New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-03
NEW PARTY IN PORTO RICO.
AMERICAN PRINCIPLES ADVOCATED BY
THE RADICALS.
LOYALTY TO THE UNITED STATES PLEDGED
TO WAIT FOR CONGRESSES ACTION


n.r,v the Republican party of Porto RICO mas
been started The Liberal party and It's leaue'
Nunoz Rivera have neglected the opportunity VI
their lives and have left to their ancient enemies
OF the Radical party the opportunity 10 'S'
political supremacy in Porto RICO ,,
while Munoz Rivera and his friends were N"'''
endeavorins to perpetuate the old pohcy OF ''e
Yfheral party the Radical leaders assemoieu' az"
have organized what may truly DC '''n." a.,
American marty Though this Improvement was
or,c,,ated nv the Radical leaders il has Tor us
oh,sc, tho association Of all political elements on
.his island and they have agreed upon p'd'io'"
which has Americanism for its basis
The following the originators OF uu ~"
marty. Manuel f. Rosy Francisco del N"hc' +
c,,rlern,ettv Luis Sanchez Morales. Cruz castro
t., Ramos 7 Dceetau. Jose c. Rosy halme
sire r Falcon. Jose Dazan, s. Dones' Jose +
MAJ A Vega. Pedro del Vale, Manuel del Na"e'
p. 1lovet Jose {. Barbosa and D. GuiIo'.
Manuel Rosy has been Cor some ume 'ie az
Irow.ledeed leader Of the Radical party senior
Cuillermetty is rich druggist. who has furnished
both coin and council for the party. Senior Bazan
e the proprietor Of the Colonial cafe. DR. Baroosa
Is an intelligent and successful colored Porto
Rican who was educated in the University OF Al"
Arbor and who is thoroughly imbued with Ameri-
can ideas. 80
A nlatforr has been drafted. and meeting VIII
take Mace tomorrow night for the purpose OF
sdopting the same II Is possible that there VIII ne
few slight amendments. but it is absolutely GER
tain that in the main the platform will he adopted
II is as follows
That It is the highest duty OF every citizen TO
uphold the integrity OF the country ana the laws
OF the land. That pledge ourselves as mon, ami
Object to do ali in our power for government.
we ndorse and commend the able. patriotic ana
K KIM President S Of the United states in reeas
ing from the misrue Of Spain and we pledge
our faithfuness adhere to the new principles OF
unity and good government. relying with confidence
he q a
tional affairs.
The name OF our party shall be the Republican
AMERICAN FLAG.
mas and American ideas and hereby pledge our
Nation OF which we are now q part.
ANNEXATION.
We hail with pride our annexation to the United
GOVERNMENT.
We 9y 1 the the ! S R2T9 BE- Fl the @
and but IS that authority only emanatcs from
the Congress OF the United states it is our duty
eminent awaiting action BY congress we desire SIRE
Sones s a GG Of loyalty 70 the
rnent Of the United States, and disposed TO act
sineiy for The best interest of this island and our
afordns US an opportunity TO demonsuaIe our ~
rcsnonsjhlities which il entails and which will
hasten the day when our island Will have place
among the States Of the Union.
FREE SUFFRAGE.
We affirm our devotion to the National Consti u,
tion and to the autonomy reserved for our country
hereunder: to the personal rights and hoertles o.
snereme and sovereign rights Of every lawful ci
zen rich poor, native or foreign Dolli 10 20.
one free ballot in public elections and to have that
ballot duly counted.
We hold the free and honest popular, ballot and
10 be the foundation Of our republican government
and demand legislation to secure r fbs me fo m
tains Of all public authority.
LABOR.
this island Of foreign contract labor.
FREEDOM.
The reliance Of free popular government and the
maintenance Of freedom among all men is upon the
intelligence and integrity of the people. We there,
conscience of speech and Of the press and approve
these agencies which contribute to this end We
oppose any union Of Church and State.
EDUCATION.
In this new acquisition TO the United States in
order TO promote education throughout the island,
we favor the establishment of free public and nom
growing up in the land the opportunity Of good
sb6na be ta4eh in mai
schools thus laying the f9undaton hiing our ISL
TAXATION
That the systems Of taxation under which our
revenues derived vicious and Insufficient,
and II is necessary for the equalization of the bur
den Of taxation that the law regulating the same
|. ton suitable TO the condition Of Porto Rico
COMMERCE
We believe we are under the direct protection OF
that be free between 1f the lara Of
Rico and the United States thereby giving US the
tory Of the Union.
MONEY
In order 70 divert the financial panic which now
threatens US. and in order that the ter Of the
compensaed for bis e tolls and iabors we declare
ourselves in favor Of the immediate EXCHANGE Of
for the money of the United States gold basis
or coin issued by the Government be as good as
AGRICULTURE.
Porto Rico is an agricultural country and upon
that portion OF the island falls the greatest burden
OF taxation under the present system
The extremely oppressive taxation the high tariff
on agricultural implements and the excessive Gus
so regulated as TO furnish relief TO the agricuturist
who cannot meet his daily obligations.
JUDICIARY.
We are in favor of establishing the American
system Of courts which guarantees TO every man
cording to the law OF the land
being under the protection Of the American flag
the recognized emblem OF liberty. and will lend
atty, TO love American Institutions. and honor
are household words in the land.
1t is said by the organizers Of this party that the
name Republican has relation 10 the great party
OF that name in the United States. The Repub-
lcan party OF Porto Rico does seek 10 ally
itself for the present 10 either Of the great
parties of the Republic The term Republican is
largely in Difference 10 the Partially Of the ma
jcrity OF the natives Of Porto Rico republican
form OF government. opposed 10 a monarchical
form. For many years in the recent sovereignty
Of Spain there has been development Of repub-
ncan principles in the common people Of Porto
Rico. and the term expresses in their minds the
largest degree Of personal liberty.
large element OF those who assisted in the de-
velopment OF the new party favored calling Il the