The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-09

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: For
true Porto Rcan, capable OF discerning the
ma unanimous note OF helpfulness to the
cause OF our island always noticeable through
out the well cut paragraphs Of your eleva-
ting editorials, there should be nothing more
regrettable than to differ from your we'll
meant views as to Porto Rico's condition.
My objection to your published criticisms OF
Governor Winthrop partook more OF tho char
acter Of sought for explanation than ohal-
lenge to the statements and assertions made
in your able article.
Please let me now add q few remarks a. to
Governor Winthrops attitude toward our sor-
rowful island OF Porto Rico and his position
with respect to the national Government
which he represents in Porto Rico. 1t seemed
to me that for a public offlcial to rival
THE Sun In its noble work or TO follow suit In
the din recommended by you. and already
started by the island sympathiIers. would
be to incur Mr.. Roosevelts disploasure.
who, in spite OF his -overflied arms" IL the
very gentleman regulating at this moment
the colony affairs. The Presidents infiu-
ence Is always felt in the remotest wheel Of
the administration machinery. Any out
ward protest against the existing regime on
the part OF the Governor would be inter-
preted by Congress itself as an act Of CEN
sure to the Governments colonial" policy
and as proof OF disloyalty toward his supe-
rior in official Washington. In observing
such a non-conservative behavior Mr.. VIM
shrop would invite disaster on himself at the
outset of his ascending career and undoubtedly
would lose the confidence OF his chiefs In the
There Is a current incident told in the
political circles Of Porto Rico that will give
fair idea as to the Governors powers within
tu d s toward d our distressed county: On one
Mr.; Stewart an Iowa Colonel. was bestowed
not long age the appointment Of Attorney
at s" ofiiciai washin ston. privste reasons 81
a censorious character known at the time
s e the L. 9Tsn aesn SH 81 s ths pah
renee there was CONSERVATION in the social
regions Of the island. and the Central JunsA
party. realizing the opportunity to advance
the patriotic interests OF the native clement.
sent instructions by cable to its Resident
Roosevelt and TO ask Of him the naming OF
for the The
the approval Of the Islands Governor he.
seal OF sanction to the intimated movement.
The hopeful Commissi oner went direct
from the White House to the he, cable ONCE
spprise Mr.. Winthrop of the Presidsnt's pu =:
Senior francisco de Paula Heuha OF San
juan, who is a native lawyer OF high STANDING
and reputation, to fill the vacant place,
| The Governor replied that 1t was impossible,
| IA the appointment OF a Mr.. .Fenille-the
| present Attorney-had been confirmed a few
Furthermore that he was impotent 70 accom-.
| plish that change or any other one In the
makeup of the islands administration.
Mr.. Beekman Winthrop has just returned
TO Porto Rico after spending a short vacation
In the United States Before taking UP once
re his oSs duties b. hsd this t.
dc Puerto Rico, the island e leading paper: :.
THE Governor comes back well Impressed
the highest public officials OF the Govern
ment Of our metropolis the citizenship fol
fact The CoHsres s0 seems S TO- be Setsrmine
| To bestow II upon us at once. and the principa
| elements OF American politics feel favorably
| inclined to this concession. The high prices
obtained by sugar will contribute 70 attract
capital to our island: as the owners Of tbs
American money firmly believe that to plan,
NEW YORK. Aug. 8. ENRIQUE ACuNA.