The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-04-01
adopt AMERICAN IDEAS
PUERTO NICANS ORGANIZE Il NEW
POLITICAL PARTY.
They Declare Loyalty to the United
States and Adopt II Strong
PlatfOrm

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. March "a
new political party has been born-thc
Republican party Of Puerto Rico.
Though the party was originated by the
radicals under its leadership of Manuel
Rosy, it has for it's object the combina-
ticn Of all political elements on this is
land and they have all agreed upon a
platform, which is pronounced 10 be
faultless In it's Americanism. The plat
form in part is as follows:
citizen to uphold the integrity of the
country and the laws Of the land. That
we pledge ourselves as men, animated by
a common cause, aiming at a common
object, to do all in our power for our gov
crpment We endorse and commend the
able, patriotic and true American spirit
manifested: by Hon. William Mckinley,
president of the United States, in rcleas-
ins us from the misrule of Spain, and we
pledge our falthfulncss to adhere to the
y, inciplcs of our new country and have
for our aim harmony, unity and good gov
ernment, relying with confidence upon Tn.
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ticnal affairs.
I've declare our sincere loyalty to the
American flag and American ideas, ana
hereby pledge ourselves to strive to be-
come worthy Of the great nation of which
we rae now 4 part.
1--WE hail with pride our annexation to
the United States. We believe the people
Il I,o tod wit i tl,S
civil government of the island, but as
That authority only emanated from con-
g1ess of the United States it is but our
iuty to await their action, and while UNI
der military government awaiting tho ac-
ton Of congress-, We desire that all civil
offices be filled by NEIL capable, cfficie 1T
and of unquestionable loyalty to tho gov
eminent of the United States and dis
rosed to act in the best interest Of this
island and our commerce without dis
tinction, thereby presenting us an oppor-
tlIl:ity for fitting ourselves for self gov
eminent with all the burdens and duties
it entails and hasten the day when our
island will have 4 place among the siaies
of our union
Other planks declare in favor OF y::!v2:.
sal suffrage, oppose the Introduction ir;r
hte United States Of foreign labor; cX.
liess devotion to tho liberty OF though
conscience and speech, including the free
dom OF the press and dcprccatc any uu-
ion Of church and state. Free schools
aHI the teaching of English arc dcmanh-
cd. A change in the political system rf
taxation and free trade between Puerto
Rico and the United States arc advocated.
The exchange of the provincial money 70:
money OF the United States is advocated
on a gold basis Gas il is right and proper
that every dollar. paper or coin. issued by
the government be as good as any othcr.'
The establishment of an American syS-
ton of courts is favored.
The platform conclude: thus:
''Wo congratulate ourselves and our
Country on being under the protection OF
the American flag; tho recognized emblem
of liberty and will lend every effort to
advance civilization. to teach loyalty to
love American institutions and hon ,"
Washington, Lincoln and Mckinley,
whose names arc household words in the
land.'
II is said by the organizers Of this party
t:iat the name "Rcpuhlcan' is used in lis
general sense and has no relation to he
party of that name in tho United States.
1t is understood that Cen. Henry is II:
entire accord with the establishment Of =.
Mew American party.