The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-20

Before the war, Spain had
90 600 pupils in 538 schools, for whose
tuition the parents had to pay. AFTER
three years the United States has 3D.
900 pupils in 939 schools without ex-
pense to the parents.
The fifth step for the Porto Ricans
is the spending of all their money at
home. No more tribute is sent ABROAD
Before the american occupation, $9Vo'
600 was sent annually to the Kins Oh
Spain. $500. 900 was sent TO the Pope al
poToe and from $500 900 to $500, 900 was
spent for the support OF I,OOO spanish
soldiers This was under trade con-
5itions that we're less favorable than
thew have today. For the Spanish
market before the Spanish war was
good deal of a myth, both as 10 Porto
Rico and Cuba. Spanish consumption
always was small and the leading pro-
ducts of Porto Rico and Cuba before
the Spanish war were sold IN the
worlds open market.
Statements with reference to mJral
conditions are conflicting. through Inc
1axitv of government and the excessive
faes of the church the marriage cere-
monv was among the lower classes
largely dispensed with. This did not
necessarily mean RIGHTEOUSNESS Hap
oiIv these matters have been corrected
A law is Just going into effect compel
ing every man and woman VINO hNe
together to procure marriage certl-
fcate. If it is not enforced too Visor-
ouslv on the start the good results VIII
very soon show themselves.
NOT A TERRITORY.
Porto Rico is not a territory. me
/ people are foolishly sensitive on ti,s
TTa0xr a
{ can citizens and they want to be. FROM
| wbat 7 know of the conditions in Ha-
Uaii I think Porto Rico very fortunate
in heinp under the wise provision VI
tho Foraker bill. They have an eoucd-
[ tionaI and small property qualihcalloI
9 for voters. They elect the lower houss
of the legislature. The upper mus
consists of twelve men called the exc
o,,+i1-a council. Seven of these are ap
r,ointAd nv the president direct ana nv
: are appointed by the governor Oh FoI :
a Rico. such appointments pelns con
j. firmed in washington. with cream -
e and capable men such as -.i,,
= Hunt at the head OF this eXecu ~
a;, and srch men as General Ell
1io+ az the head of the interior dePaI'
: vent which constructs all the roduS
Il 80 1v;+r such a fine lot of American
4 al met in official positions, am NJ
B s,,rDrised at the good results op'0i -
The island is about as large d a,
b counties the size of Henneplh anu ~
4 tains about 900. 900 persons. They ar
4 heino taught in the public schools IN
E,ngiish language along with SPANS
II Is easy to find almost ahyW , ne
sor1aone who can speak at least l'tl
of our language. 1 think it IS saIe !
cav that in ten years eVeryone uIiu 1e
+wantv-five years OF age VIII >sPe@
English. .1.,f-t,e5 in Ga
The public library estaoAsheu III -
ian has been splendidly patronlze'
the common people have been al II'E e -.
treadom in the plazas or parks vi
tl,oUn before Real estate mas douOIe
IN va1ue. Unfortunately TINS does ~
anect the poorer class fayoraniy. -,
81 am compelled TO ADMIT ma -
\ affact Of the American occupation -,
4 Porto Rico has been a godsend 10 u
q Teople and more or less OF an lIlspii'
lion TO the people Of the United State
can see no cloud in the future. {
} not expect great things from tICp
z coI neou,le. For their own good III
4 s5o,IId not be allowed to become te
& ri+orv. for our good they should not
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