El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-02-07


few s os o ePfss se many gssa Reans i who e
ssag cannot see how this country can be hap
Apy except by being absolutely independent As have
reason doubt that Vera wants the independence of
Rico only because he wants to the country hap
pier than it is express it this way; but Unjust say that
Isl have two other Porto Rcans who
owsh tosee their country independent regardless of its
fate absolutely They love the ideal in the abstract,
bndly fanatcay and they frankly admit that it does
not matter them whether independence in this is
synonym of freedom and happiness not. I sincerely
hope that the patriotism Of Mr. Vera is not Of that kind
and assuming that wish to make few remarks, this
time in the first person singular desire to speak
my account and take personally upon my self
call the blame approval which otherwise would fall
i on Ell IMPARCIAL.
~ also wish to see Porto Rico Free happy commanding
the respect Of the whole world and because do not wish
it slave, degraded and the laughngstoc of pre-
daory powers, is that think must regard ourselves
very lucky when Destiny decided that should enter
the concert OF free nations without the assumption OF Risks
which not rich enough pay of dangers which
ID not strong enough to stand. Once become
fullfedged State of the Unionwihch, is ultimate
destnatiOnwe shall be the member of national part
nership which, while giving full control of intern
al affairs will at all times be ready defend against
aeKternal agresson Is there anything less imperfect
among the several forms of government instituted by
men, than confederation like this? And if by good
luck have the chance of becoming eventually member
of the strongest and free of these national combna
ons the face of the Earth Why consider ourselves
very fortunate? taking for granted that Mr. Vera
knows very well what the status is of every Of com
ponent parts of the American Union. If Vera has read
for instance the American Commonwealth by Bryce and
has deeply reflected thereon Gas doubt he does when he
reads he knows exactly how true and wide the sovereg
nifty of each American state is. In fact the freedom of
each state is limited only by the freedom of the sister
States exactly the freedom of any individual will be
always limited by the liberty of his fellowbengs. The
conception Of the American national structure is simply
and yet the nicely of it, is that is not beyond
the comprehension of human beings, for the splendid
results has given since its beginning is converting the
whole world to the confederation idea Indeed would
not be abt surprised if the proposed League OF Nations
W turn out to be after all nothing but society framed
exactly per the American model.
also take for granted that the patriotism of Vera is
not of the kind that prevents him from raising himself
above nationasm, and that he consider question
like this more like than like Porto Rcan. make
this remark because discussing the subject have read
from sOcalled independentiss the most absurd argu
ents that could be put forth by human beings From
the economic point of view particularly they will state
facts which, these people not blind by passion they
could have Immediately perceived that by bringing forth
the information they simply stating the of
what they intended and defeating their purpose
@ II do not wish to close without calling Mr.. Veras at
tention his last paragraph What the of talking
body How does he expect to do it by talking about reb
WsOn, tyranny and sundry things existing only in the
minds of some excited patriots? Mr.. Vera has shown
several times that he is moderate and sober in his state
ments, and all Welbalanced readers of this paper will
be surprised to see him talking like he does today
dss' Now to his article.