BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-23
Governor Aliens Welcome
San Juanlin Gale Attire in Honor Of
WI iJg lgH His Return.


ned reception would not be carried out
The Governor, howere, did not come
ashore until IL 20 when the vast crowd on
the Marina, who had been for several hours |
waiting his landing, gave him an enthusiastic |
reception. The customary salute was given
and the governor entered his carriage as
to his position in the procession as arranged
by the committee of reception.
After few minutes delay while the police |
cleared the street the governor and his
party passed over the following route on
the way to the Executive Mansion, San
Justo, San Francisco, San Jose and For
taleza streets which were thronged by
sightseers eager to catch a glimpse of the
party.
The procession of the Police was arranged
in accordance with the official program as
follows:
1-Insular Police (mounted)
Boys Charity School Band.
3.-School children.
4.-Mayflower band.
5.-Labor organizations.
G.-Receptions Committees.
S.-Committees at large.
9.-Municipal band.
10.-GovernOr.
1l.-Oitizens of Porto Rico.
On his arrival at the Executive Mansion
the Governor addressed the crowd from the
balcony of the Palace saying in substance
that he was intensely gratitied by his
enthusiastic reception which more than
repaid his labors in behalf of the Island
which had been since his accession to the
position OF chief magistrate the one object
of bis official eIertionS.
lie said that during his brief absence from
what he regarded his home (cheers) he had
an opportunity to consider the position of
the Island mp0ssively and from a stand
point unbrassed by political or local consid.
eratiCnS. That his visit had been very
tanned for the Island legislation in the near
future that would remedy some of the de.
fectS of the present administration
The governors address which was
frequently interrupted by applause was given
extemporaneOusly in response to the speech
of welcome from the Reception Committee
which was as follows.
SIR:
The people of Porto Rico rejoice in well
coming once more their first Civil Cover
nor, who after a short absence during which
he eas accOmpls shed much good for this island
returns to again control public affairs as
wisely prudently and literally as he controll-
in our fair and beloved country.
Long felt and ardent acaS the hope of Por
toricans to. govern themselves by means of
civil and democratic government; and it
was necessary for heaven to move the gene
rous and humane sentiments of the greatest
Nation on earth-greatest because its peo-
pie are the frecs, richest and most cultured
citizens of the world-that Portoricans might
see, at last, that cherished hope fulfilled.
1t is true that Porto Rico is not yet ruled
by the American Territorial Government,
desideratum of our people that they may
enjoy full American citizenship and form a
part of the admirable Union, which, while
keeping the States and Territories prospe.
rous and free, now constitutes the most vi
gOrous, civilized and democratic nation in
the world. But the way in which the Ci
vii Government IN Porto Rico has been es
tablished makes evident the manner in which
the territorial government will later On be
established
Painful as it that the establishment of
coincided with a robust public prosperity,
weakened owing to many known causes,
yet it is law of life that no joys, whether
private or public, ever come together nor in
such abundance as to fully meet the desire
that cherishes and expects them. Public
p1osT Gritty always reappears gradually, the
old wounds healing slowly, while old errors
ale being amended, and it gains a strong
foOthold by slow but sure steps, by degrees
rising to view of brighter future.
Some have plotted to hinder our Upward
march Ihe path that we resolutely pursue
is that of progress and prosperity, and never
did free people turn bacd in their way,
thereby wreaking harm on themselves.
Tae Porto Rlcan party has great conf
dence in the future; is satisfied with the
present. and has worked Strenuously for the
aggl andisement Of Porto Rico, seeing in its
present Governor a clear evidence of what
the Americans do and acish for Porto
RicanS.
Therefore it is that we reiterate our
firmest political and personal attachment
to our Governor, the Honorable Charles
ii. Allen, tohom we lovingly and respectful
ly salute, expressing our fervent desire that
his official acts may alaoays rebound to the
benefit, prosperity and happines of the people
of Porto Rico.
The Committee of arrangements has pre-.
pared selected program for the consolidat-
ed fonds which will be rendered on the plaza
this evening from 8 to 10 O'clock during
which time display of fireworks will be
given. This will conclude the reception
exercises with which San Juan has honored
her chief executive.