Evening star., 1899-03-31
LOYAL PORTO RICANS
Newly Organized Party Declares
Allegiance to the United States.
PLATFORM FULL OF PATRIOTISM
Gratitude for American intervention
Against SPANS MisruIe.
IRM FULL OF PATRIOTISM
HOPE FOR ANN E1A ITO n
Correspondence Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. March D. 1899
A new political party has been born-"the
republican party of Porto Rico
Though the party was originated by the
radicals under it's leadership of Manuel
Rossy it has for it's object the association
of all political elements on this island. and
they have agreed upon a platform which
is pronounced to be faultless in it's Ameri-
eanisrn. The platform, in part, is as fol-
lows:
That II IS the highest duty of every citi-
zen to uphold the integrity of the country
ana the laws of the land. That we pledge
ourselves as men. animated by common
cause. aiming at a common object, to DO
all in our power for our government. We
indorse and commend the able, patriotic
and true American spirit manifested by
Hon. William Mckinley. President of the
United States in releasing from the mis-
rule of Spain. and We pledge our talthfui-
ness to adhere TO the new principles of our
new country. and have for our aim mar
Inony, unity and good government relying
with confidence upon the hope of speedy
set dement, OF our national affairs.
The name of our party shall be the re-
publican party of Porto Rico
Loyalty to American Flag.
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 now are part.
We hail with pride annexation to the
United States.
could be trusted with the civil government
of the island. but as that authority only
emanates from Congress of the United
States It is but duty to wait their ac-
nd while nn5ar military government
awaiting action by Congress we desire that
all civil offices should be filled by men
capable. honest and Of unquestiOned 10y
atty to the government of the United States
and disposed to act sinC,y for the best in
terests of this island and our common
country without distinction. thereby af-
fOrding Us an opportunity to demonstrate
our fitness for government, with all the
burdens and responsibilities which it en-
tails and which will hasten the day when
our island will have a place among the
states of our Union.
For Universal Suffrage.
Succeeding planks declare in favor of
universal suffrage: oppose the introduction
into the island of foreign labor: express de-
yotion to liberty of thought. conscience and
speech, including the freedom of the press.
ard deprecate any union of church and
state. Free schools and the teaching of
English are demanded. A change in the
present system of taxation and free trade
are advocated The exchange of the pro-
vincial money for money of the United
States is advocated. a gold basis. "as it
is right and proper that every dollar, paper
or coin, issued by the government be as
good any other
The establishment of an American sys-
tenn of courts is favored.
Glad to BE Americans.
The platform concludes thus: I'VE con-
gratulate ourselves and our country on
flag, the recognized emblem of liberty and
will lend every effort to advance civiliza-
tiOn, to teach loyalty, to love American in
stitutions and honor Washington Lincoln
and Mckinley, whose names are household
words in the land
1t is said by the organizers of this party
that the name Republican, is used in its
general sense, and has no relation to the
party of that name in the United States
Ii is understood that General Henry is
in entire accord with the establishment of a
new American party.
Indignation at False Reports
a great deal of indignation has been felt
since the publication of reports that the
people of this island We're ripe for insur-
rectiOn and rebellion. 1t is very hard to un-
derstand how such alarming rumors origi-
mated There never has been any organ
lied effort nor any attempt at organiza-
tion to insurrecton in this island since the
occupation by the American forces The
natives have no arms and they have no
organization, and what is more to the point
they have not the disposition 10 rebel.