BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-22
SAN NJUAN,PJUNE p, 1901.
Editorial Comment.

The signs are that Mckinley and Bryan
have been pltted against each other Tor the
last time in the Struggle for the presden
cy. Owing to much talk in tie press as
to a possible third term for him Mr.. Nc
Kinley, a few days ago. IN conversation
with party leaders, declined in un2iStaka-
BILE terms to have his name again urged
in that connection. He stated emphatcal
" that he would not accept farther nom
nation if it Were to be rendered him.
On the other hand while it is quite likely
Mr.. Bryan lcould not refuse a third nom
iuation from his party there is small chance
for such q result. The Ne1c \ 0rk Herald,
having asked for an expression Of opinion
from various democratic committeeman and
other party chiefs of commanding influence
in the several states, has received S1rleS
of replies which indicate a Discrimination
to conjure again With the Nebras ,an'S name,
which has twice noic embelishfd the ban
ners of defeat.
There appears to be one way only that
these two men can be drawn into tie
headship Of a third contest. This would
lie IN the ultimate selection OF Bryan by
his party in a convention held prior to that
of the opposition, result which would IN
way force Nc KInley to once more stand
against him.
No taco men so thoroughly and clearly
represent the issues that have been before
the country during recent years, they have
in fact, Mr.. Mckinley in the largest mea.
sure because of the official pouer he has
held, done much to shape and form those
issues, and they are distinctly identified
with them.
On the other hand should Mr. Mckinley
be renominated by a convention assembling
prior to that OF the other side, it would
not necessarily follow that Mr.. Bryan would
be again chosen, he seems to have lost
prestige, and there are two other colossal
figures on the horizon that loom up higher
and higher as that of the Nebraskan dim
inishes.
These two are Hill aud German.
a most remarkable moral battle is now
going on in the raid lchich is being made
against Christian science ana other forms
of so called 'Iath cures wEich are curl.
ously preye eent at the beginning of the twen-
tieth century. Recently Mrs. Eddy. the
alleged fcundreSS of Christian Science has
figured prominently in court scenes, and
some light has been thrown, through the
testimony ELECTED, upon the occult doctri-
mes for which she is sponsor Only short
time ago DR.. Dowie, the originator Of
"Zion" in Chicago, and a noted faith healer,
was arrested and arraigned to answer to
charges directed against his particular form
of fakism.
Some states have enacted laws calcuat.
ed to arrest the growth of these supersti
tions. While they may escape in some
degree under the protection the law gives
TO forms Of religious worship, where they
are used to keep licensed physicians and
trained nurses from the bedside Of the sick,
they become vulnerable and upon this
ground are being attacked.
These faith cureSr are but a survival Of
the black art and occultism Gf tie past.
They show as nothing else sIoNs how su
perStitl0n still abideS in The hum n mind
Eve@ .he educated and cultured CA Sges
every where patronize them and become
their victims. Ia ali the great cites Of
the world there are hundreds Of clairVoyants,
IN diums, palmists, and seers whi do good
business with the weak aud faithful, not
alone among the ignorant but with those in
high places The New York Herald contains
scores of advertisements Of these operators
They will cot be stamped out laws are
pOweTless to do Il and they wax :and fatten
on opposition and notOriety.
1t is well that steps are being taken to re.
move the Buffalo exhibit to Charleston.
which promise success. The BOLETIN MER
CANTTL has already called atteItion TO the
distinct advantages which muSt accrue to
Porto Rico by such moiie. Ln line with
our remarks are the acords of tue Fair com
mission which we published recently. They
Indicate the keen desire tor closer relations
with us which are hoped for and desired on
the part of the Palmetto City.
The exhibit as it is should not Only be NOV.
ed but it should be greatly increased during
the six months which lie between the present
and the opening of the exposition, an ample
period of time for the purpose. TIE business
men of Porto Rico should arrange to make
private and personal displays in connection
with the public exhibit.
The results cannot fail to be of immediate
and permanent benefit