El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-05-28
OPINIONS OF MY OWN
II By Claudio Capo.
By Claudio Capo.
We were about to make
a few more remarks in re-
ference to OUR MAIN
PROBLEM, VIII e n our
attention was attracted by
+bo ,oooctoy ,,iooo which o1,r
OUR THANKS
TO
FERN NANDEZ GARCIA

friend Fernandez Garcia published in LA Correspon-
dencia day before yesterday Delegate Fernandez Gar
ca explains to Porto Rico why he has not attended this
wear the sessions of the Legislature; and in giving his
explanation friend has rendered great service to
Puerto Rco much so that his article should be repro
uced in pamphlet form and distributed broadcast all over
the country order that political education receives
the stimulus derived from the narrative OF our friends
history in the aw-making institution OF this community
The rebel member explains. other could, the use
essness of pretending any and just legislation under
the present circumstances. Time and again he clearly
shows that all the legislators knew their business
even all of them were fully qualified to represent the
Porto Rcan people-which they not at alno liberal
measure Of any kind could be made into law simply be-
the majority of those legislators do not represent
absolutely the country but the Oneyed interests OF the
Island. The upper chamber Senate particularly, is
the finest specimen that could be shown OF an ogarchic
laW-making body
The gentlemen constituting that family gathering
called the Legislature of Porto Rico not personally
to blame for this state Of things; the only to blame
is the people isse since is not yet intelligent enough
to- devise to nufy the influence of the pot
cal parties the election of the candidates for any public
office It is not the people at all which elects the cand
dates but the political facions and once the candidate
elected matter how rascaly he turns out to be- the
people-who had nothing to do with his eection-wll
have swallow him. since there is not yet law of recall
with which to kick the Representative out of his usurp
ed position.
Delegate Fernandez explains that his presence at the
sessonsl in previous years, something like joke.
Those stupid puppets with whom he had to deal, heard
his remarks and complaints with laughter and contempt
At certain occasion he begged his colleagues to consi
der certain petition made by the Free Federation of
Labor it decided that attention should be paid
advice from any outsders Those who supposed to
be elected by the will of the people, elected
any part of the people, but something holy, and
woe to whoever dares approach them!
Do you remember what told you the other day. about
the Unonst party going to pieces because Luis Munoz Ri
is more? Well, listen to what friend Fernan
dez Garcia has to say: "The Unonst party is today
nothing but the tool of reactionary group, made by
"seappointment the executors of Muoz Riveras poll
tical will The great leaders name is daily mentioned
"to support the authority Of the group which itself is
devoid Of prestige, etc. Don't you think friend
knows what he is talking about?
Listen to the in which the delegate brings his
article to finish: "The directing class Of Porto Rico
made up of men who consider all public questions simply
from their selfish point of view and in accordance with
"their own pockers they behave like the false political
priests they are bestowng favors and sinecures to
those lackeys who applaud their fatuty. do not want
ito be myself of the those lackeys and therefore do
mot attend the sessions any more"
Now reader after the perusa of all this, Don't you
think that, Shakespeare says, "There is something
rotten in the State?"