New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-10

i h,ue. uem honorable life and secure weloeins,
limited by restrictions OF suffrage let encourage
be free and prosperous. and guarantee that who
| ever shall realize this Will be rewarded with the
aeS p OF O oad
taken by Span-perfect union Of sentiment in
only guarantee of that national solidty which
tend have no doubt all the States and Territories
of the American Republic
NEED OF SCHOOLS FOR NATIVES
"To what extent will the natives. freed from the
heavy burdens OF taxation they have borne. aspire
10 improve their education and condition.
I'm proportion as taxes are lowered public wealth
will rise BY cheaponing the articles of consunp
ton by a scientific tariff schedule the means Of the
poor will increase. Those who now lack comfort
able dwellings. who so barefooted and poorly clad
who poorly fed who ignorant, because their
miserable is barely sufficient to keep them
alive. Will improve their condition in every way
Upon equitable tariff system will depend largely
the physical and intellectual regeneration Of my
unfortunate countrymcn, who need. above an
things a simple education which will open their
eyes to the world in which they vegetate. to the
miserable lives they lead and TO the hopeless labor
The creation Of primary schools open 10 all is
Of the first things which should engage the atten-
TO cultivate healthy habits OF mind and body in
tho families, and this might be attained by per
slstent religious propaganda, which would correct
the moral iaxity characteristic OF the life OF many
Of the country people who are utterly ignorant OF
their offending against God and man.
RESENTMENT DYING OUT.
rs there any probability that the antagonsm now
existing between Spanards and natives, evinced by
the disturbances occurring In the island. will en-
dure and seriously endanger the lives and property
of Spanards?'
Not at all. I condemn the manifestations OF
hostility against the natives Of Spain, as do all
sensible people They are the Visible signs OF Te
There need be no anxiety on this score. The popu-
lace has sacrificed single Spanard During
single victim has fallen. Life and honor have been
respected even by the most fanaical rioters Inc
Nshed and the Spaniards will continue 10 live IN
Porto Rico quietly. prosperously, as those re-
divduals who have been attacked or insuted car
ried their hatred of the natives to the extreme
perhaps before the end of October, the American
Army will be in complete control "nd you VII MI
people OF Porto Rico The disorders in the interior
were due to the withdrawal of the civil guard;
When the police system is restored disoruer VIII
wholly disappear" , =. ..,,or.
viii strong garrisons be REQUIRED here to prevent
possible revolutionary troubles? ,,-,
There will be lack of information IN WASH poso
ngton to the number Of troops required do not
admit the possibility Of revolution. even OF Coi
pracy as long as the r e0nh are Is neither otous
nor rebeous, but rather patient and quiet Dy MAJ
ure order can be maintained with detachment
of twelve soliers in each village and 100 men IN
each city. apart from the garrison oil Ipt'Ie ~,
places. Spain. in normal times, never Dfousi' mo
the island over five thousand men,
REDEMPTION OF COINAGE AND NOTES.
"In what manner should the money of the isiand
be converted or redeemed so as 10 cause the ieas'
injury TO business and existing contracts ana 10 10
Justice 10 both the creditor and debtor ciassesF
The only paper money circulating Is the ho'es
OF the Banco Espahol, which the banK' as pIlNa''
cornnanv will redeem As to the silver. the Wash
ington Government will, of course call II III ana
convert It, Unity must be established IN TINS as
in other things The local currency must Dc is-
tired | think the pesos should be converter az
70 cents There are 100000 in circulation The Gov
eminent at Washnston should send S,OoOoO 10 re-
place this currency 1t could all be conyeIted LOT
400 900. but this would contract our cicu'aai"s
medium 81 $4,000 With lWUD Inhabitants 80
man is small enough If the pesos So I.ue tdd
were reminted, and the balance OF *lo"Vp piat ,h
I'm tho insular treasury TO be paid out here, tie
Government OF the United States would suner no
loss and the trade Of the island Wouia DC hne
Ia ted Ia that extent Creditors ana DEBTORS "nusS
hIcations faU due after redemption OF the LOCAL
currencv should be allowed TO receive, ana ols-
cbarge their obligations at the rate nxeu.