El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1918-11-05

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OVEK IhERE lean scientists, and Wilson the most
| nvFa NEPE eminent of American public men.
] l the War having afforded to him
the opportunity to take that honor away from Roosevelt
so is Professor Elliott President Emeritus Of Harvard
University the highest among the high intellectual figures
Of the United States OF course this is not what the
humble writer has himself found out after long study
and investigation but simply the opinion that he has
from many eminent people, either by word or writing.
Let that be clearly understood order to avoid trouble
that we certainly not looking for.
Professor Elliot's influence in the thinking councils
Of America and therefore in the social and political
elevated fields s Of course very great immense. Last
year two years ago. had the opportunity to read
program Of his to the future political status OF the
world taken for granted the overthrow OF the German
autocracy) and perhaps the Professors opinions have
had much to do in shaping the In the subsequent
relations between the United States and Germany and
the determination of Mr. Wilson, to that peace and
justice in the future will rest fundamental grounds OF
true international morality.
Once it suggested that, the ambassadorshlp at
the Court Of ST. James being the most delicate and inn
porant Of America representations abroad it should be
offered to Mr. Eiott and the post was rendered to
him. who declined it, not because OF his old age, but
because he claimed being too poor to the position
with the dignity demanded Ex alumni Of Harvard heard
Of and immediately $500000 purse was subscribed
and presented to Mr. Elliott who refused again post and
money do not quite Tecollect on which grounds
The money finally, if remember right went to some
educational institution otherwise dedicated to the
peoples welfare. Wonderful America!
The other day we witnessed in Porto Rico one Of the
most disgusting incidents that any pnblicsprited citizen
can stand 1t happens that about forty years ago. much
more than that think there from Spain to this
country young full of hopes the average
human being is at this period in life Our young Spanad
being remarkably intelligent could have made himself
very rich in short time, had he chosen to ally himself
with the lot Of nepreseatives from the other side who
where doing their best 10 descred and ruin the motoher
country; however, he preferred to make his the Of
the natives and defending that cause, and working for
prQgress culture and <happnesss of Porto Rico, he
has been ever since.
Yes if yoH look back in our history for the last thirty
years So with every step to the development Of the
spirit of that something which is the only distinguishing
mark between man and beast with every manifestation
of progress in Porto Rico you will find associated the
name Of Manuel Fernandez Juncos Not to tire you out
with long list of his achievements note that large
Der Of text books for public schools the product of
his study and brains
ffNow, tell us frankly: Can anybody with common
sense regard this gentleman foreigner in this
country? Is he not number Porto Rican? You
say lyes' but the Law says NO!, and it takes away
from him the position he was hororng, the job that he
never looked for but for which he is better qualified than
any living person in Porto Rico; for Manuel Fernandez
Jlncos fits, in the Carnegie Library here exactly the
of the National Library is Ricardo Palma;
would have disputed to Men6ndez Pelayo the right to
hola similar position in Madrid.
10, Lawl Socrates drinking the cup showed us how
to respect theewhen is for the good of the State but
in the present instance shame for not anticipating
theicontingency!
Reader What do you think of the way in which
Professor Elliott has been treated OVER THERE and
the tnanner Fernandez uncos has been treated OVER