El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-01-16
LET TRUTH
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be ruled by governor Of their own He says that
born Porto Rcan should be made of Porto Rico
This is of course an injustice, in which the Senator
certainly would not had incurred had he taken into con-
sideration the historical facts for has been
proved that Porto Rcans cannot be ruled by governor
Of their own, and the contrary have had opportu
mites to see that Porto Rcans do make good rulers
iWho heard of Traviesos failure Governor of
Porto Rico? "Ah, we'll Traveso all right" is the
Then, why Traveso be the only one in the
whole island? When was it demonstrated that good
many of the worthy Porto Ricans who went into
the Executive Mansion, could not b good govern
Travieso was? But if Travieso the one,
How dare Igesas say that among the natives of
Porto Rico discharge the duties of Governor in
honest and efficient manner? Such whimsical assertion
absolutely lacking in truth not be made except by
victim of passion and blind sectaran who is the worst
enemy Justice have.
The argument may be forth that the Governor
would necessarily have to be politician man be-
longing to the local parties and this fact would
spell i'll for the other parties But Is it different any
where else in the World? In the nation follow
model-and not always in fortunate manner,are not
the governors the candidates. of only portion of the
people? Why should it be different in Porto Rico than
in Pennsylvania or Colorado? Why should we always
try to bettle ourselves and things to believe that
our men are worse than the other men?
We mention Travieso, because his is known by all
in Porto Rico But besides TraviesO we know, for in
stance of Lopez Baesteros another fine Porto Rcan,
who happens be the Civil Governor of the Province Of
Madrid Spain; and neither Traveso here, Lopez a
esteros there, have shown themselves inferior to the
other governors that Porto Rico or Madrid has had
Our opinions must be based truth actual events
Eoul not denied accomplished facts. When Porto Ri
ctuay prove that they not be ruled by of
their then it will be possible to make Senator Ige-
sas assertion And even if we should fail, no
justly deny Porto Rico the right to do exactly done by
other countries who also fail. Iglesas' statement is
groundless and illogical and wonder it has been every
where received with contempt and indignation.
But to ignore these things to let statement like lyle
sias go without the proper should not be allowed
Errors ought to be disspated arguments must be oppos
cd to arguments aggressions must be epeled by force
In the present instance injustice has been made deny
ing something that not be denied; the mistake
be easily corrected The verdict in the present is
not waiting for Senator Iglesas opinion that while the
governor of Porto Rico is appontee of the President
of the United Staes the governor should be continental
American So little hopes has the Senator that the Pre-
sident might appoint some acceptable to the people
he leads? If it why does not he say it right out But
do not affirm that there is not among the living Porto
Ricans capable enough to be Governor of his
country for to that is simply to deny proven fact
and this can't be done without strong protest from all
the impartial people who know the circumstances.
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