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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-06

lsiempre d las inspir aciOnes de mi con
ciencia y las grandest necesidades
,naciOnales, trate en- tOdas las circuns-
tancias de cumplir tOdO mi deber.
| La ASamblea estima como un actO
| de indisciplina y falta Gle respetO ell
Ique yO no apoye las gestiones enca-
minadas levantar emprestitos de di-
nero que puedan compIometer para
mas tarde los grandes intereses finan
cierOs y pOliticOS de Cuba, que 70
pienso debe entrar ejercer su pro
| pia sOberania, en- la Republica de
Manifesto de Monte Cristy Y sostenida
! liza, 1ibre de tOdo compromise y STEM
ksta es la causa primordial de la de-
termination que respecto a mi perso
ma acaba de tOmar la Asamblea.
POr 10 demas, como hOnlbre sincere,
confieso que lie quedc agradecido, pues
clio me releva de grandes comprOml-
SOS pOliticOs. a la vez que, me deja Ii
bre para retirarme mi hOgar aban-
dOnado, unica aspiration despues de
treinta amos de lucha Y brega decidida
pOr la ventura de este pals que tantO
amO.
Extranjero como soy, no he venido
q servir a este pueblo, ayudandole a
defender su causa de justicia como un
soldado mercenario; y por ESQ desde
que ell poder opresor abandono esta
TERRA y dejo libre al cubano, volvi la
espada la vaina, creyendo desde> en-
tOnces terminada la mission que yOlun-
tariamente me impuse.
NADIA Sc me debe me retro con-
tentO y satisfecho de.haber hecho cuan
to he podido en- beneficio de mis- her.
manOS
Y en- donde quiera que ell destino
me impOnga pIantar mi tienda, ALI
pueden cOntar los cubanOs con un
amigo.
General,
M. GOMEZ.
Quinta de los Molinos, II Mario
de 1899.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-06
conveniencias y odios

Ell sef1or Mola censura la moci6n de
Sanguily. epor sutil,, pues entiende que
81 la actitud de Gomez merece Ia depo-
sicion, debe acordarse, 81 bien mirado
bajo el punto de vista de la convenicn-
cia, la cree perjudicial s los intereses
de la Revoluci6n. En- efecto, estn re.
solucidn nos imposibllita y nos pone en-
pesimas condolences ante ell poder in
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-06
Los successes de Cuba
MAXIENO GOMEZ y Ia ASANlBLEA
ELL PUEBLO CUBANO

Ofrecemos leco tomandolo forma rapa
breve cuanto possible de la la Habana,
ascendentales
Antila
Son asunos que nteresan dgamos solo pueblo
a todos.
En- question de Cuba esa resovendo tai aruo
probema todos los tendo aontar la cyzaon
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-06
ALOS LECTORES

Nos fiemos visto obIigad0s a retirar
secci0nes enteras del peri0dico, para
1ar cabida a los trabaj0s de actuaIi
cad que aparecen hoy.
Tenem0s en- cartera, para maiiana,
interesantes materiaIes de la lsla y
del exterior.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-06
Ell General Gomez
al pals y al ei6rcito

Con las supremas facultades que ell
son atributivas, la Asamblea de Re-
presentantes, del Ejercito solamente,
acaba de despojarme del cargo de Ge-
neral en- Jefe del EjercitO Libertador,
que me habia conferido la Revolution
redentOra, y en- cuyO puestO, atento
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-06
FortaIeza
Mientras ruge ell cicl6n

DIerase que una febrc des-
conocda invadio el pals hace POGO
mas de un ano y no Sc separa de Ell.
Dijerase que es de naturaleza
especial. No ataca indistlntamente
a todos. Solo I'm reducido ntmero
de habitantes la sufre. Pero los sin
tomas de ella son tales, tan violen-
tos y tan ruidosos, que media do
cena de invadidos basta para hacer
Greer que sufre del NAL terrible
toda una cludad.
sf2s.aaStra al enfermo en- periodos Co
maticos. &sriene accesos clonicos y
tonicos. Pudiera denominarsela, en-
patologia politica, ~la gran histe-
rIaH.
Y he aqui que cuando pudiera
creersele desaparecido de nuestro
suelo, retoha ell NAL
Los agentes de infection son los
mismos los atacados, que no niue
rem, sino que entran en- convale-
cencia para recaer al punto, sien-
ten cada recaida mas dolorosos sin
tomas. Y estamos en- pleno pc
riodo de renacimiento de la enfer-
medad. va han surgido sintonas
violentos; la febre empieza; pronto
Sc llegara a la convulsi0n.
Y mientras la tempestad amenaza
desde lejos mientras una lucha
furiosa de los elementos Sc prepara;
mientras. voces de alarma resuenan,
nosotros permanecelnos impasibles.
iPor que inquietarnos? FL par
lido radical puede hacer aprestosl
de combate y lanzarse a simula-
eros aparatosos: eoncebible es su pref
tension de deslumbrar luciendo nue.
vas armas y trajes nuevos. Ell par
lido liberal no necesita exhlbiciones:
dispuesto todo siempre, perma-
nece inconmovible. Sc agrupa con
mas, energias, y espera. NADIA al
terra su serenidad nj quebranta su
robustez.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-06


de vosotros solo dire que estais
y Sc que con gran placer vuestro-
dsaeriOaados.
Sc acaba de lamar un mani
festo en- la Capital. FL TELEGRAPH
nos dice que Sc trata de la consti-
tuc1on de un partido que Sc llamara
republicano puertorrlquefio -
Harto sc nos alcanza que ese par
lido no puede ser prolongacion del
nacional de identico nombre, porque
no tendra intervention en- el nom
bramiento de cuerpos leg'isladores
nj de poder ejecutivo nacional. En-
una palabra; porque 40 tendra arte
nj parte en- la politica de la Union
americana.
-Algo mas podeis decir: que en-
interes vuestro, tai vez, esta ell no
aliaros, a1n siendo possible, min
gun partido de la Union Puerto
rriquenos slmplemente, 10 podeis
obtener todo de todos. Republica-
nos 9 democratas, tendrels I'm par
lido vuestro, mas tambien uno ad-
versario. Podeis estudiar la cues
ton: podeis elegir.
-sCual parece usted que ha
|debido ser la actitud de todos los
elementos politicos de la Isla?
-Mostraros todos simplemente
puertorriquenos. No es decir este
que constituyerais un solo partido,
10 que resultarfa I'm disparate, sino
una union de patriotas. La natu-
raj differentiation politica vendria
por 81 misma despues.
-Suponga usted que surja ell
fraccionamiento; que nos dividarnos
en- agrupaciones politicas; que una
lucha, provocada no importa por
quien, Sc entable y Sc exacerbe:
lque fuerza, que realidad salvaran
en- opinion de usted, al pals?
Fuerza, realidad, idea, todo a
un tempo, 10 teneis en- 10 que ex-)
presan estas frases: pAz, RIoUEzA,
INSTRUCTION.
La paz, en- tales condiciones,
iseria possible?
La mantiene quien la puede |
Porque llueva sobre ella granizo, la
roca no tiembla.~
rs
Despues de este, solo tenemos quel
ecordar recientes frases nuestras. |
Basta con un parrafo, que es una
otunda declaration
~He aqui ell instante en- que ell
eber nos llama al puesto de honor
ue ocuparamos siempre poderososI
triunfantes. He aqui la OCCASION
e utilizar efcazmente en- bien del
ais, toda nuestra fuerza. No porI
/ lucha politica; no por los avan-
es agresivos, sino por ell manteni-
liento sereno y frme de nuestras
osiclones por la acclon vigorosa
e nuestro trabajo por la constitu-,.
ion de un baluarte inconmovible
ue sea frme garantia ell todos los
empos, de la paz, del orden, del
'abajo, del progreso, de la liber-
adS.
Solo tenemos que ahadir hoy j
Ell ciclon amenaza, ruge, prome-l
, deyaStaclOnes sin cuento.
nosotros permanecemos inque-I
rantables. II
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-06

Aver mismo cambiabamos impre-
stones con Mr.. Rubens. Ell distin-
guido >abogado consultor de la CO.
mission americana iba a dejar esta
isla. Fue en- ell mismo instante en-
Que raparecia en- escena -el Sc
pundo en- la misma semana-un
nuevo partido. Y le pedimos sus
opiniones.
He aqui un fragmento de la con-
ferencia celebrada, que reproduje-
ron los mas importantes periodicos
de la isla y que El 1e,rstoyto,
aver mismo, reproduce por segun-
da veZ:
x-Algo llevara usted como inn
preston ultima: los sucesos de estos
dias, 81 es possible que les llamemos
asi: Squiere usted darnos su opinion
sobre efios? Solo pretendemos una
discreta sinceridad en- la respuesta:
podemos concretar las preguntas.
-Sera para mi un placer Or y
contestar.
sPiensa usted que sea expli-
cable aqui la existencia de un par
lido aneGsonasta?
Me 10 explico respecto d Cuba;
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-06
Paiabra de- iiOnradez

Dice Ev Nueyo Pats.
<Antes de disolverse la reunion, el
general Nafez, dijo que va que Sc ha.
bfa cometido tan negra ingratitud con
el general Gomez, deponiendole del
cargo, 81 la Asambles persistfa en- que
debfa continuar Ell ejercito sin disolver-
Sc, el proponfa que los representatives
volviesen al seno de sus cuerpos 4 com.
partir las miserias y los trabajos del
ejercito, como nn rasgo de honradez
de civismo.,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-06

|terventor. Ademis, que prestigio,;.
ne IL Asamblea y en- que situaci6n ons
dar& ell ejercito 4 Varios diputados NE nss
testan y ell sefior Mola continla diciaO Gu
do que q odia tanto como ell prims..
|al general G6mez, por gu conducta, NO
|ro que esa medida no dara ningdn r ~
|sultado, pues aquel harfa como partien
lar, ayudado por ell po1er interventor
10 que hoy hace como general en- iefs
&; All, seilores !! piensen que 81 abo,.
que estamos unidos, nos niegan perso
nalidad, que sera maiiana, cuando M
10 estemos. Ell general en- Jefe tiep.
sus amigos y tiene sus generates, ire.
mos al fracaso por satisfacer los odio.
y los rencores de algunos. Hablo' on
nombre de mis- electores, y 81 sc aprue-
ba la mocion renuncio mi cargo pero
puesto que estais decididas, saltando
por encima de teda consideration re,.
peto, atendiendo solo vuestras paso-
mes, hacedlo con mas vaior dignidad
porque esa moci6n es cobarde meDti.
rosa.3
Promuevese violenta discussion.
Levantase, en- instantes dc borrasca
ell senior don Juan Gualberto Gomez.
pronuncia IN efectista discurso, one
impressions y conmueve.
Hablando del generalfsimo, dice que
lie causa tristeza profunda xprofanar la
reliquia sagrada, de la revoluci6n, pero
que su opinion es esta: 81 la asamblea
es i'm mpotente, que Sc disuelya: 81 estima
su decoro, que mantenga .oda costa
so autoridad. lila de .iesaparecer el
generalfsimo2 Pues que desaparezca:
que sc ls quite toda autoridad legal so.
bre el ejercito.
Pronuncia frases de censura contra la
prensa, que injuria dice "A la Asam,
blea. Afrma que los heroes mureron
va y que solo queda la gente que Sc des.
lumbra ante ell brillo dc an sable. Sc
concibe un Ills en- Santo Domingo
sfiade; pcro en- Cuba no se concibe d
un dictador.
El discurso es terrible en- ls forma
y en- ell fondo. Por su extension no
podemos reproduolrlo fntegramente.
-a@
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-04-06

Sfguese una amplia discusion, man
tcnida en- pro y en- contra de la propue,
ia de Sanguily, y, por nltimo, sc levan-
ia ell representante Arfstides Agiero, Y
con irritado acento dice:
| que no esta conforme con la
moci6n, puesto que 81 ell general Gomez
ha faltado, 4 la discipline, aceptando
los tres millones sin ell consentimiento
de la Asamblea, debe hacersele someter
8 que dimlta.
Lo noble y viril es, pues, destituirIo
: que sepa ell poder Intervention que
hay civismo que 10 honroso es cum
plir la ley. Isl doblamos la cerviz,
no somos dignos de representa- esos
que no contaron ell namero para luchar
con Ell enemigo, y al ell Gobierno quiers
entregar al general Gomez, despaes de
destituido, los tres miliones para dis
tribuirlos al cjercito, en- buen bora; pc
70 que sepa este que no debe recibiro
de manos de quien 10 manciila Y lie re
baja, retirandose sus hogares a mo
rirse de hambre, pero con dignidai.,
Presenta en- esta virtud una enmien.
de en- Ell sentido de que Sc destituya al
general Gomez.
FL senior Sanguily acepta la enmien.
Ola, y entonces sc redacta ana moci6n,
4ue es leida la Asamble:s.
la destituci0n
Hela aquf en- copia fiel
sI.a Asamblea de Representatives., Ell
la conducta iltimamente OBJ
'ervada por ell General en- Jefe del Eier-
ito Cubano, con desobeliencia aun
nenosprecio de los derechos y la segu-
idad de la Asambiea como poder SUI
,remo de la Revoluci6n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-31
WHAT WOULD YOU THINK

If it would fail to rain on holidays?
If a law breaker would ever keep his
word?
If all street car conductors would be
polite?
If actors would never perpetrate worn
If Memorial Day speeches would be
listened to?
If every boy who shoots birds would
be arrested?
If public work would be done on a
business basis?
IF parades would ever move at the
time announced?
If the elevator in the government
building would be operated?
If public officials would understand
that it is a crime to accept Doodle?
If advertising wagons with poor bug
lers would be kept off the streets?
If the men who talked about Tope-
ka's mud bridge would apologize?
If the man who is candidate for
office would ever be cured of the habit?
If the governor would not undo the
work of the courts by pardoning con-
victs?
If some method to prevent dust from
blowing in the streets would be in
vented?
If Topeka policemen would give a lit
tie more attention to their personal ap-
pearanee?
If the government would commence
work on the addition to the federal
building?
If bachelors would admit that they
really want to get married, but haven't
the courage?
If the boy who imagines he is a poet
would not expect the newspapers to
publish what he writes?
If people with small intellects would
not think it smart to howl about the
unreliability of newspapers?
If the man who talks the Ioudest
about how 1.-The party must be pre-
served would not have his eye on an
office?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-31
TO FOLLOW FUNSTON
Is an Opportunity to Be Welcomed
Says Gov. Roosevelt.

New York, May 31.-The sarcopha gus of
Gen. Grant in the tomb at Claremont was
covered with flowers yesterday afternoon
after impressive ceremonies by u s
Grant post, G. A. r., of Brooklyn, an adj
dress by Governor Roosevelt and a presi-
dental salute of twenty-one guns fired
from the United States cruiser Brooklyn.
which lay in the Hudson just below the
hill, with all her battle flags flying
More than 10000 persons witnessed the
ceremony and crowded Claremont in the
vicinity of the tomb. A large stand had
been erected on the east side of the tomb
covered with red, white and blue bunt-
ing. Here the ceremony was conducted.
Gen. A. w. Close of Governors island
and Col. H. d. Woodruff, acting commits
sary general of the regular army, rep
resented the army
Governor Roosevelt received an ovation
when hen he arose rose to speak; He delivered an
Mercy and peace go hand in hand If
Cen Grant had shown mercy al FIT. Dom
struction and desolation, and if he had
not shown mercy at Appomattox a breach
closed
Continuing. Governor Roosevelt said:
Here l stand in this beautiful spring
weather in our own beloved country and
the tropical wifheTing Reat Of the w Phip IN
pines pines hghting for the glorious flag with
hero comrades.
you think of them, not with maudlin SYM
pathy or regret but soldiers and men.
Small, indeed, be my respect for an Amer
lean, unless bound by ties of fame and
family and dependence, if he did not well
come the chance to serve under Otis and
Macarthur and follow gallant Funston as
they follow the flag that you and their
fathers followed to victory in the civil
war. Let US make our voices felt in the
Philippines that we stand behind the men
who are doing all they can to honor the
flag as you did, and remember, when vic
tory comes as it will, that heavier task
by far is upon us-the task of peace.
When order is restored in the Philippines
we must make peace and keep order there
and bring prosperity with this order.
we must learn by lessons of which we
are not proud no less than those of which
we are proud. Don't be afraid to face the
facts as they are whether they or are
not pleasant. / learned a few days ago
that there is an Alaskan town which does
not care to consider itself part of the
United States. but wants to be declared a
part of Canada, because the United States
would not take the trouble to provide for
its proper government. Every good
American should bow his head in shame
that such request should be made be-
cause of the neglect of the United States
government Let every man do all in
his power, and with all his force, TO see
that every colony over which the flag
waves. as well at home, be governed
so that the people of these colonies will
believe it to be a great thing to have
the chance to live under that flag
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-31
A MINISTER'S REVENGE.
He Got Even With His Landlord by
Putting Up Haunted
House" Sign.

Cumberland. May 31.-A few days
ago Rev. Mr.. Bruchlos created a sensa-
ton by moving his furniture out of a
house he occupied, and for revenge be-
cause his landlord made him pay
months rent in advance, placed pla-
card on the window, House haunted"
and locked a bulldog inside.
Today he placed another card in the
window containing the following in
scription: Free rent to anyone who
moves in; at least seven spirits cut
frightful faces, make kissing, then
weeping sounds in the lower rooms"
His wife has gone to Boston, and he is
staying in the country, and walks six
miles to feed the dog, which is still
locked in the house.
1t is reported that the dog has gnaW-
ed a door nearly up. Bruchlos has le-
gal possession, and his landlord is pow
erleSs to stop his queer conduct. He
was pastor of the German Reformed
church but resigned, saying he had ac-
cepted a call elsewhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-31

Any considerable extension of the
rural postal delivery system is likely to
arouse the opposition of the spoilsmen
from the fact that it will lead to the
closing up of many fourth class post
offices. The fourth class postmasters,
whose offices are threatened with ex-
tinction by the rural free delivery of
mail. are not under the protection of the
civil service. and are liable to removal
with every political change of admin
istration. The pOstmen. on the other
hand, are beyond the reach of the
spells system. 1t is natural, then. that
the spoilsmen should regard with keen
regret the loss of one of their remaining
strongholds; for the fourth class post
offices of the country number little less
than hundred thousand. 1t will tend
greatly to lessen the prestige of a local
politician when he can no longer dispose
of the fourth class postoff1ces of a pop-
ulous county like Shawnee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-31
ROSENTHAL'S BABY PIANO.

[From the San Francisco Examiner. I
The oldest of all pianos manufacture
ed up to date will shortly start from
San Francisco for tour of the world
With it will go its inventor and manu-
facturer, Moritz Rosenthal. the famous
pianist, whose ingenuity has produced
something really new under the sun.
rms piano is nti-climatic-that is to
say, it is proof against all atmospheric
changes that heretofore have. assaulted
perambulating pianos. Tested careful
~ and thoroughly with all degrees of
heat and cold, dryneSS and moisture it
has demonstrated that none of these
conditions can affect its tone quality
Mr.. RosenthaPs queer little piano is to
become a globe trotter when it's owner
sails for the antipodes.
Mr.. Rosenthal has treated" it after
prescriptions known only to himself
The piano, which is smaller than a ba-
by grand, has had all sorts of expert
mentS tried upon it, until now it is Der-
fected. Neither the tropic nor the arc
tic can disturb its musical serenity.
The length of this instrument is five
feet and its width three. Beautifully
polished rosewood, sent all the way
from California to the Atlantic coast,
will incase it's mechanism. It's sound
ing board was brought by Mr.. Rosen-
thai from Germany. All of the seven
thousand pieces used in its construction
were handled by the musician himself
during the many months the piano has
been building in an eastern factory. Mr..
RoSenthal has spent from two to five
hours daily at his task.
The strings and the felt on the ham
mers have been objects of medical So
licitude. Full, rich, resonant and last
ing is the tone, and the volume of sound
undiminished by it's small size From
here it will go to Australia 1t will
tour England, Germany France and
Italy. 1t will travel by train and OK
team and possibly camel back, for its
owner purposes taking it to Africa and
q n Of hn ,.Ir
travelling overcoat of metal, lined with
a layer of felt and one of channels. fiat
on the bottom, rounded on top and her
metically sealed is provided for this
medicated music box
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-31
The Most Extensive Cabbage
Grower i'm Kansas
Is Conrad VoeIker, Who Has
10000 Plants Growing.
NOT A WEED IN SIGHT
Has Raised the Vegetable For
Thirty Years
And In Those Years Has Never
Had a Failure.

Atchison, May 31.-The most ex-
tensive cabbage grower in Kansas lives
in Atchison county, Conrad Voelker.
who has a farm about four miles north
west of town. Mr.. Voelker has 10000
cabbage plants in the ground, and the
patch, which is immense, is without a
weed. He has raised cabbages thirty
years, and in all that time has never
known early cabbage to be a failure.
The record for the first cabbage an
thrifty years will be broken this year,
when Mr.. Voelker will bring the first
home grown to market June Is.
He broke a thirty years record on
caulifiower Saturday, when he brought
the first home grown of that vegetable
to market. Mr.. Voelker puts his plants
in hot beds in February, transplanting
as soon as the season is sufficiently ad-
Vanced. He has become such an ex-
pert at the business that he holds the
record for putting the plants in the
ground, being able to plant 1900 in an
hour. The average price to the grower
is two cents a head, and the crop never
fails. Mr. Voelker, the cabbage king,
ships his products all over the country,
shipping a car load last season to Butte,
Mont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-31
TO PAY COST OF LOVE LOST
Young Hebrews of Peoria Organize
For the Purpose of Protecting
Members Against Tickle Girls.

Peoria, I'LL, May 31.-The young He
brews of the city above the age of 20
have formed a protective club, the OBJ
ject of which is to reimburse members
who fail in their matrimonial conquests.
The idea was prompted by a recent
incident, in which the president of the
club figured as one of the principals.
He lavished his money and presents
upon a young woman of Bloomington,
also disposing of his business because
she wanted him to enter a more digni-
fled line of work. Then she Tilted him,
and Mr.. FinkeI carted his presents
from her house in an express wagon.
His friends have since become inter
ested, and are trying to start him in
business again. That others should
not suffer from similar affairs the pro-
tective club has been formed.
The members are in earnest. They
will secure a charter, and will conduct
the affairs of the organization on the
lines of other protective orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-31

Postmasters will share in the fruits
of the business revival, for the in
creased volume of postal receipts will
operate to increase their compensation,
when the readjustment of salaries
comes to be made in July. The gross
revenue is expected to amount to about
800. OO0, 900 for the year, compared with
a previous average of SS5, 900. 600. About
a hundred offices will be raised from
fourth class to third. and as many from
third to second. The number of second
class offices to be elevated to first class
will. of course. be very much smaller.
The growth of the governments postal
profits is not commensurate with the
increase of the business. A consider
able portion of it goes into the pockets
of the lucky postmasters.