El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-03-20
JOUR- OPPORTUNITY


xs.i-- ---------:x: Rico commission made
geiis out by members of the two
houses in order to obtain first hand report as to the
present social status of Porto Rico The congressman,
or the ma ority of them, coming with their
wives and we hope they will enjoy their soourn in this
charming and hospitable Island.
We respectfully call the attention of our own egisa
tors the that the present opportunity will be the
best Porto Rico will have had far to explain to the
american people, through their accredited representa-
tiyes what the trouble is with this country and what
must be done in order to accelerate it's progress for it
must be frankly acknowledged that going slow
on the road toward Civilization, nay, people say
that we are going backward.
I'VE respectfully remind, not only our legislators in
particular, but representative citizens in general,
that the United States is nation made up of very pac
tca people, having the greatest regards for the customs
and uses of other peoples but nevertheless vaung time
at its real worth An American adage says Time IS
money We by all that, that it is necessary for
to make the out of the short time that Congresso
nal delegation will be in the country, and while not eav
ing anything to- be DONE in order to show appreca
ton for the honor should present iii a bust
ness like manner which is the American way. Let
talk and ACT at the proper times.
I'VE respectfully suggest to representative people
the drawing up Of sensible plan for this exceptional OPP
portunity We do not mean at all social program for
tertanments this program doubt has already been
attended to, anyway it can be easily made up at
moments notice with the experience have in the mat
ter We certainly know how entertain people What
mean is sketch for the proper distribution of the time
to be dedicated to the transaction of business. Has
anything been done in that direction?
1--WE respectfully call the attention of our representa-
tive citizens that the opinion OF the country mo matter
what some politicians may think is unanimous in at
taching to our economic and educational problems
Importance than to any other; CONSEQUENTLY when the
opOrtuity comes to disclose our situation to the
ig greSslei from the economic we'll from the
educational point of veW, that opportunity should be
used to the utmost Nothing nothing at all sh0uld be
concealed from the representatives of the American
people; they Going to lhYest gate general cOnd
ions here and is duty to lay the situation square
lybefOPe themal 1o4I i,rrs.s .,iihf II, 4+t hi Il,
21A Attempts viii De made by Some Of our politicians to
Show the Commission that are very prosperous
here needing just little more freedom and by that
viii be meant that the Status of the country should be
changed to suit that particular set of politicians. Now
remember reader; this is the peoples chance all
The world the people want themselves to speak out their
wishes and President Wilson himself is continuously
acknowledging that legitimate cry Of the popular mas
ses. What Porto Rico really needs in spite of what
some gentlemen may tell the Congressman, at the
Palace Hotel or at putOcrats country seat in the
mountains, is social justice; adjustment of the
economic situation; and better schools. We shall
repeat all that in this place when the Commission
IS here and will that its members read it; but they
should also go and look the situation right in the face
Remember how things under the Spanish regime.
Whenever the Captain General went over the Island,
paying halfhour visits to the little towns the mayors
had the brush and rubbish cleaned out the main street
through which His Excellence passed the way to"he
church, where IcI)cugb, sung. Then some cham
pagne was drank at the residence of the most influential
citizen and of course the governor had to acknowledge
that the condition of the Island very satisfactory;
that the Island prosperous and happy Are going
to let the same thing happen now?
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