New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-20

punishment substituted for lnhuman ones. and
many Official fees have been REDUCED ,axos
have been abolished and the entire system revised
facture OF foods have been abolished and taxes i'm
and occupations. which were formerly taxed. have
been relieved from all taxation. The carpentcr
and blacksmith the doctor and lawyer can now
follow their respective avocations without PAYING
for the privilege. The whole system OF land taxation
has been revised. simpned and adjusted nccoro-
vision Of the tariff has made II possible 10 sell me
necessares Of life much cheaper than ever before:
The TWO objects before the eyes OF tho Goverhm'nI
have been u) 10 simplify the system OF taAauon,
which was before cumbersome. so as 10 lessen nc
chance Of corruption and unfair discrimination u',
tho law and - to abolish those provisions O., , he
rich and that tended to discourage inc p'ou"'"''
Fourth-In the Department Of the Interior. which
controls agriculture. education ana Iupnf Mo.oHGai
the reforms have been far-rSachng ana ol s Poi
graduate and eminent engineer has heeh pIaftru
in charge of public works the Ola law s1Ner cse
iveness have been introduced into every nIaich U4
the work The repairing o. me MorfT nS which
the Liberal Cabinet was about TO undertake At a
months for tho completion Of the work is 10 be r.
paired at a cost OF $500 and In SIX weeks me
san Juan watcrworks. which have been in process
Of nsta lation for several years have already nS III
to supply water TO private houses road con- as
asked. and it was expected would be granted. under
the old regime Of tavorsm and inc2IniP siates
General John Eaton formerly Ohlltu M
COMMISSIONS Of Education has been an i9'i has IN
OF the inSular SChOOl Syflell an" lit''
Young American from Columbia University -
suh-director under him. English teachers are pelH6
employed for the public schools. ten thousand ms
lish readers have been introduced. an amer ~
library and American kindergartens and schooIs
are being established, schoolhouses are nt5iR li-
specttd with "a view to their sanitary como t'ul ,
there are hut three puhlC-school hulidlhts, up"'
the island-sChOOl supplies are being hlSlIlpu.,''
storeopticon lectures introduced. private aSS'l,.
ations for the aid and education OF me c4l't'tli
are being formed provision Is being ntur 10 SS'ili
teachers 10 the United States for sumnS5I 10
training and General Henry has profid'd ''''
TRANSFORMATION 10 such care 10 go ,.-i
Salaries OF Cabinet officials have been rruu.ttu
from S. 0oo to ST 900 A year naked children on the
streets have been clothed and are not aHoWeu IN
puhIc unless this ie done and tho Gus ,o.hs anu
Internal revenue have been separated ana 'le SUI
vice reoreanized o. .o--t.o-iol
This island is probably not ready for terrltorl-i
form, Of government nor will 81 be for some yti-S
10 come II the United states has any dult tpNa.g
these poonle II IS toward All OF them, nor lo"ltT
any particular clique. Popular government t -
moi secure political rights or even socl". 70
and civil rights 10 the majority az Inc WtStHt I'M
There Is widespread corruption Wherever J! - LIS
SHE An instance came up today. OF glbs "s ~. ~
legal records upon the part OF oiIci4l@ - , ~.
eovernment with the men who would proutpl ~
~, mower would be ne bad as annual VISITATION
b,- Americans are concerned TO get American cap-
TAI here in agricultural pursuits-the ol.E. I.,,S
that viii ever pay in this countrN-y1u mus, 1-.
roads and schools and rea sOnaply hoht7l '.t't.'
ana local officials Porto Rico has MOI COZ -
things now nor will she get them untll AHtl ~
s,ov~rumant for series Of years mas taught '+'
ue0pe 10 demand them.