New-York tribune., 1899-07-16
THE PASSING THRONG.

At the Plaza Hotel IS william Borda. a ranch
nun and sugar planter in Porto Rico who had an
experience during the siege OF the
fOhIO RICO island by the Americans that
RANCHMAN's would appear we'll in a novel. All
THRILLING his property with 2.5Oo head OF
TALE. cattle ffty head Of horses and
other hve stock, was conhscated
by the spanards and he and his family were
driven from their hodse by the soldiers Il don't
iike 70 say much about II now because II Is all
over said Mr.. Borda, modestly. Il and my wife
and three children were shut up In hotel in san
Juan and closely guarded by the soldiers. Although
had spent thirty-one years in Porto Rico. | am
and always Will be, an American. The Spaniards
they could prevent the feet from beginning the
oomoardment. Al any rate, the Military Governor
American gun boom you will know that your last
day and your wife's and your chidren's last day
with rage and grief to think that my innocent wife
and children be slaughtered like cattle, but
seemed TO delight my jaIlers very much. had
given UP all hope. because knew that the bonn
long experience that the spanards were quite cruel
enough to garry out their threat To the american
OF our predcament, and by circuitous cable route
behalf '11" 's''a'4ia' M" - '''e - .o.
IT seemed ike being restored to life. is II any
pondeT por, that am glad the Amerleans conanereG
10 ne, and most OF my live stock was recovered.
The cattle were to have been disposed OF on the
day the protocol was signed. If It had been day
later wouldn't have had any cattle. The better
class Of Porto Ricans-that is. the property own
tion. They know that the American Government
is strong enough to hold the people in hand, and
that II Will develop the resources OF the Island
Shortly before the war broke out was on the
point of closing deal with some London capt.
talists who wanted buy my properties. /
wouldn't take twice the amount If it were offered
American methods whai Poro Stn Rico NEEDS Is free
trade with the United States. When that is estab-
day. Business cannot flourish without It. and as
yet the natives have not had opportunity TO
been so long under Spain that they suspicious
Of all mankind. Then too the politicians who
up discomfort The PrIros partv is favorable TO
America. whereas the Liberals are inclined to be
seers, who was member OF the rural police, was
rufians who killed a calf belonging to a neighbor-
ing ranchman. The assassins. four In number,
We're caught with unmista kab Die evidences OF guilt
upon them told General Henry that he should
court martial them, as II they were turned over
acquitted. Good man that he is he could not be-
heve that the Spanish courts were corrupt, and
refused to court martial the prisoners Three days
quilted That l., is what Spanish courts are Ike.
We want American methods and American capital
q6es nS soon - as possible but we have no for
man to stay away for a while yet"
Ex-Governor James f. Campbell Of Ohio in
House that his visit had
EX-GOV. nothing do with politics. The
CAMPBELL Ex-Governor is enthusiastic about
SANGUINE. what he thinks is the excellent
chance for a Democratic victory in
Ohio this fall I'VE have first rate show win"
he said. The factonal quarres among the Repub
hcans will greatly reduce the strength OF that
party The only trouble is there are some factional
would feel absolutely sure OF victory / believe
that the Democratic convention will nominate for
Governor either John r. Mclean or Allan G. Thur.
man. Mr.. McLean's prospects are very good, or
course but his nomination Is not exactly GER
tainty Notwithstanding Mr.. McLean's popularity. |
he will not have the field 10 himself II VIII be an
exciting campaign and a hard fight all the way
through"
Laurence W Miller recently returned from Cuba, /
tells this story Of how popular drink received a
singular in a singular man
A STORY OF ner: Mayor Bacard OF Santiago
POPULAR makes very fine brand Of rum.
DRINK TO which he has given his name"
said Mr. Miller. Not long ago a
party OF Spanlards and Americans were gathered
together in the Cosmopolitan Club. which is the
new name for the old Anglo-American Club When
the time for drink all around, one OF the
Spaniards ordered Bacardi rum and setzer. The
lated, means. the same The Americans. not
knowing the Spanish names OF their pet drinks. all
pleased them, for the day Of the Amert- /
cans dropped IN with some companions and ordered |
four .Misrnos' II happened that the same walter |
was on duty. and ne had intelligence enough TO
know what the American meant. Accordingly the /
Bacardi rum and setzer brought, and the |
waiter told the Joke 70 all his friends II spread
with arkable rapidity until now every barkeeper
in Santiago knows what you are after II you ask /
for 'nsmo' In fact you rarely ever hear /
Bacardi rum and senzer spoken OF IN any o'her
way now