The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-07-13
Abuse of Americans.

In Luscomb's grocery store.
-Woman's Home Journal.
Abuse of Americans.
This island anxiously awaits ac-
ton by congress to repair the breach
between the executive council and
the house of delegates Commits
sioner Larrinaga is said to have
affirmed that little is lacking to bring
natives and Americans to blows, and
the local press is doing its best to
precipitate the catastrophe.
Credit is due the Americans here
for forbearance under most trying
circumstances. They are bearing
with heroic patience the abuse rained
upon them day after day. There are
many who are in no way connected
with the administration or local
politics. They are developing the re-
the most valuable properties and i'm
portant undertakings are in their
hands. Yet, because they are
"Americanos,' the ignorant are
taught to regard them as oppressorS
and exploiters, reptiles to be driven
from the land. This is done openly,
but no attempt at retaliation has
been made. Americans are assailed
and reviled through the press, at
public meetings and in private con-
versations at club houses and restau-
rants.
There is a proverb among Porto
the cage, but would gladly be rid of
the birds" This illustrates their
feeling and shows how INSCRIPTIONS
or foolish politicians have found fer
tile soil in which to sow the seed of
hatred and dfssension.
The crisis is far more serious than
is believed in the United States. There
is no doubt that if Porto Rico had
typographical conditions like Cuba
or Santo Domingo the torch of
revolution would long since have
blazed in this island; as it is, it has
been limited that where war is i'm
practicable ''Sicilian vespers" are
possible.
The stir caused by the arrest of
Joaquin Barreiro, editor of a local
paper, for Hbeling President Taft in
an indecent cartoon, has not sub
sided The American residents con-
slider the offense all the graver be-
cause Barreiro, a Spaniard, has
wantonly abused the freedom he en-
joys under the American flag. Under
Spanish rule abuse such as that con-
tanned in his article, if directed
against the captain-general OF the
island. would have caused him to be
speedily consigned to the deepest
dungeon in Moro Castle--San Juan
correspondence New York World.
Ineligible to Clark.
Former Governor Sam Hauser, the
Grand Old Man of Montana. was one of
the witnesses in the investigation held
by the United States senate to find out
whether the mining millionaire Will
liam A Clark was entitled to his seat.
What did you do, Mr.. Hauser?" the
late Senator Hoar asked.
Il went to see Mr.. Clark
Where did you see him?"
I'm Butte City"
AT his house?"
Yes sir
What did you say to him?"
Il told him if he would loosen up he |
might have a chance to be elected to
Loosen up?'' said Senator Hoar.
Loosen up? I don't follow you. Is |
that a mining term? 1 do 80 under |
stand what you mean
Maybe you don't" snapped Hauser, |
"but Clark did."-Saturday Evening |
Post.
The Battle of the Future.
The face of the commander grew dark. |
The faces of the staff reflected their
leaders anxiety.
The correspondent of the great daily |
came little closer. An aid rushed up. |
General" he cried, 1.-The enemy is ad- |
vancing in force on our left wing!"
The generals frown grew darker, and
MS ueIQ glass; ne pSeTeu lOHS
and earnestly toward the rear.
What in Sam Hill is OBTAINING him?"
he growled.
Are you waiting for achievements, |
general?" the correspondent somewhat |
timidly asked.
'Reinforcements!" thundered the gen.
eral. "Certainly not. I'm waiting for
the moving picture man, confound
himp'
At that moment the runabout bearing
the picture machine whirled into posi-
ton and the battle commenced.-I
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Gets $25, 900 for Kindness.
Miss Ella Thrasher, housekeeper at
the Antlers hotel, received a check
Sunday for $4,000 as a reward for
kindness bestowed on an invalid old
man some time ago. The invalid
turned out to be the late w, z. Tillot-
son of Massachusetts,. He left here a
year ago for. Los Angeles, Cal, where
dfod Snn, after