The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-04-08
WILL MAKE A
GREAT COUNTRY
Governor Allen Talks With
President M'Kinley Of
Porto Rice

H Allen governor cf Porto iAro. VINO
arrived Ia Washington this morning
had On hours conference with Presi-
dent Mckinley today Great interest
was manifested in Governor Aliens
visit on 1ct cunt OF the rumors that
have BEEN rife cvor since hc sailed
from san Juan thsl 80 was his inicn-
ilol, ta felinqnsh hs post n ;he
islpnd
After the cmierence a1weycr. Got-
ernot AiNn ann6uueea that he would
not raslen. and would return t1 his
duties about the first week 81 May af-
Ter settling up some private lfniis in
Boston " ia pretty weil uneeretood
nat Governor Allen cam 10 Washing
ion Ia The hopes that the president
would relieve hmm of bits dutios Ina
Porto Rico and that be asked the
president Go 90 so bu. tie president
prevailed upon him GO continue at the
head of the administration of affairs
OF the island Governor Allen enjoys
the confidence OF the president TO q
very high degree and he felt that II
was bis duty 10 acCedo to the wishes
Of the chief executive
Speaking about tie affairs ~ the
stand Governor Allen said that the
situation had Improved very mater-
tally in every way since he became
governor over a year ago.
'rhe civii government establishe in
rort1 Rico" Governor Alien said 'is
working smoothly The various depart
ments have been organized and our
administration is seemingly giving gem
crai sausfacti0n Tp % material way
H.f.uaIa
ATuch Of the island which was not un-
der cultivation under the old regime,
Is being taken up aud made profitable.
There IS a great field in The Island for
products that can be shipped 90 the
United States. especially oranges and
other fruits The advantages possessed
q by the Porto Rican fruit growers on
account of che discrimination On their
favor os far as tarn duties are con-
rerned. which will bc Increased when
al duties are removed July I, cannot
hut result IN making Il q great fruit
growing country Recently persons
who are Interested In the growing OF
lillies and other flowers, az wen as
onions and potatoes In Bermuda. have
been looking over the island with
view OF transferring TO Porto Rico the
agrieniturai industries that have made
Bermuda famous. A faint idea Of what
shis would mean 20 the islands can be
gathered from the fact that last year
ahiH country Imported from Bermuda
100000 bushels of onions alone.
'In the old established Industries of
Porto Rico. there has been a gerat
Improvement in all except coffee grow
ing and production. Unfortunately this
b languishing al the present time. The
production Of sugar has been increas-
"a from 10000 tons last year to prob
ably 100000 tons estimated for this
year. The sugar industry IS bound 60
flourish on account Of the tarin dis
crlmination Ia its favor. Upon the crop
estimated for this year the Porto
Ricans VIII save $3,5O0.0OO IN tariff
duties. The orange indueTy Is being
Increased by the Investments OF Amer
ioans The fruit is delicious and there
ia plenty OF land 70 be had for the cul-
livation Of oranges.
IL believe Senator Foraker bullded
more wisely than ne knew in the or
ganio law governing the Island and I
feel, after somewhat intimate ac-
uuaintance with the situation. that
thnt law itseif interpreted In The spirit
ia which u was made. viii be- FOUND "a
work quite satisfactorily IN Porto
Rico for some time 20 come
when asked about the alleged un-
popularity Of the Holander tax law
Governor Allen explained that there
was naturaliy much misunderstanding
about the inauguration of the purely
American system OF taxation, based
upon property valuations. 10 take the
place Of the old Spanish system that
had been IN vogue FOR over three hum
dred years He said thatthe total val
paton Of the property in Porto Rice
would be close 70 Sl0O. 900, 100000 under
the law but on-half OF one per cent
raold be levied foi municipal purposes
This would raise about 500 0O0, 900. The
gther million necessary 20 make az
che total buget would be raised by ex-
else taxes on rum cigars, cigarettes
etc. Governor a len explained that thf
complaint made against the features
az the Hollander law which only Ol-
lows six mouths for the redemption OF
property aold for taxes was one thai
could be- remedied by the next leg
stature. which meets in December n
the time was found 20 be too short
Governor Allen said that taxation
under the flollander law was lower
chan ia any OF the states Of this oonn
try
~rhe administration Of the island,
contiaued the governor "has In al
respects desired the cooperation OF al
Legged citizens. II is required of thos'
who aspire 60 office that they shoul'
be lOyh 70 the American gOvernmen
ana that ntnoss for office and such 10y
atty should be the fundamental en-
dOrsemcnt. rather than that Of som
political leader. Some disturbance
have occurred. but never with sue
serious results as has often occurre
a. the United states bar-roOm brawli
hootlng and howliHg crowds on IN
streets. a few stones thrown, som
rafting sticks along the pallngs. hay
Deen sufficient 20 furnish sensations
oalles 70 the north which, thoug
promptly denied have been circulate
ID he discredit OF the island.