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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

The colonel of the negro troops at
Fort Brown informs the war depart
ment that everything is quiet, the
negro troopers are in the barracks and
he has the situation well in hand
That's partially true The citizens of
Brownsville, armed with rifles, are
guarding every foot of the road from
the fort TO the city limits.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
Leaving for His New Post.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug 17.-Mr
agent of the Union Steamship COM
pany in Boston, sailed today on the
turbine liner Maheno for Sydney, Aus
tralia, to assume the position of traf-
fic manager for his company at Well
ington, New Zealand, to which post
he was recently appointed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

That was a sad story from Athena
yesterday in which the "bloated prod
igar' and the virtuous "other brother
sobbed and sobbed on the curbstone
over the fact they had met as har-
vest hands. 1t would have been Who'll
ly ruined, as a story, if the town mar
shall had happened by and ordered
them to move on"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
Shameful!
Ore@Onian

That professor of the University of
Chicago who tells us woman was made
taking away any of mans superiority.
Being made later, he is an improve
ment, just as the original sewing ma
chine is much superior to the latest
with all the attachments.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

What's this they say of the Sena-
tor? His "beligerancy' is a surprise
he's disposed to arbitration and pro-
crastinate' rather than attack and an
initiate" Too poorly spelled, too I'M
grammatical. too poorly written for a
senatorial campaign.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
SOUTHAMPTON Folk Have Reunion.

SOUTHAMPTON, Mass, Aug. IL
The Association of the Sons and the
Daughters of Southampton is holding
its annual reunion here today. The
attendance is large and many former
Southampton people are here to take
part in the affair."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
LOCKOUT is DEFERRED.
Association Not Yet Decided Upon Ac-
ton to be Taken,

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1.-THE
anticipated action on the part of the
members of the United Shipping and
Transportation association ordering
the ship owners association to join
hands in a general lockout against the
union forces is still in allegiance and
l. may be such action will be deferred
for several days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

With the arrest of a we'll known
woman, formerly a resident of WalIa
Walla. on a charge of forging a will,
Pendleton is fairly reveling in the
sensational.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
Hint to Tax Assessors.
East OregOnian.

If all the idle land in Umatilla
county which is being held for spec
ulative purposes were assessed at its
full value, corresponding to improved
property adjoining it, the cancellation
of the exemption law would not fall so
heavily upon the poor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

Yes, Senator Union. we did jump
ahead one day The makeup
bumped into an "original' editorial
with Johnnie Wilson's name left out,
then suffered ophidian Authorizations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
Even to losing "Good Stories
Grass Valley Journal.

Grass valley Journal.
AS a rule newspaper men are not
hard hearted. Many a good story has
never known publicity because it
would wound a mothers heart or dis
grace a fathers name. Especially is
this true of the smaller papers
throughout the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
When the Slayer Scores.
Salem Journal.

Sometimes a change is desirable.
but ten men lose by moving where one
gains. In every place are a few men
making money, while lots of others
are getting their board and clothes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
Origin of the SfdesaddIe.

The use Of the sidesaddle for women
riders is traced to the time of Anne of
Bohemia, eldast daughter of the en-
peror of Germany. who married Rich
ard II. of England Previous to this
date all Englishwomen bestrode their
horses man fashion, but on account Of
a deformity this German bride was
forced to use q sidesaddle. and the Gus
tom became general.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

The Evening Bunc" has not yet
figured out which bank ordered pub
lished the news story of how former
Councilman Martin happens to draw
$3.50 a month from the city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

The yellowish tinge and the discern
ible Odor coming from the new water
supply are probably traceable to those
unreported payrolls.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
His Advantage.

First Man-How do you do? Second
Man-Beg pardon. but you have the
advantage of me. First NAMES:
guess I have. We were engaged to the
same girl, but you married her.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
Especially Of Some Bankers.
Nyssa (Malheur COZ News

Nyssa (Malheur Coz News.
II II were not funny, it would be sad
to see how a rich mans wealth me1ts
away when the tax assessor comes
into view.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

The Cannon" were booming in Him
DIS yesterday. At the same time some
millions of people We're closely study
ing the root of the word ''lrreV0cable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

Mr.. Buck has been bucked back on
to the police force. This leaves Mr..
Tenpany bucked off to hold the bucket
with the bucIIed Mr.. SanderSOn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
The Way to Get q Chance.

1t may not be to the credit of man.
kind. but in this world 10 man is "giv-
en- chance. If he wants Il chance he
has to throw It down and sit on its
neck.-Columbia State.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
A Plea For CRnnibaliSTn

Bronson Alcott. the Concord philoso
pher. once made a strong and almost
unansweraOle plea for carnibalism. IF
you are going to eat meat at all ar
gued the Yankee Plato. why not eat
the best 2"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
Are Others.
Tacoma News.

The man who was borne to the
grave by women pail bearers is not the
only chap whom women have assisted
to the grave.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

With a we'll regulated fruit market,
proper inspection and lots of clean
fruit. life in Walla Walla will have
the fruitieSt of flavOrs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
The Whole Truth.
Coos BaV HarbOr

Coos Bay Harbor
After the experience of a week in
court the writer is convinced that the
farce of administering an oath to some
people should be abolished.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

Who said this? when banks fall
out, the honest taxpayer gets his
due" The echo-"M. c. NJ"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

1t would seem as if volunteered ed1-
torials on discredited political sheets
were not conducive to extensive legal
practice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

The taste of beauty and the relish of
what is decent, just and amiable per-
feet the character OF the gentleman
and the er.-Shaftesbury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
Not Our Way.
Seattle Times

These numerous requests for an in
crease in the tax valuation are too
good to be true. Is the millennium ap-
preaching?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

There's a new member of the mu-
tual admiration society. Werner Rupp
of the Tacoma News has Joined"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17

Beware of looking at sin, for at each
view it is apt to become better looking.
Success Magazine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
Press Comments
Fruity!
oregon Journal

Oregon Journal,
Mr.. Kipling's latest poem is a study
In geography, dashed with a flavor of
the stOckyards
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-08-17
THE GILMAN OF WOE.

In these hurly-burly days of money
getting. or pleasure seeking. too few
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-17
Pain from a Burn Promptly Relieved
by Chamberlaln's Pain Balm

A little child OF Michael Strauss, of
Vernon, Conn, was recently in great
pain from burn on the hand, and as
cold applications only increa ed the in.
famation, Mr.. Strauss came to Mr.. Jas.
n. Nichols, a local merchant, for some
thing to strp the pain. Mr.. Nichols
says: 81 advised him to use Cham az
lain's Pain Balm, and the first applica
ton drew out the inflammation, and gave
immediate relief. have used this ln.
ment m, self and recommend it very often
for cuts. burns, strains and lame back,
and have never known it to disappoint."
FoI sale by Evans Drug Co. m
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-17
BURKE AND JAkOBSON
Are Released and Re-arreSfed or
Four State CHARGES.

The charge Of gambling against Burke
and Jakphson, proprietors OF the "Com.
bnatlOn," was dismissed in Judge Fox 5
court Thursday, on motion of CITY
Attorney Tag-art. The arrest was made
under an old city ordinance that made
the olirnse Il misdemeanor. and it was
feared that the state law OF 1908. making
gambling a felony, had rendered the
ordinance void.
The next day the parties were rear
rested on tour ch ug = under state laws.
One, OF maintaining gambling house,
and the other three for selling liuuor
without license, it appearing that they
attempted to continue business after
their license had been revoked bv the
city council. They were placed under
$3.50 bail each to appear before Judge
Fox for a preliminary hearing next
Wednesday.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-17
ACQUITTED or ARSON
Costs Are Taxed Against the Com
DlaininQ Witness.

ELMA, Sept 15-Sylvia Winders was
given hearing he.e Yesterday before
Judge Porter on char.e Of burning a
barn belonging to Edward Ltmbert on
his farm south OF town The defendant
is Is years old and the daughter of
Abner Wlnders, road supervisor.
Lambert. some time ago. made a vicious
attack on Prosecuting Attorney Boner in
the newspapers for not prosecuting the
case sooner and appealed to the attorney
general.
The hearing today attracted great
deal of attention aud resulted in exoner-
ating the prosecuting attorney from any
blame for not trying the case earlier
Costs were taxed against Lambert.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-17
New Styles

For the Fall and Winter are ready for The
making. Our fabrics are all here and we
await Your pleasure for making your selection
for autumn Many compliments have teen
given us for the skill and taste diSrl1ved in
the elegant cut and style of garments made hy
us heretofore and we can assure YOU tn at
neither our skill, judgment, taste or experience
has lesSened but We feel assured that we are
better equipped to dress the many people than
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-17
Single Manufacturers Notice.

AT a meeting OF the Shingle Manufac.
turers OF Grays Harbor the following
resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the mills OF the UNDER
signed shall be operated under the Open
Shop plan. That we maintain the right
to employ or not to employ at our option,
and any discrimination agai st any OF
the undersigned shall be considered as a
menace to all.
Northwestern Lumber Co.,
Hoquiam Lumber & Shingle Co.,
Poison Shingle Co.,
Aberdeen Lumber & Single Co.,
Grays Harbor Commercial Co.
101.9t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-17
HoQuIAM, Wash, Sept. 70, 1896,
HAYsE & HAYES BANK,

APNhNErN, WASH.
GfNTlENfN: We are handing Won
herewith The sum of Ten Thousand
Wio,oOOj dollars IN certified checks and
certificates Of deposit, payable to the
Commissioners of Chehalis County.
Washington, to he held in escrow bv YOU
and to be delivered to the said Commits.
sloners upon the following conditions:
In case the proposition now pendiny TO
remove the County Seat of Chehalis
county IRON Montesano to Hoqniam
shall carry 1T the general election on
November 4, 1906, you will after the vote
shall have been canvassed and il snail
have been determined that such PROPOSE.
ton has carried, deliver the same or an
equivalent amount in cash to the County
ommissioners of Chehalis County. sor
the purpose Of erecting new Court
House on the site heretofore selected as
the site OF sand Court House by the cit
zens Ct Aberdeen. In case such propos-
ton shall fail to carry you will return
the said checks aud certificates to the
makers thereof. Respectfully,
W. l.. ADAMS,
G. w. HopGDcN,
+. l.. MORGAN,
WIN. E. CAMPBELL,
Court House Removal Committee from
the City of Hoquam.
We acknowle" ga having received the
above Amount Tor the uses and purposes
theieIn mentioned.
HAYES & HAYES, Bankers,
Per w. J. PATTERSON, Cashier.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-17
General Robert E. Lee

was the greatest general the world has
ever known. Billiards. Snow Liniment
is the greatest Liniment. Quickly cures
all pains. 1t is within the reach of all
L. II. Pointer, Hampstead, Texas.
writes: "Tlis is to certify that Billiards.
Snow Liniment has been used in my
for years, and has been found
to be an excellent Liniment for Rheu-
matte pains. am never without t."
Sold by ohelley's Drug store. m
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-17
Tales OF the Town TerSo|y Told.

DR.. Smith, Oeteopath, rs p. O. block.
Candy, Chewing gum at Evans Drug
/ Co. II
Office and school supplies at Evans
/ Drug Go. tt
Ni.hf sessions at the Grays Ilarbor
/ Bu-in s. College. #
Pocket cutlery and barber supplies at
Evans Drug Co.
The Losgers' Restaurant, 209 South +
street, ready for business. a II
Rev. Rosing was confined to his room
last week by light illness.
The latest magazines and other read
ing matter at Evans Drug Co. ii
A. j. West was passenger for Seattle
on Saturday mornings train.
For best Tea and Coffees Deans Tea
and Coffee Store. Phone 141l.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Welch Saturday morning.
DR.. sullivan, optician, at f. /. X.
Pharmacy, Sept II. Glasses fitted. If
Don't suffer with toothache. japanese
drops will cure 1t. Evans Drug Co. If
N. J. Nelson is lengthening out his
sail loft by adding several feet to the
rear.
Frank Stencil has LET the contract for
a $4,000 business block at IL West Heron
street.
For Quincy. Express or Dray, call IA,
A Star Transfer. Your orders prompt,
ly filled If
G r Green returned from Portland
FRIDAY evening. where he had been at.
tending to business matters.
X. Ieiasko has received a permit to
erect one story business block on G.
street on the corner OF Hume.
Our handsome Fall Suits are way up
in style and material, but not in price.
A. w. Eark'ey, Is South q st 96 tt
Frank Wheeler has let the contract to
Fl. +. Wilder to build 5000 residence
for him at X and Fourth streets.
Mrs A. D. Wood returned from
Cohassett, Saturday, where she has
been during tie summer months.
Take Il look at our stationery whether
you wish to bay now or not. II is a
pleasure to show it. Evans Drug Co. tt
A baby boy was born Yesterday at St.
Joseph's hospital to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Habersatzer, OF Frances Pacific county.
S. w. Johnson went to Centralia Sat.
uiday to buy a horse, with which to
replace one that died of blood poisoning.
MIR. and Mrs. J.. C. Smith returned
last week from their wedding tour and
are now at their residence on Second
avenue.
A picked nine went from Aberdeen to
base ball with the farmer lads OF that
town. Aberdeen won, 8 to 4.
Miss Francs Lackey left this morning
for Tacoma, where she will enter Whit
worth college. She was accompanied
by her mother who will visit in that city
few days
1t arouses energy. develops and stimu.
youth. 1t makes yon young again. That's
what HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
will do. 50 cents, Tea or Tablets W. B.
Paine & Co.
Suit has been filed by A. r. Dabney
against his brother, j. B. Dabney, for
500 600 damages, for alleged SANDER.
The complaint sets ont the slanderous
language said to have been used by the
defendant.
The Epworth League of the NJ. Z
church were the guests OF Judge and
Mrs. j. G.. Pearson, at their home, Fri
day evening. 1t is not necessary to say
that all enjoyed themselves, for that is
the natural sequence.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-17
ITO Cure a Felon"

says sam Kendall, of Philipsbrrg, Kan,
"jnst cover it with Bucklen's Arnica
SaIve and the Salve will do the rest"
Quickest cure for Burns, Boils, Sores,
Scalds, Wounds. Piles, Eczema, Salt
Rheum, Chapped Hands, Sore Feet and
Sore Eyes. Only 25 cents at Evans
Dru. Co. and Postohice Pharmacy
Guaranteed. t
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-17
Get Registered

and do it now. DO not wait uutl the
last day as that is hurry up dav for the
clerk. The hooks close on Oct. II for the
county, and Nov. ii for the city. You
must register once each year.
Dated at Aberdeen, Wash. Septemb Der
II. 1906. =. F. Clark,
(SEAL) City Clerk. ct
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-17
WAS A VERY SICK BOY
But Cured by Chamberlain's Collie
Cholera and Diarrh jea Remedy.

'When my boy was two wears old he
had very severe atsack OF bowel com
plaln', hut by the use of Chamherlain's
Cole, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
we brought him out all riaht,' says
Maggie HlckuX, OF Midland, Mich. This
remedy can be depended upon in the
N t YER cJ,rs. Even cholera infan-
tnm is cared by it. Follow the plain
printed div 'tions and Il cure is certain
FOR sale bv Evans Drug Co m
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-09-17
PUTS THE MONEY Up
Hoquiam Deposits $1O,-
600 in Bank for Pur-
pose OF Building
New Court
0uSp.

80 lar as securing the site and SO coo
Tor court honse purposes is concerned
Hoqnlam has complied with her agree.
meht. deed for the site was placed in
escrow some time ago, and last week .he
sum OF SO, 600 was deposited in Havps 4
ila.es h#aH, as will be seen by the fol
lowing:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-11-13
ReYista de los TribQnales
CORTE DE DISTRITO
sEccIoN sEGuNDA
Juicio en- apelacion contra Armando
Maysonet, por turbar la paz

En- este case Sc 1e imputa al acusa-
do, seg1n denuncia de I'm guardia,
haber turbado Ia paz pdblica, frente
al primer colegio de elecciones, el
d1a de verifcarse las mismas.
Declararon como testigos de cargo
el guardia denunciante,, y los sef1or res
Susano Bocanegra, Jose Pho Manzano
y Juan Sierra Cordero, y como testi-
go de descargo: don Manuel Palacios.
Despues de practicadas las pruebas
el sefior Fiscal pidi6 Ia conviction
del acusado.
El sef1or Massari, abogado de May
sonet, desarrol1o importantes argu-
mentos en- pro de la causa, pidiendo
al final de sus a1egaciones la absolu-
ci6n del acusado.
La Corte aPrecia e1 delito como
perpetrado por Maysonet; pero sus-
tray6ndole importancia y gravedad
y atenuando la pena impuesta por Ia
Corte inferior. La pena en- apelaci6n
fue la de $40 de multa 6 10 d1as de
carcel
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-11-13
Numero 2ea

en- el camino que Sc busoue para
poner termino 4 una situaei6n no1,
todo concepto desfavorable para Co
lomb1a; y siendo este asf, el blanco
natural de todas las recriminaciones
habra de serlo Ell instram ento inte-
llgente y patricia que contribuya 4
IA soluclon del problema pendiente.
Nunca hemos sido de opinion cue
en- casos como e1 actual en- Que Co
lombia Sc We envue1ta. sea prudente
n dlscreto para el gobierno descar-
gar todo e1 peso de las responsible
dades sobre una sola perSonalidad
FL arreglo de las cuestiones pendien-
tes con los EStados Unidos. no debe
ser por ningin motive Ia obra de IN
solo brazo, no irnportan las dotes
em1nentes que posea para Ell efecto.
NO debe darse pretexto 4 ninouna
De las agrupaciones politicas para
que maflana levante voz de protesta.
como seguramente el esp1ritu de
banderla Sc la har1a leyantar, por e1
solo hecho que correspondi6 al ad-
versarlo la tarea de 1levar ( cabo Ia
sollclon ambicionada, y aunque Gsta
no deJa un solo punto de interes ma
ter1al y de honra nacional que no Co
blje, siempre habra de condenarla
porque Ia intransigencia del odio 4
tai extreme la arrastra.
In un aSunto de esta naturaleza
deber1an tormar parte activa los re-
presentantes de todos los partidos.
pueSto que Sc relaciona diretamente
con los 1ntereses y aspiraciones de "a
nac1on en- masa, y, por 10 tanto. Ia
response bilidad 6 la gloria deben ser
dlstribu1dos por igual. Esa ha sido
Ia practlca observada por los gobier-
nos de todos los pafses en- casos ana
logos; esa serla Ia conducta que Ia
prudenc1a aeon ejarfa seguir al de
colombia; y 4 este con mayor raz6n
todavia, una vez que fresco est4 en- Ia
memorla de los colombianos el re-
cuerdo de las recriminaciones incer-
t1dumbres, amenazas Y errores sin
cuento en- que incurri6 la gran mavo-
ria de la naci6n antes de consurnarse
la catastrofe del Istno y de Que fue
ylct1ma con mayor violencia despues
de consumada.
LIS de suponerse que ningdn repre-
sentante autorizado dc cualesquiera
de los part1dos polfticos De Colombia,
Sc negar1a q acudir 4 esta cita del
patTlotlsmo en- el case que 81 Presi-
dente de la Repdblica clio los con
vocara, como es probable que 10 ha-
ga, va que a Ia penetration, inteli-
genc1a y tino del general REYES no
Sc ocultaran la trascendencia del he
cho y la justicia de nuestras obser-
vacioles.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-11-13
Desoe Washington

El "Post" de Nueva York, mostraba
hace pocos dias, iateres por conocer
los nombres de los capitalists que
han dado dinero para la "convulsi6n
cubana. Segdn el Globe, tambien de
Nueva York, Sc dice que la ,.convul-
sion" fue fnanceada por ese sefor
Silveira, que ha desaparecido de la
Habana en- IN vapor noruego con un
million de pesos que esta hacienda fall
ia en- casa de-Ceballos. Que ha sido
del million y del vapor? Nal sera que
no den con uno De los dos-con Ell Sc
gundo, probablemente-los reporters
de los diarios neoyorkinos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-11-13
HON
Ell probleIna de Colombia

La l1egada a Washington del nue :
vo Ministro Plenipotenciario de Co.
lombia, abre horizonte 4 Ia esperan-
"a de que al fin Sc ponga termino
las dihcu1tades pendientes entire di.
cho pals y los Estados Unidos; diff
cultades que, como todo el mundo 10
sabe, tuvieron or1gen en- los hechos
consumados en- Panama. los cuales
dieron por resultado, la desnembra-
cion del territorio colombiano ell
nacimiento de una nueva naciona-
1idad.
Serfa impossible reconocer las in
mensas responsibilities que acepta
e1 Ministro de Colombia en- el estu-
dio, discussion y Ella boracion del con
venio que formulen los dos gobier-
nos y mas tarde en- la decision final
que Sc adopte; y hablamos de res
ponsabilidades, porque el caracter de
nuestros pueblos es tai. que mas que
4 los grandes intereses de Ia naci6n
Sc atiende a funestos periuicios 4
idiosincracias egoistas y a pasiones
de secta, prontas siempre estas en-
contrar faltas y errores en- e1 seno de
las mejores intenciones pde los mas
honrados y patrioticos propositos de
los mandatarios.
Tales prejuicios, tales idiosincra-
cias, tales odios y mas que todo, la
earencia absolute de sentido practice,
fueron causa l1nica y exclusive de Ia
perdida del Istmo; desastre IRENE
diable que la razon 8 Ia fuerza obli-
gan a aceptar. ,Es seguro cue hoy
esos mismos perversos clementos,
pugnaran por amontonar obstaculos