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Short stop Between.

Philadelphia Record.
II was on the Paris when she ran on the
rocks off the English coast a couple Of years
ago" said a Philadelphia travelling man yes
terday land In the panic that ensued there
is an incident that stands out in my memory,
illustrating the slender thread between the
on board who had managed to keep pretty well
loaded all the way across and when struck
the rocks he was in his usual condition. When
everybody thought for sure going In
the bottom he sat down at the piano in tho
saloon and when do you suppose he began
PLAYING? Home Sweet home Somebody
went 10 him and begged HIM to stop Imme-
diately he switched of from the doleful
strains of the old to the rolliclIing melody
Of Down Went McGintv.' The absurdity OF
the thing seemed to strike everybody At once
and a general laugh followed. The tension
Vas relieved and there was good order after
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New york Cotton Futures.
New Orleans SPOT cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. July 23.--Spot cotton in
good demand. but most Of the stock here is
being held by one or two houses. The offerings
consist almost entirely of odds and eds I'm
der these condi ions values are nominal Quo
lists of Importance bought of the parties con-
trolling the supply are generally upon spe.
cial terms. which scarcely serve as a basis
upon which 20 guage the market. Sales 300
bales including $50 (. o. b. terms. Quota
lions unchanged. t-'
Futures opened | point higher for August
and September and los points lower for the
more distant months. The trading was prin-
cipally in August, September and October
Prices fuctnated over a range of sos points
but only in desultory sort OF way, manag-
ing on the whole TO swing fairly close TO the
initial level. The board at the close showed
net losses Of 9 points on July. 3 on August
and lag points on the other months.
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murphy q Co.'S (Inc., Cotton Letter.

market the feeling was mixed and as a rule
leaned slightly to the bull side. Early prices
we're unchanged to a points. higher There was
not much In the way OF business and no prob
ability of a broadening market in thn near
future. IL Is admitted that are entering
by some is regarded as indicating a possible
crop of half million more than the record crop
may be cut down far below the record crop
by killing frost In October. August Is at
tracing more attention and on the whole we
find more conservatism in bear quarters. Some
regard weather conditions OF prime Importance
and others hesitate to act until we can meas
ure the probable extent OF tho movement OF
way from Texas to Georgia and may
reach formidable proportions. Only small lots
changed hands and prices showed little
changes after the opening Heavy rain at
Abilene. Tex. was reported. Several bales
OF new cotton were reported. Port receipts
were estimated at 5000 against 27oo last
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QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

Philadelphia Record.
The fellow who hides his light under bushel
never blows about IL.
People may always lNok on the bright side
OF life without being daZzled.
When the clergyman goes into politics does
he become a divine heller?
Some men never break themselves Of bad
habits until they find themselves broke.
I:'s all very well to strike cut for yourself,
unless you happen to be a ball player.
Some men screw up their courage with strong
drink until they positively tight,
II Is the custom now in polite society
for guests at dinner to sign their names
in a guest book supplied by the host.
The wasp Is an insect hiEhwaymsn. Wssps
have often been observed TO rob bees while
these Industrious workers. laden with the
fruits Of an expedition, are returning to the
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WANTED THE WATCH.
Minister'S Son Braved a Licking t.
Say the Word.

Brooklyn Eagle.
An uptown pastor has an interesting young
son. who has arrived at the age when he
things he ought to have a watch. He made his
wants known to the busy preacher and was
duly promised the timeplece. 1t did not come
az quieky as the boy thought it should and
he persistently reminded his father Of his
promise The preacher became annoyed at
his sons persistence and one day said to him:
Now look here. my boy, l do not want
you To bother me about that watch any more.
promised It TO you and you'll get 1t. II
you say watch to me again l shall have to
punish you. Don't saw watch in my hearing
any more may be forced to retract nv
promise
The next morning at family prayers the
crises came. It is the practice OF the members
Of the household to each quote a verse ot
scripture at the morning devotions. On this
occasion. wher II came the boys turn. he re-
peated this verse. with what seemed undue
emphasis on the last words: And wha. say
unto YOU I say unto all, watchr'
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Chicago News.
Every time a man blows himself he
comics out at the. little end of the horn.
Sooner or later the weak man finds him
self up to his neck in the slough of
despair
Some men return thanks before eating
and then proceed to Jaw about the cook
ing. %S VS.
A man may have plenty of money and
still be unhappy, but 1t is better to be I'M
happy with money than without IT.
A pessimist says II is impossible to look
an honest man in the face owing to the
fact that he is never there.
When prosperity gives way to adver-
sity the average man takes a back seat
and turns the management over to his
wife. .t.
A man in hard luck often has to call
on his friends but let the tide turn and
his hitherto unknown friends will hunt
him up.
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New York Coffee aud Sugar.

NEW YORK, July 23.-Conee-spot Rio
steady; No invoice. 81; mild steady; Cor
sugar@Raw. Arm; fair refining, az: cen
trifugal 90 test an; molasses sugar, 2%; re-
fined steady.
The market opened steady with prices un-
changed to points lower, At frst there was
considerable realizing. prompted by the weak
cables and heavy movement at primary points
and for the first hour the list lowered around
initial figures with trade very. active. Near
better on a general buying movement, in which
shorts, commission houses and the clique
dg1Ired prominently; prices recovered their
early loss and near months advanced steadily
until at the close the list was net unchanged
10 I OpoiYits higher with the tone hrm. sales
orns,ntad ~ 7S 6n0 bags including
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ro,a,, anc;aI Ca6Ieeraua.

NEW YORK. July 23.-The Commercial Ad-
vertiser's London financial -cablegram says;
stocks today were quiet. but brighter. In sym
nafhv with Americans which attracted most
Attention. There were few early Gales. then
prices hung around parity. but soon traders
ant. but on the street ardor cooled: Kansas
and Texas. Southern Pac ic. New iork zen,
trail Atchson. Canadian Pacinc ana Mi s. ~, :
pacific were the fayortes. but United states
Steel was dull. Rio Tintos sold at 43% and
Anaconda was up to 51s. Copper SOLO a.
are quoted at ga per cent. The sum or go
600 gold has gone out to Natal
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LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Provisions

Provisions.
Bacon-t lc.
Dry salted sides-eH9loc.
Lard-Tierces. llA9tI&c.
Meai-77Ikc per bushel..
Oats-White. &c; mixed, SOC.
Corn-White. 775q64c per bushel.
Salt-Liverpool, 81 sack; Virginia 6se.
Michigan, 25o-pound barrels. SI7S,
Butser-Jersey. 2o026c; Tennessee country
I5c.
syrup-Fancy. 4oc; reboiled. coc.
Flour.Patent. $3.50 per barrel; straight,
So 564. IS.
loaf. 6hc.
lutte 'Bagging-2 lbs. 7h07&c; ~ lbs. ?
07kc.
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Chicago Grain and Provisions


CHICAGO, July 23.-Thers was a small and
nervous trade In grains today. The crowd was
apethetic. Light local stocks kept the shorts
manfpulative deals were talked Of in abb
sence OF vigorous trading. September wheat
closed V higher: September corn &c lower
and September oats &c higher. Provisions
closed 5@7hc higher 49,
Wheat ruled about steady. The opening was
a little higher. on cables and the weather:
which was little showery and was expected
to be rainy tomorrow. The Governm crop
mission houses, however. had stun for sale.
the outsider was keeping out OF the market
because Of fears. Of manipulation and receipts
were very guod. The main buliish incentives
which brought a late rally after an early dip
were the depleted stocks. the very poor grad
The prospects for export business were some
what improved but the cash demand was only
fair. There was renewal CT the GOSSIP tnai
leading packer was trying to boost September
practically stood still at 7zc s.ptsy%.ser
S SRSnsd to saS sfsis g Wv ana ossa
y up at 72N: Local receipts were 2o2 cars,
70 Of sss rsds to,a FOR he
three points Of 4el cars AGAINST $40 last
week and 42s q year ago. Primary IeeeHipdsss
bushels last year. seaboard ciearances In
wheat and flour equalIed SOC. 900 bushels.
taken in the market. Good crop reports tend
ed to depress the market early, but uncertainty
over the manipulative aspect OF july options
The cash demand was good. prices were irm
in the East and cables were improved In the
end the expectations OF q bumper crop. unless
some disaster overtakes the corn soor put
prices down q trife. september corn sold be-
tween 6Ika6tk and elha6l% and closed y
down at 6iHhSlx. Receipts We've VT ra-s
Oats were dull: good weather and excellent
crop prospects induced early lower prices but
there was good commission house buying at
times and late reports predicted rains gener-
ally. September sold from 1874 to 34@3ec
and closed Y up at Ban. Receipts were only
n cars.
Provisions reacted q little from yesterdays
severe slump, but only little of the gain held.
There was an easy opening on weak hog
market but packers supported and shorts COW
cred September pork closed &c up at ~ 80:
September lard Sc higher at Slo.57h and
Septeinber ribs 7llc up at Sio.32M
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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ST. LOUIS. July 23--Flour-steady; red
Winter patents, So, 4o63. as; extra fancy and
straight, So. 1908. IS; old OF both grades, l5c
per barrel higher; old clear, So. e563.
Whiskey-Steady at 81 80.
Dry salted meats--Stronger; boxed extra
shorts. SIo67h; clear ribs S |; short clear
$II25.
Bacon-StronRer; boxed extra shorts. Sli.75;
clear ribs, SII.97ta; short clear. Sl2l2h.
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Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour-Firm.
Wheat-No Spring. 76@76ss; No. Spring
7O676h; No. red. "a.
No. > oats, 4e: No 8 white, 5o156.
Dry saIted shoulders (boxedl. s&49h.
Short clear sides (boxed). lt@llA.
Whiskey basis OF high wines, Sl.SI.
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New York Dry Goods.

, NEW YORK. July 23.-The dry goods mar
ket has been quiet today for the general run
OF cotton goods, without change in prices Of
any description in this market. Print cloths
steady. but demand quieter Mems wear wool
for Spring still opening at last season 5
prices. DreEs goods firm for staples for quick
delivery anil no movement OF any moment for
next Spring
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New york SPOT Cotton.

ding. sH; net receipts. 1873; gross 865: sales.
IS: stock, l4I.7o3; exports to the continent.
Total today.-Net receipts. 2.ss2: exports to
the continent, 500; stock. 24S, O73
Consolldated-Net receipts, lo,265: exports
to rGeat Britain. 4,o43; TO the continent, g.
S67.
Total since Sept. met receipts. 7.5I9. $50:
exports to Great Britain. 2. oS5. GAY; to France
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New Orleans Sugar

NEW ORLEANS. July 23.-Sugar-Strong;
open kettle. 21&93 3-l6; open kettle centrifu-
gal, $685.: centrifugal yellow. 3h94A; Sec
onds. ls@3h.
!. MoIases-Dull; centftfusal. baI5.
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WILMINGTON. July %, -Turpentine-steady
at A.; receipts, 207.
Realistically at 81 Io@I.I5; receipts. ee7
Crude turpentine SI.4o. $3.50 and $40
'e TarENFir9 at 81. SO; receipts. 81.
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River Forecast.

River Forecast.
The Coosa and Alabama will remain sta
tfonary or fall slowly during the next two
days.
Scattered rains have occurred in Texas,
Kansas. q few eastern cotton districts. North
ern Florida. Massachusetts, and the upper
Lake Region. ing mostly light. except co..
pfous in We lie. n Kansas and heavy In
though generally fair weather now prevails
In eastern, central, northern and western
districts: temperature changes generally
slight. except somewhat warmer in Maine.
Northern Illinois and Nevada and somewhat
colder In Utah.
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ding. SIS; middiing fair, s-iI-i6; re-
ceipts, 1,2eT; stock. 65.4i3
dALvEsTON--Easy middiing. syt: receipts.
N siHf1 tSSs middlins. OK. receipts.
o.; stock, s,s75.
& SAvANNAH-Irreguiar and easy: middling,
81; sales. O: receipts I72; stock, I.542.
CHI RLEsTON-Quie middlng, 81; re-
ceipts, s. stock. i.466.
wILMINGIoN-Firm: middling, e%; stock,
1880
I NORFoLK-Firm; middling. 9 Lie: sales,
80; receipts, 100; stock. 8. LOG.
BOSTON-Quiet and steady; mddllng. shi
net receipts. z; gross, l.oli
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. middling, 9h; re-
ceipts. So; stock, 3.046.
ST. LOuIs-Quiet; mlddlIng, 9 1915; sales.
$50; receipts. 8; stock. l7.8o6.
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Remarks.

Slight changes in temperature: light rains
In western and some eastern Districts. vary
ing from a sprinkle in Little Rock district to
heavy in North Central Texas.
HEAVY RAINS-Abilene. Tex, 2. a.
FRANK p. CHAFFEE,
Section Director. Weather Bureau
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Kansas CITY Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. July 3.-Cattle-Receipt
steady; quarantine steady. ioc lower; little
natives and stockers and feeders steady 10
Choice EXPORT and DRESSED beef az
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MARKETS FOR FUTURES
SPECULATION WAS AT NO TIME
ACTIVE.
Crop and Weather Reports from the
Belt Were Reassuring and Fore
casted a Most Liberal Yield
Of the Staple.

NEW YORK. July 23.--The cotton market
opened steady with prices unchanged to
points higher and for the balance OF the SEES
sion changed hut little. Speculation was at
no time active and for the most part was of
professional origin. The English market news
was conflicting. The crop and weather re-
ports from the belt were reassuring and indi-
Gated liberal, IL not a record yield, so far
as can be judged at this period OF the season.
scattered showers were shown on the chart
and the forecast Indicated more less general
showers tonight and tomorrow Following the
call prices eased off q trife. but soon rallied
the few points lost on room covering Liver
pool was q moderate buyer of July. Phila-
deiphia appeared TO buying August. Wall
street sold October and January through COM
mission houses. The market closed steady with
prices net unchanged to points higher. July
az one time scoring the full rise of points
Near the close Wall Street sold October be-
lfeved to be for short account.
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Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI, July 20. -Flour-Quiet.
Lard-Easy at $to.i7h.
Bulk meats-Easy at Sill
Bacon-Easy at $f226.
whiskey- Steady at $l.3i.
Sugar-Firm.
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Cotton Region bulletin.

q. s. Department or Agriculture.
weather Bureau. ~ -
18th Meridian time.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, July %.
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Traasnru Statement.

balances, exclusive, of the gold reserve. SHOW
Available cash balance. St96,32a 800; goid
500 g67 54S.
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Money and Exchange.

NEW YORK, July 23-Money on call steady
at 2h63 per cent. closing bid and asked, 2
as per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 4is15 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual bust
ness In bankers bills at 467A for demand
and at 4. S5%n4. e5h for 90 days; posted
rates, 4.96 and 1884,
Commercial bills. 4. 94%dA. S4k.
Bar silver. 52A; Mexican dollars. ~ T.
Government bonds. easier; State bonds, in
active; railroad bonds, Irregular
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Country Products.


chiesens-Grown. $3.50 per dozen; larr. fry.
syruPIcogntry p 4o94ss per gal
Lemons-chOice. $3.50; fancy. So. 2s0s. SO
r PotStoes-Irish. sIIoeI2o bushsl: sw...
onions-sI.75 bushsl
Hay-Johnson grass in bales. Sl2OIA Der
Ocabbage-I1ac per lb.. Danish.
Appies-S4 5oQ5oo.
Rutabagas-S.75 per Dbl
oranges-Flogida, SO. soS2.7s
Pess~whits. So. so bushsi; clay. sI.so
0q navy Beans-sI.5o bushsi.
WOODWARD.
Half BusheIs-Iron- bound. per dos. 81 so.
PECK bound. per dog SO as
Buckets-Two hoops: S2 90; three hoops,
s2 WeIi sRTnSeSSse:tsSss. 50
Wasnbosrds- 1882 SO.
Hardware.
Nsus-cut, s2.eo; wire. S27&
Axes-S5 5o96 so.
cotton Cards-54. %.
SGnIiovy Ware-Country. Sc.
ISsfu Traces-S386 per doG
SeIiows-S4. 5o8Io
Hides, Wool, Etc.
Hidss-orssn sailed. 5,lc; dry flint. Ito; arg
'1 neeswax-24c per pound.
Wool-Clear. unwashed. lac: clear. washad
Ie@22c; bury. SC; bury. washed. l60lec
Drugs.
camphor-s2h8e7Mc per pound.
Alum-3h@4o per pound.
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New orleens Cotton Futures
NEW ORLEANS. July g.. Cotton futures
Liverpool Cotton Futures.

Cotton at the Ports.
NEW oSLEANs-ouiet and ysteaAv. sales
800: ordinary. z 9-l6: good ordinary, Lie;
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Hides, Wool, Etc.
Drugs.

camphor-e2h9e7Hc per pound.
Alum-31s44o per pound.
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Nau.-cut,. s2.60: wire, S2.7&
Axes-S5. 50aT6. 30.
cation Cards--54. %.
Holiow Ware-Country. Sc.
Gbain Traces-S38o per do4.
psIioWs-SA. SOC 10.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1902-07-26
Conviction latente.

Los diegustos y desaveuen-
CiSs originates por 10 luchs de par.
tidos, hsn llevado aqpi su IL fuencia
& In marcha de los ssuntos politicos,
las relsciores sociales y al estado
econ 6mico del pals.
Como Puerto Rico o es un psfs
Constituidp sino un pals que Sc cons
titpye, 10 existencis de bandos opues-
tos para trabaiar en- una misma di-
reccion y persiguiendo iguales sspi'
raciones, resulta Antes IAN inconve.
niente, que una ventsia 81 collective
benz ficio.
Las lnchas politicas distraen ell
Amino de los puertorriquefios y ha-
cen que mutuamente Sc conminen y
estorben squellos que nacieson en- IL
mismA cuna y dessRn 6 por 10 menos
dicen deaear, 10 mismo.
Una exacta compRrRci6n pudie
rA hacerse, conoihiendo & an barco
en- marcha y en- plene, acisga luchh
& sus pAsNjercs. TodCs son arras.
trados en- nm movimiento constAnte
de traslacion, y mientrss el copjunto
Gamma, las discordiEs q bordo Sc
disputAn el m&nejo de 10 nave. To-
dos de Acuerdo en- ell rumbo, de
Acuerdo en- los cuidAdos que ell temi
do mar impone, de acuerdo en- ell
puerto de llegsda, pero he aquf que
10 mArchn SO dificulta porque Ia III
reccion Sc resiente DO falta de uni'
dad " Aunado ekfuer2o.
Eu verdad que solo Ia ceguedad
de las pAsiones polfticss puede des-
conocer tan evidente reAlidad. Los
partidos polfticos 80 empef1sn en- ser
oompdctos, disciplia0dos, .fuertes; c&da
cuAl se considers Ia mayorSo, y dis
pdtAnse el privilegio del pstriotismo
y Ell amor al pals. Coando hay dos
personAs QUE deseandu un mismo In
mArch&n por jgual camino, es cosa
positive que Sc asocian 8 SO unen, o
Sc Acercan, bsjo el estfmulo del ana.
logo prop6sito. 81 con Ia uridad
sucede, lpor que el copjunto de mu'
chas personals no hsce 10 que racio-
nal, discreta y logicamente, haceE
dos personss?
Crey6rase que no aspiran en-
reAlidad aqui los pa, tdos 4 las mis-
mas soluciones, 8 hay en- nuestra
polttica Aspiracjones que SO callsn,
que no SO escriben en- los progra-
mas, que ejerceu iu6uio bsstante ps.
ra que el psrslelism Sc co1vierta en-
divsrgencia y para que Is unidad de
2ccion Sea impossible & expGnsas de
Ia di versidad de ter dencias.
No es possible sustrser los fen6.
memo 8 politicos de los metodos de
analisis que toda case de feI 6menos
hsce necesarica, y ls observation de
nuestrAs cosas descubre muchas We.
ces sl efecto dc las leyss generates
Actuando.
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Ii utiles son las proteet tss y los
esfuerz 1s por aparentar entusiasmos
que no sc sienten Iputil el shinco
puesto en- spsTecer como los mejores
y en- shrnmsr los dem&s con las
maldiciones de los hombres y &c los
tiempcs. In1til lisoDiearse & ST n is
mos creyendo spsrentando Greer
quese est& en- posesi6a de H. supsrio
rid d, de Ia virtud, de la suficiancla.
Son in1tiles tsmbien el sgrcae mo, ls
sAtirs, la injuria, la c&lumnis, II
meuguada reticenc cia, el depectivo
mote, que descouocienoo L. libertad
que tros tieuen de pensar con grre
glo su conciencis, Sc arroja sobre
esos otros por ell imperdonable seli
to de pensar de modo dist;nto, de
sentir de modo distinto, de snar &
su patris razorsado sobTe sus des-
venturaa, sin spasionamient"s y sin
odios.
Todo serk ir dtil. Ais, en- 10 fu.
timo, donde les niradas de los de-
mas no llegAn; slls, en- Ell fuero inter
no de esos ardorosos luchsdorss; ala
hondo, muy hondo, pero indomina-
bic, existe Ell comprlmido gefmen de
Ia protesta.
Esos hermanos que tan crude
guerra mutuamente Sc declaran, no
estan contentos con ellos mismos.
Esa faliz alegrla de 81 mismos, no les
acaricia nj serena. Ls luchs, el NEE
ting, el discurso, ell Rrifculo de pefio.
dico ell choque Ardienta en- fin, de la
polGmica, acaso les distrAen por IN
mcmento. psro cuando solas con
sua propios pensamiantos, la recon.
ceotracl6n de ideas ilumina con bri-
llantes claridades, el caadro ds la
terra infeliz en- qua n&eimc', a co
m1u dehventura, Ell s.band nno del de
Der, el olvido de Ia dignidad colecti-
Va de un pueblo, de todo un puebio,
entonces aquellos Que son honrados
geuefOsos sienten 81 dejo smsrgo
de una incor forr.idsd dolorcsa que
sus propics ojos les muestra empe-
quenecidos y acaso debilss para go
breponerse la conda desdichs.
81, es eviderte. lAGaso no hay
en- Pto Rico hcmbres de coxsz6n le-
vsntAdo? Pues esos, donde quier&
que Sc hallen, Iibr es con sus pepsR.
mie0tcs, rendidos 8 IL servidumbre
de partidoe, reppblicAnf 6 fedara-
les, spasionados 6 sereuos, esos don.
de quiera que Sc hallen Glen veces q
ST mismos Sc dir&n que 6sto que sqnf
Sc escribe es cietto, que esto que
aquf sc escribe es iusto, que es YER
dad, que no es mentira, que no es pa
sion Que es evidencia.
Y ESQ es hasthnte. Cusndo nm
hombre honrado reconcce, siauisrA
6 solas consigo mismo la verdad,
d'sta POGO de ponesse & su servicio.