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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-01-23
ASUNTOS D|VERSOS
Medico municipal que renun'
eis.~Rpide mia de saram
pi6n. Telefono.
CUENTAS APROBADAS
Denuncias por fraudes al Era.
rio. Material para el puen-
te sobre tlrio Cialitos.

Ha presentado renuncia YER
bal de su cargo al alcalde, el medi-
municipal del segundo Distrito doc
tor Zaratt Seg1n informes, dicho
facultativo, asociado a otro medico
establecera una clinica ell Santurce.
Para atender al servicio medico del
| % Distrito y Marina, ha sido en-
cargado el doctor Carballeira, en-
tanto Sc nombre el que ha de cubrir
dicha vacante.
gEH"E EN FL CLUB de +. Kehrhahn
|y Co., 2S San Francisco Sc venden dos
reloies de orc cada semana, entire 50
socios, abonando So. 50 6 $500 sema-
nal. La Ultima semana obtuvo uno
don Juan Ruiz, socio n1m. 80.
--Seg1n noticias, viene eau
sando extragos la epidenlia de sa-
rampion ell la isla Culebras.
-Es possible que dentro de po-
co tempo Catano este communicate
por telefono con Bayam6n y San
Juan.
ga~ Sc vENDEN 6 arriendan Ell
Caguas 24o cuerdas de terreno propias
para cualquier uso agricola. Las ha
de atravesar la llnea del ferrocarril de
San Juan a Caguas. Sc vende Ell ga
nado que pasta en- elias. Informard,
ENRIQUE FERNANDEZ. Ill. alt.
Han sido examinadas y apro.
badas por el Departamento de Edit
cacion las cuentas de las Juntas Es-
colares de Barros y San Sebastian
por los meses de Julio q Diciembre
de 1906.
Ell Sub-colector de rentas in.
ternas de Las Marlas impuso una
multa administrative por valor dc
diez dollars.
-Ha llegado Ell el vapol
DIARY LuckembackD la mayor par
te del material de acero del puentt
de "a metros de longitud que ha dt
montarse sobre ell rio aCialitosn Ell
la carretera de Manati a Gales.
ARRIENDO.-Se admiten pro
/ posiciones de arriendo de Ia cas-;
altos y bajos, San Justo n1mero IS
lfrente Gonzalez Padin HermanoS
quienes informaran, I3-:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-01-23
ALEXANDRA DUMAS

a 1gubre que Cocona sn6 pece de estremecmien
to encarandose con La Mole lie dijo:
Mi querido senior de La Mole ruego dspenSeis
va he peddo cncenta escudo ugada Etoy de desg
noche qusera adquirr compromises.
-Perfectamente cabalero, perfectamente do La Mole
Por pare enda NAL ratio de sueo Maese La HUI
riere!
-Senor conde
81 vnesen buscarme de parte del rey de Navarro haced
favor de desperame Voy acosarme vesdoy tendran
necesidad de esperanto
Como dio Coconnas voy preparar mi distntvo para
eperar Su Magesad Maese La Hurere dadme
tijeras pedazo de papel banco
Gregorio! gto La Hurere, pape para escribr
Icy teras para hacer el sobre
-Indudabemente dio pamoues aqui pasa ago
dinaro.
Bue1as noches senior de Coconna dijo La Mole
patron hacedme favor de deme cua Buena
te, amigo mio.
La Mole desapareci6 por escaera de caacol egudo
de La Huriere.
el hombe msteroso cogi6 por
el brazo y atrayendolo haca 81, lie dio con descaro
Cabaero Glen habeis estado punto de evelar
Secreo del ca dpende la serte del Do ha quedo
boCa haa cerrado tempo Una paabra ba
sotaro acbuzazo Ahora que elzmene solos
Cuclad
Pero quien para habame mperioso tono?
pregunto Coconnas?
No habGs dido haba por casuadad del sefor de Mau-
reve?
FL asesino del almrante1
y del captain Mouy,
ST por cierto
-Pues ben, yo SOY e senior de Maurevei
Diabos excam6 Coconnas.
-Escuchadne, pues,
Pardiezl va 10 que escuchare
Siencio dijo e senor de Maureve poniendose e dede
sobre los lahios
Coconnas escuch6 atenamiente
En- oy6se posadero cerra puerta dc
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-01-23
NOTAS De INT[RES
Para las pr6ximas carreras en-
el Hip6dromo. Los CORA.
les de pe-ca.
e. CAPTAIN LOPEZ OlAz
Gaia de economfas y presta,
mos de San German Ul-
limo balar ce.
e. CAPTAIN LOPEZ OIAZ

Han llegado de Ponce varios
caballos que tomaran parte ell las
proximas carreras que Sc llevaran q
efecto ell el Hipodromo de esta ciu-
dad.
-Seg1n parece, hay deseos
por algunos delegados de estu-
diar detenidamente la ley pro-
hibiendo los corrales de pesca,
para uer 81 Sc hacen Ell ella algunas
enmiondas en- esta legislature, pues
parece que la expresada ley, aparte
de causar muchos dafios a algunos
individuos, ha disminuido Y enca.
recido la venta de pescado.
Sc dice que el captain de la
policfa insular don Ernesto Lopez
Diaz, ha presentado su renuncia.
Han ingresado ell el hospi-
tai municipal Aristidas Cap6, Julia
Gautier, Eduardo Martinez, y Pru-
dencio Garcia y fueron dados de al
ia Torribio Berries y Conception
Ipsen.
Sc han inscrito Ell el Regis
tro Civil los nacimientos de Magda-
lena Torres Ocasio, Irene Torres
Ocasio, Andrea Torres Ocasio, Car
men Torres Ocasio, Miguel Delga-
do Santana y Andrea Rengel Rel
nosa y las defunciones de Pedro
Nenglay, Jesusa Rend6n Almira,
Anicasia ArI Santiago, Carmen
Franco Ons y Felfcita Vazquez.
Ell estado actual de la Gaia
de Economias y Prestamos de San
German, es, segun balance que Sc
nos envia, el siguiente: capital ac-
two: Ell GAIA $I.634.72; wales a re-
cibir $75.8oI,79; cuenta de bienes
$S93,53; cuenta de Cheks S4
cuentas de muebles $47S.63. Tota
$7S.899.47. Capital pasivo I'm
posiciones sobre Gbretas SIS. 5.643,27
Cuenta corriente de dep6sitos S37;
cincuenta y ocho; Fondo de reser
va $283.o1; Fondo de reserva Can
terror con trato) a liquidar S.oo7.I1
lmposiciones a plazo flo $500
Bene6cios por realizar $1.6S4. 38
Capital de accionistas S26,618.I2
Total, $78.S99,47.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-01-23

-Tambien lamara a la nuesra como la de los demas V
sadremos nosotros.
-Pero djo Coconnas evana todo genie para
tar Tin veo hugonote vegonoso Pardez porpo de
aSesinos, mas bien que de sodados
Joven do Maurevel los veos os repugnan podrGis
los 6venes Haba odo los gusos 81 desprecas
pua podes servo de la epada poque los hugonotes
hombes que dan dnde va sabes que 6venes
viejos tenen e pelejo duro.
iDe que van maarosa todo' excam6 Coconnas.
"A todos.
tPor orden del ey?
-Por orden del rey del senor de Guisa
" ;cuando1
Cuando oigas las campanas de Sant-Germain-r Auxe-
tros
iAh por aquel amble aeman que sve a sehor de
tuisa Como Sc llama?
-El sehor dc Besme?
Ell misno Por decia que acudee primer toque
de rebate.
-tHabes visto al senior de Besme?
lie he visto y le he hablado
-tEn donde
I'm el Louvre El fut quien d6 entrada comunc6
el santo seho y.
-Mirad
-iVoto sanesi es e.
tQuereis hablarle'
Por mi alma que disgustara
Maurevel abrio embellishments la ventana
En efecto Besme pasaba Ia cabez dc ventena de hom
hres
louisa Lorcaat djo Maureve
Besme sevov6 comprendiendo que lanaban, aCecd
la casa
-Ah! isos tas, seHor de Mauevel?
ST soy yo; que buscais?
P4o la posada de la RTa stre1a para pfevenir tai
Gqgoaaas.
-Aqui estoy, senior de Besme, dijo e oven.
Ah! bHcao' 'pntno. esas b,tSio9
ST. tque hay que hacer2
-Lo que tea e senior de Mauevei que ser buea gat5isd
10 ois? dijo Maurevel
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-01-23
En- favor del cafe
PE7IG|0u A IA GINlsl De De DELEGAOOs

zacion de los contribuyentes Ell 10
,ucesivo.
A 10 prilnero debemos decir 8
contestar que este implicaria egois-
mo y falta de humanidad pues 81
porque otros han caido va en- el
ablsno y otros han pagado, este no
quiere decir que no deba atenderse
~ evitar que a los que quedan les
pase 10 mismo.
FL que ha pagado sus contri-
buclones y aun Conserva sus fincas
es una prueba palmaria de que, sea
con sacrifcios 8 sin ellos, ha podi-
do hacerlo, y el que no pudo salvar
este trance y sucumbio, no debe nj
lie es NADIA benehcioso el que a los de-
mas les pase 10 mismo; por el con-
trarlo, sc debe evitar que el NAL ST.
ga y sc haga general. Esto es hu-
mano, este es patriotico Y este es
bien pensado, Asi pues, sefores De-
legados, ell vosotros esta fila la vis-
Ia de un sinndmero de familias
que ell vosotros han cifrado sus es-
, peranzas.
ADICION.-Si en- la forma que
pedunos la protection no fuere po-
sible llevarse a cabo queremos apun-
tar otra medida que tambien la
creemos hacedera, este es, que las
contribuciones atrasadas sean CO.
bradas por quintas parties sin inte-
reses, empezando del 1908 en- ade-
lante, hacienda. ..efectivas las cores
pondientes al ano actual.
va veis, seiiores Delegados, los
males que eXpOneinOS y la manera
de aliviarlos 81 como es sabido hay
EN- vosotros buena voluntad.
Sf'acuerdais votar esta Ley,
os rogamos que al presentar
el Bill Consejo Ejecutivo, sea por
medic de una comisi6n nombrada
por esa Camara, demandando el in
teres que el case requiere.
Perdonad seiiores, 81 esta peti.
Ici6n que dirigimos a vosotros la
conceptuais como una exigencia,
Ipero la critica situaci6n que atrave-
Isamos nos pone Ell este case y espe-
ramos ser atendidos.
Muy respetuosamente.
| Por los peticionarios: E2 Conn
K Locai dc Ia .4S0dd06n dc .4qri.
cultoyeS.
(Siguen in6nidad de frmas)
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-01-23

Narias veces hemos recurrido,
tanto a ese centro como a los dema,
que dirigen los asuntos del pals, Ell
demanda de una protection para
nuestro gremio, el mas necesitadc
de todos y de cuya prosperidad 6
decadencia depende el bien 8 NAL
estar de nuestra pequeiia isla.
Hoy Sc agita en- nuestra Me
|tropoh, elnpezando por el gran
hombre que rige sus destinos, la
idea de proteger nuestro fruto, este
es, el cafe, pero tan laudable pro-
p6sito y case que Sc consiguiera al
60 Ell nuestro bien, este no seria
question del momento, y dada la
apremiante situaci6n porque atra-
Ivesamos los cafeteros, podria suce-
der que el remedio para nuestros
males llegara tarde Asi, pues,
para poder esperar las medidas que
tome el Congreso Americana ell
nuestra ayttda, necesitamos impe-
riosamente de I'LL palliative, porque
nuestro NAL es grande y estamos
amenazados de una ruina total, 81
una mirada compasiva y una accion
pronta Y energica no Sc dirige a no
sotros. En- tai concepto, les supli-
camos y nos perinitimos decir a us
tedes que, 81 como os prometeis,
hacels muchas cosas buenas para el
pals, empecels por votar una Ley,
condonando las conlribuciones atra.
sadas que adeudan los cafeteros
Esto no es alingun absurdo, pues
habiendo, como 10 hay, un sobran.
te ell el Tesoro de Puerto Rico, y
Isiendo, como 10 es, ese dinero partt
de 10 que han pagado los contribu
yentes, NADIA tiene de extrailo nj d,
linjusto | que de esos dineros Sc tom'
una cantidad para ayuda de quie
mes sali6.
Ahora bien; pudiera sucede
que Sc objetara el que este favo
que nosotros pedimos para los qu
Sc encuentran amenazados de ruin
y ser lanzados de sus propiedade
por falta de pago de las contribucic
mes que no han podido efectuar, pc
mil contrariedades, pudiera ST
ceder repetlmos que Sc arguyer
Ique los que han podido pagar ST.
Icontribuciones, protestariau 8 gu
este daria margen a una desmoral
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-01-23

ACCIQNES
Banco de Puerto Rico $25a 26.
Banco Territorial $25 "a,
Banco Popular $40 ar.
! AzUCAR.-Para la exporta.
ci6n.
Sin operaciones.
BUQUES ANUNCIADOS
Vapor espafol Naivaneya, sa-
lio de Barcelona para Gsta con las
escalas intermedias el 10 del CO.
rriente.
Vapor noruego Woodfeld, sa-
lio de Montevideo directo para este
puerto ell E del corriente.
Vapor americana Caracas sal
dra para New York el 23 del CO.
rriente.
Vapor espahol Juan Fvgas sal
dra de Barcelona el IS de Febrero
para el Mediterraneo, San Juan,
Santiago de Cuba, Habana, Guam
tanamo, Manzanillo y New Orleans.
Vapor espaiiol Montewdeo esta
aqui procedente de Espaha el IS
del corriente.
Vapor espanol Buenos Hires.
Sc aguarda de un dia a otro pro-
cedente de Colon y escalas.
Vapor americana 4AykadIa =
Salio de N. Orleans para esta el 15
del corriente.
Vapor americana PhHadelbhta.
Con destino 4 este puerto sali6 de
New York el 10 del actual.
ENTRADAS
De Europa y St. Thomas, va
por aleman "Wesphaling" Mullen
koff e. Korber.
SALIDAS
Para la isla vapor americana
GHarry Luckenbath.o
BUQUES EN- PUERTO
TRAvESIA
J. w. dyer, pendicnte.
Star Of tie Sea, id.
EthslN. Boylston, idem.
Horatio L. Baker, id.
cosTANERos
.Ala Blawea, Salinas.
Marta Artau, Vieques,
Ricardo R0is, pendiente.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-01-23
SECC|ON MERCANT|L
hoIas c0ne!cIa|es De San Juan

PRINCIPALES ARTICULOS
Arroces: De partido a Jap6n a
IS.
Idem valenciano de 6H a6A
por extreme de elases.
Ajos de IS ctvs. 20.
Bombones de $6H Al.
Bacalao $7H.
Sardinas ahumadas q ID ctvs.
Cebollas espanolas 81.
Idein americanas sax.
Garbanzos $4H ao.
Habichuelas Americans colo
radas largas $6. Blancas america
mas 3K.
Harina de trigo $4.25 a 5A.
1dem de maiz q S3A.
Jamones $40 a1oH.
Jabon Rocamora $5H. ameri-
no, $2h y4H.
Manteca $8A q sH en- II y en-
cajas de $o 4 10.
Mantequilla>de $I6 q 20.
Pasta del pals $5.as a 4.5o.
Papas americans $1Aa2.
Tocino ST. a $19H.
Tasajo $o.
Quesos am. ST.. Patagras 21.
Leche condensada aAguilan a
IS.
Idem id. sCruz Ro-
jaw 4A.
luem id. eMagno.
DEL PALS
Azdcar para el consume:
Mascabado claro de $4A.
De mlel claro IS,
Centrituga claro de Il a IS.
Americana dc S5A a 5H.
De Ponce $51z a 3A.
Ron 40 grades Cartier a 81. so
centavas gallon pagados R. Inter
mas.
Maiz $3.50.
TaDaco, nominal.
PREcIoS DE coMPRA
A1mid6n a $a. 50.
-' Algod6n de IS $3.50. ).
Cocos de IS a 18 inillar.
sebo de res $4H.>
Cafe corriente nominal.
CAMBIOS CORRIENTEs
Londres check s 4.57
Paris 5Aa1A D.
Hamburgo D I'D.
New York q 10 ctvs. P.
Espaha 10 a IoH ctvs. D.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-10
COLoEED MEN WINNERS.

The sporting element of the coll
ored people of this country have
been orerloyed of late by the mani-
fest progress of the race along the
lines OF strenuosity outlined and
praoticed hy President Roosevelt
Tie has booted" one of the best bat
talions ia the army out of the ser
vice, but De has not been able TO
disguise the fact chat the Negro is
mightily I'm evidence in the arena Of
pusilsuc sport
Jockey j. Lee. known as the
Black Demon" has made such sem
sational rulings in the West of late
las TO electrify that section of the
country. IN their admiration for
him. The white men. who are making
barrels of money as a result Of
his phenomenal skin have forgotten
his color and have sent reports
broadcast over the country that have
in a measure covered him and the
race with which he is identified with
glory.
lie is declared 20 De the best young
rider in America to-day. The re-
port says
This assertion is now reiterated
with emphasis, for in every way Lee
has eXcelled Miller during the period
|ot thirty days racing just passed
that is, excluding the number of
days that Miller has been set down
and the number of mounts which
the Negro has handled. The pre-
diction is made that Lee will not
retrograde but will improve and will
continue 10 outrank "The Marvel
Gus"
Again. IL IS to be said in Lees IA
vor that he always rides clean and
tair, never a semblance OF foul or
roughness. endangering the lives of
MS fellows. Only once in his career
was he set down, and then. for three
DAYS, on an unmanageable, green 2
year-old. He has his first time TO
draw a fine. Starter Hoffman speaks
of him In the highest praise. saving
that he never gives him any trouble.
but on the other hand, gives him ali
the help that he can, and is always
respectful and obedient
He is alert and wonderful at get
ting away from the post. Has his
mount in action quick and NAV be
seen nearly always in a contsnding
position in the early stages of the
race.
On the other hand, Miller Is re-
peatedly getting into trouble. Many
times already this year he has been
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actuated by a spirit of revenge, and
seeking in many cases confiscation.
It proposes to do SO. A bad cor
poratiOn is a stencil in the nostrils
OF the people. IL is necessary TO
quarantine il. Government regula-
ton is simply establishing health
board ordinances and limits.
Tie above is a mastery statement
OF its position and of its right TO
speak on this occasion. The Wall st.
Journal has supported Pres. Roose-
welt and his policies through evil re-
port as well as through good. but we
have noted of late that 10 has "that
tired feeling caused by strenuous
efforts TO keep up with the caval-
cade Led by the rough-riding Roose-
welt.
But the concluding remarks Of
this journal ere pathetic and seem
70 Justify Bishop Alexander Walters
and his corps OF supporters in check
ing the reign of lawlessness in the
southern section OF the country.
This distinguished churchman has or
ganized 10 check and prevent lynch
( ing OF colored people.
The Wall Street Journal calls for
the organization Of a vigilance com
mittee TO prevent the lyuching OF
corporations. Here is what it says:
But mob violence is a confagra-
ton To calls for the FIRE reserves
and the police. More than that. 40
may require the formation of vgi-
lance committees of investors for
! the maintenance OF order and Jus
tice. An eminent banker this weeI,
suggested I'm a private Interview that
/ 10 might Doe necessary 90 form com
mittee TO represent investing inter
ests. The idea is "a good one. Let
us have such a committee. but TO
| oe effective 90 must not be one-sided.
10 must strike alike at wrong by cor
porations as we'll as wrong against
gorporauOns This is the time to
organize the investors of the country
IN defense OF the rights OF private
property and individual liberty. i'm
advocacy OF publicity and the strict
accountability of trustees. and a.
g&inst the mob that is CRYING.
! lynch Lynch "
When rich white men are forced
to run TO cover with the poor Ne
gro, then truly has the day OF retri-
button come to hand and a fun reali-
cation of the saying manifest: "The
mills of the gods grind slowly but
exceedingly Gne.'
Whether it be exercised AGAINST
the rich white man or the poor white
ones whether exercised against the
rich colored man or the poor colored
one,-lynch-law must go,
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the platform OF the Republican Par
" but to name its candidates.
There are thousands Of coiored
people and hundreds of thousands
of white ones who will also be in
favor of letting him elect the ticket
he names. Certsinly. II a conven-
ton is not TO have the privilege of
selecting its candidate. il cannot be
expected 10 go into a canvas 90 e.
lect aim. The situation is becomine
more complicated as the months
RON by and we shall expect 10 So,
am upheaval in "a few montas. the
like of which has never been seen
or Witnessed i'm this republic
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-10
ucarrNG THE CORPORATIONS.

we have called attention Co the
fact that The issues involved I'm the
Suffrage cases which have been talk
en- mp o the Supreme Court of the
United States are now being called
into question ir the attacks now be-
ing made upon the corporate inter-
ests of the country as specifically
represented hy The railrot b. The
state of Alabama enacts law. puu-
ishiug q railroad company by tbe for
FIXTURE OF irs charter for removing
fuss cause from the ssste -court t1 the
United States Court a tbiue vdich
80 had a perfect legal and consutu-
tional right Co do
The question now arises as Co
whether a court of competent juris-
dictiou is impotent 90 protect the cite
liens whose cause is under considcra-
tion before 10. Can % county. city
or state or individual punish Wit
ness for tesufyiug in "a court2 Can
30 threaten him with the loss of life
or his property should he persist iu
tesufynee Do &C. can. then the
state of Alabama SIS right and the
Southern Railway is wrong ~ it
cannot. then the issue is decided aI-
ready.
The meaning of am OF This is that
this states risht agitation iu it's use
against The Ncsro has svuu- too rar
and ass the Supreme Court has either
recognized its contentious or ignored
the pleas of the colorcd citizens dis
claiming against 30. the states and
their representatives have grown
boldcr and under The mauruant ate
tacks of Hon. William =. Bryan and
President Theodore Roosevelt have
placed the corporations in the same
piIory once occupied by the Negroes
TO protect their very existence. Che
railroad companies and other corro-
raions VIII Doc compelled to make
the fight. which win in its vasc open
uu for tue Nccroes of the United
States thc very avenues that have
been closed oeaiust them during au
of these years. Surely God moves
in 81 mysterious way. his wonders
to perform" So far as tbe coIorci
man is concerned. the Supreme Court
ot ,Ee United States has said to hc
Southern States in the words of Pom
tus PLATE. "Take him and judge him
accord.ue Co your law"
Ia Swing to the states this uuIim-
tied authority. REGARDLESS of tho Com
stiu,.ou of the United States. the
result in the one case has been an-
ucipated in another and now the
carrier and not the passenger is the
victim of the fury of those who have
bounded us for more than forty
years.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-08-10
CANDIDATES FOR THE PRFSI.
DENCN.

10 is now persistently rumored
that Hon. George b. Cortelyou. Sec
Rotary of the Bureau of Commerce
and Labor VIII De a candidate for
the position of President of the T.
nited States. We were at first dis
posed TO regard this report in the
nature of a joke. but as there has
been no denial i'm official quarters
of JUS authenticity there may be some
truth IN Sc after all.
One would at first blush believe
that this was a boom autagonisuc to
the one launched ia Ohio for Secre-
tary William Il. Taft. but upon "a
closer examination. il seems 10 us TO
DE a movement TO head off any OPP
position 10 nim and TO bring about a
condition of affairs that viii be much
in his favor. 1t may be too that
Gov Hughea is not conducting him
self altogether satisfactory and in
keeping With the Roosevelt policy.
II he aspires to the head OF the
ticket and refuses to be mustered in
10 the arena as the tail part" of
the procession, then Secretary Cor
telyou, who has always shown an a
daptability to take orders and do
as he is told, will be available.
The Cortelyou boom is handy for
another reason. If Secretary Tafts
boom should drop to earth for want
of gas then the Cortelyou boom
would be ready for launching and
Vice President Fairbanks may be in
duced 10 again accept second place
on the ticket. We regard the re-
port as being very significant It
indicates that President Roosevelt
has not only determined to dictate