The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-01

ta1ned at an Early Date.
Correspondence of the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, March pa
new political party has been born-the
Republican party of Porto Rico Though
the party was originated by the Radicals.
under the leadership of Manuel Rossy, 1t
has for It's object the combination of all
political elements on this island, and they
have all agreed upon a platform, which Is
pronounced to be faultless in Its Amerf-
canism. The platform In part is as fol-
lows:
THAT 1t Is the highest duty Of eyery
citizen to uphold the integrity of the
country and the laws of the land. That
we pledge ourselves as men, animated by
common cause. aiming at a common OBJ
ject. to do all In our power for our gov
ernment. We indorse and commend the
able. patriotic and true American spirit
manifested by Hon. William Mckinley
president of the United States. in releas-
ing us from the misrule of Spain, and we
pledge our faithfulness to adhere to the
new principles of our new country, and
have for our aim harmony unity and
good government, relying with confidence
upon the hope of a speedy settlement Of
our national affairs.
The name of our party shall be Tho
Republican party of Porto Rico
We declare our sincere loyalty to the
American flag, and American ideas, and
hereby pledge ourselves to strive to be-
come worthy of the great nation of which
we are now a part
I'VE hail with pride our annexation to
the United States. We believe the people
of Porto Rico could be trusted with the
civil government of the island, blft as that
authority only emanates from the con-
gress of the United States, 1t iso but our
duty to await their action, and while un-
der military government, awaiting the
action of congress, we desire that all civil
offices be filled by men capable efficient
and of unquestionable loyalty to the gov
ernment of the United States and disposed
to act in the best interest Of this island
and our commerce, without. distinction
thereby presenting US an opportunity for
fitting ourselves for f-government, with
all the burdens and duties it entails, and
hasten the day when our island Will have
place among the states of our, Union
Other planks declare In favor Of univer-
sal suffrage; oppose the Introduction into
the United States of foreign labor; ex-
press devotion to the liberty Of thought,
conscience and speech, including the free
of church and state Free schools and the
teaching Of English are demanded A
change in the present system of taxation,
and free trade between Porto Rico and
the United States are advocated. The ex-
change Of the provincial money for money
of the United States is advocated, on
gold basis, 'as 1t is right and proper that
every dollar, paper or coin, issued by the
government be as. good as any other
The establishment of an American sys-
tenn Of courts Is favored. The platform
concludes thus:
1--WE congratulate ourselves and our
country on being under the protection of
the American flag, the. recognized emblem
of liberty, and will lend every effort to ad-
vance civilization, to teach loyalty. to love
American institutions and honor rWash-
ington, Lincoln and Mckinley whose
names are household words in the land"
1t is sand by the organizers Of this
party that the name Republican" Is
used In its general sense. and has no re-
lation to the party of that name in the
United States. saas 4c
1t is understood that Gen. Henry is in
entire accord with the tablishnent of a.
new American party. - So