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Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-11

To Dakota Farmer: The Novembe
1st number of Dakota Farmer contain
ed an article on dry subsoils by Fl. J
Hughes that we disagree with. w
have been farming the driest kind o
dry subsoil for twenty-five years,
sufficient length Of time, we think, t,
have learned something about DIR,
farming.
The Farmer is Of the opinion tina
the article in question is worth dollar.
to anyone intending to farm in thi:
country. 1t may be under certain con
ditions, but generally speaking it is
not. It will cause many a farmer tt
think that he has got a gold brick on
his hand and to quit, discouraged.
We believe we have what the writer
would call leachy subsoil, a sandy
loan with a sand and gravel subsoil
fifty feet thick lying on bed rock that
has a strong pitch to the Yellowstone
river two hundred feet below.
We have been farming said ground
for twenty two years, most Of the
time dairying, but we have always had
a little grain for our own use and we
have never had total failure, but
once.
We have had several partial fail
ures, but that was owing more to the
lack Of knowledge Of how to farm
than to dame nature. We have raised
the best wheat and oats that we have
ever seen in the United States, not
excepting irrigated crops, and while
engaged in dairying the large southern
corn for fodder. Have let d portion
mature to satisfy curiosity. It matured
corn two weeks before frost and stood
ten and twelve feet high.
We have raised some Of these crops
when the range grass was dried up
and stockmen complaining of short
feed.
Dan Rice, the clown, used to have
song of thousand verses, every
verse alike, In this country they have
one that will equal it. 1t starts every
spring Eyer kant du it, and is fin
lshed every fall chow did yer du it
AND repeat the chorus and all join in.
The homestead people are partly to
blame for the music. The majority Of
them think that all that is necessary
lor a farm site is a mud hole and a 1
cottonwood tree. 1t is history repeat
Ing itself with vengeance. We can
remember when the Illinois Central
w. II. was Offering the best land ia
the world for five dollars per acre. It'll
IS The same old story here in the west. /
Inc richest soil and the only soil
"nefe one can successfully raise crops
without irrigation is passed BY and
'''e creek bottoms, composed Of Bad
Land wash and gravel is chosen in
preference.
Inc writer referred to claims that
~nsFe cactus grows is an indication
- ofy land, All land in this country
IS equally dry where the surface is
'nuls5orbed, and cactus viii grow
Nnefe it can get foothold. The |
more open the soil the easier to Get j
s'art, There is quarter section in
S'gnt' Part is covered with cactus and |
pe'' mas none, the line between being
quite sharp. Cactus is probably i late |
''Fal and was introduced BY stick |
Jug . the hide Of some wandering |
ouhalo' and has not had time to take
possession :, Of the country.
lne writer also informs Us that the |
soafse and worthless sand grass is
yr'e !, indication Of worthless soil.
- nave sn our farm several patches
n sana grass where the big grain
4''oned was raised. Sand grass will
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-02-11

arrested on the charge of being impli-
Gated IN the robberies has revealed
what she knows about the theft and
has implicated several trainmen whom
she claims are parties to the robberies.
This woman also says that more goods
will be found in various parts of the
city.
The sheriff officers intimate they
have several cleWs which may cause
sensation within few hours.
The merchandise stolen consists of
variety of articles, the most val
liable being case Of tanned Polar
bear hides. These were being shipped
to the east from Alaska and the skin
ming and tanning was the work of the
Alaska Indians. The case was four
feet high and several feet wide and
was packed full of hides. One Of the
skins was of especial value and said to
be worth nearly 81, 900. The hides had
evidently been taken from the cars
one at time, for the case, as it was
in the basement of the Calender street
dwelling, could not be lifted by four
men.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09
PLACES OF INTEREST.

LibraTJ Of C0nCss-oDeD .. n to 10 ,. n. IN
secular days: from ?. n 70 % ,. n On Sundays
ara on certain kolidayA
PEbnc Lihrsry-Opcn a y. % D n holidays
a. n. to ,. L.; Sundays. 70 D. n
Executive Aansson-open 70 2. n. to p n.
United States Capltol--Open a. n % 80 p -
state. War. and Navy Departments-Opsn a. N
United States TreasuIy-Open q .. % p n
to p =. CThs original Declaration q IndsPend-
sDoe Is IN the Hbrsry az the State DspartDsntl
United States Patent Oncs-0psu .. n 70 3
2. n
United States Pension Burssu-opsa a Il TO
p n
United States PoSt-once-Open q. n TO 2 n
Washington City Pcst-cf8ce-Open 81 hours (Ias
Dead Lette- Ofsce is a the cty post-ofce-l
National Botanic Gsrdezs-Open a. n to ? -
Fish Coumission-Open a. q. 70 iSa p N
Army Medical Auseun-Open =. n 20 40 ? a
National MussCm-ODen l. n 70 40 p n tn
Gliding holidays
Smithsonian Ins;itution-Open 3 a 4 to IN p
n. tt0clEding holidays.
Agricultural Dspsrtnsut-Open q. n to -
? u.
Buresu CT Engraving ard PTintins-opn 4 n
70 30 p H.
Hsshington Monument gsES feet n bsiEhtl-Opes
$50 a. N TO 10 p n lEleEsf0T Tuns from 4 n
until ?. n
Corcorsn Gallery q Art-Open SO .. q. 70 .
q. winter; a n 70 .. N II SUMNER. Bun
oays-l50 2 n 70 p n. excepting In uidsIIn'
Wtf A04lSlOl LtN % -uc14A9L AH4tN1Ags ~
uTdsys. and Sundays; ether GAYS, &c admission
Govegrment Printing omce-0psa 10 4 n @
2 n
Nary Yara-Open - n. 70 50 ,. u
eouthEorth CottsE. s5,h Il snd Prospect ava
IN TIE SUBURBS
Geological Pzrk-Open al 6aJ.
Rook Greek Bridge ard Park
Chevy Chase and kensington.
Naval OSserTasorv-Open a. N % ; ? n
Mount vernon Ghs nome sn1 tomb q Wsseias-
tonl-Open Il O. n 10 :. n
Arlington Natiocsl CeDetery-OIpen Al dsJ
f'crt MyeT Military Post.
United s.atss Soldiers' Hone-OpE- q. u q
7 t1nset
United slstez Naval Academy. Annapolis. Ma
Cathedral Grounds, 5snnaDstOEn road -Open =
%. &c 2 Il
CABIN John Bridge. Catholic UuiTguitJ. and Alsz
andriR-
Great Falls q the P1sousc
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More than $4,000 has been received by
the local Red Cross treasurer. H S.
Reside. and he said yesterday that when
the pledges that have been made are
paid. and when the contributions in the
churches Sunday are turned in, the fund
for the earthquake sufferers In Sicily
and Italy will reach $4,000.
Fewer contributions were made yester-
day by Westinghouse than any day
since the earthquake, but Mr. Reside is
confident that the sum named for local
donations, $4,000. VIII be raised by Mon
day.
The National Red Cross received sss.-
600 yesterday. OF this amount SS5 900 was
telegraphed from New York. and s1o,eos
was sent from San Francisco There IS
no diminution IN the contributions. and
by Monday more than half q million
dollars viii have been raised.
Contributions Acknowledged.
Contributions received yesterday by Mr.
Reside were as follows:
Sent in by The Washington Herald.
SSS.i6 ContribUtors-R H Mcneil, $: J.
D. Yelverton. g: Henry H Barroll. s..
c. T. 81; John Grim. s.; cash. 81; no
name 81; p r McKahan. s.: 7. F. w.
81; Mrs. Miller. 81; S P. . cents; F.
c. C. SO: " X Carr. $; E S Hoan, 81;
Irwin G. Piest. 81; cash, g; H c. Zim-
norman. s.. and the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, S42-21-
Contributions received yesterday by Mr.
Reside were:
B. F. Riuenhouse. S25: Albert Garry.
SO: H. B. ROsseIl. $50: G. l. Morton. s..
Elizabeth G Tuttle 81; Cash. > cents;
E l. Bowers. 81; Cash. 81: Miss P c.
Carter, 8; 4 Friend. 81; E " B, q;
Lewis Kraft, 81: Eugene z Stevens.
I SO: Caroline z. Brownson. SO: Harry
SempIe. 81. Saks * Co. 500: John D.
| Sabine. s.: Cash. SEQ; Mae W Whit
comb, 81; c. E. Henke. 81; Mrs. Mather
Smith. 81 Star Agents Club. Sc;
/ D. /. Hazard, so; two little girls,
| s.: Mrs. X. H Echfeldt. 8: J. r
/ s. 81. Psymaster A 6. Kenny, s; Miss
/ Elizabeth Patterson. s.: A. Lisner.
/ treasurer Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
/ SSS2; Seventh Day Adventist Church.
$27.S2; Cash. Sl.sS; Mrs. r. J. Middle
ton. s.. and a Friend, $50
/ Members OF tne COullalO CO4uilDldlo,
/ composed q Italians expect 70 raise
/ several thousand dollars Sunday BY CIV
/ ing a concert az the New National
/ Theater- A second concert viii be given
I by Italians in the Columbia Thester on
the same day.
/ The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
viii transport free. 10 New York. Phila-
delphia. OF Baltimore. al shipments Of
relief goods for the italian earthquake
sufferers when consigned 70 the Ameri-
/ can consul. Sicilian authorities, or au-
/ thOrized reuef committees.
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WILL GO TO CHARITY.
Court Disregards Technical Errors
in Testament of J. Lynch.

In spite Of technical errors in the will
OF the late jeremiah Lynch. who left an
estate worth S7.0oo It was held valid. &C
cording TO its expressed intent. by Justice
Barnard Of the District Supreme Court.
yesterday. and the estate viii go 10 Dis
trict charities The court held the in
teution OF the testator was to give the
widow, Honora Lynch. only q life IN
terest
The Young Catholic Friends Society
was left S1o0. the Society OF ST Vincent
De Paul. sio3 and the Little Sisters Of
the Poor, st. Joseph's Asylum. Immacu-
late Conception Church schools. and St.
AIMS Infant Asylum were left equal
shares Of the remainder
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09
VIII Hold Joint Meetinr

A joint meeting Of Encamprnent No.
III. Union Veterans Union, and the La
dies Auxiliary. No. g, win be held Janu-
airy Is, at 2l6 Pennsylvania avenue south
east. when officers for the coming year
viii be formally installed Invitations
have been extended TO Encampment No
SO. Union Veterans Union: Auxiliary No
%, Legion Of Loyal Women, members OF
the Sons Of Veterans, and other organ
izations.
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LITTLE MONEY AVAILABLE.
Commissioners VIII Not Attempt 20
Remove snow from street.


All money available for cleaning OF
snow from the cross-walks and cutters
must he used spaTingly. says COmmis-
sioner West The fail Of snow yesterday
was SO light that NJ attempt VIII be
made at sweeping the streets There IS
only 300 available. and in the event OF
a. prolonged cold wave the department
will be hard taxed
The Commissioners have explained this
condition to Representative Tswney-
chairman Of the Committee on Appropria-
lions. The board directs attention 70 the
fact that the appropriation OF $500. made
IN an act passed several years ago has
never been at the disposal Of the Dis
trict. as the Court Of Appeals declared
the law imperative.
In conference yesterday morning with
Superintendent Wood. Of the street clean
ing department. arrangements we're made
for the prompt payment in the future OF
the laboTers employed n removing snow
from the cross-walks and cutters
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Watch for a city-Randle Highlands.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Fiad Cuoolo. 2. ard josie Pissrcaia. IS RcT.
Martin ?. J. Egan.
Arthur L. Baker, q. Rush Run, W. Va, and
Marie F Taylor IS Rev. A K Wright
COLORED
Hugh h Bankhead 2. and Mary E. Walker Is.
Rev. J. ". Cross.
John z Hall. 3 ard Lucy z. Garter. % Rev.
N VI D Norman
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09
Bakers Name Officers.

At q meeting Of Bakery Drivers Union.
No. 50, International Brotherhood OF
Transfers. the following officers were
elected: President. Thomas c Fox; vice
president. H H Hummer: recording sec
rotary, James F. Hagan; secretary
treasurer. Joseph E TOOne; magazine cor
respondent. Fred W Fox.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09
win Describe Relief of Pekin.

The Brotherhood League Of the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church VIII hold its
regular meeting on Wednesday Gen
A. 5. Daggett, who led the American
forces IN the relief OF Pekin, IN the
Boxer uprising in China. viii telI OF his
experiences and OF the young hero who
first scaled the city walls.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09
Anpointea hank E1nminer.

The Comptroller OF the Currency. with
the approval OF the Secretary OF the
Treasury, has appointed Edwin ?. Rore-
beck, Of Marietta. Ohio. a national bank
examiner az large Mr.. Rorebeck has
been employed IN the Comptroller's Office
for the last eight years Mr. Rorebeck
will not be regularly assigned 10 any
examination district, but VIII be sen;
wherever his services are most needed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09
WOMEN ARE RESCUED.
Nearly Overcome by smoke I'm Fire
in Tenth Street.

In Tenth Street.
Two women were rescued from prob
able death early yesterday morning by
Onzlow Little. sixteen years old. Of 100
r street northwest. in FIRE az 100
Tenth street northwest. which was ex-
tinguished with a loss Of about $50
Onzlow awoke shortly before 4 o'clock
and saw flames coming from windows IN
the rear OF the Tenth street house
Onzlow awakened Rev. William A.
Thomas. who lives on the first floor Of
the Tenth street house. and the two ran
upstairs and awakened Miss Virginia
Brent and Mrs. Lottie Bagley. The
women were almost overcome By smoke
and lad difficulty n reaching the street.
The house Is owned BY Isaac ". Nord-
liIEeT.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09
Powers Company Files Suit.

The Powers Regulator Company yes
terdsy fled suit In the District Supreme
Court against Charles II. Sanborn and
the American Surety Company, Of New
York, TO recover $50. balance due for
the installation of a ventIiating and
piping system in the new laboratories Of
the Agricultural Department
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09
LOCAL MENTION.
EXCLUSIONS TO-DAY.

To Fort Monroe, Norfolk. Newport News, and al
points South-NoTfoIk and Washington steamers
every evening fl the yeu at SIS.
To Annapolis and the United States Naval Acad-
eny-Trains lsare ever hour CT the ba. hour from
Fifteenth and streets northeast.
To Rock Greek Bridge, Geological Park, Cheyy
Chase, and Rensington-Cars from Fifteenth street
and New Ycrk avenue eFery fifteen ninuteA
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09

Ripe with age and OF the meiIowest de-
velopment- A whisky Of medicinal valus
VIM. Cannon. Us 7th ct Phone n az
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09
WANTS Big DISPLAY
C. Fl. Rudolph Plans Inaug-
uraI Programme.
VARIETY IN MUSIC SOUGHT

Gen. Bell Issues Order Governing
Bands in the Parade-WiIi Dictate
Pieces to Be PIayed-NO Money
Available to Pay the Expenses OF
visiting Organizations.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09

WOmen's Best Quality OverShoes. soc;
Mems Overshoes, S5c: Mems Rubber
Boots, $50. Lindsay's Rubber Store, 9S3 F
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09

cold Kentucky Bourbon Only 81 Gal
We're selling this fine old whisky this
week as special for only 8 gal; So
full ct: regular price, 81 gal. Phone
Main 273S. Chas. Kraemer, 735 9TH NV.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09
AID FOR SUFFERERS
Contributions for Quake Vie
tins Nay Reach $4,000.
CHURCHES TO SWELL THE FUND

National Red Cross Receives Money
TeIeSraphed from New York and
San Reeside
Acknowledges Many Sums Re-
ceived from Local Sources.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09

Specialists in Sea Foods.
Phila. Oyster & Chop House. 5l3 18th NV,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-01-09

OF Hcater.-Gas Radiators.
1Sx SIC. =. Huddiman & Gods LIN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11

poiltieal progress on the island. Such
d change, ne says. should be sought in
an orderly way and not brought to the
attention of congress by "paralyzing
ne arm of the existing government. -
The president says that the fact of
the Porto Ricans forgetting the gen.
crosby Of this government should not
De an occasion for surprise. nor in deal
ing with a whole people can it be made
'he basis Of a charge Of ingratitude
Presidents Conclusions.
The message concludes:
When we with the consent OF the
people Of Porto Rico assumed guard
ianship over them and the guidance
we must have been conscious that a
people that had enjoyed so little op-
portunity for education could not be
expected safely for themselves to ex-
ercise the fun power Of self-government
ana the present development is only an
indication that we have gone somewhat
TOO fast in the extension of political
power TO them for their own good.
The change recommended NAV not
Immediately convince those controlling
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11
-FOUR NATIVES
SIGN PROTEST
Philippine Tariff Bill Submitted
to the House by Chair
man Payne.
EXPORT DUTIES A FEATURE
YzU SECTION ADDED TO MEAS
nae TO RAISE MORE MONEY.

s.s.a.s q: o o . . o ., &. 9 g
wash .ugton. May 10-Repre- 9
tentative Mccall Of Massachu- z
ss+fs today presented in the d.
house q protest signed by four >
rufrfr1s residing in Boston 2
sz7irs- any discrimination in the Q
tariff I'm the interests Of the Phil q
ppines-
Eve found ourselves" they say, .
a,- the unassailable fact that .
avery commercial favor between o
.1s philippines and the United Z.
sr4-as. not granted TO other coun- G.
+-iaz Constitutes a lien on the 9
a 7-aiuIire of the independence Of o
ne Islands which is not only our Q
= zsansrt aspiration. but that Of g.
/. +be Filipino people as whole &.
The document was signed by Al o.
. f-s5o a. Rizel. J. A Sealvides- +. {.
o palermo and ReynaldO LaTdi- o
-,bs1 all Of whom are said TO be Q
--Tui7ert in their home country. o
stfs. g. ., <. 4. {. 9 g g, q @ o q . @
washington. May 10.-The principal
changes made by the house committee
., usys and means in the Philippine
,s-r biU are explained I'm the report
.rbmfttef 10 the house today by Rep
tentative Payne OF New York. II
80 stated that the new tariff for the
tlsrds becomes necessary on account
n The free trade provisions OF the
p,rrs bill which viii deprive the in
liar government of about 81 900, 600
Export Duties Ee-enscted.
The export duties on manila hemp
5oprs. tobacco, sugar and shells, which
Welded revenue Of S143,sSS in 1908, are
-a-aracted in the new bill. although,
as Mr.. Payne states. an export duty Is
sorsien 10 the policy OF the government
nj me United States and is prohibited
IN the constitution. Anticipating the
srzument that these export duties are
IN eject taxes on the land. the report
s-stss the land on which products
+7vsd are grown is the only land in the
Sands which yields sufficient revenue
Ia bear the burden Of a tax
New Section Added
new section. from which much ad-
s.-f77a1 revenue Is expected. was added
d, the bill by the committee It pro-
es5as that there shall be collected on
all articles imported from countries
other than the United States the in
fzrnaI revenue tax assessed on similar
articles manufactured or produced in
the Philippines or. imported from the
United States.
The duties assessed by the bill have
b4s1 reduced in a number Of instances
Hides and petroleum and its products
have been transferred from the dutid-
bio list 10 The free list. Certain ma
ebinery and lightweight steel rails for
rrsmWays have been given lower du-
ties Numerous other changes have
been made in the phraseology to MAKE
The bill conform with the Payne tariff
DID now before congress
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the house of delegates of the mistake
they have made in the extremity to
which they have been willing TO resort
for political purposes. but in the. long
run it viii secure more careful and re-
sponsible exercise Of the power they
have
There is not the slightest evidence
that there has been on the part of the
government or any member of the ex-
ecutive council a disposition to usurp
authority or to withhold approval Of
such legislation as was for the best
interests of the island or lack OF SYM
pathy with the best aspirations OF the
Porto Rico people"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-05-11

police believe they have secured the
Hammontree livery stable hOldup des-
perado who relieved A. l.. Harmon
tree and NJ Victor Of $50 and wanton-
ly shot Jack Monroe through the bow
els Saturday night. Webb was sweated
today and admitted that he had served
two terms in the Folsom and San Quen-
tin penitentiaTies- The two men Webb
robbed identify him. although his face
was covered with a white piece of can
vas at the time When searched TO-
day SIS was found on the prisoner
wrapped in a similar piece of cloth.
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senate did not intend to turn the in
dustry over to foreigners. a proper pro-
lection was necessary to keep it at
home.
Argument Not New.
Mr. Beveridge vehementlv replied
that the senator from Rhode Island
would have to invest some new argu-
ment" in place OF the argument that
the industry would be turned over to
foreigners. Mr.. Beverage asked wheth-
er the Republicans Of the house wanted
10 turn the lead producing interests
over TO foreigners.
"Forty-four Of them voted against the
house provision" declared Mr.. Aldrioh.
That other argument Of turning the
industry over to the foreigners" con-
tinued Mr.. Beveridge. comes like a
monograph report of an ancient cam
palgn, and I ask whether a Republican
house attempted to strike that indus
try down."
Mr. McCumbeT declared himself in
favor Of the committees recommended
tiOns for a differential Of = of a cent
per pound on pig lead
Mr.. surkett's Criticism.
Senator Burkett criticised Mr. Nc
Cumber saying that he would be in
huenced in casting his vote on the lead
schedule by the senators from the lead
producing states
IF" he said, the senator from North
Dakota is going TO take the judgment
Of the senator from Idaho. what is the
use Of the senator being here at all
Why not let the senator from Idaho rep
resent him"
MI McCUmber, Joining I'm the laugh
ter, created by this remark. replied he
had merely been influenced in his fudr-
ment by the men best qualified to know
something concerning a matter with
which he was not personally familiar.
The yeas and nays then being called
for on Mr.. Beveridge's amendment il
was defeated thirty-seven to fortv-sfx
The committee provision fixing the
rate on pig lead and kindred leads at
rs cents a pound, a differential of 3
of cent pound was then adopted By
a viva voce vote. Then senate then ad-
journed.
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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
SENT TO CONGRESS
Continued from page /,

continued from page 7.
legislature and of the council in detail
and says the facts recited demonstrate
the willingness Of the representatives
of the people in the house of delegates
to Subvert the government in order to
secure the passage Of certain legisla-
ton The question whether the pro-
posed legislation should be enacted into
law was left by the fundamental act
to the joint action of the executive
council and the house of delegates as
the legislative assembly.
The house OF delegates, says the presi-
dent. proposes itself 20 secure this leg
islatiOn without respect to the opposi-
ton of the executive council cor else
TO pull down the government"
This growing spirit shows that too
great power has been vested in the
delegates. The message presents an
executive economic review of conditions
on the islands. its trade and its wealth.
its educational facilities.
Prosperity in Porto Rico.
It presents that there never was a
time iu the history of the island when
the average prosperity of the Porto
Ricsns has been higher. or opportunity
and liberty in thought and action more
secure"
For the first time in its history. Porto
Rico. he says. Is living under the laws
enacted by its own legislature.
The president points out that if the
Porto Ricans desire aid in the form
of the Foraker act this is a matter of
congressional concern. dependent upon
the effect of such a change on the real