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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
Miss Link Says She Rejected Ac-
cused for Dead Man.
STRONG CASE is MADE OUT
Floyd County Criminal Suit Becomes
Exciting and Prosecution Has
Chance of convicting Man Is charg.
ed With Being Handy With Gun.
Special TO tho Daily rrcss.N

Especial To the Daily Prcss)
RICHMOND. Oct. 1S.--Therc was
fight in the Richards trial IN Floyd
county lasting late into the night over
the admission of the evidence of J. NJ.
Conner, who was the first one to reach
Francis after he had been shot, and
Frencis upon being questioned as to
who had shot him, replied: Jealousy
is an awful thing, Richards"
Judge Moomaw this morning ruled
that the EVIDENCE was admissible
Miss Grace Link followed Conner and
corrobOrated his evidence in ever,
particular.
Miss Link is the young woman over
whom the difficulty arose. She stated
that she was engaged to Mr.. Francis
and that Richards had repeatedly pro
posed and had been refused. She had
heard Francis make his dying state
ment
The admission of this evidence is n
strong point for the prosecution. who
claim that they have an impregnable
wall of circumstantial evidence which
Will certainly result I'm conviction
Richards is undergoing the ordeal
calmly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
Fx.cOnyict Besmlrches the Names
of Reputable Officers.
CALLS OTIS A cONsplRAToR
Former Army Officer Convicted of De.
fraudins Government, Asserts That
Former Attorney General crigss
Was Corrupt.
nIy Associated pressJ

CHICAGO, Oct. discharges of
conspiracy among army officers made
by Oberlin NJ. Carter. who was con
victcd of cmbezzling $3.OOO.0O0 from
the government. enlivcned the pro.
ccedings today.
IN reply to questions by Assistant
United States Attorney General Erwin.
Carter asserted that the finding of the
courtmartial which declared Garter
guilty was the result of conspiracy
among tho officers constituting the
court-martial.
Il was condemned and sentenced to
prison on secret testimony AT hear
Ing where neither myself nor my at
torney was allowed to be present. %
said Carter. THAT is why was in.
sistent on obtaining trial in court
of justice where | could confront my
accusers and summon witnesses"
why should the government give
you another trial?" asked Assistant
Attorney General Erwin.
N"otHsT OTeyTuS Ease!
Because never had fair trial"
shouted Captain Carter. "rhe investi.
CATION by the court-martial was an in.
famous farce. General Otis. the
presiding officer of the court-martial,
was found one night in the Office of the
prosecuting attorney plotting to have
me convicted"
You charge then that General Otis
and other members of the corrt.mar
tial entered into a conspiracy to send
you to prison?"
Il do and know what am talking
about replied the witness.
Griges Called Corrupt.
"'rhe late President VIM. Mckinley
was an honest man from the ton of
his head to his toes, but was advised
that Attorney General Grlggs was cor.
rupt."
How do you know Attorney General
Grlggs was corrupt?' asked Assistant
Attorney General Erwin.
Because high official of the Penn.
sylvania railroad told me-" replied the
witness.
He said his road ran through New
Jersey and he had reason to know OF
MI Griggs' character. He advised me
to have nothing to do with him"
Ever Took Lock of Hair.
lie also accused the government of
fcers oil neglecting to return several
pieces of personal property which he
highly priced. One Of these was a
niece OF the flag which noated over
Fort Sumter, when the fort was first
iired upon In 1861. and another was a
letter from his wife signed Sweet
Ann" and containing lock OF her
hair.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
Pcnnsy lyanla Politicians Have ilIe
Funds Out on Their Per
SOnal Notes.
BOSS ANDREWS HAS 100000
President Says the Institution Is sov.
ent, but Federal Authorities Take
control-Truth viii Soon Come Out
and If Its Graft, Prison Doors viii
Swing Open for the Lootcrs.
Cry Associated prcssl


PTTTSBuRG, PA. Oct. lS.-After
an investigation of the hooks of the
Enterprise National Bank, Allegheny.
which disclosed that the bank was in.
solvent, r. Lee Clerk cashier of The
institution for years, went to his home.
last night, spent n sleepless, nervous
night, and this morning shot himself
through the head. He died at 2:3O
O'Clock today.
An hour before the announcement of
his death was received at the bank. II
telegram came from the comptroller
of the currency at Washington to
close the doors and appointing Bank
Examiner John Il. Cunningham as re.
cciver
Politicians Have the Money.
Later the president of the bank.
Fred Gwinner, Sr., announced that
Clark had loaned thousands of dollars
to Pennsylvania politicians; that he
himself had endorsed note for $50.
600 yesterday for Clark, concluding
with the statement: "That IL the
shortage was only 100000 he would
gladly pay It himself"
The bank has state deposits which
Will amount to about $500, 900. of which
S"oS,oOO Is In the checking or active
account and the rest is state sinking
funds.
Boss Andrews Has 100000.
Mr.. Gwinner in his statement said:
Nearly S'0O,0O0 of the $SOO.00O state
deposits of our bank Is out on paper
OF state politicians, w. II. Andrews
has borrowed nearly Si00.O0O: Frank
j. Torrance has borrowed consider
able, do not know how much. But
the bank, state, IL solvent"
According TO the examiners report.
the resources and liabilities of the En-
'ernrise bank in the last report made
In August were s2,973, 100 sc each.
Books Look All Right.
After Il meeting of the directors II
was stated that the books had been
gone over hurriedly before the meet.
ing and that as far as they knew they
were all right.
Mr.. Clark took his life at his home
by taking laudanaum and then shoot
ing himself In the right temple.
Clark was Il member of the Uuited
Presbyterian church of Bellevue. be.
Ing member of the official board He
mas always taken an active interest
In the work of the church and was its
largest contributor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
JAMESTOWN FACTOR
IN BIG ESTATE
George Rhodes Ignored English POS.
sessions After the Settling on
James River.
Especial to the Daily prcss.)

'opecihl 10 the DAILY PrcsS)
BOSTON. Oct. lS.-Mrs Hannah D.
Nugent. 80 years old, of Peabody.
Mass, has just been notified that her
claim to one-fifth of fortune of 49,.
00O.OOO. has been proven.
The story is told that George
Rhodes. one of the first settlers of
jamestown. Va. 800 years ago died.
leaving an estate in England compris
Ing what is now the entire town of
Rhodes
Rhodes, II is alleged. had patent
from the English government for the
land near jamestown, and with three
small vessels and los men entered the
south of the James river December
10. 1906. When he died his childrea
made no effort to get possession of
the property in England. so 1t passed
into the hands OF the Court of Chan
Gerry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19

welt day in Richmond broke with low.
ering clouds. but by 10 O'Clock the
bright October sun shone in a clear
sky and the city was in gala attire.
Business was practically suspended ct
1890 O'Clock and nearly the whole
population was in the street, gathered
at the depot or lining the sidewalks
along the route announced for the
procession.
The decorations of the buildings,
public and private. were profuse In
many. instances portraits of the
President being displayed. At L
O'Clock sharp the Presidential train
pulled into Main street depot in
which the reception committee had
gathered.
special committee consisting CT
Governor Montague, Mayor Mccarthy
and Captain w. II. Curtis boarded the
Presidents car and formally welcomed
him To Richmond A short while
was spent in introductions on the
platform and then the procession WAS
formed in the following order:
The Parade One Ovation.
. Detail of mounted police, chief MAJ
shal and staff
Virginia Military Institute cadet
corps band. Strother commanding.
Band from the National Soldiers
Home at Hampton.
Seventeen Regiment Virginia Vol
unteer Infantry
Richmond Light Infantry Blues.
Battalion
Citizens mounted escort.
Special escort to President, mount
cd Howitzers.
Carriages occupied ny President.
governor and mayor.
Reception committee and city coun-
Gil In carriages.
The line of march was through
several of the principal streets to the
western part of the city and return
to the capitol square, where the Presi-
N~h' Wop tIlccItu.
When the procession arrived at the
Capitol Square the President and his
party called at the executive mansion
ard then repaired to the speakers
stand which was faced by one of the
greatest multitudcs ever assembled in
Richmond.
Mauor Inf Draeideak
Mayor Mccarthy presented the
governor, who in a brief and most
complimentary speech, introduced the
President who spoke as follows
? II trust | need hardly say how great
is my pleasure at speaking in this his
toric capital of your historic State;
the State than which no other has con-
tributed larger proportion to the
leadership of the nation; for on the
honor roll of those American worthless
whose greatness is not only for the
age but for all time, not only for one
nation but for all the world, on this
honor roll Virginia's name stands
above all others.
And In greeting all of you, ! know
that no one will grudge my saying Il
special word of acknowledgement to
the veterans of the civil war. man
would indeed be but a poor American
who could without thrill witness the
way In which, In city after city in
the North as In the South. on every
public occasion. the men who wore the
blue and the men who wore the gray
now march and stand shoulder TO
shoulder, giving tangible proof that we
are all now In fact as well as In name
q reunited people. q people infinitely
richer because of the priceless mem
cries left to all Americans by you
men who fought In the great war
Bravery Recognized Everywhere,
Last Memorial Day ] spoke IN
Brooklyn, at the unveillng of the sta
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. THURSDAY OCTOBER 49, 1905
CAUGHT eY FINGER PRINTS.
Imprisoned Soldier Is Identified as an
English Murderer.

Especial to the Daily Press)
LEAVENWORTH KAN. Oct. is
Julius r. McDonough, serving sell
tence of ten years in the United States
penitentiary at Fort Lcavenworth for
an assault on comradc of the Fourt Ii
Battery of Artillery at Fort Myer, Va.
In 1901. has been identified as Martin
Mcmahon. murderer, who escaped
from England i'll May. 1900.
The Identification was made by the
mans finger print, McDonough will
probably be oXtraditpd.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
Or. w. H. waIthaI Dead.

NSpeCIaI 10 the Daily Press)
ROANOKE. VA. Oct. 1S.-Dr. w. II.
Walthal, aged 40 years, died here this;
morning, after an illness of nearly 4
wear. He was native of Prince Ed
ward county. but had been living in
Roanoke since 1880.
He was surgeon in the Stonewall
jackson brigade during the war.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
More Pay for $500 Men.

0By NssocIuted Frcss.)
FALL RIVER, MASS, Oct. 1S.-M
{. ID. Borden today notified the 2,5OI
operatives of the iron works mills
owndc by him. that the ~ 1.2 pcr
cent cut in their wages, made IN
1905, would be restored.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
MARRIED IN WASHINGTON.
Four Virginians Get Married in the
Nations Capital.
tSnccIaI To thc Daily Press. }

Especial tn the daily Prcss)
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Oct. IS.-
Frank a. Cosby and Jessie c. Hum.
phrey. both of Richmond. were married
mere today by Rev. William Fergus
son. Abner c. Richards and Mary L..
Hycrs. OF Richmond, were married by
Rev. Donal Mcleod.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
M'GoVE aN WINS.

Murphy Does Not Last One Round and
Is Floorcd Six Times.
tBy Associated Prcss)
PHILADELPHIA. PA, Oct. iS.-
Terry McGovern defeated Tommy
Murphy in one round tonight at the
National Athletic club. McGovern
iloorcd Murphy six times in the two
minutes and two seconds the round
lasted Murphy was then SO dazcd and
helpless that the srcferee stopped the
bout
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
Condemns Child Labor.
tby Assoclatcd Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-Thc United
Textile Workers of America in conven.
ton today adopted resolution con.
lemnins child labor in the sovcrcst
terms.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
JAIL BREAKERS CAUGHT.
They Confess That Woman Aided
Them in Gaining Their Liberty.
CRY Associated Preasl


KNOXVILLE. TENN, Oct IS
tlciSkcll Dixon, John Woodruff and
George Grccnlcc were arrested here
this morning on tho charge of break
ing jail at AshcviIlc Sunday night.
One of them stated that he had
been for months saving their way
out of Jail and that the saws were
slipped into the prison by the wife of
n fellow prisoner. who was incar.
ccratcd on the charge of murder
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
Mrs. Taaaart Keeps uo t:laht.
fRy Aaaoclateh Freaa.

WOOSTER, o., Oct Is. THAI Mrs.
Grace Taggart wilt make long fight
ior the custody of her sous, Culver
anu riddles. was made apparent to-
night
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-10-19
RACE EQUALITY IS BOLDLY
REPUDIATED BY ROOSEVELT
President in His Speech Before an Immense
Gathering in Richmond Advances Ideas
That Are Heartily Endorsed
by His Hearers
hE QUICKLY REVERSES POPULAR OPINION
Standard of uile No4c. III.
.BE QUICKLY REYERSES POPULAR OPINION

Standard of Higher Races are Not FOR Those of ESQ
Advancement--Laudst the Heroes of the Civil
War, Both South and North Tells His
Hearers That Country Depends as of
Yore on Their Manhood.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-09
DESDE JUANA O|Az
Operation qulrdrgica di6cil.
Profesoras que Sc ausentan.
Corte municipal.
TEMPLE EN- CONSTRUCTION

El dia treinta y uno del pasado
mes de Julio tuvimos OCCASION de pre-
senciar una operaci6n practicada por
el habil clrui ano doctor Vallecillo, me-
dico t.tular de esta villa, en- una infeliz
mujer llamada Hemeteria Acosta.
La operaci6n, muy dificil, fue he
cha con toda felicidad
La enferma Sc encuentra en- estado
rela!ivamente satisfactorlo.
La sehotita Lolita Pascual su
encantadora sobrina Maria, profeso-
ras de piano, han tenido la atenci6n
de despedirse de nosotros para Maya
guez, donde fiiaran su residencia. Mu-
cho SO ha sentido en- esta poblaci6n la
ausencia de la familia Pascual, { quien
deseamos prosperidades en- su nuevo
domicilio.
-El lunes pr6Ximo, siet sc espers
& la Corts municipal, que viene & ce
lebrar en- esta sus sesiones. Hay inf.
nidad de asuntos pendientes por re
solver.
En- Ia senana pr6xima empe2a
ran los trabajos para la constructor
de una Iglesia lrotestante en- uno d.
los solares del Ayuntamiento, en- Ia
plaza principal.
CoRRESPONsAL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-09
ELOG|OS A ARtC|BO

EstA importante cludad e.ta d Ia
altura de las meiores de la isla.
La hygiene es stendida con la es-
crupulesidad pue sabe hacerlo nues-
lro buen amig, el doctor A'em&n.
Nuestro Director tuvo el gusto de ha.
csr una vista la simpatica villa del
captain Correa y nos alaba sus ade-
lantos.
Hoy tIenen acueducto, luz electri-
CO buena y por todas parties SO nota
que el DR.. Altman as secundado por
los yeclnos con respecto & la limpie-
"a. Su teatro ln menos motivos que
otros esta clauaurado h4ssa que Sc
ponga en- conditioner. Sc esss cons
truyend0 un msgnftico edifcio para la
Logls.
En- una palaprA, Arecibo progre-
sa y ese Alcalde tiene derecho Ia
aida. sentiaemos que tE! Agutla, de
Ponce nos vuelya a dscir que nueatro
Director es unionista porque alaba 4
Arecibo a Eu Alcslde nreitro ami
60 Perez Agiles. Y Sola es republi-
cAno.
(Ds El RegiondiiSta de Agladills. J
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-09
CARTA A LAT|MER
Los scomerciantesde San Juan
al representante de la N. Y.
P. r. Steamhsip ca
ACTlTUD DEFINIDA

eSan Juan P, r. Agosto I de 1895.
Sr. Superintendente de la N. Y.
and P. r. S. S. c., Saa Juan P. r..
Muy senior nuestro:
En- vista de sas atentas y cordia-
les manifestations de hoy, con rela
cion & los asuntos de Ia actual huslga
de estivadores, nosotros, los firm an i.
ties, consignatarios de buques impor-
tadores de mercanclas al por mayor,
hemos acordado, en- vista de la actitud
clara y def aida d. los huelS Suistas,
aceptar el pago de quincc centaros por
hora ordinaria, dc vetate q ci,sc0 por
hora extraordinaria, siempre y Guam :
do sean e.tos los tipos de iornales pa
ra todos les trabaios que Sc election
On la bahia, mientras dure el armisti.
clio acordalo por la Comisi6n que ha
tornado una parte del comercio de
esta plaza.
81. como es de equidad, los huel-
guissas aceptan nuestras propos!cio-
nes, nosotros prometemos recomendar
a!Ia' SNew 7 York and Porto Rico Steams
hlp' Cs,s el memorial que Sc eleva,
para que 10 resuelva de una maners
prudente y harm6nica, siempre qua
dicho memorial Sc ajuste al criserio
de los frmaL tes.
Con la mayor consideration NOS
suscri ibimos d sus 0rdenes altos. S. S,
Q. 3. S. Id.
Flrmados; Sucesores de Villamil
| y ca Sobrinos de Portills, Sucesores
dc Abarca, Sucesores de A. Vicente !
ca, Samuel NJ. Woodson, Finlay Bro
theirs x Weymouth, Trading Compa
ny, Sobrinos de Izquierdo y Ca, S. Ra
mirez y Cs, E. Wolf, j. I. Silva
Banking S. Comercial Company, Ca
dierno Lopez y Ca, Freidias y Ca, f
Font y Hnos., Sucesores de NJ. Lombi
ca, j. Ochoa Hnos., Sucesores de A
Mayol y Ca, Sobrinos dc Ezquiaga
Villar y ca, Mendizabal y CO, Porto
sican American Tobacco y ca, Mullen
hoti y Korber, Fritze Lundt yCa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-09
VAR|AS NOT|C|AS
Sobre el bill de Condados.
Magnifico puente que Sc
levanta en- Manati.
vAPOR ESPANOL

Aver uno de los trabsjadofea del
muelle dc fespig6n. sufri6 varios ma
gullamientos On un pie, consecuen.
cia de habsrle caido sobre este un pc.
sado fardo.
-Contindau reun!6adoss diaria.
mente en- los salones de la Camsra de
Delegates, los lefi ,res que componen
10 comlsi6n administrative que ha
de Ef)rmar en- el pr yecto dc ley que
divide Ia isla en- condados.
En brcve 90 .reunir& la comis sion
total, para escuchsr los informes de
las distintas comisiopes desigaadas.
-Iuforman de MauAtf, que muy
en- breve quedar&n concluidas las
obras del msgnifoo puente que SO le-
vanta sobrs el rio Mata dc pldtano.
Probable 90 que SO celebre una peque4
Ia fiesta en dicho pueblo, el dia en-
que 6nalicen los trsbs JOS.
-Muchos brsceros. cumpliendo
los acuerdos do ia reunion de anoche,
han reanudado hoy Gus tareas yendo
q trabajar en- distlntss cssAs de CO.
mercio de ests ciudad, raz6n de Is
y rs ceLtavos la hora ordinaris ex.
traordinaria. Los carreros tambien
vienen hacieLdo DECIDE el lines el
transporte de los bultos depositados
co el muelle dc espigon, notsndose
con este motive, una gran animacion
I en esta marina.
Ell dia 3)del corrisnts saldra do
Barcelona con direction q este puerto,
hacienda escAlas en Msllorcs, Valen-
cis, Malaga, Cadiz y Can srias, Il va.
por espaiiol sMiguel GAilart.,
De cate pusrto seguira en- ruta por
la isla, hasta Maysguaz Ponce, sa-
liendo luego para Guantanamo, Ha.
bsna y Clenfuegoi.
Asf nos 10 comunican aus Consig.
natarios en- San Juan, sen ores Sobri.
nos de Izquisrdo y CO
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-09
JUATA EScOLAR De M0ROv|S

Vacaats tres es:ueas rura es de
este termIno municipal, por no ha-
bersa presentado sspirants para las
misuas en- el primer concurso celebra-
DE-, la Juuta escolsr en- se.iin cele-
brada el dia 2 de- los corriert,s, acor-
do SIS publiquen nuevament, las va
csntes de las refsridas ekcuelas, a /.
mit.9adose s)licItude. hasta 81 20 del
mes actual, pud endo los maesteos d.
rijir.ss 8 IL Secretaria CO esta junta.
Morovis, Agoato 5 de 1905 Pc
dr0 J. Rtverd, Presidente accidental.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-09

En- esta lmprenta Sc ven
de papel viejo a dos pesos
qulntal,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-09
Los japoneses en- Formosa

violento ell instinto conservador y ira
que existe mas desarro-
llado ada en- Il alma de los pueblos
msnos cultos; en- una pslsbra, los ja-
poneses se propusieron desde un prin-
cipio guar & squel pueblo hacia el
camino de Ia redenci6n, conservsndo
10 caraetsrf.tica de Ia razs, sia per-
iuicio do inocular en- su e-rfritu los
sentimientos mobiles y levantados del
Yamato, el eYsmsto-damashi, que
llamsn los japoneses.
AIN asf, forzoso es decir que las
primeras medidas, adoptadas tan de
buena fe y con la mejor de las inten-
clones, no encsjaron bien, siendo en-
seguida modifcadas 6 slstituidas por
otras dictadas por Ia experiencia ad.
gu rida.
Yns habfan de ser los iaponeses,
mejor armados que ningdn otro para
este empeho, los que habfan de ceiar.
Alguien ha dicho que para tensr
exito en- toio arte al fin Ia colonial.
ci6n 10 es, SO necesita talento natural,
aplicac.6n y experiencla. Pero el exito
del Jap6n en- Formosa no ha consisti'
do solo en- estas tres condolences. Er
el presente caso, colonizadores y CO.
lonos pertenecen q razas adnes, cuyos
caracteres etnogra6cos, etnol6gicos J
hasta los psicol6gicos tienen nuchol
puatos de contacto, caando no los mis-
mismos en- unos y otros.
Esta circunstancla facilita consi
derablemente Ia comprehension y Ia
inteligencia m1tua para ell japone!
los rasgos fision6micos del native d.
Formosa no son enigmas indescifra
bic, nj sus ojos iosondable abismo, n
su frente superfcie en- blanco y muda
I'm mismo sol tuesta la piel unos J
q otros, unos mismos agentes impre
sionan sus sentidos y despiertan lal
energfas en- sus aim IS, una misma sus
tancia nutre sus cuerpos. iQl6 ex
traho, pues, que Sc comprendan facil
mente, 81 la misma naturaleza les dice
que deben vivir juntos en- una vida 60
min, Y el estas relaeioaes entire ia
milias humans la afnidad etnica 9
factor do que no SO puede prsscindir
Hay a'go en- ell lengaaie de u
Ehermano que penetra y se infiltra ia
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-08-09

cilmente; efscto que no consigus ls su-
perior elocuepcia de un extrafo. Los
espafiolss con sus mlsioneros, sus SOL
dados, sus aparatos, iu fuerza y sus
tres aiglos pico de campana no han
conseguido atrser & los igorrotss y
tinguianes de nuestrss montafiss, los
cuales han permanecido y permanscen
independientes; pero han bastado po-
cas- ralabras do los filipinos para que
squsllas tribus bsiaran desde sus al.
turas, hiciersn causs comdn con nos
otros y pelearon q nuestro lado. aun
en- aquellas condolences tan desvsnta.
iosas. Tamb'ea ellos pagaron el tri-
buto de sangre & Ia Patria
Merced q esta inteligencia los ja-
poneses han podido legislar conforme
q los pecu' iares habitos y costumbres
do sus nuevos sdbditos, conocer y sa-
tisfacer sus verdaderas nece.idades y
corregir sin violsncia sus vicios y ma
los usos, guiados empire por un espf-
ritu altruista, completamente incom-
prensible para las otras naciones co.
lonizadoras que 10 ven, no obran,
desde el pur to de vista de los nego-
clos. Existen potenclas que dicen sin
escrdpulos de ningdu genero que Ia
Providencia es la que he puesto en- sus
manos tai 6 cual pats, y, con sin ve-
mia de esa misma Provideacis, 10 ex.
plota sin piedsd. Los japoneses, sin
mezclsr en- estos asuntos q la Provi-
dencia, despojando estos por com.
pleto de TODD tinte fatalissa. Sc limitan
Z mirarlos desde ell punto de vista de
Ia humaniiad y del prcgreso, sin fines
egoistas , ejsrciendo una verdadera
misiQn civilizadora.
Esto explica el marcado exito del
Jap6n en- Formosa, reconocidos y ad E.
mirados por todo el mundo y alcanza.
do en- muy poco tempo; tanto mas ad.
mirable caanto que los espaholes, los
holandeses, los chinos y hasta los in
e eses y francesss han considerable a
aquella isla como ingobernable ire.
ductible despu6s de varias fracasadas
tentativas costosas y ruidosas.
, Veremos de que medios practicoa
y materiales SO han Waldo los japo-
neses para llegar a este resultado.
i Naming.