The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-12
BURROWS WANTS
SMOOT BUSTED
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Coming to the connection of Smoot
with hierarchy. Burrows said: The
vital question therefore is. can one be-
come a member OF and identify him
self with the band of law breakers and
escape responsibility for their unlaw-
full acts? Such contention will not
stand the test OF either law or reason.
An organization that fosters ana en-
courages crime, desecrates the home,
degrades womanhood, debauches pub
lie morals. registers an oath OF hos
tiIity to the nation, such as organiza-
ton is not entitled to have it's repre-
sentative in the senate of the United
States"
Senator Teller introduced bill pro-
viding for tho admission Of New Mex
leo as a state.
The president sent to the senate
many nominations. including the fol-
lowing: Commissioner of corpora
lions, Herbert Knox Smith, Connect
cut; captain on active list to be rear
admiral on retired list, Franklin j.
Drake. Postmasters: Indiana-W. S.
Kieth, Bicknell; o. Guyton, Cam
bridge City, J. C. Fudge. Dunkirk; W.
a. Gostline, Hammond; w. E. Neither
ton. Winamac; A. Morrissey, Notre
Dame. Ohio-W. w. Johns. Bellville;
u. J. Favorite. Tippecanoe City. West
yirginia-G. E. Work Sistersville.
Presidents Message.
President Roosevelt sent to con-
gress a special message on Porto
Rico, which follows:
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Rico landing at Ponce, crossing by the
old Spanish road by Cayey to San Juan,
and returning next morning over the
new American road from Arecibo TO
Ponce: Sthe scenery was beautiful, espe-
ciaIIy among the mountains of the inte-
rior. which constitutes a veritable tropic
Switzerland i could not embark at San
Juan because the harbor has not been
Aredged out and can not receive an
American battleship. I do not think this
fact creditabls to us as a nation. ana
earnestly hope that Immediate provision
be made to dredge San Juan harbor.
doubt whether our people as whole
realize the beauty and fertility of Porto
Rico. and the progress that has been
made under it's admirable government.
we have just cause for pride I'm the char
acter OF our representatives who have
administered the tropic islands which
came under our nag as a result OF the
war with Spain: and OF no one of them
would be impossible to wish more
faithful, q more efficient and a more dis
interested public service than that now
being rendered in Porto Rico by those in
control of the In uIar government
stopped at . dozen towns all told,
and one OF the notable features in every
town was the gathering of the school
children. The work that has been done
in Porto Rico for education has been
noteworthy. The main emphasis as is
eminently wise and proper. has been put
upon primary education; but In addition
to this there is a normal school, an agri-
cultural school. three Industrial and three
high schools. Every effort is being made
to secure not only the benefits Of ele-
mentary education to all the Porto Ri
cans of the next generation, but also as
far as means will permit TO train them
so that the Industrial. agricultural and
co erc.al opportunities OF the island
ca afi ~ he best advantage.
I ee7 vorF much struck by the excel
lie sth OF the insuiar police
M te Rican regiment. They
are f booIes that reneet credit
M lean administration of the
is sul n police under tho
loo 4 an government The Porto
Rfcsn Er inent troops must be appro-
siia' Cor ~ tie congress. I earnestly
hope tiat t'Iis body Will be kept perma-
nent. It"rs shorid certainly be troops
IN the r. "a. eEd II is wise that these
Ricans. Ii would be from every stand
point mistake not to perpetuate this
regiment.
In traversls the island even the most
cursory survey. leaves the behoider
struck with the evident rapid growth in
the culture both OF the sugar cane and
tobacco The fruit industry is also
Erowing. Last year was the most pros
porous year that the island has ever |
known before or since tho American oc-
inn al ST 70 I'D fyv,-
ports Of the island was $45. 900, 900. |
against t1A.0oo.ooo In 1901. This is the |
1pSgcst 2m the islands history. Prior to |
tho American occupation the greatest |
frsds for any one year was that Of 1895. |
when 1t reached nearly SIS. 900. 900. Last |
year. therefore, there was double the |
trade that thefe was IN the most pros |
porous ysar under the Spanish regime. |
There were 2lo.2TS tons Of sugar export
"a last year, OF the value Of $14.1s6.s1s |
pounds Of coffee OF the value of $3.4s1.-
1es. Unfortunately, what used to be
Porto Ricos prime crop-coffee-has not /
shared this prosperity. 1t has never re-
covered from the disaster of the hurri-
cane. and moreover. the benelt Of throw
ing open our market to it has not COM
pensated for the loss inflicted by the
Closing OF the markets to 1t abroad. I |
earnestly hope that some measure will
be taken for the beneft Of the excellent
There n matter to which wish to
call your special attention, and that Is
the desirabiiity Of comforting full Ameri-
can citizenship upon tho people of Porto
Rico I most earnestly hope that this
VIII be done. ! can not SEQ how any
harm can possibly result from it, and IL
seems to me q matter Of right and jus
uce to the people Of Porto Rico. They
are loyal, they are glad to be under our
nag. they are making rapid progress
along the path OF orderly liberty Surely
we should show our appreciation of
tnem' our pride in what they have done,
ana our pleasure In extending them rec
IGNITION for what has been done. by granting
mem fuil american citizenship
Under tho wise administration of the
present governor and council. marked
progress has been made In the difficult
matter OF granting to the people Of the
stand the largest measure OF self-gov-
,rnment that can with safety be given
II tho present time. 1t would have been
: very serious mistake to have gone any
IAster than We have already gone in this
1lrection The Porto Ricans have COM
pete and absolute autonomy In all their
municipal governments. the only power
over them possessed by the insular gov
being that of removing corrupt
Or incompetent municipal officials This
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