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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-01-13
SODre OrPeO s

Nuestro colega Ey imparciaI publi-
ca ell siguiente suelto relative tan i'm
portante asunto
<La correspondence proeedente de
Ponce llega esta localidad los dos
dfas de fechada.
ST ell correo de la ciudad de Sud lie
gando Yauco en- ell tren de las 6 de
la tarde, saliese inmediatamente para
Mayagiiez, lie tendrfamos aqu1 al anna
necer y tomarfa las y 25 ell tren de
Aguadilla. -Asf estaba antes organiza
do no sufrfamos retrazo. Llamamos
la atencion al sefor Eliot sobre clio
por 81 cree conveniente nuestra indioa
cion que creemos es benefciosa al co
mercio que recibiendo la correspondent
cia temprano, tiene tempo de despa-
char ell correo, sin precipitation. Al
eomercio de Cabo rojo, San German y
S2bana Grande beneficial tambien esta
medida rorque como carecen de tele
grafo aquellas localidades, necesitan
despachar todos sus asuntos por cartas,
y 81 hay atrazo en- la reception de 6stas
devenga perjuicios en- las transacciones
comerclales. ,
%t1 0i CuduiO OSsCFlLU
poT nuestro oolega, lease 10 que nos
dice nuestro buen sgente de Yabucoa:
xDe de baja los suscritores de este
pueblo, excepto los senores don Au-
relic Dapena y a don Fernando don
Jose Vicente Cintron.. iCausas? La
irregularidad del correo. Hoy estamos
8 y solo Sc han recibido los nllmeros
del y del 4. Los del 10, 3, 5, G y Z
no Sc han recibido.s
Es llegado ell momento de que liable
mos nuestros amigos suscritores IN
lenguaje mas claro.
Nosotros entendemos, y solo asf po-
demos explicarnos 10 que pasa, que a
nuestro peri6dico Sc le viene declarando
uua ruda campana en- las administra-
clones sabaiternas de los transitos.
Nos proponemos averiguar | ! verdad
Hemos de indagar rebuscando donde
esta la fitraci6n ell fraude.
L'eyaremos Ia question su u'timo
terreno- Mientras tanto suplicsmos a
nueatros suscritores tengan un POGO de
calma y nos noti6qnen todas lss faltas
que vayan oeurriendo.
Un POGO de calma que TODD Sc andar6.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-01-13
Trisss.6
federal
Rincon

En- las elecciones que acaban de veri.
icarse en- este pueblo, hemos obtenido
255 votos federales por 20 los i,acondi
cioHdies.
Hemos copado.
No necesita comentarse este triuufo.
Los republicanos pasaron la histo
ria. Quedan atrincherados en- la Capi
tai y Bayamon.
Despues -. adi6s giorias, entusias
mos, delirios, todo paso como las llu
stones de la infancia,
Saludamos con un hurra enthusiastic e
triunfo lie nuestros amigos de Rinc6n.
Federales, arriba. En ell banquete dc
la legaIidad y de la-patria solo hay
asiento para vosotros.
Adelante
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-01-13
EcOs q t0s

La Comisi6n federal ha embarcado
para los Estados Unidos.
Compooenla dos hombres en- quienes
| Ell pats puede, debe terler absolute con
6anZa.
Uno de ellos es don TuIio Larrinaga,
hombre de cienoia, probado federal,
puertorriqueno dignfsimo perfecto co
nocedor de las nstituciones americanas.
Otro, ell mayor Azel Ames, buen anne
eano, persona de capacidad e inetruc
ci6n no comunes, amigo leal de los
puertorriqueflos.
Van en- hOnrosas gestlones, cerca del
Gobierno y las Camaras legislaLivas De
w Washington, para obtener ell bienestar
polftico eeon6mice De Puerto Rico.
Son los Representatives. del Partido
Federal, cuya voz es el verbo de la pa
tria; de m anera que llevan consigo las
legftimas aspiraciones del pals puerto.
rriqueno.
La patria estara siempre con ellos.
bien salg4n vencedores en- su mission,
bien sean defraodadas sus esperanzas.
Pero, derrotados vencidos, los fede-
rales tepdrau una satisfaction inmensa:
La de huber cumplido con su deber
4
Mientras tanto, ahf quedan los repu-
blic4nos en- sus rencores, en- sus pugnas.
Ellos no secundaran, como a bueuos
patriotas corresponds, la labor serena
lie los comisionados federales.
Todo debe esperarse de eilos, tras la
incongruente y estupen la negative del
pequeilo Rossy ......
Les faltara, seguramente, tempo, pa
ra desacreditar nuestras gestiones ALA
en- w 2shington.
iAcaso no hicieron 10 mismo con Mu
foz Rivera, cuando nuestro jefe cum
plfa un deber de civismo en- la nueva
metr6poli?
Son los enemigos de siempre.
Los despechados de siempre.
De aquf que atiendan con dneore las
mezquinas excitaciones de sus odios,
del ando en- segundo t6rmino las conve-
niencias de la patria.
All patriotas!. ....
~
Y siguen lIoyiendo triunfos como
granizo ,.... para ell Partido Federal.
Sobre todo en- la costa del Este cae
ell aguacero que es IN gusto.
A cada nueva victoria aumenta ell
compute federal sc eEcogen y Sc aohi-
can las coumnas de cifras republicans.
va retro Ey Pdts de mentirijillas =
su cuadro 49,. neurological.
Y observase que las bravatas fan
farronadas no son tan frecuentes como
antes.
Aguarden un POGO los republioanos.
Sera breve la espera.
Estamos en- Ell princiojo del Ji,e.
ell fin sera este:
la mayorfa del pats s6lida, compac
ia invencible al lado de los federales.
lQn@ talT
No esta NAL. 80.
Los que dan por muerto al Partido
Federal pueden disponerse d csntar ell
response para ST mism1 1s.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-01-13
Necesidades de Pto.-Rico
CONSIDERACIONES


Todos esperaban que al amparo
dc Ia gran repdblica, La propiedad
territorial de la isla, cuando me-
nos, duplicaria SUI yalor.
y era consiguiente en- atenci6n
i la mayor confanza para ell ca
pital, asi como por los prometidos
adelantos en- Ia agriculture, CO.
meFcio, industria, obras territorial
les, sisterna bancario, grandes agen-
ties de progreso irddfniao en- todas
parties.
Pero como aquE tenetnos la des-
gracia que todo sale al reves, y
hasta dicen algunas personas que
81 Sc siembran peFas sglen gleay0-
6as, nos encontramos Z 10 asegu-
ran negociantes y peritos, que
nuestras mejores vegas no valen
hoy 10 que en- tempo de la do
minaci6n espanola. Nlagnifco!....
Corren tambi6n Foces sobre un
sindicato tornado va para ARE
batar ell suelo a los actuales posee-
dores cndeudados, fan pronto Sc
ponga en- vigor la Icy hipotecaria
en- su parte ejecutiva, Asi 10 ma
ni6esta el San Juan Netes, abogan-
do por el empr6stito ek la edici6n
del "a de Dieiembre pYximo pa
sado, artfculo bajo FL fubro ON,
sacred honour IN Me gatance.
isl Sc con6rmaran rs aprecia-
clones de algunos incon}ormes con
la incorporation d La nueva patria,
de que nj en- las :cir4unstancias
mas tristes, atenderia 6ata a nues-
tras necesidades!... :
Los intereses de Ia gran patria
no Sc habrian de sacri6car nunca
para .proteger los de- la msula.
Ademas la Constitution ameri-
cana nadie protege en- ell orden
econ0mico.
Ali los individuos como los Es
dos, cuidan de 81 mismQ Y ningun
auxilio- reciben del .podnr central.
Perfectamente.
Pero el ayudate d IL na5sDo0 sin
los medios de ayudarse Q sin ell
apoyo de la naci6n. es un impo-
sibIe y constituye la veFdadera re-
presentation de la agonia mas len
ia que puede coDcebirse.....
Nuestra posici0n no es igual d
Ia dc los Estados fcderales Y los
que sc uneven libremente.
Estamos maniatados, sin poder
dar I'm paso para defeDdernos all
War en- parte los mas atroces ma
les.
Con Camara legislative, en- ell
acto hubi6ramos decfetado ell
para levantar ell espi-
ritu pdblico abatido, salvando de
la ruina muchas familias, que tan
to Sc prometian de la nueva ban
dera.
Los terratenientes hubieran tent
do recursos para trabajar y dar CO.
mida, testido y abrigo d la clase
mas infuyente en- nuestra riqueza
aquellos que poderosamen-
te contribuyeron a levantar ell in
menso tesoro de bienes, obra de
siglos y cast destruido EN- pocas ho-
ras.
Porque debemos decirlo en- alta
voz y para los que 40 - compren-
den.... No es la hacienda fiorecien-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-01-13
CoNDICIoNEs

Igualado, Escala de grande verti-
cal; Armadura de metal; ClavJas tor
neadas y MADEIRA doble que no permi-
te rajarse; de doble repetici6n. Regu-
ladores de Ciguena; Martilterfa del
mejor pano; Tres pedales con combs
naci6n de sordina; Teclas de marfii Y
6bano pulido; Atril moderno; Graba-
dos y ornamentaciones todas hechas
a mano.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-01-13

te, nj la GAIA repleta de orc 10 que
mas vale EN- Puerto Rico. Nuestro
principal capital esta en- los bra
ceros.
Ell mayor valor de las propie-
dades r1sticas, esos 100 o 80 mil
pesos, que hoy Sc piden por fundos
dd cana no Sc deben nj al dlneFo,
nj la inteligencia en- la direction
de la empresa agricola, nj tampoco
q las condolences climat6ricas favo-
rabies (aunque toman parte), Sc
debe principaImente al jornalero,
cuyo raquitismo corporal intelec-
tual todOs conocen.... Sin esos IN
felices los terrenos de Puerto-Rico
tendrian igual precio que los de
Santo Domingo, los que a veces Sc
regalan y nadie los quiere, porque
no hay gente para hacerlos pro-
ducir y ESQ que le hemos prestado
bastante.
En- Cuba pasa 10 mismo.
Falta personal para cultivar la
extensa areas que aun queda vir-
gen Y todos conocen los peligros
de la Immigration "a causa de las
diferencias etnol0gicas, por mas
que los individuos resistan bien las
inHuencias dePr,mentes del clima.
Por ESQ desde los comienzos de
nuestra carrera professional hemos
trabajado por ell mejoramiento fist
co q intellectual de esa clase olvi-
dada y en- la ReUtSta 1a@dtca de
Puerto-Rtco y otros peri6dicos.
consignamos: &Que la insalubrldad
de ciertos lugares, las viviendas ru-
una alimentaci6n IN
sufciente, la falta de instruction
en- las classes pobres y los vicios
son causas poderosas para que IN
crecido n6mero de individuos que
componen la poblaci6n puertorri-
quena, Sc alejen con mucho de
aqueI grado de salud, de aquella
duraci6n media de la vida y de
aquel bienestar que es possible y.
al que deben aspirar todos los Sc
res humanos.
Precise es, pues, que la nueva
81 ha de ser prove
chosa para todos Sc fje mucho en-
este Dunto socioi6gico y uno de los
mas importantes para la grandeza
de los pueblos.
va hemos dicho bastante sobre
la ensenanza agricola agente efcaz
de progreso y moralidad en- todas
parties.
Una escuela de comercio bajo
plan moderno es indispensable Ell
toda comunidad civilizada y pros
pera.
Sus asignaruras entire otras la
politica deben ser objeto
de atenci6n prsferente por los que
han de reemplazarnos Ell la lucha
poF la vida, hoy mas que nunca en-
caFnIzada por la mayor competencia
y rivalidad.
Cuantos mas puertorriquefos Sc
1ediquen a estos utiIisimos estudlos
mas alto tendremos de in
esclarecidas y de cora
zones abnegados para defender la
pcquena patria en- momentos diff
Giles.
DR.. ANTONIO j. AMADEo.
Maunabo, Enero 8 de 1900.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-01-13
CR[pIT0 Y AHORRO PQRCEaO

A los Hltpoae9ateS Sobre Lsbretas
La Junta de Gobierno ha ac0rdado
que d partir del pr6ximo domingo
SO senale ell lfinite maximo de S 10
para eada imposici6n.
Ponce, 3 de Enero de 1900.
FL Secretario, J. o. PoSareu. 7-15
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-01-13

Ellos : Nosotros somos pucrtorrI..
aue7los. pero ell Partido Federal es ell
pals.
Ea Patillae no habra representaelon
Unconditional. Lo ceiebramos por "a
tillas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-01-13
Sc vende

La casa de Ia succession YaidiEieso,
radicada en- la calle de Ia Salud.
Informara don Lucas p. Tt1tdlcSes0.
EnerO II del 1000. m a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-01-13
PIANOS BAZAR OTER0
PONCE, PUERTO RICO

f. refOrHados bajo
indic de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-01-13
INTERESANTISlMO

Sc venden casas, muebles coches y
caballos.
Sc yende la quinta de don Balbino
Sanantonio, en- Ell Barrio Corrar Vie.
jo.
Para informe dirijirse a don Rafael
Mayoral. Wives numero 30 m
IA EQUH TIVA
Casa de Contradiction Gaia de
Prestamos.
En- mejores condieiones para el
publico ha Vuelto abrirse esta Casa
en- ell sitio donde anteri0rmente es
taba instalada.
Plaza Las Delieias, bajos del sr.
Ferran.
ANGEL LoMo.
Ponce, 81 de Diciembrede 1890.
! ln.-3 Y. p. 5.
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Se ven ge
V. p. 8

Una casa de altos, eD ia Gale Ma.
yor, tlene un espacioso solar Y CO.
modidades eScelentes.
para lntorme dirijirse a esta redac-
clon' Deore. Il del %. In.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
ONE-FINGERED GLOVES.
Worn by Drivers and by People Hav.
ing Occasion to Use Pencils
Out-Of-DOOrs.

Gloves have long been made in very
great variety, but novel thing in this
line is a one-fingered glove; or, per-
haps, it might be called one-fngered
mitten, in which the thumb and first
finger are provided for precisely as
they would be in any glove, with COW
ering for each, while the other three
fingers are inclosed in a mitten-like
part. Mittens are warmer, but driver
must wear gloves or have at least one
finger free to enable him to handle the
reins. The one-fngered glove is made
for his especial convenience; with the
thumb and forefnger free he can ham
die the lines all right, while his hands
are, for the rest of them, protected as
they would be by mittens. One-fn-
gered gloves are bought also by ship
ping clerks and bookkeepers and others
around markets and other places.
Where more or less of the business must
be attended to outdoors, man can't
very well handle pencil with mittens
on his hands, but he can swing one
all right in one-fngered gloves. Gloves
of this sort are made of calfskin or of
sheepskin, and wool-lined, like any
other glove.-N. Y. Sun.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
AN IRISH PRIEST
Is with the Catholics Fighting the Boer.

Is with the Catholics Fighting the Beers.
Mr.. Michael Delany, D. c., Bally-
haunis, has received q letter from Rev.
N. NJ. Browne, q Catholic clergyman
now in the Transvaal, who writes
from the Boer camp.
Father Browne writes from Lyden-
burg under the date of November
18th, 1899, and says:
by the kindness of the government
(Boersl. and the courtesy of the Portu-
guese colony, 1 am allowed to write;
but you need not reply, as the Eng
lish will not allow any mail to come in
to us. never thought l should live to
see such days as we are going through
human beings cut down like blades
of grass. lying in heaps of 5, 10, 80,
dead. 1t is horrible to think of it,!
"After five weeks fighting the Re-
public has crushed and routed the
English in every engagement but one
In that one we lost about SO killed and
1873 prisOners-some wounded. We
have now here 1,55G British officers
and men, wounded and prisoners.
Killed not known. OF these there are
about $50 Irishmen. Their chaplain,
Father Matthews, came to Pretoria to
see them, but is left again. I am the
nearest priest to the battlefield. At 4
a. m. te:morrow morning we start
again for the front. l am all right SO
far. We have all thrown in our lot
with the. Republic. If we succeed in
keeping out the English we will have
n great force in South Africa. Up to
date we have taken several miles of
their colony, and planted our flag on
several of their most important towns.
After this terrible struggle is over 1
shall, if God spares me, pay visit to
old Ireland. The English soldiers are
very much pleased with the treatment
they get as prisoners.
1--WE have a Dillon from Ballagha-
dereen, q Cox from Castlebar in our
-Quinlans from Cork, and o! too
many Irishmen to mention. If the
English beat us it will not be from
want of bravery, as every man from
16 to 60 is under arms.''
Father Brownies letter concluded by
asking the prayers of all his friends
request which no Irishman will re-
fuse or fOrget-nOt even the diocese
of Westminster.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20

vlgor OF their race, strained every nerve
to wrench from the tyrant's grasp the
sword that struck at liberty, and, strik-
ing at that, struck deep into the Irish
heart (Renewed and continued cheers
Thus, hand in hand, shall America
and ireland, shall Ireland and America,
go down the great road of time-the
humble shamrock of the one interviewer
by a golden cord with the proud laurels
OF the other-the free, the prosperous
and the powerful with noble sympa-
thy linked in heart, as she is illustri-
ously linked in history, with the free
domless, the beggared and the crushed.
(Great cheering.)
But no-no-God forbid! that this
should be forever the companionship OF
the two old friends. This day-this joy
Gus and glorious day inspires the prom
Use and the vision of happier and
grander companionship for Ireland and
America. Lberty-democratic liberty
shall be the destiny OF both, as it is the
position at this hour OF the greater and
mightier OF the two. The strength of
ireland recruited here-the soul OF Ire
land refreshed, impelled, emboldened
here-thc arm OF Ireland nerved, in
structed, weaponed here-shall break
the murderous chain OF ages, and the
ancient oak OF Ireland, putting forth a
harvest OF fresh leaves, shall in its re-
newed life remind the world that the
soil in which its roots were buried, had
been drenched with too many tears and
too much blood for the tree sacred to
civic worth and liberty to perish" en-
thusiastic and prolonged cheering, dur
ing which General Meagher retired.)
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
The Blizzard In New Mexico

Denver, Col, Jan. IA special to the
News from Alamo Gordo, N. NJ, says:
Details of the blizzard which swept
over southwestern New Mexico Tues
day and Wednesday are coming in, and
they indicate that it was the severest
storm ever experienced in the region.
The velocity of the wind was terrible,
all roads and trails were obliterated,
and the driving snow made it impos-
sible for travellers to see their way in
the storm. When the storm abated,
wagons which had been abandoned
were found strewn all over the section.
Several fatalities are reported. 1t is
feared that many sheep herders have
lost their lives. Thousands of head of
stock persisted, and it is believed that
the loss will aggregate over half mil
lion dollars.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
The Ages of Great Generals.

Gen. Roberts, who is on his way to
take command of the army against the
Beers, is 67 years old. Gen. Bueller,
who was defeated at Tugela river is
GO. Both are past the age of great
military achievements, if we are to
judge by the ages of the famous mill
tary leaders Of history, says the New
York Freeman's Journal Alexander
the Great died at the age Of 80. Han
nibal was at the height of his wonder
full career at the age of 35. At 45
Pompey had conquered Pontus, Ar
menia and Syria, subdued the Jewish
nation, captured Jerusalem and re-
ceived the honors Of third triumphal
entry into Rome. At So Caesar de-
feated Pompey at Pharsalia and be-
came dictator Of Rome. At % Ma
poleon had defeated Austria in Italy
and compelled the treaty of Campo
Formio. He was 81 when he defeated
the Austrians at Marengo; was
crowned emperor in his 35th year, and
died at 50. Wellington at 46 defeated
him at Waterloo. Washington was
commander-in-chief at 43. Jackson at
Al defeated the British at New Orleans.
Grant was 43 at Appomatox and Lee
was SO. Sherman marched to the sea
at A, and Sheridan was "a at Lees
surrender. Stonewall Jackson died at
80. Genghis Khan, Tamerlane, and
Mohammed were exceptions. They
achieved greatness at comparatively
early age and continued victorious at
the head of their armies until death.
The first died at u, the second at 60,
and the third at 60. If Roberts or
Butler or Kitchener have the military
genius Of any Of these three they have
yet to reveal it to the world.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
CROssES-THE TUGELA.
Up a Strong Position North
of the River.

Cape Town, Jan. 16.-A dispatch to
the Argus, dated Friday last, January
12. says: 1.-THE authorities have re-
ceived news that Gen. Warren has
crossed the Tugela and occupied
strong position north of the river"
This report has been current here
since Sunday, but is discredited in off,
cial circles.
Cape Town, Saturday, Jan. 49,
There is good reason to believe that
the statement that Sir Charles War
Weenen is correct. and we may expect
important news shortly.
London, Jan. 16.-The war office has
published the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts, dated Cape Town, Janu-
airy Is, 6:20 p. M: "French reports
that reconnaissance yesterday (Sun-
day. shelled the Colesburg road bridge.
No casualties. Returned to-day. Meth
uen and Gatacre no change"
London, Jan. 16.-Gen. Buffers latest
authentic word as to what he and his
10000 men are doing was wired from
Springfield after his first forward step.
Striving to think out the unknown,
London is confused by surmise and
rumor and disquieted by suspense.
Spencer Wilkinson, the lucid military
expert of the Morning Post, asserts
that the Boer force in northern Natal
is larger than Gen. Buffers and Sir
George Whites together, so that the
Beers are able to leave force around
Ladysmith larger than that within the
town and yet to oppose Gen. Butler
with force superior to his own.
Reports from the Boer camps affirm
that the circle of investment has been
drawn closer by the occupation of
some hills nearer the town, thus lib.
Grating requirements to oppose Gen.
Butler.
London, Jan. 16.-The correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph at Pietermar-
itzburg, telegraphing Thursday, jan
uary II, says:
1.-THE gallantry Of the Ladysmith garri-
son last Saturday appears to have de-
pressed. If not actually demoralized. the
Beers generally. It. is believed that they
lost at least two. If not three, killed as
against our one Many Beers are believed
trekking northward. The magistrate at
Nqutu. Zululand, telegraphs that scouts
report having seen many Boer families
with wagons proceeding north. via Zulu
land, while European who formerly re-
sided at Dundee declares that after the re-
pulse at Ladysmith number of Boer
wagons. loaded with dead and wounded,
passed through that mining township, and
that the Beers burned some of the public
buildings as they departed. Five days have
passed since then" .....
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20

Athens, O., Jan. 13.-Charles Town.
send, formerly secretary of state and
member of the legislature, died Fri
day, aged GO years. He had been COM
mander of the G. A. r. for the depart
ment of Ohio, delegate to national and
other republican conventions and was
once competitor of his neighbor, Gen.
G. h. Grosvenor, for congress.
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Death of Felix Morris.

New York, Jan. 15.-Felix Morris,
the character actor, died Saturday at
his home in this city, aged SO years.
He leaves widow, formerly Florence
Wood, of San Francisco, and two
young daughters. His first public ap-
pearance as an actor was in Lotta's
support in, "Musette." His first great
success was in the role of the reporter
in "Michael Strogotf."
The Irish standard., 1900-01-20
Demands an Investigation.

Lansing Mich, Jan. 15.-Adjt. Gen.
Chase has addressed a letter to Gov.
Pingree in which, after referring to
the latter's request for his resigna-
ton for gross neglect of duty in con-
nection with the military fraud and
to his own refusal to accede because
of his innocence of any part in that
matter, he requests that military
court of inquiry be detailed to inves-
tigate and report upon this transac-
ton SO far as it reflects on him.