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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Anthony r. Dugan, young colored
man employed 10 q barber shop in
Washington, in the police court Yester-
day pleaded guilty Of promoting gamb-
ling. Judge Kimball decided TO suspend
sentence and took Dugsn's personal
bonds.
Major Sylvester has iysued an order
TO the Washington policemen of the
different precincts notifying them that
they must clear the city OF tramps and
haDgers-on who have no means Of sup
port. They should also be run out Of
this city.
meeting of tho County School Board will
be held on Friday moiniag next al the coun-
ty court house. a report has been made to
the Board of Supervisors by an expert &C
countant, concerning tho school finances that
must be considered by the school beard with
out delay. Iherejs also other important bus-
iness to be transacted.
The Epworth League of Trinity Church
has invited the Westminster eague, Of the
Second Presbyterisn Church, on next Thurs
day night, Thanksgiving Day, to hear ser.
mon which will DO delivered BIZ G. II. H..
Smith, OF Washington, on Building and
Dedication of solomOn's Temple"
Mr.. g. H, Lupt cold st suction today lot
of ground 14IS0 feet situated on the cast
side of Alfred street between Wilkes and
Gbbon, with improvements thereon, to the
German Cooperative Building Association
No. B for $50
Harvey Crump, son OF Engineer Cary Crump
OF the Southern Railway, while seated ON the
fence at j. I. JohnsOn's Iesiience, on north
Washington street. his evening, watching a
game of football, fell TO the ground and broke
his arm.
The funeral of MB. Mary Ann Dorsn,
widow of Owen Doran. took place this morn
ing from st. Mary's Church, the services be-
ing conducted by Rev. Father Cutler.
The Alexandria Athletic Association foot
bal tesm will play the Primrose Club eleven
of Washington on the old fair grounds this
evening.
Mr.. Harry Smot has purchased the dwell.
ing house, store house, etc, in tho town o.
spenyville, Rsppahannock county, for
S2,S64.
marriage license was i'sned in Washing
ton yes erdsy to VIM. Lee and. Alice Crav-
ford, bJth of Alexandra cocIty.
Rsin fell at intervals las. night, and tOdfy
has besn damp cloudy and much cooler iht q
yesterday.
Alexandra CountyfCourt meots next Nor
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

CASE DISMISSED Winfield Deane, q
youth about sixteen years Of age, was
before Mayor Simpson in the police
court yesterday morning charged with
the larceny of a watch from carpen-
ter named Ferris. Mr., Ferris testified
that while working on building his
watch. which was valusd at about $l5,
was taken from his coat. Witnesses
stated that they had seen Deane leave
the building shortly thereafter and
offer watch for fale. The stolen
property bad not been recovered, and
Mayor Simpson decided TO hold the
prisoner until this morning, till further
evidence could be secured, This morn
ing O witness stated that be saw Desne
offer to sell oountrymen a watch,
GEAR where Mr., Ferris was working on
thursday, but o.neIs swore p9s.s:s :
hist they had seen Deane ct the ierfy
y hart at the time the watch was stole.
On account of the conflicting egidenascas
the Msyor gave Deane the beneh1 OF Tug
donbt nd dismissed the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

SENT TO JAIL.-French Jones, son of
Mr.. James l.. Jones, a youth, aged
about seventeen years, last night as
saulted white itineraut painter named
Henry MintoD, aged fifty years, claim
ing to bail from Newport, K. 7. It
seems that several men and boys had
I oongregated 10 the house of Louis Bos-
we'll, o fortune teller, on south Peyton
street, and engaged In drinking. Mic
ton bad, during the day, been painting
In the city, and had some small change
Oh his person. After taking several
drinks he left the house and started for
the old Virginia House, where he has
been stopping, and which is con-
Quoted by colored man named
jackson. Hardly had he got outside
of the door when he was struck by
Jones with stone. Mutton says he
was struck twice with the stone, which
felled him to the ground. Later it was
charged that Jones, with a companion,
kicked Mnton 10 the face and on the
body and then fed. Minton made his
way across the street to the Virginia
House. At s o'clock police hesdquar-
ters was notified of the occurrence and
Policemen Sherwood and Young pro-
ceeded to the Virginia House ard
found MintOu with an ugly cut On the
forehead and bleeding profusely. They
carried him TO the station house. DR..
German was notified apd sewed
up the wound. Minton claim.
ed that Jones attacked him with.
out any provocstion whatever. All
parties, 1t is said, had been drinking.
French Jones was arrested at about
8 O'Clock last night by Policemen Lyles
aud TIGER. Jones claimed that he had
been requested by Louis Boswell to
como into his house and build fire,
and after he he had done so he sat
down. Minton came 10 shortly after.
ward, Jones said, and without word
knocked him of the chair and threw
the chair on him. AS he jumped up
Minton started toward en- iron poker
which was in a corner OF the room,
when, in self defense, Jones said, he
grabbed a brick from the hearth and
struck the man in the head with it.
This morning the case came before the
Mayor and Jones WIS 6ned $50. IL de-
fault OF payment he was sent to Jail,
subject to the chain gang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

DEATH OF MRS. HALLowEIL..Mrs.
Marg ret stabler Hallowell, OF sana ~
SnriSR. Nd, died Thursday night IN
Philadelphia, where she was visieInH
her daughter. MIS-. Bush. Mrs a, as,-
lowell was the widow of James +; Hal
lowell, who was we'll known IN Ale1 s
sndria where be conducted a female
summary Sn for many years previous to
the war. She was the daughter OF the
late Edward stabler, of Sandy spring,
and is survived by four daughters anu
one sop. The funeral will be held al
sandy Spring Sunday at 2 p. nj.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

2.T0FFlCgs ROBBED.-Thieyes last
n. made & raid on the postofhces 10
.hiaz county, along the lice OF the
va 0. railroad, aud robbed four OF
i'a They started at Vienna and
911g down the line broke into and
B5i the Offices at Dun Loring, West
10 Falls Church ard East End. AT
'a,Da they secured about $40 10
anN aad 20 cents in change; at Dun
@.ag they got IS cents; at West Eod
Nnoloy, aud at East End about 40
%.s Some small articles we're also
Lin, but money was what the thieves
i''tsll The thieves broke through
.NH ard windows and secured their
a9y, bu, 10 none OF the Offices was
'''ea safe, so they had little difficulty
lss.ipg what money and stamps had
YEA lsit 10 the desks, etc. The thieves
o. w. II 49, --it~@~1 ar East End
o. '.c iac "a Tue IettiO@N. -. - -
" iteye is no clue as to their identity
''sDb5eries were not known till tnis
aroiug
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

SECEeTIoN.--The reception tender
Z On Thursday evening by Chrlst
Co'ca Chapter, Brotherhood OF 81
di1rtB, to the men Of Christ Churcp
aggregation was one of the most de-
.ga.iOl entertainments of the season.
'aeIccep,icn WAS held in the new par
80 tall, which was beautifully deco
iasd for the occasion with ribbons,
Ems palms and flowers. A we'll ar
aa9ed musical programme, vocal ana
-s'amental, was rendered by the pest
aIsl, Of the city and then all the
'9n' were thrown into one and dc.
.vous reiIeshments were served. All
N'seat spent a most delightful evening
.al declared that they had rarely seen
-o's beautiful decorations or tables
1--WE y. prettily spread. The ladies who
SSaoa,ged the affair were Mrs. A. ID
SS,W'.Ae't, Mrs. Fl. F. Robertson, Mrs
S.l'n and Miss Laura Smoot, so o.
"aise Il was an entire success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

|GoD TEAIPLARs.-The District
e CT Good Templars, embracing
! ljges Of the counties OF Fairfax,
.E'silia and Prince William, met ia
.r!sHy session at Vienna on Wednes
/, With 1lr. George w. Hawxhurst,
I, 'isrict chief templar, presiding.
! E c. James, Of Loudoun. past
a,i cliei ,cmplar of the State. made
ralress. Tne following committees
be spg2.Bted. The reports of the
Enc secretary, district treasurer and
-N.ionieot Of juvenile work were
zisal ferred 10 appropriate COM
,.ess These reports show an in
saa ia membership and two lodges
rs I'd dnring the past three months.
b finances were also shown to be 10
,3c51li.i0n. At the afternoon SEES
.1.is several committees submitted
'ml' Pioneer Lodge, OF Falls
agl, ie0dered an Invitation for the
at, lodge to hold its February ses.
DO 7.,a it, and the invitation was &C
.gsi.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

UNION SERvIoEs.--The eongrega-
t;oDs Of the NJ. E. Church, South: Trlni,
ty Church, NJ. P. Church, Ba?tist anu
PRESBYTERIAN Churches will moo q
union Thanksgiving service at IL q. M
next Thursday in the Second Pres6y-
tsr;an Church. Rev. e. A. Warheioi'
nos,or of the M. P. Church, will preach
me sermon. A collection will be taken
mn for the benefit of the Alexandra In
61msry. It is expected that a large
CONGREGATION will attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

., ASHINGTON LODGE INVITED. -
GS'sAsodTia- Washington Lodge OF
, r'soO', Of this city. was invited yes
@s 0 BY John B. Wight, chairman OF
'-o committee on psrades and decora.
Cc'.s to be present at the National
EE'yt'i Centennial celebrations. MIR.
,Tr%ul' 10 his letter of invitation, said:
, .osileva that it is an historical fact
i ~ lodge had for its worshipful mas
~, IA ' one time, George Washington,
-, -. assisted in the laying of the cor
!, ,'s.one OF the District OF Columbia:
III, 'e~ OF this interesting fact, it would
Ia s great pleasure to US to have your
ge represented on the occasion Of
MY ,S SyelsOlatiou." Action Oh the letter
G. ' ue taken Ut the next meeting Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
Not a Surprise.

1t will not be surprise TO any who
are at ell familiar with. the good qualities
Of Cnamberlain's Cough Remedy, to
know that people everywhere take
pleasure In relating their experiences
In The use Of that spepdld medicine and
in telling Of the benefit they rave re.
ceiyed from it, OF bad colds it has cured,
of threatened attacks OF pneum opia 1t
has syerted and OF the children it has
saved from attacks OF Group and whoop'
ioe cough. II is grand, good meds-
cine. Foc sale by ell druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

THE LECTURE and musical pro-
0rsmme to be given at the Opera house O 9
next Monday night promises to 6s q q
success. Already about Elk nunoIe'
seats have beer sold. Lock for the az su'
yertisement in another column. IN.
committees in charge request tnat the
audience will come early IS possible as
no seats are reserved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

THE MARKET was fairly well sup,
nlied today with country product aud
.truckn except eggs, which we're
scare. and sold at 80 cents dozen.
The supply OF dressed chickens, ducks
and geese was fair, but there were few
turkaya
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

-. SoLIcE COURT.-The following cases
'',s disposed OF today:
b.. man, charged with assaulting and
T-us another man, was dismissed.
il, ,.eneh Jones, charged with assault
SS n qua ~OuOding Henry Minton, was
~, walter Minkius, colored, charged
o,s ,5 sssaultiug Robert Smith, also COL
"S ~, was dismissed.
ma JS'gH Report Last night was rainy
IoS l COOL Two prisoners and eight
'sefs were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
TabOuretteS.

Turkish Tsbourettes, with marvelously
beautiful inlsys; Moorish Tatourettts, with
tho motifs from the architecture of tie Ale
hambrs; Chinese Tabourettes of delicstely
carved teak cod, and Tabourettes OF eomei-
tie make and OF high order Of merit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

THE CIrY's PoPULATIoN-The Gen.
aus bureau in Washington today gave
out the population of Alexandria CITY
to be 1452S, Alexandria county 6 43O,
and Virginia 1.S54.1S4 The increase
In the States population Is l1.9 per
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

M SERVICES, &C, SUNDAY
'I CBarch.-Service at IL a. m.
'o p. n. by Rev. Bergman
5ar. Gwc1.-services at II a.
.i,:s1 D. N. by Rev. P. P. Phillips.
.,igprcl.-Hcly communion 7:15
70. .s,y.ce at II a. m. and service
~ N. by Rev. c. Z. Ball.
rrys Church.-FIrst Mass at z
T..'s- 1880 o. N. md sermon by
r',b.- Cutler. Vespers AT 4 p. N.
-~gJ Latheran Charch.-Ss,vices
j. m il English and 1880 p. %.
..~,o by Rev. Mr.. Lsucker.
II Presbyterian Church. -Sunday
s- $50 a. m. Services at IL a.
.rmYa addressed especially to
[.riS) ?. N. by Rev. T. J. Brooke,
|orn Sunday school at First
~.a 2Sj p. u.
H.t Church Sunday school at
n. Services at IL a. m. and 1850
/, mR-y. G. /. Huu:.
Nc'h. Epis. Church.-Sunday
n 1850 8. IN, Preaching at IL a.
p. m. y Rev. J. A. Jeffsr5.
=, Ponies prayer meelirg at $3.50
N Eois. Church SOHth.-9:15 a. m.
.sr school. Services at IL o. 10.
,.5J p 70. y Rev. E. V. REGISTER.
Va. Prot. Churcb.-9;l5 q. m. Sun
ss5ol. Services at ii a IN. and
+, %. bg Rev. f. A. Wayfeld.
.g Methodist Church-Lee street,
, Wlkes.-Services at IL d. ~. and
p.
-ns Chapel, II. E. Church South
M street near Alfred.-Class
s,.a. 3 a. m. Sunday school at
.nn
s'gli Heading Rooms Services
q.
+ 30, Chapel, NJ. e. Church South
Ay .chool at 2:30. Epworth League
I'D.
3, Inconsistencies at 2:30 p. m.
.a, Chapel, Protestant Episcopal
ni).-Snndsy school at 3 p. N.
.rg prayer and sermon a. 6 p. m.
Bats Chapel, NJ. f. Church (colored)
ching AT II a. IN. and at 7.30 p. N,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

If YOU have ever secn child in the sgon,y
of Group you can realize how grateful moth
ora are for One Minute Cough Cure which
0iyes relief as soon % it 10 administered. 1t
quickly cures coughs, colds and all throat
and lung troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
Gilt Mirrors and Chairs.

Gilt Mirrors and Chlirs Of the Louis XIV
and XIV and First Empire periods; also in
s.,ly English and English colonial. These
artistic pieces may be used in boudoirs, draw
inc rooms. and library, with pleasing results.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
Tapestry Picture Panels.

French Gobelin Tapestry Picture Psuel',
representing historical sui iects These pro-
ductions arc in fascinating colorings, and are
of great decorative value. Very appropriate
for the hall, the dining.roou, and the library.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

The Best Prescription for Drills
aud Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTELkss
CHILL. TONIC. 1t is simply iron ana qnininne
N = tssteless form. No curs-no pay ooe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
Screens.

French Screens with floral effects In illum-
mated leather; Japanese Screens of diver'i'
fed designs in embroideries; Domestic screens
in leather, tapestry, figured, and French
striped materials,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

80 Caro- Const ipatiOn Forever
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic 1Oc or zoc'
70 n. q. q fail to cure, druggists Eetund money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
Work.

We offer several examples of Brass and
Copper Repouxe Work, consisting OF Fire
Screens and Umbrella Stands and MIrror
Frames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
fOCAL MATTERS.

,omorrow st GOA m. and
. ss.m. High water at $50 .. M.
ssI-Rm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

PROBABILITIES For this sec
r'i q .i : snd probably Sunday; wind
'L.,b Or.bC ssteTlys
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
WANTS.

xXTANTED-CoLORED MAN who writes
w aplain hand to prepare for travelling ing
$50 monthly and expenses Send SELF
addressed envelops for particulars. Address
PRESIDENT MAcBRADY, 366 Dearborn
Chicago,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

n.ucate Your Bowels with Cascarets,
Egy Sathartic, cure constipation forever.
uScQ TAIL druggists refund moueF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

Hy Svm O,,t Little Early Risers are the be't
q S !, plIs ever made. Easy to tskea new
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
DRY GOODS.
Observation-Disclosures
10th, 11th and F Sts., N. W.
Upholstery Dept.

We have. to greater extent than ever BIZ
fore, purchased rare and beautiful things
both practical and ornamental, for Holiday
and Wedding Gifts. adaptable for the modest
bono and the stately mansion. The collec-
ton Is one Of unusual merit and rare besuty
and will interest you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

TO CURE n COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoNo QUISIEE TABLETS.
All druggists refund the money if It fails to
cure e W, GRovEs's signature on each
hnx 25c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
How Are Your Kidneys .

n. rr,hhs. snaraeus pills cure all kidney lis Ss,n
ale fres. x6d, sterling Kennedy Co. Chicago " ~ T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
Italian and Spanish

Artlstically designed ard elsborately carved
Tables. Chsirs, Pedestals, &C.. from the art
centers of Ila'y and Spain, sdjunct' for the
stndy, reception hall. or library.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
Luxurious Cushions.

Luxurious Cushions in Damascus stripe,
India prints. Iara Goth, French emeroideries
on silk, and many other fetching fabrics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

NyOTICE-MEETING OF sTOC2H0LD.
~ Frs By order of the Board OF Direct.
~, q snecjal meeting Of the Stockholders OF
The CITIZEN,' TRACTI0N COMPANY Is
hsYehv called TO be held at the company s
Office, No. POI north Washington street,
GIsxsodra. Va. on THURSDAY, the 18th
dsv of December, 1900, at i o'clock a. m.
uS' =, NORMAN L. u EMO.
oA,d Secretary. =.
V1oR RENT-HOUsEc corner Cameron aud
Patrick street. six rooms, bath and mod
elm improvements. ,rv, 4 soNa
oaa. 6O1 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24

-,,g SERVICES, &c, SUNDAY
I. 1,D C6arck.-Service at IL a. m.
=. ,a p. II. by Rev. Bergman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-11-24
Oriental & Domestic Rugs

A superb collection Of Oriental Russ-In.
dian. Persian and Turkish. Selections from
picked stocks.
Second floor.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-26

( naudeZ Juucos, al saber que este emp
So caTrers literaris tras Ell moetr .dor de un
tienda. B9nafoux dice que en- su lugar, g
hubiers dediosdo conner pasas y aoeitu
mas. S. como Natiss q >Dzales N
| hQbiese toc1do en- sucrte vvir en- IN pue
! blecito como Gurabo an veg de pasaT g
tempo hacienda veTsos novclas, me hu
biera entreteuido en- hacer.e Ell amer a La
muohaehas guapss.
Matfas Gonzalez es IN piutor de COS
tumbres la manera de Fcrnsn Csba!lero,
| sGnque meoos idealista que este. Coma
Leg Garcia es IN As satfrico J m6nos Ino
rista que la psisajists anda uza Pero CO
mo e.ts posee en- alto gra 10 ell espfritu de
observation. Observa Y describe las COS
tumbres que lie rodean con mordaoidad
despisdada, coz la crReldsd de un Laia
Taboaia. aunque sIn la Dis c6nicd de-
autor de Madrid alegre
La prinlera cria de Gonzalez Garcia,
es su mejo obra, en- la que demuestra su-
excelentes condolences de observador tisi
de nuestras costumbres campesinas. Aquf,
donde ese g6nero litersrio, que es el que
perpetua ell caracter de una region, speDa~
al tIane cultivadores, M tfas Gonzalez po
drfa ilegar d ser IN novel,sta complete 81
auidase mss de su estilo sc despoj ase al
go de ese espfritu satfrioo que lie DONNA ,
que lie arrastra siempre yer ell lado RI
dfoulo de las cosss y de los tipos, sin shon-
dar en- la psicologfs de su pueblo.
Fernandez Japeos, en- slguuos artfou
los cortos, z mo g .ndfa en- dos sre
obrss, inioiaron con buen 6xto Ia naveis
esencislmsnte puertorriqaen8. PeTo am
bos psrees sc had oaussdo la mitad de-
canine. M4tfas Gouzalez, con mayor
persiste en- esa obra patri0tioa,
= ojal& saiga aVante para estfmulo de
nuestrs literature regional. H'y. q1a
nuestras co>tumbres hssts nuestro idio
ma estan smens ADDS, eiuo de una desapa-
-icion complets, por 10 n6uos de una I'd
oids adulteraci6n, debe alentarse los es
,ritores regionalistss, los que trat4n de |
lar f3rma y consistencis en- las pAginas
lei libFo, & nuestras costumbre nues /
ros tipos, Ia vida genuinameIte te puerto
riquefis.
Estrecho es al circulo en- que gira Con.
slez Garcia, pero snheiente para dsr i'm
'uleo Ii obra comenzads, pues ruestra
ida regional no vsrfs, como sn otros
aises, sino que es unif1rme en todss par
es, 10 mismo en- los Pueblos del Norte,
ne en los del Sur, q1a en- los del Centre.
A las tres de la tsrde saiimos de Ga |,
abo, entire les nismas demostFaoiones de
ariho simpstfa que nos acogieron l.
egsds, trsy6ndonos en- el alma ell re
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-11-26
SIEMPRE AMERICAN0S
PARRAFOS DIScURSo PRONUNcAD0 P0R Ed SENIOR Mu-
NoZ RIVERA SETlEMBRE En- e. AcTO De DES-
EMBARcAR, V0LVIEMDo EsTADOsUNED0s.

10 de llegsr eas alturs, de que mi pueblo
lIegase 8 esa altura por los aTtes del traba
10 por los empe nos del oivismo. Es pre-
ciso ir con rapidez la ideutidad- El par
lido liberal desea pide que Puerto Rico
sc transforme en- un specimen de Callfor
MIA de Nebraska. con las propias inioia-
twas, con las propias leyes, con las pro
pias prActicas: Iguales en- ell deber y en- el
der echo; iguales en- las ventajas; igusles,
al hay sacrifcios, en- los sacrihoios. La des
gualdad es para nosotros la inferioridad.
La chazamos con altiVez tan frsnca =
tan resuelta como Ia altivez que pondrtan
Nueva York Pennsylvania al reohazar las
dureZas los abusos del cesarismo. Que
en- esto tambien, en- eto sobre TODD,
amigos mfos, en- ell noble y legftimo oTgu
llo de los hombres libres, hemos de ser los
de las islas diminutas iguales los de los
inmensos oontinentes.
iAh, sefiores! L hijo de esta TERRA
debs reclamar la identidad, no coufor
marse con menos cue con la identidad
Pero no SOLO es necesario q'e tengs entu
siasmo para desearla; prudencis y brio pa
ra conquistarla ; calm8 Y paciencia para
sguardarla: es necesario que realize ell ea
fuerzo dia por dfa, hora por h1ra; que CO
;
que de la sum9 de estss prosperidades re
suite ell prestigo y la grandezs del paf-
Desde e primer instaLta en- que f11to sobr
nuestros oastillos la banders tricolor,
partido liberal syud6 en- sus tareas al go
bierno am ricano. s guira syudandole
Y nunca por sistena pondra obstacutos e.
su camino. Como en- 10 pasado no lie cree
oinguna trabs, tsmpoco SO las creara en- /
| futuro.
Qae tenga todas las faoilidades. :
que tengs tambi6n, porque es iusto, toda.
| las responsibilities. Tai es nuestra N,
| sion. la cumplirem os sin bajez.s J sil
| servilismos. Porque nj las admite Ia pa
tria de Washington nj somos nosotros ca
PAGES de suscribir nuestrs ignominia y
nuestra mengua. SIrviendo la Gauss
nacional seryimos s la C; usa insular; pue
| asf como ell inter9z de la isla ex'ge ell pro
gres, de Ia naci6n, ell int res de la na ion
exige el progreso de la isla. Y, para SCI
noeotros bueHos leales puert riqu' nos
no podemos ser, no debemos ser, no que
renaos ser, en- absolute q si1a reser0 s ctr
cosa que hu nos leaIes smeriaanos1