Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-23

friendly relations which have of old time
existed between Spain and the United
States having been renewed upon a footing
of constantly increasing cordiality, 1t is at
this time the principal object Of the gov
ernment Of his majesty to cultivate, by all
the means within its reach, those move
ments of trade and commerce between the
two countries which at the same time that
they contribute to the increasing develop
ment of their material prosperity, create
the mutual solidarity of interests and the
intimate contact between them which
should constitute for the future the firmest
and the most durable foundation of the
amicable relations between the two peo-
pies.
ITO the accomplishment of this high pur-
pose l shall consecrate my efforts, inspired
government will lend their effective and
benevolent cooperation to the same end"
The Presidents Reply.
The President responded as follows:
Mr.. Minister: Recalling the warm friend
ship which. from the earliest days Of our
national life, existed between the United
States and Spain it gives me sincere graft
fication to welcome you as the envoy OF
his majesty the King of Spain, and to ac-
cept the royal letter you bear aecrediting
you In that apacity. The assurances here
tofore given by your distinguished prede-
cessor and reafirmed by you. that the prin-
strengthen the good feeling now happily re-
newed and becoming more marked with the
passage OF time and to contribute to that
END by developing In all ways within Its
power those movements of traffic and inter-
communication which tend not alone to
mutual benefit but to the closer relations
and the more intimate association of the
Two countries, hnd an earnest response on
our part satisfying alike the purposes of
this government and the wishes of the peo-
pie OF the United States, l offer you cordial
cooperation In all that may tend to realize
our common desire for lasting amity and
increasingly advantageous intercourse be-
tween this republic and the Castilian ma
ton
II trust. Mr.. Minister. that like your
predecessor, you will win regard and es-
TEEN among us, and receive, In your own
person, constant evidences of the senti-
ments of friendliness that our, people feel
toward your people,
After the reception there was the usual
exchange or feitcitations. Senor de Ojeda
succeeds Duke de Arcos,. who was trans
ferred to an European station at his own
request on account of an affection of the
eyes, which he desired to have treated by
European specialist.
Conditions in Porto Rico.
John R. Garrison. the audstor of Porto
Rico. called at the White House today Mr.
Garrison is going to rSturn to Porto Rico
November 1. He says That the people Of
the island are much interested In the cleo
ton of commissioner "a. Congress-. Frede-
rico Degetau is the prAsent resident COM
missioner and has been Reconstructed by the
republican party. He y opp1sed by Filipe
Cueoas. the nominee OF the American fed
eral party. -a., 80
Porto Rico is. getting along WE'LL" said
Mr.. Garrison. The revenues during the
last fiscal year exceeded the expectations.
The ne people are at work, or at least work
Is plentiful for those who want it. Labor
ers on the plantations make 80 cents day
ana work three or four days a week. They
90 not care to work any more than that.
Laborers on public works get little more
than 80 cents day. The plentation own
ers are increasing the crops of coffee, sugar
and tobacco. Porto Rican cigars are get
ting footing In the United States, and the
Porto hicAsa are hopefutfof getting mar
ket here tor their ceffeef Porto Rican cof-
fee is really fine articlesand If it gets to be
preciated.
Eyes. Porto Rican siaborers live on 90
cents day. Bananax and fruit are cheap.
the people don't bother much with vegeta-
bfes. The Americans there grow vegetables
Tor Their own uae. hut sthe. natives grow
comparatively few and do not consume
many vegetables"
0oiAg to New York.