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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
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RENUNCIA: La ha presentado de 81
cargo ell senior Julio Suarez, CONCEAL
del Ayuntamiento de Guayama.
INGREso: Ha lngresado en- el asilo
de ninas do Santurce. Maria Angela
Aponte de Barranquitas.
ADMISSION: Ell ninO Manuel Pascual
Velazquez, natural de- BarrOs, ha sldo
admitid0 en- al AsilO de varOnes.
MANICoMIo: Ha ingresado On el Ma
nicOmlO, Modesto Dilz y Dlaz, prOceden
to de MOrOyis.
TR .NsPoRTE DE GUERRA: Ha toma
do puerto el transporte de guerra de
los Estados Unidos, liam do I'D xie,, con
$50 marlnOs. prOcedente de Coon.
REENGANCHADo:. Ha sido reengan
chadO en la Follcla Insular, pOr oil ter
mino de dos amos, Jose R. Ortiz.
INDULTo: FL Gobernador Civil ha
in iultado al confnado Avelino Gutierrez,
que cumplla la condena de 10 mos, 8
meses un dia, por el delito de asalto
con intencIon de asesinar.
LIBRES: Los hermanos CAndidO
AntOniu Acosta Vazquez, que cumpllan
condena en- el Preside, por el dento de
hurto mayor, han sido puestos en- Iber
tad por nab3rla exunguIdo.
tEPARADo: Por lmposlbilidai flsica
ha silo separado nonrosamente del Cuer
pO el guardta Jose Ma Cdmach0.
V4cANTEs: Hay dos de cabos dos
de guardIas en la Policia Insuiar
REGREso: Han regresado a sus no
gares, los senores Delegad0s la Camara
Insular
INFIDELIDAD: Ha sido separado del
Cuerpo, el caoo de- la Policia Insular,
francisco MauzAndres, pOr inhfelidad
en- la custodia de presOs y falsldcaclon
de prueoas.
fCLIClA: FL guardia Antonio Tira
do, ha sido tamolen -rado p0r inco
rrecta conducta
EMULSION: Los que padecen de as
ma y otros trast0rnos brODquiales deben
leer Ia carta que transcrlbImos a CON
tinuacion:
SSres. Scott Il Bovine, Nueva Yof K.
Muy ssnores mios He usado su
Emulsion de Scott de aceite
Do hgado de- bscala0 con hipofosftOs de
Cal y de sosa On dos casos que me- han
tado excelenses resultado<; uno era de |
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
ArneriCanizaCi0n

La Ley Foraker es ley omnipotente,
y dentro de esa ley Sc refugia ell Tesore-
70 como en- castillo inespugnable.
-lTontos. =. habra dicno Mr.. WI
lloughby Use Green ustedes que esta
Insula BArataria me enViaron mi para
hacer econom1as2
Por 10 demas, Ia mayor parte de
nuestros Delegados Sc mues6ran contor-
mes.
Cosas de la GnaerlcGngs0ca6n 80.
FL Tesorero resulta un ap0stol.
A este paso, en- muy breVes dlas de-
saparecemos del mapa.
Muy bien.
Mejor ha sido que ell senor Ramos
no saliese con Mr.. Wllloughby por Ia
Ventana, porque, ,icreaio ell senior Ramos,
el Tesorero cae de pie y 6l Sc revienta.
Blen claras slgolhcstIvas son
las frases de Mr.. WIlloughby:
-eEn m15 Departamento Eel Tesore-
70 habla de 50 Departamento, es declr.
de una cosa Saty0) no pueden meterse
hacer economics los Delegados.1
Y tiene raz6n: siendo suy0 ell Depar-
tamento del Tesoro ICON Tesoro to-
do) Squ6 pito tocan los senores Delega-
dos!
Mr.. WlIIoughby Sc funda en- una
logica irresistible.
Por otr& parte: la leg Foraker ze
0ut0ra20 a no0nd0r en- ese ZesOrO q h0cer
las GS1gn0c50nss que cre0 0p0rtAn0S.
I ho aqui, como pesar de la in
dignaclon ueI senor Ramos, es ell Teso-
zero qulen tiene autorIdad para echarlO
el por La VenEaua, SIN conslderaclOnes
de nlnguna clase.
LA oraclon por pasiVa.
Ahora Olen; 81 ell senior Ramos fue-
Sc Mr. VandergrIf -; pero Ell senior
Ramos es. ell senior Ramos, un trlste
| bOrGcu0 q qulen le estan ensenandO los
nueVos m6GOdos de amerlcanlzacl0n.
No hay que replicar, nj enfadarse,
nj NADIA.
M0gaSter dan5t $50.
Lo dljo Mr. Wllloughby.
Por lo demas, este de pedir nOso-
tros Ell gobIernO prOplo es un dlsparate; j;
nosotros debemos pedir q2e sigan go
bernandodos el Tesorero, M. Hunt.
Mr.. Post, Mr.. Lindsay demAs compa-
flerOs coltinentslcs.
On. Tia americanzsci6n. f!
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
Otra carta
Sr. Director de LA DEMOoRACIA.
VICENTE ATILANO.

SbR QaSs
Distinguido sefor mfo: En- ell MI
nero de su ilustrado periodico cores
pondiente al II del corriente aparece
inserto un kilograms del captain Santos
de la 2. l., en- ell que manifesto que Ia
nina Maria Martinez. fu6 violsda en- Ca
muy, por Alfonso Guzman. Ese tele-
grams, sefor Director, respecto la vic
laclon de referencia, es una soiemne
falsedad. En- este caso he sido v1ctlma
de una c&lumnia infame, urdida en- algu-
ma tenebrosa conciencis, quizas con que
diab6licos fines. Tan es as1. que depu-
RADIOS los hechos en- ell Tribunal. sin mas
testigos que ell informe fscuItativo, re-
sulto que no hs exlstido tai violacl6n y
ST una miserable intenci6n de hacerme
dafio. Suplico usted Sc sirva ordenar
la rectifcacion del calumnioso telegra-
ma, que tanto perjudica mi reputacl6n;
quedando sus 6rdenes su atento y 8. g.
q. b. 8. m.
ILDEFoNso GUzMAN.
Hatillo II de Mario 1904.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
Re(6ftese eStO y ten9ase pfesente

que hacfa falta que guna persona honra-
da, entend1da desinBeres dA Sc hiclese
Cargo de ejecutar ordenes de artfculos de
esLa plaza para familtas persJDas parti'
cuiares que seen h4cer sus com prs dt.
rectamente Nuevs York. Personals hay
que oeseando UTdenar artlculos de Nuevs
YCIk, Sc pr1van de hacerlo por no querer
molek tar sus amig ;. por carecer de
faciudadeS para ello.
70 Usngo LLenGr esa falta con verda.
dera satisfaction me encargare de elecutar
cualqaier encargo que Sc nae confie, tenien
do stem pre- en- cuenLa eI buen GU u Ell pre-
clio mas me- dice que Ell art culo pueds CON
segulrse.
GANGA: 90 tarietas en- cartulina su
perior, mpresas la oTden ell nombre,
NJ mbre y direction, 1ncuyendo uEa mag.
mica cubierta de aiumlnio, labrSda, fran
CO de porte, por CINCUENTA CESTAvos. Sc
pueden envtar sellOs dc correos de q cen
tavos csda uno. ST So deseAn certifcadss,
mandense s centav1s mas para cubrir Ell
gaStI. Hay Cch estilOs a escoger: ell ingles,
espanoI, gotico o Ell tipo de imprenta, hno
grueso Estas 6rdenes seran ejecut das
vuelta del vaplr en- que BE reciban.
Para mae detatles, para pedir catalogCs
&, dirijase, me1ciI Inando los articulos que
n. MIRANDA.
134 Prospect Place.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
CONSEJO DE GUERRA

Han terminado en- Port Arthur las
deliberaciones del Consejo de guerra
instrufdo consecuencia de haber sdo
sorprendida la plaza por la flota del ia
pom en- ell bonn mbardeo del dfa s. Ell al
mirante Altxlff ha procedido con in
flexible energfa, no obstante 10 cual afr
mo, al conclulr ell Consejo sus delibera-
clones, que las faltas leves que han po-
dido ser comentldas, resultan borradas
por la her6ica defensa de los puertos
los barcos de com oate que supieron te-
ner raya al enemigo. Solo resultan
algunos cargos contra ell jefe de Ia es-
cusdrilla AvaLzada de torpederos que no
do aviso a Ia plaza hasta que la fota
rival no lego frente & la bahia.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
aIIecidO

Ha fallecido en- Mayagiiez ell distin-
guido puertorriquef1o don Diego Garcia
ST. Laurent, alcalde que foe de aquella
ciudad y persona que gozsba ALI de ge-
nerales simpatfas.
Ell entierro result6 una manifesto
ci6n espl6ndida signifies tiva de los
gfanues meritos virtudes que adorna-
ban al fnado.
Enviamos su apreciable familia ell
tessimonio mas profundo de nuestra SEN
tida condolencja.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
UNA SORPRESA

Ell sef1or don Ignacio Berries que,
como va dijimos en- uno de nuestros al
tlmOs n6merOs, nos partici para ell descu
brimiento portentoso del telefono sin
hilos, SO ha acercado hoy q esta redacci6n
manlfestandonos qae, dentro de muy
breves d1as, dara una sorpresa al pue-
bio de .Csguas, que podra conven3er-
Sc de Ia certldumbre de su invenEo.
Completeness con gusto al senor Be-
rrios.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
No son republicanos
Hatillo II de Mario 1904.

Dos d'gnos Obreros de esta ciudad,
los senores don Aguedo Colon don
Gsnaro Cobian, nos envian, para que
nagamos publica, la manifest cion 81
gulente:
<Senor Director de LA DEMoCRACIA
Los que suscriben, obreros honra
dos y labor iosOs, prOtestan de encon'
trarse afiliados al partido republicanc,
toda vez que han sido hombres que STEM
pre- han DuscadO la paz Y la concordia
de tOd0s los puertorrlquenos.
AGUEDo COLON. GENARo CoBIAN>
Csguas, l3 de Mario do 1904
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
Una acIaracion

De Salinas hemos recibido Il siguien-
-ectificaci6L sobre una noticia insertaoa
Ell nuestro peri6dico.
Sr. Director de La DEMoCRACIA.
Muy sef1or mfo: En- las &Noticias
generates, de ese diario. fecha 10 de
Mario de 1904. hay una que con Ell rubro
<Un suicids en Salinas.s Sc manifesta
llamarse Ell autor Juan Atilano.
Ell apellido Atiiano esta indebids-
mente usado. pues ell firmante sabe y
puede probar que ell verdadero apellido
del suicida es AIvarado no Atilano.
Sfrvase rectifcar en- bien de Ia bue-
ma information.
De usted atentaraente,
VICENTE ATILANO.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
<SenOr Director de LA DEMoCRAt
Q B | T O

Ell sabado, & las doce de las noche,
fallecio en- esta ciudad, dcha Juana
Delgado y Gimenez, viuda de Aponte,
senora estimad1sima abueja de nuestro
aprecisdo amigo Sr. don Juan Caldas,
Depositario de los fondos municipxies
Tanto el como su distinguida la-
mi,ia, enyiamos nuestro mas seatido pc
same.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
VOLADURA DE UN POLVORIN

En- los momentos en- que Sc cargaban
de polVora en- kobuda, noroeste del Ja-
pon, algunos trasportes, para reponer la
invertida por la escuadra en- los oombar-
deos Vladivostek Port Arthur, ex
ploto por un descuido ell polvorfn, oca-
sionando IN considerable n1mero de
muertos heridos. Ell n1mero exacto
de las vfctimas Sc desconoce. debido IL
rigurosa censura que ell Mikado h& i'm
puesto en- la trasmision de telegramas.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
I'm dSeSi0dtO

Aver recibimos la noticis, de haber
aparecido asesinAdo, con Ia cabeza sepa-
rada del tronco, .el Comisionado del po-
blado de Luqulllo, municipio de Faiar-
do, don Jose Gabriel Coca.
Ell fiscal Sr. CAmpillo, que salio con
Ia Corte aver, para Guayama, ha pasado
hoy por Caguas con direction Luquillo,
donde va aInvestigar los hechos.
EsperamOs por correo detalles de
ese aconteclmiento.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
LOS RUSOFLLOS

La verdadera situaci6n de Ia campa-
na no Sc conoce bien & causa de las exa-
geraciones de los rus6flos, que desfgu-
ran por complete las noticias que llegan
del teatro de la guerra. La situsci6n de
kusia es ,nas grave de 10 que parece.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
LA LUCIA EN- TERRA

La espectaci6n p1bEca en- Europa
es ahora intensa causa de la animation
que va tomando Ia campsna terrestre
por los japoneses Y los rusos. La gran
question entablads, dice <The Tlmes,s
ha de qaedar decidida por los ejereitos
de ambos psises, sin que las escuadrss
puedan tomar una parte decisiya y prin-
ciDaI
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
Guerra fuSO-japoneSd
PRECAUCIONES

Las noticias de Ia guerra que Sc pu-
blican en- Paris, causan al p1blico una
gran impression de indigna pro tesla hacis
ell Jap6n. FL Gobierno ha recomendado
4 Ia poIicfa que evite toda manifestation
de hostilidad contra ell Jap6n. cerca del
edificio de la Embjada en- Paris.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
FERROCARRIL VOLADO

Han sido voladas las obras del fe-
rrocsrril que est.ban construyendo los
japoneses de Seul Wl-Ju. Todo hs
sido destruido con IL dinamita. La des-
trucci6n de la via Sc llev6 efecto por
Ia noche. No Sc ha podilo descubrir
los autores; pero los Japoneses culpan o
los coreanos voladura.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14

bropquitis capi ar y otro de asmt bron'
oulal. cuyos parosismos eran sumanente
dolorosos. Los efectos del preparSo en-
ambas Intermediates han sido eficaAs.
So, de Vds. S. 5. y amigo.
LcDo. JOSE RAMON LUNALB.
Miambro del Juro Medico de Santo Do
minoO M91ico de los Asilos de Benen'
ceucia v Manicamin. Gale De Sancnez
pumero %, Saato Domingo, d.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
No Ie (OnO(QmOS

Tie Sun publica una adhesion de
Csgu&s al partldO republicano, tirmada
pOr <AVellnO SAUXI.9
Ed est& localidad no Sc conoce &
ninguna persona de ese apellido.
Es mala se1al ESQ de que Ie trabu-
uuen uno ell nombre.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14

Sc s0licita IN buen local en- San
~ 'oaa3 Juan, para establecer
los tal!eres y oicinas de Ia imprenta de
LA DEMooRACIA. La persona que 10
tenga, puede entenderse con don Jose
Labrador, calle dc Il Cruz ndmero 8, an
San Juan.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
LA GRAN BATALLA

La bat&Ila decisiva de la contienda
ha de llevarse & orillas del Yal1, ha di-
cho ell Gar de Russia en- una proclama
reciente al pueblo moscovita. Los 1lti-
mos sucesos parece que conceden Ia ra-
z6n al soberano russo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14

Para curar un resfriadc en- un ola
tome las PASTILLAS LAXANIES DE-
BROMO oUININA. FL boticlr1o le de'
yolvera ell dinero 81 no So cura. La mr.
ma de E. w. GROVE SO haila on cada
caiita.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
LAMENTACIONES

Este ferrocarril 10 necesitaban las
tropas del Mjksdo para poder efectuar
con rapidez el traslado de homores ar
tiller1a de uno otro extreme de Corea
Ell perjuicio sufrido por ell Jap6n es in
cslcnlable.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
COREANOS

Sc ha restablecido en- absolute ell
orden entfe los coreanos levanticos, &
raiz de la invasion japonesa. Las ga
rant1as que disfrutan ahora los extran-
jeros son tan completes como en- cusl-
quier pals civilizado.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
VERSION DESMENTIDA

Los rumores circulados acerca de Ia
parcialidad de los coreanos en- 10 con-
tienda, son absolutamente inexactos.
Los coreanos son igualmente hostiles &
los japoneses los rusos no auxllia-
ran ninguno. de los dos ejercitos
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14
UN EJERCITO QUE RETROCEDE

Ell ej6rcito japon6s que habfa sitia-.
do Nlwch Ang, ha replegado sus fuer-
zas hAcia Ell Yald, seg1n informa un des-
prcho de Berlin que Sc considera Official
y autorizado. Los japoneses no han
podido efectuar un paso de ayance, como
habfsn anunciado.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14

LA BORINQUEN. De 1argas y c.
No olvldar que esLa casa es la que mas
baratO yenoe y que cUnstantsmenle ia
trOauce nubvAs mcrCanclas AruculOS
al AHA nOTeda0s VISA naou fss
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-03-14

Salidas desde Ponce para New York
Mediod1a / 1arde Yapores
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-23
About Love and Poverty
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Matilda's looks are not what they once
were, starts out to hunt for thrills.
the end whereof is trouble, and tribu-
latiOnS and alimony.
Furthermore, the habit of Self-in-
diligence is strong upon the rich, AMI
the man and woman who are not used
to doing without anything they want.
are pretty apt not to deny themselves
a forbidden Irritation. But most of all
it is ennui.~ the desire for fresh SEN
SatiOnS and fresh amusements. and q
general lack of something TO do. that
is at the bottom of the domestic infe-
licities of the rich, You haven't time
to hunt for affinit;es, or even to know
that you haven't got one, when you
are hustling for living, and that S
the reason that poor people so seldom
get divorces
The wisest PRAYER that was ever Of
fered 10 heaven was when the Psalm
list exclaimed: Give me neither pow
erty nor riches" and this petition
might we'll be incorporated in the
prayers Of the marriage service. IN
doubtedly, the happiest couples are
those where there is neither the WOLF
nor the automobile at the door Nor
need one look far to seek the cause
of this. Where both the husband and
the wife must make the home, where
the furniture is gathered together bit
by bit, and every new adornment is
the fruit of plans talked over hun
dred times together, the couple has d
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-23

sorting principles which, If carried
out, will destroy American liberty as
well as Philippine liberty.
Imperialism furnishes pretext for
a larger army than our country needs,
and it furnishes an excuse for larger
navy than our country requires. I'M
perialism weakens the arguments
which we have advanced in support
of the Monroe doctrine, adds largely
to the risk of complications with the
land-gra bling nations of Europe, and
lessons our strength in time of war
Those who recognize the gravity and
importance of the economic problems
which press for solution recognize in
imperialism an almost insurmountable
obstacle to their consideration. Judge
Parker's election would remove this
obstacle, and that in itself would be of
inestimable value to the people.
If | were a cartooniSt | should rep
resent the present situation by pic
tllre. | should represent Judge Par
ker as a woodman with coat off and
an axe laid against tree marked
"imperialism. Near by, but beyond
this. / should draw four other trees.
the first marked "Miiitarism,' the
second THE Spirit of War the third
"rhe Race Issue" the fourth "Viola-
ton of the Constitution" At one side
| SnOulu uIdN al pICtlilc vi at SUI ~
farmer with his hands upon the pillow.
and this farmer would represent the
Democratic party. The title of the
picture would be Clearing the Ground
for Future Harvests." The picture
would represent the purpose of this
campaign. Eight years ago the Demo
cratic party began contest for eco
nonic. ind- strial and political re-
forms: eight years of Republican rule
have raised up new and unexpected is
sues that must be removed before the
party can proceed with its work. Judge
Parker and Mr.. Davis are our leaders
in this campaign for the removal OF
these new issues. Those who, like my
self. desire to continue the fight on
economic questions can join heartily
in the support of candidates who. by
helping to dispose of the Intervening
questions, will hasten the day of re-
form.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-23

community of interest that is the
strongest bond in the world. The
friends that all of us find most con-
genial are people who are engaged in
the same occupation we are, VINO knew
the same things. and have the same
thoughts. and to whom we can talk
shop. This is doubly true of mar
ried couple, and it is a great argument
for women assisting their husbands in
their business.
But even ff the Woman is merely the
housekeeper it is a great tie between
her and her husband if she saves and
sacrifices to help him get an interest
in the firm he is clerking for, or if
she denies herself if he is a profession
al man that he may take some special
course of lectures, or get the instru-
ments or books he needs. Such a cou-
pie. working side by side, with the
same ambitions, the same aim the
same triumphS and successes, know
the very highest joy that married life
can give. l have heard many rich and
famous men say that the days Of their
early married life. when they and their
wives were working IN together IN
the world, were the happiest days Of
their lives, and l know more than ono
bediamoned lady living in a palac1
who frankly bemoans the throe-roon,
cottage in which she went to house
keeping.
The very lack of money for amusc-
mentS throws ii couple on each other
for companonship. They have not tho
means for the long European trips
and the summers apart, that uncor,
sciously but inevitably, wean husband
and wife from each other, for there is
a habit in loving as in other things,
and we can get used TO doing wNlou,
people. Right here, in this particular,
is where narrow means are most
blessing in disguise, for when a hus-
band and wife have reached the point
that they are not necessary to eacn
others happiness. the finest flower of
love lies dead.
SO, after ALL the story of how Croe-
sus chased Cupid away from tnt
heartstone is not so remarkable. Llre
is full of mpensations, and the mos.
wonderful and beautiful of all is thar
the beggar may have that which no
money can buy-true and disinterested
love.-Dorothy Dix.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-23
DISCRIMINATING LADIES.
Enjcy Using Herpicide on Account of
Its Distin ctiyeness.

The ladies who have used Newbros
Herpicide speak Of it in the highest
terms. for its quick effect in cleansing
the scalp OF dandruff and also for its ex-
cellence as a general hair-dressing. 1t
makes the scalp feel fresh and it al!ays
that itching which dandrutf will cause.
Newbros Herpicide effectively cures
dandruN. IS It destroys the germ that
ca,,ses il. The same germ causes hair to
fall out. and later badness; in killing it.
Herpicide stops falling hair and prevents
badness It is also an ideal hair dress
ing. for it lends an aristocratic charm 10
the hair that is quite distinctive. Sold
pv~leaCiing druggists Send 10c. in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co., De-
troit Mich.
Henry Il. Hicks & Co. Special Agents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-03-23
A GREAT WATERWAY
Roosevelt to the Panama Ca
nal Commissioners.
WILL BE RECORD ENGINEERING FEAT
A Work That WIN Renect High Hon
or Upon the Nation and That Will
BE a Benefit to the Whole
Civilized World.

WASHINGTON, March %. = The
| president has SEN the following mes
sage to the isthmian canal commission
ers:
Il have appointed you as the COM
mission which is to undertake the
most important and also the most for
| midable engineering feat that has hith-
| erto been attempted. You are TO do a
| work the doing of which if well done
| ton and when done will be of meal
| culable benefit not only to this nation,
but 10 civilized mankind.
"As you yourselves must individual
ly know, l have chosen you with refer
ence to nothing save my belief after
full and patient inquiry that Won arc
among all the available men of whom
have knowledge those best fitted to
bring this great task to a successful
conclusion. You have been chosen
purely because of your personal and
professional regulations for integrity
ana ability. You represent the whole
country. You represent neither section
nor party. l have not sought to find
out the politics of Il single one of you,
and indeed as to the majority Of You l
have moi the slightest idea what your
political affiliations are.
Il believe that each one of you will
serve not merely with entire fidelity,
but with the most efficiency. If at any
time l feel that any IL of you is not
r.Anhsrinr fho hAct capyfan which IL 10
possible to procure l shall feel called
upon to disregard alike my feelings
for the man and the mans own feel
ings and forthwith to substitute for
him on the commission some other
man whom | deem capable of render
ing better service. Moreover, l shall
expect if Mt any time any one of you
feels that the work is too ~eXhausting
and engrossing for him to do in the
best possible that he will of
his own accord so inform me in order
that l may replace him by some man
who to the requisite ability joins the
will and the strength to give all the
effort needed. But so long as you ren-
der efficient service of the highest type
in the work you are appointed to per-
form yorN may rest assured Of my
hearty support and backing in every
way.
"As to the details of the work itself
| have but little to say. 1t is to be
done as eXpeditiously as possible and
as economically as is consistent with
thoroughness. There is n matter to
which l ask your special attention, the
question of sanitation and hygiene.
You will take measures to secure the
best medical experts for this purpose
whom you can obtain, and you will, of
course, make the contractors submit
as implicitly as your Owl employees to
all the rules and regulations of the
medical department under you. 1 pre-
sumo you will find it best to have one
head for this medical department, but
that l shall leave to your own judg-
ment,,'