New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-02
THE PASSING THRONG.

In speaking of the political situation ex-senator
w d. Wsshburn OF Minnesota. said yesterday. at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel: 81 concur fully with the
statement made by ex-senator
EX-SENATOR Blair OF New Hampshire in which
WAsHBCRN's he said that the question OF trusts
VIEWS had become so formidable that the
Republican party could longer
afford to ignore IT, I am convinced that this
is the hinge upon which the next Presidential cam
paign will swing. The trusts-most Of them over
capitalized-have become numerous I'm the last
Few months that the people regard them with the
utmost suspicion. and 1t VIII fare badly with the
Hanna supposed connection with the trusts and
his political association with the President nave
Mckinley is Controlled by the trusts It would be
a most unwise thing to allow the people TO go 10
the polls with that impression. and would be-
lieve. result dIsastrously to the Republican party:
There is no doubt that Mr. Mckinley Will be
settles satisfactorily the question Of trusts and
the rebellion in the Philippines. The manner in
on has met with severe criticism all over the
ana Gonsaer OF an, m Inv s
ands at once II Is evident that We have under
have shown themselves brave and perseverng. but
this Is cause for encouragement rather than dis
couragement. for when they are finally conquered
they will make much better class OF citizens than
though they were the lazy servile creatures we at
they should distrust us and our methods for they
have been subjected 10 the most unjust treatment
FOR centuries"
f. II. Dexter American counsel for the Porto
Rico Railway Company, recently arrived In this
city from san Juan. Porto Rico. When yes
terday at the Hotel Imperial he
THE said:
SITUATION Business In Porto Rico IL duh
IN at present. probably more 40 than
PORTO RICO. Il was before the American Occu-
patton Prosperity will come to the
island only when free trade il established with the
United States The people are loyal to ~. and are
anxious for the introduction OF American customs
but they hope that the revolution will not be too
sudden. To change their mode OF life in week or
a month would be ali imposslbllIty. and should not
be attempted. IL should be done gradually. Inrlr
courts should not be oVerthroNn at once, but
American courts should be established here and
there, from time time. until Spanish law shall
esta blished provisional court. which deals win
all cases pertaining to foreign citizens ana win
matters concerning the government OF the island
This court has met with no antasonism from the
porto Rico is destined to become the principal
winter resort under the American flag The eli
mate is perfect and the scenery delightful. have
heard already OF several excursions being organ
ICED to go there this winter. On the other hand.
IN large numbers. They appear to be DESTROYS OF
finding out for themselves what kind OF country
| they belong TO-. 49,, ,. -
Porto Rico have long been watching and waiting
for some one 10 deliver them from the power OF
Spain: Years before the Spanish American Mar
at Mayaguez. The Spanish colors surrounded the
figure and in pulling them aside the emblem
caught on the extended hand OF the statue ana
was torn In twain. The people took II as an oni1I
signify1ng that the descendants OF Columbus would
one day rend the hated flag and free the isahoer ;
from their bondage They regard Americans as
descendants OF Columbus and mus the sS" P'''''
| true"