BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-09-23

We should think that after having
protested, not on account Of the i'm
portance Of the business that the
BOLETIN might be able to realize. but
on account of the immortality of the
competition that it establishes between
the State and the individuals compris-
sing the State or the government,
all the preference being On its part
we think it would not give credit
or place to new and strong protests.
But our new hope has been crushed.
The lack of preocupation of the
Department whose duty it is to prose-
cute illicit business has been so
great, that it has excelled all one could
hope, and has already filed with
Stupor the industries that do not count
on protection by omnipotent power.
From this wrong results the attack
on a particular industry, managed
without shame and straight face by
the government; we have no remedy
except to protest. More for the eject
the offense has given to free law and
the principle of equity than fer the
personal interest which we have in
fact and which, besidcs the govern
mental acolytes are willing to adjust.
We now reclaim for our sCcount and
in our name, and will soon reclaim in
thatsof the "American Type Founders
Company" an immense american
company, and then, certainly, no one
will respond to our protest, with dis
dainful face nor with the shrug Of the
shoulders.
1t does not recite with US the meek
ness. -. of the lamb.
When we see the wrong deeds i'm
posed, OF those that are going TO be
imposed, we strongly protest, and
with greater flrmesS still; WHEN we
knew that by representing the inter
ests Of one house more important Than
the one we have mentioned, they
would heed with greater desire to take
into . account the TcasOna blenesS of our
complaint.
Our editorial department has never
lived off official patronage, and stili
less do we care to notice new the lack
of such protection of which We are not
in need But it is shameful that
an industry Of the government snat
,~Qhes away work Of individual ea-
tablishmentS as is the case with such
an tablishment thus protected, fav
ored, fraudulent which wrongs and
wastes public interests and mighty
deserving individual concerns.
It's dignity to pass it in silence?
Is it admissible for tine government
to exercise the functions Of industry
IN determined ram fcations, prejudice
ing no benefit to the public'
Because if unlivs result in the
budget, from the existence Of that
printing c1lce, and costs 50 little that
we cau tolerate it, We caonot applaud
the idaa that produced the printing
press!
But we think 10 the contrary!
Il it happens tnat in this public
72riutcry thar they are unable to DO a
certain class Of work then it custa The
People OF Porto .>Ico double what any
reother printing Office, either IN San
Tuan or the Island, would charge.
Last year that establishment presen
ted balance to its credit which shows
scfe damage to private concerns which
are not compensated by any advan-
aage to the public.
Ponpously they claimed that the
balauce named from the Government
printing office prJuuced saving of
$500.
1t is clear that by Withdrawing this
free trade some thousands of dollars
in printing for such avaricious econo
my, is lost to the private est bllsh-
ments.
Bat our readers will admire more
rhese magnificent results II VIC assure
them th.t said balance is not reduced
some by expenses fer power, lIght
water, etc.
1t is said as pretct for the people
of Porto Rico, who really pay tor
everything, that it is paid in conJuh
tion with expenses for lights buildings
and other expenses Of public oihces.
Th- author of those b dances seem dls
pesed to charge TO this government
office its proportion Of th4 expenses of
the country, although i'll: gajly used
against an industry Of the STATE.
f this manner Of accounting is just
and honest and proper rendition,
adhering to The .uth will not set
asi.le the hide paris of interest, and
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