New-York tribune., 1901-07-21
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The sentiment applauded
NEXT THURSDAY PORTO RICO DAY.
Thursday of next week will be devoted to Porto
Rico The day selected for various reasons,
but principally because it is the anniversary Of the
raising of the first American flag In that island
Governor Charles H Allen of Porto Rico and AS
sistant Secretary of State David J. Hill will De
present the latter representing President Mc<in-
ley. Each will make address. Other speakers
will include Senator Foraker. of Ohio, who framed
the Porto RIcan bill, and Senator Knute Nelson,
OF Minnesota
There is already Porto Rican commission at the
Pan-American. and its members viii have special
charge OF the exercises OF Porto Rico Day. They
DR.. Gomez Brioso George ". Fishback and 7.
Jose Silva There is also resident commissioner OF
Porto Rico at Washington. Felderoco Degetan.
Besides these commissioners there Is board OF
women managers representing the island and they
will be invited take part in the ceremonies They
Sefiora Soma Teresa Antonsanu and Sonora
Dona J. S Harrison. The exercises OF the day win
be held in Temple OF Music. the exposition
grounds The dignItaries OF the occasion
will be met at the approach in front OF the statue
OF Washington by the military contingents that
time encamped at the Exposition and escorted to
the Temple of Music.
The Havana Band will play. and. in general. the
music will be appropriate the occasion. The
opening address viii be by President John G. Mi
burn of the exposition. reception VIII be given
in the Porto Rican Building at o'clock for which
special invitations Will be issued Porto Rican coffee
will be served by the pretty Porto Rican sehoritas
who are one OF the attractions at this building
PORTO RICAN COFFEE FREE TO ALL.
The big coffee growers of Porto Rico have con-
tributed various kinds of fine coffee with the re-
quest that II be given 10 visitors during expos
ton season free of charge. The coffee will be
roasted and made fresh several times a day and
served TO all visitors desiring TO sample IT, Porto
Rico has a small building the exposition repre-
sentative Of the architecture Of the island but its
principal exhibits in the various exhibit build
ings. The best is in the Agricultural Building
and another is in the Manufactures Building The
products and manufactures OF the island are shown
in the former building. the location the exhibit
being in beautifully arranged and adorned booth
at the extreme southwest end OF the structure The
display is small compared most Of the South
American and foreign countries exhibits but IL is
/ complete and thoroughly honest nasmuch as none
Of the products or manufactured articles were pre-
pared especially for the exposition but are just as
they can be bought in the open markets.
PORTO RICO's VARIED EXHIBIT
In character the display is similar that OF
most of the South American exhibits. with the
ception OF the display in the Manufactures Build
ing. This consists almost wholly of articles made
by Porto Rican women, rare emhroideries,
quistely made. and various articles OF personal
adornment, including many dainty things made of
straw and fibre. That much time was spent in
making these things is apparent. and a revolution
IN their making may be foreseen when American
enterprise begins manifest itself in the island
The assortment of cereals, including beans corn
rice oats, wheat and barley is large and indicates
that the best OF these products can be produced in
Porto Rico Starches shown similar TO those
Of the French colonies and made from the ba mana
sweet potato and yucca. The different varieties
or spices are displayed in attractive glass Jars
There is generous assortment of toilet waters
including various kinds of bay rum. Brandy and
rum are largely manufactured in Porto Rico as
also are baskets. straw goods. ropes and other
articles Of fibre. Coffee however is the principal
production of the island, and this display Is of
special interest in view of the fact that Governor
Allen Is now In Washington, bearing special com
MISSION from the legislature of the island, which
has pertinent significance, because it relates to
the removal Of the duties that have affected prices
on the lsiand ana been "a bar 10 freedom of trade
between the United States and Porto Rico Roughly
grades. which on the island from ten to twelve
cents pound for the cheapest quality. fifteen TO
twenty-five cents for the best grade
YOUNG AMERICANS OPPORTUNITY.
When Jacnto Aviles, who has charge of the ex
hibit in the Agricultural Building at present, was
asked what the best commercial opportunity for
young man with about 5000 capital the island
would be he said: Start a coffee plantation. The
United States is the natural market. and fair
plantation that will produce results be secured
Tor that money. In a few years, according to the
present trend OF affairs excellent success must be
the reward. He could get a good start on that
product and samples of all varieties grown on the
5snd b ID are % from m rhe best Sses raised al
from 80 TO rs cents pound to the cheapest grades
the cost OF which is almost nominal The best
cigars can be bought on the island for IS hun
dred. Chewing tobacco is marketed in coils like
wash lines in the corner grocery, and is sold by
the inch yard. not by weight. II is said 10 be
exceedingly strong.
TAX RECEIPTS SHOW PROSPERITY.
This week Buraios City Treasurer collected
1859 10 in taxes than for the same period
last year, and the increase is credited almost
solely to the Pan-Anerican Exposition The money
represented the first weeks tax collections. and
Buffalonans much interested In the result be-
cause the smaller property owners. the who
are most likely 10 take In Pan-Amertcan boarders
and roomers. the who always pay their