BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-06-13
SAN JUAN, JUNE l3, 1901.
Editorial Comment.

The opening OF the Pan American ex
position near the close Of last month was
attended by imposing ceremoEieS in which
representatives of every nation including
and TO the southwark of Mexico prominen-
tly shared. A remarkable spirit If comfy
prevailed in tie proceedings and the cordial
expressions Of friendship foT the United
States on the par. Of TIE visiting Latin
American delegations, fareShadnso te!auOnS
of IT, highest amitY ard good soill betseen
the great republic and her southern sisters
in the future
The principles of the Monroe doctrine
were enunCiated in eloqQeot terms by Sc
nator Lodge who affirmed the n'ea'ion Of
th American Unon 10 continue to uphold
them, while be expressed the hope and
belief that in tdis The suppo~t of the neiga
boring continental powers would be freely
extended.
Vice President Roosevelt 3cis the hon
0red quest Of the occasion AMI among other
charactic remarks made use Of the follow
ing;
among ourselves each nations mus,
ScrupulouSy regard the rights aud IN eTeSS
Os others, So that instead Of anv one of Us
committing tbe criminal folly IF trying t.
r.se at the expense IF our nejshbors We
shall all strive upward IN honest and manly
brotherhood, shoulder to sloulder.'
The Porto Ricsn exibi is said TO he
su u;cess aud is attracting mu;h attention.
The transcondnentI trip Of Pres den
Mckinley was one of th- mos ~emarKahl,
IN The history of The republic. Thej uIury
westward Law through tie southern ~;ates
where the ch EFF executive received a most
enthusiastic welcome IN q district If Iht
country ,bch has ever been ira ION II,
opp sd e. tn p3trcat nj et0f"rfa poi
ici f.. hict ha stands, an .e.a. lca I'll
proves lie Innate loyalty Of all .r, as t.
The goyerDmsn1 and its chef n,g >.rate
Mr.. Mehinlrl maize a number # set
sp ecaes, which CO tam Il noyan< new and
were IN tone and substance much the same
a the brief addresses he has ltlig on other
occasions during the s. ear.
Mr. McKinley's s3l white clear and
rfen gent u somwhat stec typed, his
publ uttete0ceS are calm ami measured
but contain none If the forcelu and oit
original Star ling po!a,s Rhicl djStngu she'd
III impressive addresses If TX president
Grover Cleveland or the polished coaracIer
of those of the late Be ann HARRISON
1ef Mr.. Mckln'ey, aS IS shown in his
remt kable journey. appears 10 have til
confidence OF the pe0i le III an uuUSu 81 de
gree.
Perhaps tha preSl3ens may be induced to
visit Cuha and = ITO Rico next sumner
A voyage through the Wes. Indies would
make a delightful outing FOR tie hard sor
ed heads of the Cover -ment, where the
tempered heat and cooling sea Dreezes would
afford reSfal ald welcome change from
the torr,d air Of the capital.
Permanent peace seems to h near in the
Phil p uss. The capture ofs Agu RADIO
however tie manner in vhlcltt was ac.
complIshed may be criticised, sundou0tedly
broke the back Of tie revolution and the
surrender of tn various lnsur4,ut forces is
rapidly going on
Civil government has been :successially
estabsed in many parts Of the:archspeago,
aad has been as a rule cord ally accepted d.
The warfare ot the future will undoubtedly
ba Of guerrilla character ana wall only
continue in tle remote fastL, ,esses Of the
mountainous interior.
The great improvement in tie peace and
quiet of the city which has followed upon
the administration Of jhe ms ular Police
here is matter of general favorable com
meat. The sections If the cty:lying at the
eastern end Of Sol and Luna streets where
formerly alm0tt nightly bratcls occurred and
many arrests were made are: now nearly
as orderly as other paris of the capital and
midnight hours are no longer disturbed by
the sound of aterca tions, pistol shots. etc
San Juanites fail TO understand why |
there are grou ds for complaint against th,s
finely organized and managed force in other
parts OF the Island when the conditions in
their owe city have been made so satisiac
tJrf.
Much credit is due not only to Chief Be. |
rrios but to the good work of Sergt. La Ro |
sa and Corporal Paoli for the present salts
factory state Of affairs.