The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-08
A Latin.American on the Value OF Les
sons Learned In This Country.


To THE EpfToR or THE Sux-Sir: To all
OF US wandering onsprlngs OF the inefficient
Spanish civilization on this Western Henri
sphere this hospitable republic has rendered
useful and inestimable services. Besides
being the generous asylum for all the helpless
victims OF Spanish American cruelties and
oppression. it has been an open textbook for
the maltrcated and prosecuted of all the
lands OF the globe.
Some of us have certainly proflted greatly
by tho eloquent objective civic lesson We
learned during our long residence here. and
We have acquired that typical love and re-
spect for the law and that republican forth
tude and perseverance which are the solid
foundations OF the American success in all
fields OF advancement.
| will give several interesting examples
OF Spa nish-American notabes whose glorious
career has been greatly benefited by their
prolonged stay in the Union. as they were the
gradual recipients of the uplifting influence
OF the American environment.
During the latter part OF the tempestuous
interregnum us2l-dsl in which the Argentine
Republic was laborinR under he heavy weight
OF an endless succession of military dictators.
one OF her sons, Domingo + Sarmiento. took
UP his abode here "a lingering exile. study
ing conditions aud living IN close contact
with the American people. Some time after
ward usGsl. when he was elected peacefully
to succeed Gen Mitre at the helm of the dis
NAL public affairs OF his native country, the
civilized spirit of the United States Govern
ment could be egsily discerned in all the pub
lie acts OF his progressive administration.
Benito Juare2. the indomta bic full blooded
Indian whose resolute endurance made
possible the second liberation Of Mexico from,
the short lived MaNgnilian dynasty imposed
nv inc third Napoleon. gained the sober IDEAS
and moderate civil principles that distn-
guished his Presidential period during his
stay at New Orleans. where ne worked as
Tomas Estrada Palma OF Central Valley.
y. Y, as he likes 10 he called, is n living
proof of tho advantages 70 be derived by our
compatriots IN living among the educated
masses of this orderly republic, ana by par
taking of the priceless Rilts OF the elevating
citizenship Of tho American people. Before
his timely election to the Presidency OF cuba
he was the principal OF his own college, stu
ated In that PICTURESQUE small Town OF New .
York. and when ne returned triumphant
TO the land OF Ms birth 10 take charge OF It's
republican government, nc was iuly con
versant with al the elements contributing
to the composition OF a strong and table
adm nistraton, and all the factors tending
20 the building up OF Respectable nation.
The Cuba OF to-day. with her giant strides
and mi ghty Efforts toward the conquest OF
a conspicuous place as powerful, resource
full and self-helpng, entity under me regime
Of Palma is an undeniable testimony 90 the
incalculnble benefits OF a ciyil education IN
the United States similar remarks could
be made concerning the thousands OF Cuban
toers who. With their repatriation. have
carried back 10 their beautiful leland the
frugal habits and modern practices acquires
by them during the long course OF their dwell
Agitated venezuela's Affections would not
have been had Castro spent some or MS early
days among these thriving. pushing coinnun-
ities, he would not stand to-day under the
ban OF universal anathemn ana Ia open coni
fict with the Monroe Doctrine He would
have learned that Government supported
by tho edge Of thc machete and inquisitorial
prison torturee is gruesone rchc OF ne
feudal ages lie would have known that m
ternationnl pacis and Obligations are hot
contracted to be lau ghed at counting upon
Uncle Sans ayOwed continental pollcK as
shield for his own protection.
There is an enlightened public opinion IN
Venezuela that should have either the po-
litical intuition Of a proper selection or the
saults against her national ana coqtlnentAl
prestige by improyised Generals OF her low
Here ] may say that the Caribbean repub-
lie. can justly boast OF counting right here
IN New York among her greatest sons a veher-
able patriot and sterling statesman, whose
brilliant record would compare on equal
terms with those Of any Of the Spanish Amen
can. public. men. who have succeeded IN the
noble mission Of saving their countries from
further destruction ana total degradation.
] refer to Gen. Nicnnor Holet Pera2a, the
bosom friend OF James g. Blaine and bis con-
fdental adviser o. the time OF the celebration
Of his pet scheme. the American Con,
gress. His protracted residence IN the nited
States and his Intimate knowledge OF the adj
mirable mechanism governing the liberal
institutions Of America would mako Of him
m ideal candidate to work his part within
the desirable conjunction OF harmonious
continental policy. And. as descendant OF
the virtuous Mona gae. ono Of the fathers OF
the Independence OF his country he would
be n welcome addition 10 the growing gallery
OF patriotic spanish American leaders.
"A the foremost nation on the Western
continent. the United states appears to-day
committed and confronted by a more serious
and intricate problem in relation TO the APP
parent instability Of some of the pseudo
governments OF the Spanish American COM
munities than that one wisely and manfully
solved during the stormy times OF the sover-
eighty OF Spain in cuba. We are familiar
with American methods OF procedure. and IL
can be safely said that the duty Of saving
those southern countries for the uplifting Of
humanity will be equitably and satisfacto-
rily taken UP at the proper time
The cautious move on the part or President
Roosevelt in directing Attorney-General
Moody to report on the PROJECTIONS Of Castro
before reaching a conclusion as 20 shaping
his final policy toward tho South American
ruler shows positively that he will meet tho
expectations Of his millions Of cont mental
admirers and ardent partisans throughout
he vast republics Of the Western Hcmis-
phcre 4 NATIVE or GUAM.
NEW YoBK, Jan T.