.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Death of a Soldier.

John Kemkes. of Pella, musician in
the band of the Fiftieth Iowa regt-
ment, died in the Red Cross hospital at
Camp Mckinley Des Moines, of typhoid
fever. He was IS wears old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Regular Dog Train Man.

Tacoma, Wash, Oct. 17.-An express
company has completed arrange
ments for maintaining semi-month1v
dog train mail and express service to
Dawson over the ice commencing No
vember /.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
old settlcrs, Reunion.

One of the largest crowds that has
been seen in Mt. Ayr for number of
years was in attendance upon the sec
ond annual reunion of the old settlers
of Ringgold county.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
Yhrouch a nrIdre.

A train went through bridge two
miles north of Fcstoria, killing o. e.
Woods, roadmaster, and seriously
hurting George Furgeson, engineer,
ard Henry Simpson, fireman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
ordered Mustered ont.

Washington, Oct. II. - The First
Colorado battery has been ordered
mustered out without furlough. They
are now stationed at Fort Hancock.
n. J.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

4
If P. F. O'Malley, one of the most
capable and honorable men of the
county, was resident of Forest City
township spd one OF the county super
visors and his son was in the auditors
Office, would 1t be for the best inter-
ests of Howard county that brother
in-law, residing in this township,
should likewise he elected a member
OF the Roardp is it best that the po-
litical power Of the county should be
concentrated In single family, or
will the Public interest be better sub
served by having it Diversified among
the peoplep These are live questions
to be answered at the ballot box in
November. There is Nothing Fishy
about them.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

Outside OF party strife the voters of
the county recognize the value of
placing members on the board of
Supervisors who Gre not OF the same
party. A board that is politically
divided conserves conservatism and
wise Observation-Disclosures Register.
This is an important truth which
should not be lost eight OF for one
moment by the voters Of this Super
visor district. Beside this it is not al
ways for the best interests Of the pub
lie that too much political authority
should be centered in one family of
relatives, The opportunity for bad
work is too largely increased thereby.
Save money by buying Groceries at
of (Nlooo r. q
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

Being located in your city, I am
ready to- give private. lessons on
piccolo, flute. clarinets, comets, saxo-
phone, or any other wind instruments
at reasonable rate.
Respectfully yours,
G. ToNoLL1, Bandmaster.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
PUBLIC SALE!

Having decided to move to WASH
ington, will sell at auction, ON the
James Hendricks farm II miles east
of Riceville, beginning at 10 O'Clock
a. NJ, on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER rs, 1898,
the following described property:
Hayworth corn planter, Tiger
seeder II tt, 14-Disc pulverizer,
3-Section drag, Q 16-inch stnbble
plows, walking corn plows, l Mil
waukee mower, Milwaukee binder,
i Jones hay rake, / Weber truck
wagon. narrow tired wagon,
single buggy, / set bob sleds, ! corn
shelter, De Laval cream separator
No. 2, 1 o. K. Clipper tread power,
set II in. harness, l single harness, 9
SGT in. harness, brown mare q
years old, gray mare years old, i
colt s months old, 30 mich cows, g
head steers coming 2, heifers coming
3, 20 spring and summer calves, 40
shoats, 400 chickens, 5000 bu. corn.
30U0 blu. oats, several tons hay, dry
stove wood, chains, forks, and numer-
GUS other articles.
Also cook stove,- / Round Oak
heater, gasoline stove, 10 tt. extern.
sion table, 6 tt. ia bile, Singer sewing
machine, cupboard, beds, bureaus,
chairs and numerous other articles.
Free lunch at noon.
TERMs:-All sums of $40 and under
cash; over that amount years time
on approved notes bearing per cent.
interest.
w. A. CARLSON, Prop.
8. 8. AUSTIN, Auctioneer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

The regular subscription price
Of the Posi- is $3.50 per year.
1t is offered on trial for so small
a sum simply to introduce it.
There are 16 pages every week,
the same size as THE LADIES HOME
JOURNAL, and as handsomely illus
trated and printed.
The Curtis Publishing Company
Philadelphia
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

AMERICAN KINGS AND
THEIR KINGDOMS
Will tell the stories of the
several greatest money
monarchs of our country
how they acquired and how
they retain their power.
THE POSTS SERIES OF
PRACTICAL SERMONS
BY the great preachers Of
the world ; it gives real, per-
sonal non-sectarian help
toward better living.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18
THE BOOK
OF THE WEEK

Will deal with
the weeks fore
most offering from
A m ric a pub
lishers-an extern
sive review will
be given in many
cases, a reading
from the book it.
self, a brief story
of the authors
life-all fully illus
trated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

Save money by buying Groceries at
at Glass & Graf.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

A page bearing this
title gives an entertain
ing collection Of short
bits of that sort of read
ing that one does not
care to miss-anecdotes,
information. the strange
and the wonderful are
all touched upon inter-
estingly.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

w. A. CARLSON, Prop.
8. 8. AUSTIN, Auctioneer.
B. N. HENDRICKS, Clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-10-18

1,be following Jurors were drawn
for the December term of Court:
n G.. Curtis. Alton.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-21
A " ASHINGTON

Segun nuestras noticias hoy embar-
can para Nueva York, nuestros ilustra-
dos amigos don Eugenio Maria Hostos,
don Rafael del Vale y don Manuel Ze-
no Gambia.
Este ultimo va como representante
de los agricultores de Adjuntas, seg1n
Sc nos dice.
Los sencres Hostos y del Valle. re-
presentan los obreros de esta ciudad
que les eligieron en- ell meeting que en-
pezo las puertas del teatro = termint
en- ell salon del Ayuntamiento, pero nc
llevan la representation del Concrete
nj de la Agriculture de Ponce, pucs es-
tos enviaron sus informaciones i Mr..
Carol, como Sc acordo EN- la Asamblea
de la Capital.
Asf, pues, los seiIores Hostos, Vale
y Zeno no van como representatives de
la isla, segnn dice nuestro apreciabie
colega Ez Co1reo de Puerto Rico.
La isla desistio de enviar represen-
tantes a Washington.
Dichos amigos no llevan mas repre-
sentacion que la de los obreros que les
eligieron.
Deseamosle feliz viaje , pronto re.
greso.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-21
Ia FIESTA De AVER

Aver a las cinco de la tarde sc llevt
8 efecto en- la Plaza de las Delicias e
acto de entrega de banderas los pro-
fesores de instruction pablica de ests
ciudai sns barrios. Fue dicho acte
una fiesta de la infancia. Las legionet
de ni1ios niaas invadfan toda la plaza
y los alrededores del Parque de Bonn
beros.
Presidio la mesa ell Coronel Block. ell
seilor Alcalde, un Teniente del ejercito
y ell Secretario de la Junta de Instruc
cion Pnblica don Francisco Gautler.
Ell primero hizo entrega de las bande-
ras los profesores en- nombre del Can
ton Lafayette, leyendo en- ingles Ell di-
ploma que les entregara, que fue lefdo
tambiGn en- castellano por ell senior Gau-
tier.
Ell seHor Alcalde sc expreso elocuen.
temente en- frases alusivas al aeto, ha-
ciendo uso de la palabrs tambien, 81
bien con brevedad, los seiiores don Ra-
mon Cedo, don Isidoro Colon, don
Eladio Vega. Ell segundo de estos Sc
nores con tremolo entusiasmo fervido la
de II Union.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-21

esos desafueros. Nuestros campe-
sinos han vivido pobremente pero
no han sufrido los rigores de la mi
|seria, como en- otros pueblos de Eu-
|ropa donde ell anarquism0 ha echado
|raices.
De la cabeza de esos desgracia-
dos que Sc encuentran hoy en- los
|calabozos, no ha surgido la idea
del NAL. Alguien, con predominio
sobre ellos, les indujo al crimen y
a la venganza. Estos son, pues,
los responsables dc la vergdenza que
sobre este pals puedan arrojar tales
hechos. Los que entire esas masas
incultas laboraron en- sentido crimi-
nal, son los verdaderos culpables, los
que deberian estar arrastrando una
cadena. Pero estos suelen ser los
mas listos, los que escapan siempre
q la accion de Ia justicia En- cam
bio, entire los que llenan las carceles,
podra haber muchos inocentes,
quienes su ignorancia puede haber
perdido, por no saber defenderse, Il
otros que sean criminales moons
cientes, que hayan sido arrastrados
al crimen por el NAL ejemplo. Y
este debe tenerse en- cuenta.
Castiguese con todo Ell rigor del
C6digo, a los que hayan realiza-
do actos tan infames, pero no Sc
ponga aqui en- vigor la ley de ex-
plosivos, que equiyaldria a echar
sobre las masas inconsistencies de
este pals ell veredicto universal.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-21
Po1icfa

Como saben nuestros lectores, pronto
Sc va organizar Ell cuerpo de policfa
'bajo una RECOMMENDATION mejor de la
conocida en- este pats.
Con ese motive Sc dice que los jefes
de policfa en- las secciones de la isla,
seran oticiales del ejercito americana 8
paisanos naturales de los Estados nj
dos.
Esto no nos parecerfa NAL sino ofre-
ciese, q nnestro modo de yer, serios in
convenie1tes. Ell prinero es la diferen-
cia de idiomas. Los jefes tienen que
acudir rapidamente allf donde ocurra
un desorden una desgracia, dar orde-
mes breves y rapidas y 81 no poseen ell
apuradillos sc van yer 81 no
,aeooas .s.cooes 100000 sO00o
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-21

les enticnden los grardias nj 81 pnblico
Esto pnctic prestarse d muchos confic
tos. ~
I'm el pats hay oficiales puertorriqne-
nos que han servitto en- Ell ej6rcit0, que
'tienen el habito del mando y que como
cen nuestras clases populares. Nos
palece que darfan IN buen resultado.
@ Ahora bien, como en- Puerto Rico
hay va un namero considerable de. anne
ricaros que no entienden ell castellano,
~ que suelen ser los que promueven los
mayores desordenes, 10 mas practice
serfa que hubiese doe jefes: uno ameri
cano ot-o del pals, asf como varios
nlmeros de- policfas americanos.
Apuntamos la idea por 81 al gobierno
lie perece acceptable, antes de que Sc or
ganice dicho cuerpo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-21

|prdvea de subsistencias mientrss se les
proportions trabajo.
DE las noticias que pudimos reeoger,
lee NOS dijo de qug todos los depertados
|qne saIieron de ID isla, solo han falIeci-
do sincuenta y seis, por enfermedades,
" que en- Ia 2ctuaIidad qnedan alli diez
: seis sometidos otras causas inicia-
das en- aquellos presidics.
Al pasar por la vecina isla de Puer-
to Rico, fneron bordo del vapor, va
rias familias cubanas que los socorrie
ron con dadivas.
De orden del Gobernador Civil de
|esta provincial, fueron lievados tados
los individuos los Fosos Municipales,
donde Sc les dara albergue y comida
del peculio particular del senior Fernan-
dez de Castro.
Dicha antorldad tambien facilitara
pasaje gratis al interior de la Isla q
|todos aquellos que lossoliciten.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-21
LOS DEPoRTAuos

De un colega de la Habana recorta-
mos ell siguiente suelto:
"A bordo del vapor correo lslo de
PWeay han llegado este puerto 29l
ieportados cubanos que Sc encontraban
en- los presidios de Ceuta, de los cua.es
solamente vienen % de los que Sc lie
formaron causas por isdaigos.
Su estado es deplorable, pues yienen
casi desnudos y descalzos, y en- los ros-
tros de algunos sc notan signos de que
estan enfermos.
El desembarco 10 efectuaron hoy por
Ia manana, dirigiendose los primelos al
Parque Central, para esperar allf 6rde-.
nes para dirigirse un lugar aprop6si-
to cerca de esta cindad, donde sc les
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-21

Os he convocado con ell proposito d.
ponerme en- fntimO contacto con yOsO-
tros, para que departiendo am!gable
mente, pueda 20 cerciorarme de vues
tras aspiraciones y necesidades come
pueblo.
Ell objeto principal que me mueve. e'
procurar que los Ayuntamientos disfru
ten de mas Independents en- sus ges
.tiones disponer que su election se lie
We cabo por Ell pueblo. Independent
tes del todo no son nf 10 seran nuncs
bajo ninguna forma de gobierno, y mu-
cho menos bajo el actual gobierno mi
litar en- que los nombramientos son dc
mi exclusive incumbencia; pero asf J
todo, deseo darles mayor smplitud de
acci6n.
ST en- las futuras elecciones de conse
jales, los hombres elegidos no diesen el
resultado que de ellos sc espera, 6 hu-
biese irregularidad en- dichas elecciones.
los pueblos asi refractarios seran pri-
vados de las franquicias concedidas a
los que con mejor exito hayan. .puesto
en- praotica mi plan.
La idea que parece predominant de
que no debe haber restriction alguna
carece de Fundamental. La Naturaleza
toda obedece 5 un sistema de fuerzas
centrfpetas, sin Ell cual sobrevendfa ell
caos, asf en- los asuntos que de cerca
nos conciernen.
Aquf no hay Autonomfa nj Gobierno
Insular. La lnisa autonomfa es -le, su-
ma de libertad de accion que tenga a
bien coneeder ell Gobierno Mflitar. No
existe, digo, Gobierno 1nsular; ell uni
GO gohierno existeEtc, hoy por hoy, es
Ell militar, auxiliado por un Gabinete
de funcionarios ciudadanos que aquel
tenga por ,eonveniente lamar su lado.
Estos podrfan ser sustituidos por oficia-
les del ejeroito, 10 mismo que los AL
caldes, pero tai determination no sc
considers de necesidad.
El puertorriqucho es ciudadaDo go
inteligente, orgulloso de su
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-21


Isla, y cuando Sc spela : 81 buen erite-|
RIO amor . la justicia, sabe correspon1
der debidamentc.
! Cusnto sc re.aci5ne con la polftica
de partidos, debe descartarse, dandD al
oivldo Las pasadas aDimosidadea, y uni
dos como un solo hombre, trabajar to-
dos Por una sola causa: Ell bien de "a
Isls.
/ 81 los que deeempe1en cargos publ
/; COS no reunen las condiciones necesa-
!, rias, . son reinisos en- ell cumplimiento o
de aus deberes, Sc les destituira tan
pronto como sc presenter lac pruebas.
!, ST Sc formulan qaejaa J acnsaciones
sin Fundamentals para elias, los acusa-
idores gratuitos seran encausados.
Sabeis, 10 mismo que 20, 10 que mas
convene para vuestros pueblos. Rea-
!izadlo hasta donde os sea possible, y
81 necesitais de mi concurso, acudid q
mi y os auxiliare en- 10 que pueda.
| ST no podeis llegar m acuerdo pa
ra trabajar unidos, dispuesto estoy q
escuchar los representatives de distin-
tas agrupaciones, resolviendo 20 mismo
en- nltimo case, 10 cual sera siempre en-
pro de las masas y de los pueblos inte-
resados.
No titubeeis en- exponer ante mi 10
tque sinceramente creais sea 10 mas acer-
tado y conveniente, pudiendo desde lue-
go contar cOnque vuestras lndicaciones
seran consideradas con ell detenimiento
! que Sc merecen. IEteresame sobrema-
nera ell bienestar de esta Isla, y deecan-
SO en- la confianza de que no habra de
faltarme vnestra cooperation mas deci-
dida.
No vacileie.
Soy soldado de mas de cuarenta amos
de rude servlcio. Conozco los hom
bres = como tales apelo a vosotros no
duiando cue 81 respondeis, ell exito ha-
bra de coronar nuestros esfuerzos.
81 han de continusr imperando las
rencillas lie los partidos, la lsla de por
fuerza tendra que retroceder, lcga-
reis vuestros hijos desdichada heren-
cia, en- lugar de la valiosfsima que ha
briais de dejarles si os resolvieseis a
trabajar unidos para bien de todosA~ No
han menester pensarlo mucho los que
de veras anhelan la prosperidad del pals
para decidir en- cuanto la norma a que
deben a]ustar gu conducta; y anonada-
dos por la mayorfa, permanezcan los
! que Sc manifesten reflldos con ell pro-
greso y la concordia.
va os df conocer mis- ideas pro-
positos en- la proclama que publique
al tomar el mando de In Isla, y NC hay
para que repetirlos.
PodeiS estar segaros de que mientras
sc halle la Isla dividida en- opuestos
oandos polfticos, no habra progreso
possible y los ESTADOS UNIDOS tie-
nen polftica de sobra EN- su propio seno
que embargue su atencion, para acome
ter la empresa de zanjar cuestiones ori-
jinadas bajo la administrator espahola.
llsto no puede menos de saltarle a la
vista todo hombre pensador y con-
ducira esa unidad de miras y de accion
tan necesaria para realizar resnltados
provechosos que deben ser la aspira-
ci6n de todo PUERTO RIQUENO que
anne su pats.
Os doy las gracas por haber res
pondido mi llamamiento, proporcio-
nandome asf la oportunidad de trataros
de cerca; ahora tendre mlcho gusto
en- DIR vuestras cxposiciones, y las indi'
caciones que mas tarde tengais que pre-
eenta me, os servireis h.cerlo por es-
critic.