Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-20

San Juan dc Porto Rico, Aug. a.
Promptly at noon Tuesday the Amerl-
can flag WAS raised over San Juan.
The ceremony was quiet and dignilled
and unmarried by disorder OF any kind.
The 18th regular infantry, with two
batteries OF the 9th artillery, landed
Tuesday morning. The latter proceed
ed to the forts, while tne infantry lined
up on the docks. 1t was holiday for
San Juan and many people were In the
streets. Rear Admiral Schley and
Gen. Gordon accompanied by their
STATS, proceeded to the palace In car
riages At 1l:40 Gen. Brooke, Admiral
Schley and Gen. Gordon, the United
States evacuation commissioners,
came out OF the palace and with many
naval officers formed on the right side
of the square. The city clock struck
the hour OF II, and the crowds, almost
breathless, with eyees fixed upon the
hagpole, watched for the developments.
At the sound OF the first gun from Fort
MORO, Maj. Dean and Lieut.. Castle Of
Gen. Brooke STAFF, hoisted the stars
anu bLIlUtbp WIilit VIZ Dhih piuJ'h INV
Star Spanged Banner. All heads were
barred and the crowds cheered. The
forts and the United States revenue
cutter Manning, lying In the harbor,
fred n guns each. Congratulations
and Handwriting among the American
officers followed. Ensign King hoisted
tho stars and stripes OF the lntenden-
ella, but all other flags on the various
public buildings were hoisted by Mill
tary officers. simultaneously with the
raising OF the flag over the captain
generals palace. many others were
hoisted In different parts Of the city,
Tho work of the United States evacu
alton commission Is now over. The
labors of both parties terminated with
honors for all concerned.
Citizenship for Porto Ricans.
Washington, Oct. l9.-~ln view of the
fact that at noon Tuesday, with tho
acquisition Of the island of Porto Rico
by the United States about 100000 In
habltants lost their Spanish citizen
ship, tho question as to what shall be-
come of these people politically be
comes Of Importance. The existing law
provides no way in which n change o.
citizenship can be effected by the resi-
dents of the island. II has been usual
to provide for tho bodily transfer If
citizenship OF people conditioned AS
those In Porto Rico In the treaty of
peace which terminates u war. II may
be prudent for the commission at Paris
10 avoid any reference to the Porto |
Rico annexation. In which case CON
gress will be called upon by the presl-
dent to confer citizenship upon the
people of Porto Rico In the same act |
as that which must be passed to pro-
vide u stable form of government for
the island
Porto Rican Problems.
London. Oct. ia San Juan CORES
pondent of the Times says; "'rhc re-
modelling Of the currency and banking |
system IL among the most serious of
the Porto Rcan problems confronting
the United States. An arbitrary !
change from the existing silver basis |
TO the United States currency would |
restrict production in every branch of
industry and create much discomfort !
among the inhabitants. 1t Is not UNI
likely that there will be complications
with tho French II the United States
refuses to recognize SPANS conces-
sion to the French railway company |
In Porto Rico. Many exisung CON
cessons are monopolies and as such |
are contrary to the American consu-
tuition. but local opinion demands that
they be respected"