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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-28
Have You Tried Table
Queen Bread?

Made "a Seattle In the eisansaf
II clean bakeries fram the finest
bard Minnesota fiaHf Table Qaevu
thread positively eontalnz mufe ain
ten. Of strength. thnn two ordinary
laaxua % bread SEQ that the MARI
~ analiiY. the uius Label - on a..
- iesf A. foaf xrocsls AsA fef
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Will uss OIL

The library rummias iausrs have
decided to heat The ara Carnegie
library hniidinE With oil Hnfr a coz
tract Tor aeFsfai oil burners VS.
Awarded yesterday aflsrhupn
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nlnL nIaot.s : eusr neY.

nink nlgat's butcher. niliy Foil.
Il doing a land office business
these days b making trips through
the country With bis mea, saeon.
and a. a result Il keeps niuk iiiEoi
busy buteharlnE Trump tMinnl
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state tAhor Commissioner Hub
bard. IA = communication 20 the
b0ara Of health. offers hia cooper
sfian and assistance To- the inspec-
ton Of hakanaa within saalfln.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-28

Little hoy ~Rnt a box Of d..
Smiths pills.
Clerk linaulrlnEIyD Antihillous ?
Little noy tllssitatingiyi Nno.
Pas sick a II Carmody Plat q.
Estabroak. eli Union 81. Seattle
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True Sayings.

n may be true that all men are
fools bus they are not reminded
of u SO often IL ihcy remain single
The fellow with money 10 burn
may i've 60 rake the ashes.
Lots of people would DO Esad 10
get It'd Of their experience tuf less
than they paid for tt Mrs p. W
Ramsgo. sGit kirkwood Place. SO
attic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-28

The Get Together fcliowa have
heon WORKING overtime and iohh.s
column Wiil hriatis with contributed
Yarua this week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-28
ThIa Do oeIna ssms.

The railroad company IL puiiiaE
IN cement platform here and 4
iooks 4. though We would have 4
depuf souu =Otluy q. d COTS
spondenca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-28

Well. there's one consolation for
him. Walter Wellman won't miss
tho finiah ia the psnuant race In
the two bis leagues
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-28

one thousand slightly damaged
White Fnnmeled Sinks AZ lena than
Wholesale prices Geo ~ Brown
eompany. 81 Plne ~ 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-28
STAR DUST
By Josh"

r,asr pplxu ron nEsr CONTRIBUTION 81 SECOND PRIZE 81
srNo IN YOUR YARNS, MAKE I'm BRIEF, AND ADDRESS
STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-28

Mat dtaitllay biew un IN We
eanslu The Fnlaa probably looks
Ike uinta If
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-28
a True story In -Four Chapters, and
the usuAl Endlnu

the Usual Ending.
Man Eoaa out 90 have some fun
Meets some old friends Chapter I
toes home late and feuling blue,
Nltle Waiting Chapter ~.
llaa some trouble with the key
Door IL opened Chapter III.
wife mneta him az lhe door.
Words aud tears then Chapter ~.
Tells her sat up with sick friend.
Mother chapter No. tho end IT
Nipdomann.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-28

she aint got no new bat -. J n,
atf8 Nealer WAY. Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-08-28
In the Early Morning.

l. the sunrise re the poets aud the artists
picture q Puget soundf
Not II YOU burst upon rudely with sleepy by hrowus
aside curtain. been making an osl OF Yourself all
night forced set up Tor an early anhen the sunrise
il an unweleonc a resented sare
But ush eonduousme half way. as Il we're aud
m sympathetic spirit with the mind awakening with the day~then
the sunrise sim a. through all the the most
glorious phenomenon nature.
Perhaps one hard Tor properly to appfd
eIae the that do earlY enough 10 bed
rhis has an electric ight civilization.
We try day aud onb succeed In turning nght
WINK slide cut
We have come te regard night usht pleasures
very essential OF existence
Left cut Of past lie everything
which did not occur by day would have lost
and how much evil sou would have escaped
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A little Eifl had Just soften Into
bed. Her father asked her Il hhp
had said huf ura8efa she Hsla
No. I aaked God 10 excuse ne thta
evening. and BE- said Don't mon
tlaa Il. Miss Brooks
grandna Waa la the habit 81
sIeenlag Wlth the eruslua under her
pili0w rron itsrpvrrinE 4 her
ufiio ggandaan said 1 ata xnlnE e
nIay = ioke on grandma Hfu 80
laa "a take Cod u0t ftam under her
ngIlos and pui him under Aunt
Mars pilluu
Little Jas waa taken ~ hla faihef
10 visit friend lpun entering
the house the lads aaid sJay shF
dtaut yuu hFiuE your meiheE
aiuug jar reuiied lierausa
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finally convicted those dtss counts con
tainea returned by Chicago grand
turss government ruuhe collecting It's fines John
undoubtedly having rebates each ne 20 AZ to
To the government
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Fragment Of Eioqveuoe From One
OF Joe csnnon's speeches;
"fha congressional elections, ~
YOU are aware. will be held Ga
November next
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''rho fool killer'a
a allent partner O.
TIA undertaken
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Teacher what - the equator
Dos A menasvrie lion runniuE
rnund the narth 1ark levine.
Grand Central hotel. Seattle
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Valencia
So No
md
a isa D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

elusive designs and patterns In fancy hose.
as well as a generous assortment of staple
sorts, especially In grays. white, tan ara
black, for men, women and children
JULIUS GARFINkLE 4 co. announce
Tor the coming week sale of linen suits,
linen skirts for separate wear and lingerie
dresses in all the newest and daintiest de-
signs. For more formal wear this house Is
showing tailored suits In all the night
weight mixtures; ali of them reduced in
price though up 10 date today as they
were when brought here just before Easter.
This store directs especial attention TO Its
line of parasols. number of importers
models have just arrived and are as low in
price, as is compatible with beauty or
fabric and originality of design.
number OF rattan rockers with full rolling
edge and of superior construction. These
have been reduced more than half. other
bargains will be seen IN matungs, WINDOW
shades, wire screens and refrigeraters
This house takes up and cleans carpets,
and will store them. II desired.
MAYER & co. desire the shopping public
to make comparison of their prices ana
inspect the qualities of the stocks carried
by their house. They charge purchases
without extra cost, allowing them TO pay
ticle to he exactly as represented.
The McDougall cabinets, at reduced
prices will continue to be a feature or the
coming week Other attractive showings
include mattresses made of feited cotton
soft thick and comfortable; folding reed go
carts, refrigerators guaranteed to De perfect
or money refunded. and a four-pisce mis-
sion suite of wea thered oak, with the joints
of each piece of the furniture solidly polted
and screwed.
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AUXILIARY FORMED.
Children of the Confederacy Adjunct
to Division Of U. D. c.

Mrs. NJ G. Johnson. assisted by Mrs
Henry NJ Marchant and Miss Isabel Sim
clair organized Friday the Children of
the Confederacy as an auxiliary to the Dis
trict of Columbia Division, U. d. &. Wal
lace Mucare was made chairman of the
entertainment committee: Teresa Knight, the
sunshine committee, and Florence Sinclair,
the flower committee.
Great interest was manifested in the San
Francisco committee. the children having
adopted as their initial work to send a
box of toys infants and children's clothing
TO San Francisco. All children's organiza-
lions and children and adults in the city
may assist with donations of inexpensive
toys and new clothing for infants and chill
dren. Donations may be sent within a
month to Mrs NJ. G. Johnson, 1914 Q street
northwest Pennies from children or a
check from an adult will furnish toys to
busy little ones and help many a weary
mother through this trying summer. Dolls
dressed and undressed. with materials to
make their clothing, will be acceptable, to-
gether with sheets of paper. dolls blunt
scissors. needles, thread, pins, jacks. tops
skipping ropes. balls. bats. marbles books
games, ratties. all kinds OF small toys; also
infants layettes. ,shoes, hose, hats hair
ribbons Undertaking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Five indictments charging forgery in the
first degree were returned In New York
Friday against George. r. Wenham Of
Caicago and Miss Clay Lawrence by the
grand. jury. The indictments are based
upon an alleged attempt OF Miss Lawrence
I'd, impersonate Mrs Wenham for the pur-
pfise OF transferring to New York 100000
worth Of the latter's Chicago property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Dynamite thrown Thursday night by per-
sons unknown tore a large hole in the
floor of the bowling alleys at West Baden
Hotel. French Lick Springs. Ind. shattered
window glass and hurled debris among
hotel guests. who fled from the buildings.
No one was injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Among the sweet girl graduates OF the
i.atse- Phiihs School this week were several
Washington girls One of the prettieSt OF
these was Miss Helen r. NJ Stokes An
other pretty and interesting girl was MISS
Louise Lamson- Scribner, daughter OF Mrs;
r I.amSon-S criiner of the agrostologlcal
division of the Agricultural department
Miss Scribner went TO the Philippines with
neY father and mother some years ago. ana
after making q tour around the world re
turned to W ashington to complete her edu-
cation, and is now staying at the WestoVer'
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Y
Continued from Second Page,

quet of pink carnations. After the cere-
mony a reception was given at the home OF
the bride. which was attended by about
one hundred friends. The young couple re-
ceiyed numerous wedding presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mr. Harry Lee and his wife have just re-
turned from Nicaragua and are visiting Mr..
Lees parents, Mr. and Mrs. George HYDE
Lee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mrs Leo Wolff had as her guest during
the past week her sster-in-Iaw. Mrs. sig
NoIT OF Martins Ferry, Ohio, who visited
her before sailing for Europe on the o4th
instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mrs David A. Murphy, who has been Wis
lung her mother. Mrs. Charles II. Kauf-
mann of 81 d street northeast, for the
past month, will leave for her home. Kan
s2s City Mo, Friday next. Mrs. Murphy
was formerly Miss Alice Coffey of CanitoI
Hill t,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mrs. Nina Oppenheimer and her son. Mr..
DAVID oppenheimer. are occupying their
new home on New York avenue North
Takoma Park. Md. Mrs Leo Wolff and
family are residing with them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

DR. and Mrs. John Gordon have returned
from Europe Mrs. Gordon met her sister,
Mrs Teuuis Hamlin at Gibraltar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Miss Cherrite WeIls-Parson of New York
city who has been spending some time IN
Washington, expects to- return TO New aolh
mis- week Miss Parson is a fine elocu-
ZIONIST
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Lincoln Circle, No. 3, gave a progressive
euchre at the home of the vice president.
Mrs. McCoSaaS 1905 l. street northwest.
Those who won prizes were: Mrs. Lakonk
ladies first prize; Mrs Caldwell, ladies' sec
ond prize; Mrs Quantrell. ladies' third
prize; Mrs. NJ. d. Lincoln, ladies' fourth
prize, Mr.. Moeler, gentiemans first prize;
Mr.. Dervey, gentlemen's second prize; Mr..
Tallman, gentlemen's third prize; Mr.. Lin
coin. gentcmens fourth prize Some of
those who were present were Dr. ana Mrs.
Won Hartelben, DR.. Dye, DIR. and Mrs. En-
cry, Mr.. II. Hutchinson. Mrs. Tyler Mr. Pal
mer. Mr.. Ernest McSomas, Miss Hayward
Mrs. Peabody, Mr., J. William. Miss Martha
StoCkett, Mr.. Hutchison Mrs. Hull Col
Patrick Miss Graf. Mr. Strait Dr. Me
Comas. Refreshments were served Mr.
Ernest McComas was master Of ceremonies
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Croker have been
spending some time in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Hillman and Miss
Emile Hillman Will be al home Wednesday
May 80 from 4 to 10 pm.
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Mr.. Richard Wright of Baltimore Is Wis
iung his niece, Miss Westhorp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Connors announce
the engagement of their daughter. Ellen
Theresa. to MIR. Thomas A Dawson, the
marriage TO take place in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. JrIlman will he a. boroo
Wednesday, May 30. from to 10 O'clock
p m, in honor of the confirmation of their
daughter Thelma
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mrs. Joseph p. Miller and daughter have
returned to their home in Baltimore after
visit Of two weeks to Miss Clara NJ. Max
well.
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Admiral and Mrs. Stevens who have been
spending the past week at Atlantic city
have returned to the Cairo, where they
have spent the past winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mrs Robert Hutchinson entertained sew
eral young people in honor OF her son
Chester Friday evening. Games, music ana
dancing were INDUCED in, and later re-
freshments were served
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Mr.. Richard Wright of Baltimore Is Wis
iting his niece, Miss Westhorp.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Volt celebrated the
NTH birthday anniversary of their daugh-
ter Annie Friday at 715 7th street Games
were enjoyed until late hour after which
the little ones marched into "a dining room
beautifully decorated IN pink and white
Those In attendance were the Misses A.
Lewis, r. Delacy, r. Tate, A Fenwick. NJ.
knies, c. Fenwick, X Gallagher, NJ Mel
lingtOn, S. Cantwell. E. O'Connen. A. p.
Woltz. II. Schneider, A. Schneider, NJ.
Schneider, E. Dennison. D. Dennison, NJ
Pheiffer. B. Middleton and A. F. Volt.
Masters James Whitmore A. Van Horn. P.
Conway, c. Crompton, a. Van Horn p
Tate. G. Tate, G. Bethel, w. Cantwell c.
Carrick, w. Middleton and w. Schneider
Mr. and Mrs Max Fischer Of 1915 r
street northwest announce the confirmation
of their son Norman, May 30. and will be
at home after o'clock on that date
Mrs Joseph p. Miller and daughter have
returned to their home in Baltimore after a
visit of two weeks 10 Miss Clara NJ. Max
well.
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Connors announce
the engagement of their daughter. Ellen
Theresa. to MIR. Thomas A Dawson, the
marriage TO take place in June.
Emile Hillman Will be at home Wednesday
May 80 from to 10 pm.
Mrs. Lewis Flemer sails Tuesday for Eu-
rope where she will visit her uncle, Col.
George w. Roosevelt, consul general at
Brussels, Belgium.
Mr.. and Mrs f. steirern will be at home
Wednesday, May 30, 1905, from 4 to 10
o'clock pm, in honor of the confirmation
of their son Albert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mr. and Mrs Max Fischer of 1915 r
street northwest announce the confirmation
of their son Norman, May 30, and will be
at home after 4 o'clock on that date
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mrs Lewis Flemer sails Tuesday for Eu-
rope where she will visit her uncle, Col.
George w. Roosevelt, consul general at
Brussels Belgium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mrs. Beech of Brooklyn, n. Y, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. T. f. Schneider at the
Cairo.
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Mrs. Charles Thomas wife of Representa-
tive Thomas. expects to return to her home
in North Carolina during the coming week
Mrs. Page, vie of Representative Page
also expects to return to her North Caro-
lima home this week, and viii spend the
summer at Jackson Springs, n. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

If you were on F street Friday morning
about 10 o'clock you probably saw Willie.
And it is equally probable that Willie saw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

wanted material at prices reasonable
enough to suit the pocketbooks of the ma
Jority of women.
Another announcement that will be of
great interest to those in mourning or who
desire light summer silk that will not
spot Is the sale tomorrow Of water and
Precipitation proof black Jap. silk This Is
one of the coolest and most satisfactory
materials for summer gowns.
With the pretty lingerie waists, now so
much worn, q skirt Of the same character
Is needed and these wide demi-founcings
advertised by Kanns are just the thing to
make up into such skirt.
A great many women bury nearly every
thing readymade now. and for those who
do so kanns sale of lingerie and linen suits
and dresses tomorrow will offer an excep-
tional opportunity to get an exceedingly
dainty frock at a minimum price The tots
too. can be provided for without any worry
to their mothers. as large line Of white
dresses will be shown in the childrens de-
partment. on the second floor.
The bridge coats or Elton jackets, that
are SO useful to wear with linen or muslin
dresses, are again on the bargain counters.
A fine lot of sample coats, only two or
three of style, at simply astonishing
prices are offered tomorrow. And then
there are white linen suitings, remarkably
low, II you desire to get skirt to go with
the jacket. Tourists or those going on
few weeks vacation will be happy in read
ing the announcement of great May
trunk end sale, where one may get hand
some iron-bound canvas trunks about a
third of the usual price Also the same Is
true of travelling bags, suit cases and so
forth
The go-cart season has opened, and
Kanns do not forget the little folks but
have planned to make attractive prices in
these useful articles for tomorrow and give
the mothers chance to get the babies out
into the open air.
FAMILY SHOE STORE announcements
for tomorrow refer, among other things, to
Decoration day footwear and hosiery. Incl
dentally, this store will close at / o'clock
on that day. Specialties include women 8
white linen ties in all the popular styles,
with leather snd self-covered heels;
women's gun metal calf to match stylish
gowns of that leading color; in fact, an
almost endless variety of the latest models
in all the new heel and toe effects In the
hosiery department viii be found many ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Devotees of such popular
sports as riding, tennis-play-
ing, golhng, automobiling,
etc.. will find here every
sanctioned fashion in foot
wear especially adapted for
such wear.
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tary, Miss A Rupli had read their reports
refreshments were handed around and the
club was "gesellg' In the true sense OF the
word.
The annual conference of women's clubs
under the auspices of the Alpha Charity
Club of Anacostia, Mrs. Robert L. Pendle-
ton president was held Thursday night in
Snow Creek Baptist Church. The subject
for discussion was How may the women
of the village unite to meet Its needsr'
After an address by Miss Matte r. Bowen
urging federation. resolution offered by
Mrs. Fannie Johnson Shipley was adopted
and temporary organization formed. Four
clubs have united and the organization will
be known as the Anacostia Federation Of
Women's Clubs. A meeting will be held
next month at the residence OF Mrs Ship
ley, at which time 1t Is expected representa-
tives from every club will be present and
permanent organization formed. mass
melting of parents will be held under the
auspices of the federation to consider plans
for the occupation and amusement Of the
children during vacation Time
The Excelsior Literary Club was enter
tanned Tuesday by Mrs. Narrower, 314 B
street northeast. The clubs president, Mrs.
willis. presided. Mrs. Turnbull gave an es-
say on Modern Italy Miss Bradley his
tory of mythology, and Miss Seely sketch
of the life of Torquato Tasso. Music was
contributed by Mrs. Frear. In addition to
the transacting of old business. plans were
discussed for picnic to take place next
month, a report of the recent social was
made and the sickness of some members and
the change OF address of others were an
nounced. Besides those already mentioned,
there were present Mrs. Alexander, Mrs.
Barnard Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Gordon. Mrs.
Mccreery. Mrs. Muller, Mrs: Robinson,
berlain. Visitors present were Mrs.. 6oames
of Salem, Mass: Mrs. French OF Baltimore
and Mrs. Averill of Plattsburg. N. y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-27

Mrs John Small, wife of Representative
Small of North Carolina, has left for her
home in North Carolina. where she VIII
spend the summer She has spent the WIZ
ter al the Cairo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-04-21

Puerto Rico no es I'm territorio anne
ricano.
El tratado de Paris fuG ratihcado
por ell Congreso sin ningtin referen
dunn del Pueblo de Puerto Rico oue.
por 10 tanto declina ahora toda res
ponsabilidad moral en- las perpleii.
dades que han surgido en- ell cerebro
del distinguido Senador.
Pero por otra parte, 81 4 los puer-
torriquefios no Sc les han concedido
los derechos de 10 ciudadanja ameri-
cana, Sc le han asignado casi todos
los dcberes relatives la misma.
Desde el residente Comisionado
de los Estados Unidos Y miembros
del Consejo Executive y de la CANA
ra de Delegados hasta ell mas humil-
de empleado de la isla, todo puer-
torriquefIo esta obligado 4 prestar ell
juramento de defender la Constitu-
cl0n de los Estados Unidos; Y md
chos puertorriquefios llevan hoy un
arif1e al brazo, no solo para Sostener
Ia Constitution de los Estados Uni
dos. sino tambiGn para defender la
bandera. De la capacidad de los
puertorriqueflos para cumplir sus de-
beres cuando llega la oportunidad de
hacerlo, nuestra historic de los ST
CLOS ounce, diez y seis, diez Y siete
y dlez y ocho, puede dar cumplida
respucsta al valiente luchador de pa
sadas campafias, que hoy ocupa un
s1tiO en- Ell Senado'
Los pucrtOrriqueilos estamos hov
cumt tliendo fclmente todos los de-
beres que Sc nos han impuesto, pero
luchamos hoy por conseguir todos
los derechos inherentes 1 esos de-
beres.
Conozco perfectamente que Ia car
ga que Sc me ha i1npuesto con mott
vO de mi nOmbraniento al Congreso
PanamericanO es muy superior mis-
fuerzas; pero adn siendo este asi
me veo obligado 4 aceptar csc honor,
porque representa- como un recono-
cimlento por parte del Poder Eiecu-
two de este gobierno, de que los
pucrtorriquefios somOs ciudadanos
americanos in re, esperanto al mis-
mo tempo que Ia rama Legislative de
la cual es distinguish miembro el
senador por Virginia, no tarde mu-
cho en- hacernOs ciudadanos ameri-
canos dc jure."