davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-09-17

Leyendo la prensa de la Isla, df
con ese cuentecito, que en- estos
momentos de quejas y protestas,
mas oportuno no puede ser, pues
pone de relieve de una manera
magistral y delicada la situacion
de muchas personals que con gran
vehemencia y afan persiguen los
mediOs de una finalidad, no dam
dose cuenta de que los poseen v
que solamente 10 que les falta es
ponerlos Ell practica para conse-
guir los fines apetecidos. A fe,
que pocos cuentecillos como ese
tienen tanta miga y dicen tanto en-
tan pocas y sencillaspalabras.
Por asociacion de ideas, con mo-
two de cuento tan sentencioso me
vino a la memoria un pequeno ira
bajo que en- mi carpeta tenfa y
resolvl darlo la publicidad. ESQ
refierese la fiscalizacion de nues-
ira administration solicitada a
agenas iniciativas, cuando a nos
otros nos compete y nosotros
interesa.
En- efectO, nuestro Senado Insu-
lar como institution polftica es en-
mi concepto, la mas alta institu-
cion de la Isla encargada de velar
pOr los derechos ciudadanos: lla
assume la alta fiscalizacion de la
administration pubhca, va por SUI
propio derecho, va pOr delegation
de los poderes soberanos y esta
facultada para juzgar parapedir
que Sc juzgue al funcionamie1to
p1blico que ala las leyesddef pG Us.
Asf es en- efecto, estudiada dete-
nidamente esta question, nos en-
contramOs EN- primer lugar con la
Ley que cre6 ell Senado Insular
y lie dio jurisdiction y atribucio-
mes, para que desempeiiara en- la
vida pol1tica de este pals ell prin-
cipal papel como institution fisca-
lizadora Y representative en- nues-
ira vida p1blica.
La Ley Organica de 2 de Mario
de 1917, dice asf
Artlculo % Todos los pode-
res legislativos locales en- Puerto
Rico, con exception de 10 que de
Otro mOdo Sc disponga en- esta
ley, residiran en- una Asamblea
Legislative, que constara de dos
Camaras: una, ell Senado, y la
Otra, la Camara de Representan-
tes; y las dos Camaras Sc designa-
ran "La Asamblea Legislative de
Puerto Rico"
Art. 26.- A no ser que Sc dis
ponga Otra cosa en- esta ley, ell
Senado de Puerto Rico ejercera to
dos los poderes y funciones pura-
mente legislativos que hasta aho-
ra ha ejercido el Consejo Eiecuti-
vo, incluyendo LA CONFIRMA-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-09-17
la ALTA JJSTICIA De PUERTO RICO
Ell SENADO DE PUERTO rico

contribuir, en- la esfera de sus atli
buciones, a que el gobierno llene
cumplidamente Ell fin de su lnstl-
tuci0n. La recompensa por Ell blen
que sc haga, y la pena por el mai
que Sc cause, son los dos grandes
movies de las acciones del hom-
bre. Asf, es de suma Importance
poner en- accion medios eficaces
para hacerlos obrar sobre los fun
cionarios p1blicos que, armados
con el poder de la sociedad, pue-
den ser tentados a emplearlos en-
favorecer sus particulares lntere-
ses, O satisfacer sus malas paslo-
nes. Para que un gobierno sea
bueno, es menester que los que
elercen las funciones de el sean
responsables, y que los medios de
exigirles la responsabilidad sean
ciertos Y efcaces. De otra name
ra, no puede haber freno para los
abusos, garantla ninguna eflcaz
para las ibertades y derechos de
los ciudadanos."
Eel notable escritor frances Mr..
Joaquin Guichot en- sus estudios
sobre la constitution de los Esta-
dos Unidos, en- ell tomo 2, pagina
15 dice as1:
"Hoy examinaremos un poder
que pertenece al Senado en- su cua-
lidad, de cuerpo politico. Me re-
tiero a la jurisdiction pol1tica.
"Es necesario en- todas parties
mantener los funcionarios pnbli-
cos dentrO de los lfmites de su de-
ber, porque esos funcionariOs, por
10 mIsmO que estan reVestldos de
un gran poder, Sc muestran gene
ralmente dispuestos a abusar de
el. SC0mo acudir a la evitaci6n
O correction del abuse? En- Ingla
terra existe la responsabilidad mi
nisterial, que enfrena los minis
tros Y puede volverlos la clase de
simples ciudadanos. En- Ameri-
ca no Sc conoce semejante respon-
sabilidad. Es, pues, conveniente
buscar otra manera de asegurarse
de la obediencia de los altos fun
cionarios. Esto es 10 que Sc ha
hecho por un medic ingenioso que
coloca la justicia americana muy
por encima de la inglesa".
(Continudrd). r
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-09-17
ICION DE NOMBRAMIENTOs.

lCION DE NOMBRAMIENTOS.
Art. 40 En- 10 successive todos
los Jueces, Marshals y Secretaries
de los Tribunales establecidos ac-
tualmente que Sc establecieren
en- adelante en- Puerto Rico, y GU
yo nombramiento por ell Presiden-
te no este dispuesto por ley, seran
nombrados por ell Gobernador con
ell "concurso" Y "comsentimiento"
del Senado de Puerto Rico.
Nuestras atlas instituciOnes po-
lfticas, tienen su tradici0n y su
origen ven las americanas, como
6stas, en- las de Inglaterra. Para
conocer y determinar el verdadero
espfritu que las informan, necesa
riamente hay que conocer y apre-
ciar los que informan aquellas ins
tituciones.
No hay derechos sin deberes. ST
este es as1, como es necesariamen-
te, tienen que existir los medios
legales para ejercer los primeros y
exigir los segundos.
Una de las grandes conquistas
de los Estados Unidos de America
ha sido la "justicia poNtica" en-
general, y en- particular, la Inca
divisoria trazada por ellos de una
manera diafana entire aquella JUS
ticia polltica y la justicia Ordina-
ria. Muchos autores que han es-
tudiado Y comentadO la constitu-
ci0n de los Estados Unidos de
| America en- su relaci0n con las
demas constituciones de los demas
pueblos de Europa y America, han
convenido, unos directamente y
otros indirectamente, en- que la
constitution de aquel pueblo esta
sobre la de estos, en- ese punto tan
necesario e indispensable para la
buena marcia de cualquier comu-
nidad.
La constitution de los Estados
Unidos de America, en- ell parrafo,
secci0n dice asi:
"Solamente ell Senado tendra po
der para juzgar todas las@acusa-
clones p1blicas (impeachments).
Cuando tenga session para ese fin,
sus miembros procederan sobre ju
ramento afirmacion. Cuando sc
juzgue al Presidente de los Esta-
dos UnidOs, presidira el j lsri~iS
mayor (Presidente de la Suprema
Corte) y nadie sera cOndenado
sin que cOncurran para clio los
votos de los dos tercios de los
miembros presentes.
"La sentencia en- case de acusa-
ci6n publica no sc eTtenderG q
0tra coSa que a remOuer de sW en-
pleo al dcusddo, a inhabilitarlo pa
ra tener o gozar ningdn empleo de
honor, confianza lucrative bajo
los Estados Unidos; pero la parte
condenada quedara sinembargo
obligada y sujeta acusaci6n, Jul
clio, sentencia y castigo Sc
gun las leyes.'
Dice ell iIustre catedratico de la
universidad de Buenos Aires Flo
rentino Gonzalez, en- SUI magistral
obra 'Lecciones de derecho cons
titucional", segunda edici0n pagi-
ma 252 tratando de las facultades
.fiscalizadoras y jurisdiction poll
tica de que debe investirse a las
Camaras Legislatures:
ola responsabilidad por los ac-
tos que ejecuten los encargados de
ejercer las funciones del poder p1-
blico, es una de las principales ga
rantfas de que usaran de 6l para
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-09-17

"Que habfa un barco que
cada vez que necesitaba aqua,
hacfa sefiales a los otros que
pasaban cerca, para que lie SUI
ministraran aqua, pero que
todos lie contestaban, tambi6n
con sefiales," ahf la teneis, ahf
la teneis'. Era que aquellos
marinos no sc daban cuenta
que estaban en- una parte del
Amazonas, donde precisamen-
tie donde estaba ell barco pi-
diendo aqua, la teneis dulce,
hasta que echando un cubo v
probando Sc convencieron que
ALI habia aqua dulce."
-Senador, F6ir Santoni.-"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27
ARE JAPS IN A GAME?

No more cards. please. We stand
pat with the ace Monroe dealt us.
When it became evident that oui
people would insist upon the old dec.
Iaration that European governments
should not interfere with the affairs
of any of the countries to the south
of us. japan butted in at Paris. The
aggressive little country said that il
stand as sponsor for the Latin Amer
leans, then Japan must ask to be APP
pointed guardian of China and apply
a Japanese form of Monroe doctrine
>to that big land. That would be a
case of a stubbed tail wagging the
dog.
hitting Japan to control British hold
inGs and future commerce in China
Several foreign governments have
taken slices from China and looked
forward to more pie-cutting.
Japan is quite equal to originating
a scheme to get consent of the league
for the spread of Japanese power. But
the suggestion might well have been
made by European diplomats to serve
only as an excuse for not wishing us
to have our home brand Of Monroe
doctrine, instead of something just
as good
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27
MONROE DOCTRINE AGAIN.

In my paper Monday I discussed
the Monroe doctrine and stated my
belief that if we 20 to Monroe for a
definition of his doctrine we shall
find that the league of nations is not
at all out of harmony with his prin-
ciples. The league provides that all
members of the league everywhere
shall no longer be subject to conquest.
And it takes in all members NQf the
league as partners in the enterprise.
This looks to me. like an extension OF
the doctrjne, just as Wilson has said
all along, and Just as McAdoo told us
the other morning in his Albuquerque
address.
But if you define the Monroe doe
trino as it has sometimes been de-
fined, and insist that it has reference
not only to conquest but to all other
matters; if you say that it requires
us to keep out of Old World affairs
and will not tolerate any participa-
ton by European powers in New
World affairs, then you've got q diff
ferent kettle of fish. Taft had such
definition in mind when he called
the doctrine obsolete. Obsolete isn't
a hard enough name for it.
Certainly we are taking a PRETTY ac-
tive part right now in European af-
fairs. For my part, l do not see why
we should resent having a little help
in Strengthening out difficulties-in the
western hemisphere. We are not any
too popular in Mexico or in Central
America or in South America. If we
We're to invade Mexico to protect our
citizens, the fires of hate would quick
ly be kindled again. We know this,
and will avoid it for that very reason
Is it not clear that n combined army
acting under authority of the league
could attend to such a matter with
much betteB grace than we could
alone? 1t might very well be that
Carranza would welcome an army of
that sort and cooperate with it.
We hear it said by obstructionists
that the league offers us nothing in
return for a great many sacrifices.
Such persons have not yet got the idea
that we profit by a stable world. And
especially we may hope to profit by
stable America.
Those who are suggesting that It be
written into the covenant that the
United States must not be expected to
take part in Old World affairs and
that we will handle this sides of the
ocean without any assistance, are
the whole spirit of the league.
Suppose Japan asks for similar
domination lof the orient. Suppose
Italy wants exclusive control of the
Balkans. We have been fighting
great war against this sort of thing.
Are we to be conquered by the spirit
of Prussianism now?
The Monroe doctrine is good and
should be extended. The Monroe
doctrine Is bad and should be adam
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27
THE LISTENING POST
With Comments Upon What Is Developing Over the South
western Sector.

by county chamber of commerce ac-
tivities.
Ell Paso papers seem to lack a sense
OF humor when they complain that
there should be limit to the advent
of bootleggers chased out of this
state, ahead of peace officers bearing
warrants. Governor Larrozola used
to live in Ell Paso and it may be that
his reason for refusing to issue war
rants for the requisition of the fugi-
tives, is due to a belief that New Mex
leans who have to return to the lusty
and dusty burg and stay there is pun
ished more than if they would be by
confinement in durance vile in juzga-
dos.
When most of us hear about. hard
lines that corporations, have in dull
umes or if governments-natio
state and locai-bear down on them
with restrictions, excess and other
taxes, we rarely think Of corporations
as composed of other than persons
VINO can well stand for the demands.
II passing of dividends becomes neces-
sary, or they be reduced, and yet oper-
atoms contiIue, the pay rolls be met
ana the community gets its pep, the
pubic not in the immediate locality
think little about it, If there be a
moral to this comment it hangs upon
PhoeniN telegram published in. the
Isl Paso Herald with regard to con-
dltion IN region contributory to AL
puquerque business, but not in this
state. New Mexico corporations usual
~ perhaps have not in any small
stockholders, but such as there maybe
are propoEionately interested in pro-
fits and losses, are deserving of con-
sideration. The absence of fairness
may wreck such people without Grip
ping some others in the same enter
prise, though even the latter be en-
Titled to a fair deal. The telegram
is as follows; Reductions of from one
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27
The League of Nations
BY JOSIAH L. REED.

doned 1t all depends on your defini-
| ton of the doctrine.
| An amendment to the covenant af-
firming the Monroe doctrine would be
most disastrous under one interpreted
| ton. 1t might be useful in making
the covenant clear under another in
| depreciation. If it is the purpose of
such an amendment to make the COW
enant more definite, certainly 1t would
| be wise to avoid the words, Monroe
doctrine, altogether.
am sure the American people want
| the league of nations. / think they
realize that we shall have RESPONSE
bilities under it; that we may have to
| fight in Europe again-if Germany
attacks France, for instance. And |
do not see what objection they would
have to little help in settling SQUAD
| bles in America. so long as 1t is dis
| tinctly understood that there is to be
no conquest or colonization.
AS for refusing to take part in Eu-
ropean affairs, here is an interesting
quotation:
GAS one of the greatest and most
powerful of civilized nations, if we
are to have lasting peace now we
cannot avoid the problems which the
war has bequeathed us.
I'VE went TO war TO save clVlllzation
We cannot halt or turn back now. We
must do our share to carry out the
peace as we have done our share to
win the war, of which the peace is an
integral part
Now guess who said it. Well it
was the senior senator from Massa-
chusetts, Henry Cabot Lodge, before
the senate on December 81. 1918. He
is no advocate of trying to separate
the two hemispheres. 1t Is too bad
that his followers do not follow him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27
THOSE PASSENGER RATES.

Railroad men are never much sur
nrised nv a new departure of the
administration at Washington, tha'
seems to consider former operators
did not know their business ana had
too much Joy. So the announcement
n few days ago that all railway fares
were to be put upon the three-ceht-
per-mile basis. regardless of varying
conditions in various regions, was
generally believed. However, no such
statement was authorized, it IS off,
cally announced
Under present conditions, where
there is competition by railways
reaching between two places, the
short line mileage rate charge is met
| by the longer line. For instance, be-
| tween Chicago and FL Paso and be-
tween Los Angeles and Ell Paso. There
is a probability that this practice, Of
ficially sanctioned before McAdoo
took charge, will be dropped except
with certain exceptions, and that
actual mileage charge Will be eXacted
Practically, this would prevent trav-
ell over the Santa Fe lines via Alhu-
querque between FL Paso and Los
Angeles But, as a railway official
says, while somebody might settle the
Mexico problem before breakfast. that
| is a simple question compared with
the intricacies of a passenger rate
schedule. And the Journal is not 60
ing to get into an entangling effort
trying to solve things that only rate
sharps can elucidate.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27

ty of evidence has been given ana
published,
Rut there is much confusion as TO
the political ideas of the organization
and its leaders, who are swaying thelr
followers into insane methods In al
lands where citizens reason, the myS-
torv continues as to how the BolsheN-
Jet army is recruited and kept to its
task of slaughter.
From II. j. Keeling, British trades
unjonist of high standing in the print
ms, trades. who recently returned
from Russia, comes a statement pup
lished by the conservative and near
nacifist Westminster Gazette Inc
London magazine declares that inc
s,,tement is more veracious and I'M
martial than stories of middle class
Russians who have escaped from Tue
hell into which their land has oeeh
converted.
Some of the information gwen by
Tho british relates to the bloody acts
perpetrated. But he talks much Vi
the political features of the RUSSIAN
situation. having travelled through the
offe7ted regions and had business as
sociations with the committee on pun
lie education. of the soviet govern
ment
Concerning the manner of recruit
inc this man says hunger supplies the
forces for even workmen, the favored
class of bolshevism, get no tooa lor
themselves or families until soidlels
have n surplus. Many of them JON
tn, ranks and have to stay or go nun,
erv Other classes are denied an
provisions and even former rich men
ioin the army, driven by munger Vi
themselves and families
Keeling very clearly shows 'ha'
Rolshevists have nothing in common
with democracy as we know it. nor
with the limited sort OF socialism
that exists in America and Enslanu'
Still less is it in accord with the pur-
,oses of labor unions that work for
gradual advancement of Their mem
hers in education, democracy anu
moraIitx; though incidentally this IN
wolves antagonisms toward. persons
higher in the scale Of wealth ana
station who are in position to ana
often do withhold the compensation
and advantages workmen seek Tor
themselves and their families.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27

It's an i'll wind that blows nobody
good, perhaps, that is stirring up
spectators in Texas, Arizona and
New Mexico. People will gamble ev-
cry now and then, without precaution
and with no means of knowing
whether they are to have a chance in
a genuine effort to find oil or merely
are buying lot of chromos the pro-
ceeds of which go entirely to stock
peddlers. 1t might be wise for the
New Mexico spectators to put their
loose change into the game within
the state, where if oil be discovered
local benefits would result and where
it, is possible to know that some of
the PROMOTERS are square. Oklahoma
and east Texas are far away and in
flation of values there is extensive.
Leasers securing state lands in New
Mexico are many and in almost ee-
cry county there may be bona fide
work in charge of citizens. Albuquer-
que men are financing efforts to find
the pools of fortune, and have as
good a chance for success as any. But
it is to be hoped that there are not
many people here so sporty as to
trade Liberty bonds for engraved pa
per in oil CANDLES. Exchanges of
that sort in Ell Paso are said to have;
amounted to $1,000,000.
The Grant county chamber of cont
merce is the name of a new organiza-
ton that has plans for securing a
large place in the sun. Silver City
was never a Stacker, but now seeks.
according to the Independent, TO
bring into closer relations the energy
and interests of all parts of the coun-
ty. This spirit may have been born
of the war. when from county seats
organization ran to every community
and merged the people into body OF
volunteer workers for special pur-
possess. Grant county is the greatest
in production of metal, has the lepu
in sanitariums. is rich in stock inter-
ests, and can be made even greater
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27

United States Senator Reed. dem
ocrat, delivered an address in St
Louis in opposition to mixing up toe
much with Europe, whereupon fifty
democratic members of the Missouri
senate signed a resolution asking him
to resign and go before the people on
the issue for reelection. With sense
of humor, the senator replied: 81
will if you will" Soon or late po-
litical coercion has a kick back.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27
RACHEL OR GIRL REFLECTIONS
BY HELEN ROWLAND.


Now that the war is over. clothes,
manners and life in general are get
ting to be as jazZy as ever again.
Never worry for fear you may
freeze mans love out; the colder
the wind you blow upon it the higher
you fan the flame.
oh, isn't it sweet, in the laughing
spring,
To be young to go adventuring!
To say as you walk through the city
street,
With singing heart and with tripping
feet:
Come Life. come Love, come JOY
| wait!
My hearts on tip-toe-for any fate!
ooh, surely. Prince Charming will
pass this way,
cor SOMETHING will happen today
today!
For the worlds awake, and the
hearts awning,
"And YOUTH and / go adventuring."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27
LABOR AND BOLSHEVISM.

upon what meat doth this oul
Caesar feed that he hath grown SC
great?"
This question may well be asked as
to the Bolshevist leaders and their
army, who are making Russia the
stage of a great criminal tragedy. For
what is going on in Russia is not war
ALI people know Of the starvation and
determination of Russians by their
fellow countrymen. and of the bloody,
cruel terrorism that prevails. for plen-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder for kidney ant
bladder troubles. gravel, diabetes
weak and lame backs. rheumatism
and irregularities OF the kidneys ant
bladder in both men and women. Reg,
ulates bladder troubles in children. Il
not sold by your druggist, will b.
sent. by. mail on receipt Of $1,25. One
small bottle is two months treatment
and often cures. Send for sworn tes-
DR.. e. W. Hall, 1926 Olive
street. st. Louis. Mo. Sold by druggists
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27
BY the Press Publishing Co.
The New York Evening Worldly

third to a half in copper mine divi-
bends w ,the state has occurred since
November last, according to state
ment made today by officials of the
Arizona chapter of the American
Mining congress. The Calumet and
Hecla has cut its dividends one hail.
Verde Extension has just passed over
an extra dividend, which was expect
ed, Ray Consolidated has curtailed its
payments one third. one of the pro-
uucing companies, except shannon, so
far has wholly ceased paying diYi-
dends. Share owners in the mines, it is
said, are placed at 100000 and en-
ployes at $4,000, many of the latter
owning stock"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-03-27
Today's Anniversaries.

1S02-Ceylon was coded to Great Brit.
tain by the treaty of Amiens.
1S36-Col. j, w. Fannin and AIS Tex
ans, captured by the Mexicans
taken to Goliad and $50 shot
by Santa Ana.
1S4S-The king of Prussia proposed
to lead the agitation for re-
consolidation of the German
empire.
1S69--James Harper. for more than
fifty years head of the great
New York publishing house,
died in New York City Born
Newtown, L. l., Anr.l 13, 1875,
McEnery, former Cover
nor of Louisiana, died in New
Orleans. Born at Petersburg
Va. March 81. 1888.
1S94--New Jersey legislature passed
the race-track repeal bill over
the governors veto.
1915-LFrench captured heights of
HartsmannsWeil
1916-French transport carrying
troops from Salonika sunk by
mine with large loss of life.
1917-British expedition in Palestine
defeated army of 10000 Turks
near GAIA.