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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05
HIGH ENOUGH
SECOND cLGsa IRcRzh3E PLAN
cTE& PUBLISHERS.
Et@cicren6f HitctcoeE.'s Managst,ent
Of ne Pest Office department
Attacked by the p. ~, P. A.

Waghlngton--Thc A. N z. A.
through lts postal committee of which
Don. c. Settgr of New York Is chair.
man, has Joined In the fight against
the proposed increase in s~econd-class
rates and in It's last bulletin the com
mittee attacks the management OF the
post office department. The bulletin
ia az follows:
The extent to which the post
Office department does not carry sec
ond-class matter is well revealed In
the following abstract Of inquiry of
publishers conducted by house com,
mtttee on expenditures In the post
Office department william A. Ash
brook, chairman) concerning the vol.
ume. weight and handling Of the out.
put Of publications entered as mail
matter Of the se%cOnd-class for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1911;
" Inquiry was made Of all publish
ers, approximatirg thirty thousand, Of
which nearly ~seVenteen thousand are
weekly publications.
More than ten thousand returns
were received, embracing sixty.six
plus per cent. Of all tonnage of pub
liCati0ns. E.. "-
The publications reporting repre-
sent an annual output of more than
six and One-half billion copies, the
weight of which was one and three
quarter billion pounds.
These publications delivered by
mall In such period weighed 633 0
902 pounds.
They delivered by their own ear
riers, newsboys, and news companies
Si0,466,5 a pounds, of which an unas-
certained percentage was carried to
destination by express and other rail
shipments outside the mail. They de-
livered by express, 202, 729,510 pounds,
and by other rail shipments 121 49,
HS pounds. The rate by express and
rail varies from n to / cent per
pound, but the bulk Of these ship
ments went at a rate OF Il to "a cent
per pound.
1.-THE post office for the year end
ing June 80, 1911, handled 951, 001,-
669, and excluding one-half million
pounds free in county matter, 1t re-.
ceiyed one cent per pound
"All this goes to add to the alb
OF the proposed Hitchcock leg
islation doubling the s~econd-class rate
from n to two cents per pound, and
limiting the privilege to publications
that carry as much reading matter as
they do advertising.
THE proposition was stupid enough
when the postal deficit reached ST..
10000 two years ago. 1t becomes
preposterous In face Of a surplus.
What business has q t%ransporta.
ton corporation. which is all the post
Is, to prescribe how a business
shall be conducted?
Newspapers cannot afford to ex-
pand their columns beyond the call
Of the days news, nor IAN they be-
expected ts rcoptrol the requirements
their advertisers who have a right
o reach the public as c~opiously ash
hey care to.
1T cannot be assumed that such
legislation will ever get by congress.
But publishers are requested to fight
he theory that the right to send their
by NAH is a privilege" The
show 1t Is not.
THE post office is a badly man
sged business. That Is all. WE
'hould fight its dictation, its censor
hip and It's ineficlency." !
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

Dog mouth" the new disease re-
4s,ently discovered by Paris physicians,
Aas reached Pittsburgh, according to
Dr. D, e. Sable, police surgeon of that
city. The disease nj from kissing
net poodles. according to Paris ex'
rsrtst DR.. Sable says that during the
past year he has found a number Of
Women suffering from similar symp.
toms and which Is traceable to their
habit OF kissing their dogs.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05
Again Change In Uniforms

"A new fatigue and summer mi.
FORM VIII o be tried. 1t is in cotton
velvet, called devils skin and ron.
sists OF q vest, oyeralls and putties
of g~ray.green cloth. 1t will be exn.or'
imented upon by the One Hundred and
Nineteenth infantry at Coureyole The
Twenty-seventh Dragons at yar.
sailles and the artillery batteries Z,
the Military School Of Paris"
The last batch OF reseda uniform
cost $4,000. Il is to be hoped that
II the devils skin" 10 to be tried IN
the N extensive scale It viii bnva
q longer lease OF life. Devils sEin"
is a kind Of corduroy.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05
Went Deep for Foundation.

In excayating the foundation OF New
York's municipal building a pew
record has been made for depth. Al
the southern end OF the structure
which will house between 5,000 and
5000 city employees when finishedb the
"sandbags' went down 1879 feet below
the curbline, or 107 feet beloNN sea
level.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05
Matter Of cour..

Probably the most typical illastra.
ton Of modern culture was the reply
Of q lady who had been enthusiastic
over the Wagnerian cycle. and -whan
J asked her 70 tell me quite honestly,
az between old friends. IL she really
enjoyed ~ replied: oh. yesia Il thiah
one likes WaSner--doesn't omar
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

A New York thief c%hloroforms HIS
victims before he rohs them Of their
money. Probably he Is a humani.
tartan. It 10 such a painful operation
to get money rom some people tnat
an anesthetic 10 absolutely necessary
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05
French Soldiers Are Now to Be Clad
In Cloth That Ia Known as
Devils skim

All through the summer the troops
OF most regiments In and near Parts
were dressed In "mignonette green"
but the ministry OF war has now repu.
dated this as u general color and de.
cided TO entrust two great artists
with the task of preserving In French
uniforms the national and artistic char.
acteristics.'
Hitherto what was sought was "a
cospr that will harmonixe with yarlous
crops and the change of seasons" b,,,
tlis chameleonlike tint was finally rec
osnized to be nnattainable. In Al.
tempting to realize Il the French
army has successfully gone through
shades OF blue, gray. blue-gray gray.
zen and gray.ninionette, and now IL
'ng to try what Is styled "dovil's
@r 5000
st thought to BE- 4 Joke,
-nlls.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

Mrs. Peavish says that before they
we're married Mr.. Peavish used to say
that IL she would let him be her Santa
Claus he would devote his lifetto slid
ing up and down the chimney for
her. And now it makes him mad to
have to take up ashes from the crate
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05
Love at Flrs. sioht.

And did you ever love any SILL be.
fore you were introduced tot me,
Charlie?' said the bride Of \ few
months.
"oh, yes" was the mans reply.
"You did?"'
Sure! When I first saw you"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

I suppose you always say exactly
what you think" II try to.'f replied
Senator Sorghum: but / also try to
avoid thinking anything II would NOT
be ~expedient for me to say
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

New York now has all-night banks,
ali-night salocr.s, and ail-night restau.
rants. vs. are informed that the
chgsches continue ~ close early.
Chicago Record Herald.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05
srfItual Nesds

Faih IL rt merely trusting God 70
ARE Tor ogi spiritual needs. That u
onF part1n fact. something natural
Or earthyenters into and becomes ID
inportaf factor IN every act of faith.
Faith w kind Of triangle. ii is man
trustvf God about d particular thing
Rg :. a, Meeke, Methodist. Ans
annk
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

1uH1e LUCK.
Been hunting?"
yes" ."
ANY luck2"
Some, Found a man who would
cash a check when the game warden
told me what the lne was"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

Little things q so much to WON
en-. Some men forget--Rowland Nor
ria.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05
Worth Trying.

Don't youA get tired OF twisting
.vrninp n 4 revamplng the old
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

tiled the humor
1t would be
some new
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

The poultry house should be among
the first to receive such attention.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

All broodhrs and brood coops should
be thoroughly cleaned and put away
for the winfer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05


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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

Just now the heavy steer Is a much
sought aftd' article in the live stock
markets.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

When pi s are given bad quarters
they can't Pe expected to return good
dollars.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

The PROSPEROUS and most successful
farmer Is comfortable only when his
stock Is comfortable.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

Two-ffths Of the worlds 10O,00O.o0o
swine are in the United States.
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

Many large stones, in the way OF
cultivation, lnay be lifted out by the
pillow.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

A rainy day is a good time to repair
and oil up the extra harnesses used
during the harvest season.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

1t is wellito assume when chickens
are dying hat the disease Is conta.
gious.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-01-05

He that abuseth his colts may ex-
pect to be kickedNby his horses.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-08
Houston g. Texas Central.
Effective September %, 1912.
Enral Nptus
Dixie tonight.

Dixie tonight.
Wick Bros. for bulls and meal.
Everything In fresh vegetables. Bel
Bros.
Sebe Keith of Kurten spent today
in town.
J. w. Cloud OF Kurten was in the
city today.
Carl Jones OF Reliance spent today
in the city.
Taylor Jones was a Reliance visitor
to the city today.
J. NJ. Rutledge went to Mumford
today on business.
p. l.. Barron was in town this morn
ing from Wellborn.
John Mathis OF Reliance was a Wis
itor to the city today.
Will Henry was a visitor to the
city today from Edge.
e. E. Wilson was an Alexander Wis
itor to the city today.
For Sale-Goose feather pillows at
Parks furniture store.
Mrs. S. c. Williams has returned
from visit to Houston.
Mrs. C. z. Borne OF Fort Worth will
be here for few days.
C. e. Jones is spending few days
in Houston on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fuqua of Mill.
can were in the city today.
The Dixie Theatre is releasing or
showing pictures the first time ever
shown anywhere. See them tonight
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-08

Fresh new catch OF mackerel. Da-
vid Reid & Co.
Furniture for sale. Call at once.
600 Ursuline avenue. ~
Henry Benbow of Harris school
house was in the city today.
j. r. Smith was in the city on bust
ness today from Reliance.
0. o. CASTOR of Cause spent a day
or two in the city this week.
Miss Victoria Putt was in the city
today from College shopping.
w. l.. Gloss of Tabor was in town
today and called on The Eagle.
j. J. Keith and family were in the
city today from Keith, Grimes county.
For Sale-Nice pony, saddle and
bride for boy; price SIS. Phone 1913.
New arrival of fresh dried peaches.
David B. Reid & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCorquodale of
Houston are visiting relatives in this
city.
Extra special feature day at the
Dixie. A great program for tonight.
Be sure and get your votes, as they
are valuable.
]. p. Gilpln and daughter, Miss
Lena, were in town today from
Kurten.
Wanted-First-class saleslady. II
not experienced do not apply. Globe
Dry Goods Co.
August Nowak and family of Cald-
we'll were in town this morning shop
ping.
Young couple wants two or three
furnished rooms for housekeeping.
Answer care Eagle office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Sheppard
were in the city today from Kurten
shopping.
For Sale-My home on Ursuline
avenue; a bargain; come quick. Ed
Graham.
Mrs. ]. w. Howell went to Weldon
today where she will visit her daugh-
ter, Mrs. D. d. Eastman.
For Sale-Pair OF mules and two
Shetland ponies. ]. r. Suber. Phone
444-2
Mrs. Z. B. Lomax departed today
for Waxahachie, where she will visit
relatives.
The Dixie voting contest, which
opened last night, is already the talk
of the city. Everybody seems to be
interested.
Mrs. w. s. Stuart, accompanied by
Mrs. F. R. Collard of Wheelock, left
today for Houston on visit.
Lost--one cuff button engraved with
an Old English "P." Return to Eagle
office.
Mrs. R. NJ. Wilson and daughter,
Miss Elizabeth, have returned from
Austin.
Just opened fresh car of fine York
Imperial apples on H. & T.. C. r. r.
track. Call and see me. j. NJ. Souther-
land.
Col and Mrs. A. Hill OF Sabinal are
visiting relatives at Rock Prairie and
Wellborn.
Miss Marcia Ford returned to her
home in Calvert today. She has been
visiting Mrs. s. II. Bateman.
We sell bulls and meal cheaper than
you can buy them and have them de-
livered. Wick Bros. Phone 376.
Mrs. Lucy King of Waco arrived
yesterday afternoon to visit Mrs. A.
NJ. Rhodes.
For Sale-Two good work horses,
one Singer top hack and top buggy at
sacrifice prices. Phone 429, or see
S. NJ. Hunter
Mr.. and Mrs. T. NJ. Barker returned
to their home in Danville, Va, today
after a visit in the home of Prof.
R. R. McAnelly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-08
STANDING OF CONTESTANTS
At THE NEW PRINCESS

This is the standing Of the candi-
dates at the New Princess Theatre up
to and including Monday night. The
pony and cart is not only valuable
present, but one any child will appre-
ciate. No entries will be received
after Saturday night, October 10. Con-
test will close Thanksgiving night at
eleven bells.
Let your little one enter contest
where the prize is of great value. The
actual cost of the pony and cart is
s217.00.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-08

Little Miss Nevil Higgs, the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter ]. Higgs,
has entered the contest for the pony
and cart to be given away by the New
Princess Theatre and the support OF
all friends will be greatly appreciated.
Miss H. C. Carter Of Fort Worth
left today for her home after visit
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Harris. /
Mrs. T. C. Westbr0ok and Robert
Davis motored down from Hearne yes
terday. They were guests of relatives
while in the city.
Mrs. Fred w. Malley returned to
her home in Crystal City yesterday.
She came to this city to attend the
funeral of Col NJ. w. Sims.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-08

Miss Viola Stokely, who is attend
ing the Bryan Baptist Academy, was
called to her home in Pinehurst yes
terday on account of the serious i'll
ness of her father.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-08

The Dixie voting contest opened
last night with interest at high tide.
Two complete changes of program
daily. Come afternoon and night and
vote for your friends.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-08
Fresh Vegetables.

am now prepared to serve the
people of Bryan with fresh fall vegeta-
bles. F. W. Yeager Phone 241-2 rings
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-10-08
lookl Look!

For Caywood, the apple king, on
the /. & G. N. track in the rear Of
Smith Drug Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-02

cnltor Hector Nimenes. ciudadanO no.
norario de Parma ha puesto va manos
a la obra. Sc inaugurara, ademas, un
gran local de conciertos dedicados al
Giuseppe VERDI.
Busseto. la modestisima localidad pa
tria de Verdi, no ha querido ser menoS,
Y tendra su monumento dedicado su
glorioso hijo: una estatua de bronco,
pedestal de granite, monumento traza-
do por el escultor Luis Secchi. Sc haI
nombrado una Junta de honor contain
dose acertadamente la preSidencia al
gran amigo del maestro Arrigo Boito,
que ha acceptable cumpliendo un deber
sagrado.
La proximidad dc la conmemoracion
mbilar Sc Significa por la publication
dc unos otros recuerdos verdianos,
0ue cngrosaran la Recommendation his
t6rica de- la vida hechos del ms gne
maestro. Entire otroS la reproduction
de una correspondence interesantisi-
ma cambiada entire Hans de BuloW y
Verdi. Cuando en 1874 Sc do en- Ale-
mania la primera representation de
AIDA. Bulow public6 en un diario
una critica algo destemplada de la obra
maestro de Verdi Andando el tempo,
asaItaronle a BuloW remordimientOs
que confes0. noblemente, Verdi en-
una carta may curiosa escrita en- lta-
hano. que le dirigi6 a Gfnova. Dice
Hans dc Bulow Ell su caf'ta fechada Ell
Hamburgo. el de JUNO de 1899
Iustrc Maestro ,Dignaos cscurhal
la confession de un pecador contrito Ha
dieciocho amos que el abaio frmado 60.
meti6 una grande bestiaiidad" " pcrio
diStica dirigida al llltimo de los cincC
reyes de la m6sica italiana moderna. S
Sc arrepinti6 81. Sc avergonz6 amar
gamente, ioh cuantas Guam
etas veces Cuando cometi6 el pc
cado en- question (vuestra mangnanimi
dad, quizas, 10 habra olvidado) halla
base en- estado de estupide ('mentecca
tugine" dignaos compadecer al pc
cador dada esta circunstancia hastS
cierto punto atenuantes. Hallabase en-
tonces obscurecido mi espiitu por III
fanatismo dc ultra-wgnerismo SietC
amos mas tarde, la luz brill6, POGO a po
co. FL fanatismo purifcado troc6se Ell
entusiasmo. Fanatismo "petr6leo::'
entusiasmo, luz electrical En- el mum
do Intellectual y moral, la luz Sc Hama
iusticia. NADIA mas destructor que la in
justicia, NADIA mas intolerable que Ii
intolerancia. como la ha dicho el muy
noble Giacomo Leopard
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-02
Quincenas musicales
Conmemoracion a un gran italiano.

Italia toda dispone las festas mu-
sicales en- celebration del proHlmo
centenario del nacimiento de su magl-
ca ilustraci6n de los tiempos modernos,
de su gran 'italiano, el nsigne
maestro Verdi. Sc sabe que en- nomore
de la naci6n Sc lie erigira un busto que
ba de coIocarse en- ell Capitoio; Que Sc
ha nomhrado en- Roma una Junta, pre-
sidida por el conde de San Martino, que
organizara las fiestas iubilares; y que no
hay Iocaidad importante italiana. peque-
ma o grande. que no Sc halle dlSpuesia
o.har 81 resto Parma capital de la pro
vincia a que pertenece el pueblo natal
del maestro. va 10 tiene tddo dfSpuesto:
programa del gran festejo popular, re-
nresentaciones de un ciclo de operas jel
maestro. eiecuci6n solemne de la Ail>a
de REQUIEM representations de eSpec-
taculos de los siglos XVII Y XVIII. una
Exposici6n retrospective del teatro.
etc
Ante todo la Jmta de fcstejos de
Parma ha establecido que el meJor tri-
buto que Sc podra rendir a la memo
ria de Verdi, seria una seiecclon-resn-
men de sus operas Concebida esta 5ue-
ma idea. Sc representaran On el teatro
Real ~Oberto conte di San Bonifazio,
81 "Nabuco. el "Aroldo, la " Ira
viata. el ~Ballo in maschera la
Aida el Don Carlo el "Otello. - y
el FalStaff -
FL maestro Campanini. a quien s. ha
confado la organization y Ia direction
del espectaculo, tiene va apalabrados
los meiores cantantes y escogida una
orquesta de cien profesores Fl deco
RADIO sera completamente nuevo.
En- el teatro Farnesio Sc ejecutarl la
..NIisa de Requiem, escrita por el
maestro para los funerales del gran
poeta Manzoni En- el mismo teatro Sc
reproduciran varias series de espec-
taculos de los siglos XVII = XVIII.
En- el teatro Reinach una opera nue.
va, libro de Sem Benelli. que esrrlbe
actualmente para ser entregado en- bre-
We plazo a un compositor que So ha
ofrecido ponerlo EN- m1Sica
I'm los jardines p6blicos. sobre una
aerea de ounce mil metros cuadrados,
construiran los pabellones de la Elk
posici6n retrospective del teatro ita-
liano, Y otros para las exposiciones cs-
peciales agricoa, industrial y arte emf
hano Asegdrase que los italianos Sc
luciran EN- la Exposition teatral por-
que es la primera que Sc organlza en-
Italia La dividira en- Secciones: Ia des-
tinada recuerdos de Verdi, la liriea y
la dramatica Contendra, aparte dc pin
torres escen6grafos trabajando. repro
ducciones de teatros celehres eyDoSi
ci0n hist0rica del traje, esoenoglafia
attrezzeria. Instruments mus ales
recuerdos de autores Y actores. fetra
5 tos. estampas, aut6grafos, cuadros ma
niquies. trajes vestidos por artistas &c.
lebres. etc. Sc dara una sintesis isto-
rica de teatro, presentada por medic
de cuadros que reproduciran las nrir-
eipales escenas de las obras ma .tras
teatrales.
Por 6ltimo, durante las festas SC nau
gnrara un monumento Verdi, p "a e
cual America ha enviado al mur ipio
de Parma yeinticinco mil hras il es-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-02

W.
Llegado, fnalmente, este punt0
de conocimiento, cuanto tuve que feI
licitarme viendo enriquecida mi vida,
para mi dicha el campo
de las alegrias mas sanas, las alegrias
obras: Aida Otello, ell
" Requiem el cuaI asistiendo, UIti
mamente, a una ejecucon bastante de-
bill me emocion6 hasta el extreme de
arrancalme lagrimas he estudiado to-
daS esas obras no solamente seglm la
letra que mata sino segdn el espiritu
que vivifca. Y bien. maestro, os adj
miro. ahora, os amo aQuereis perdo-
marine, quereis prevaleceros del privi
legio dc los soberanos otorgandome
vueStra gracia Sea como quiera, yo
dcbo. puditndolo, Wmque fuese el Gni-
go on dar este ejempIo a mis- hermanos
memories errantes. confesar mi faIta pa
sada.
", iel la divisa prusiana Sulm
.uique, eXclamo bravamente; Viva
Verdi, cl Wagner de nuestros qucridos
aliados ~ Hans de Bulow (nacido cl
5 de enro de 1880
iQut contest6 Verdi, a esa curiosa y
Inotable confession
Escribiendo aquella memorable carta,
que hist0ricamente considerable. cS ell
jal6n Que senala el reslrgimiento mu-
steal italiano favorecido e impulsado,
ahora precsamente. por los generosos
alientos de una reducida legion de ar
tistas j6yenes que mchan al grito de
Volyed 10 antique progresar6is, y
lanzado con energia profetica por ell
gran italiano
Geneva, II de JUNO de lS92-IIus-
tire maestro Bulow no hay sombra de
| Ipecado Ell vos, no es caso de hablar
de arrepentimiento hi de absoluci6n. ST
vuestras opiniones de otro tempo eran
diferentes Gle las de hoy, habeis hecho
Imuy bien manifestandoas jamas ha-
bria sonado quejarme. De todos modos
qui6n sabe iquizas tuvieseis ra-
entonces
Sea como quiera, vuestra carta in
Iesperada escrita por un m1sico de
vuestro talento de vuestra importan-
cia Ell el mundo artistico, me ha pro
ducido gran placer Y este, no por va
nidad personal, sino porque veo que los
Iartistas yerdaderamente Superiores juz-
gan sin prejuicios de escuelas, naciona-
idad y 6poca.
ST los artistas del Norte del Sud
tienen tendencias diversas, bien csta
que sean diversas Todos deberian
mantener los caracteres propios de su
naci6n. como 10 dice acertadamente
Wagner i Dichosos voSotros que sois
todayia, los hiJos de Bach ~ noso-
tros2 Nosotros, sin embargo, hijos de
Palestrina tuvimos un dia una gran
escuela que fue nuestra Sc ha bas-
tardeado ahora, y amenaza ruina 81
Ipudiesemos wolverines atras
Ne contraria no poder asistir a
| la Exposition de Viena que, ademas dc
Ia buena fortuna de encontrarme ro-
deado de tantos instres mnsicos, me ha-
brla procurado el placer de estrecharos
particularmente la mano Mi edad
avanzada espero que halle gracia cerca
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1912-08-02

de esos senores que gentilmente me han
invitado, y que querran excusar mi au-
sencia. Vuestro sincere admirador,-G
Verdi"