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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-10-23
ACT NO. 60.

House Bill No. i9T--2y Mr.. Weinr1ann.
JOINT 'AsCTIOE.
Proposing an amendment 10 the Con
RtiJutiCa II tle State Of LOUISIANA
relative 20 the organization AMI
powers of the Board OF Comrais-
sioners Of the port Of New Orleans
aud the departments sf the said port
HecEi0n /. Be i resolved by the Gen
sral Assembly Of The State Of Louis
lana, twO-tbirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring. that
the following amendments to the Con-
stitu;ion Of the State OF Louisiana h-
submitted to the electors OF the Stat
at the next Congress ional election 1.
be held on the irEt Tuesday after the
hrst Aono%y In NOVeml n. 1s3J, :O-wt
That the Governor Of the State shat!
appoint the respective members OF tn
Board Of Commissioners OF the Port o.
NeW Orleans. possessing the qua'ifca-
tiors pI scribod by iw. one for = term
Of two years. one for a term of three
years. one for a term of four years
one for a term Of five years. and one
for term of six years and may desiP-
nate ana prescribe the term of offic.
of the present Board in accordance
respective terms their SUCCESSORS shaO
be appointed by the Governor for d
period or six years each. Tie Governor
shall have the power TO ell the ua-
expired term of any vacancy occurring
through death, resignation or other
wise. Said Commissioners so appointed
an only be removed by the Governor,
for cause or causes 20 be preferred
against them. or either of them. n
writing and after public hearing ans
proof Of the sufficieury OF said Charge
10 justify their removal. provided that
N all cases an appeal may be had 10
Supreme Court from the decision OF the
Governor
Section 2. Be IL further resolved. etc.
That the Board of Commissioners Of the
Port of New Orleans shall have power
70 Organize or reorEanize the legal,
executive, engineering, clerical and
other departments and forces of said
Board, and 70 fix the duties, powers
and compensation of all Officers. agents
aad employees In such departments. ex-
cepung. however. such civil service re-
9uirenents as may be established by
State laws
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved.
etc. That on the official ballet TO D.
used at said election shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
ment relative TO the organization Of
the Board of Commissioners of the
Port OF New Orleans" ana the words:
Against the proposed Amendment rel
alive to the orga uization Of the Board
Of Commissioners of the Port Of EGy
Orleans" and eacn elector shall Inii-
cate his vote on the proposed amend
ment as provided In the general eiec-
ton laws Of the State
r F. WALKER
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 6. 1920.
JNO 81 PARKER
Governor of the State OF Louisiana
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State
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or REJECTION II IL r-5rrr-sslons- T-7ec-
zion 20 be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in 40
vembeF. 1920. amending Article 20 Of
the Constitution so as 10 read as FOL
lows.
Article 200. No person shall vote at
ary primary election or in any rDrv-r-
ton or cher political assembly mead TOR
the purI yse Of nominating any rz:-f'-
date for public office unless such per
son is at the i'm. r p. e.. stored vLt.r
with such ADDITIONAL qualifications -
may Ice prescribed by the pity for
20 be Lrm'n-t. Z. ard r. all IDrtlral
conventions ~ this STATE the aU;ortIor.
meni = r,prt.. ,t-t.oH SHa!l DE on TIE
basis q population"
Section =. T.. it further resolved.
etc. That tho official ballot shall have
printed thereon. For tie prOpos. q
am rd,nent % articie geo of the Gone
stitutioA Of TIE state OF Louisiana rciaz
tive to ada uonal qualifications co-
voters in Primaries. conventions and
political assemblies held for the pur-
pos - Lo:airaduE party caHd dates
for public Office and the words.
Against the proposed amcndm. IT, 20
article %" Of Tue Constitution OF tie
STATE q Louisiana relative 10 adii-
tiDEal qualifications fp- voters ia pri-
varies, conventions ard political as-
s~-abllc. held for the purpose Of nom
mating party candidates for public Of
DEWITT BOvhNCHATD.
Lieutenant Governor and President q
the senate r wArErr
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
Approved: July $. 1920.
JEO. NJ. PARKER,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
JAMES j, BAILEY.
Secretary Of state.
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or against the proposed amendment as
provided in the general election laws
of the State.
r. F. WALKER,
Speaker of the Hocse Of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved July Z, 1920.
JNO. Nj. PARKER
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana.
true copy.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1920-10-23
ACT No. 153.

I
| House Bill No. s7s-By Mr.. c,,thorna
substitute for House Bill No. 1873
| JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing an amendment to Article 23O
!, or the Constitution Of the State OF
| Louisiana relative TO exemn.in1 CO..
tain industries located on the navtea-
ton Canal. New Orleans.
section i. Be Il resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly of the State OF Louis
lana, two-thirds of oil members electe6
70 each House concurrinc. That the foI-
rowing amendments to the Cops,itu-
tson OF the State of Louisiana be suh
,naitted to the electors of the State at
held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday In November. 1920, malSIna
SAID Article read as follows:
EArtlcle $50. The following shall be
exempt from taxation. ard no other
VIZ: All public property, places OF re.
Iisious worship, or burial, The recterios
ana parsonages OF churches and
SIouhds th'reunto appurtenant, used
exclusively as residences for the min
lsters In charge of such churches- all
charitable Institutions, all buildings
anu property used exclusively for pub
lr monuments or historical collections.
coieges and other school purposes rho
resi- ana personal estate of any public
npIhIy, ana that of any other library
association used by or connected wiz
suSh library. all books and philosopht-
car apparatus. and all paintincs and
statuery of any company or associa-
Ion. Kept In public hall; provided.
me property so exempted be not leased
LOT purposes OF private or CORPORATE
pIoht or Income. There shall aiso he
exempt from taxation househoid nron-
fsty 70 the value of five hundred dol
IaIs. mere Shall be exempt from tax
atIoh Tor period of ten years from
ene oaIe OF IT'S completion, any railroad
or part or railroad that shall be Cor
91siucteo ana completed subsequently, 10
) January !, 1905. and prior 10 fanuaTv
lesS. This exemption shall Include Snj
LILY 10 all rights of way. roedheda
blihgs rails. and other superstruc
su,es upon such rights of wav. rosd-
oens or sldings; and to all depots ST.
s,oh houses. buildings, erections ana
sIuetures appurtenant 70 such rail-
osos ana the operation Of the same.
~ snaiI not include the depots ware,
stationhouses and other struc-
.urts ana appurtenances nor tho Ia IA
upon which they are erected az -
uiilhi points. and for which francbiss.
naye. been granted and obfained.
- same remain the property az |
.ne present owner or owners az D.
sasierteo or assigned 70 any cor
'oi auon or corporations person or ner-
rs .hoHisoSver. and provided fur
..nsJ. tnht this exemption shall M, |
,pY!y 10 double tracks sfdfn0s
- lines. depots OF other improveme5ts
!, ~ rHlents, which may be con- I
Dy railroads now In operatInn
= ieIIn me state. other than extensions
- ~ y" lines constructed by such rnii-
- Ihere shall be exempt from
St'''9p me Iesai rsserys OF ufssassr-
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ACT no. lOs.
Hoese Bin No. 206-By Mr., Peyez
Joint IEs,liI .Iln,InN

l r.. PRDnz
| JOINT RESOLUTION.
| Proposing Az amendment to the Com
stitution OF the Sta+e of Louisia na
HieiatIve to the Board OF Commits
slonSrs OF the Port of New Orleans
, Section l.. BE II resolved by the Gen-
! eraL assembly of the State of Louis-
| hna two thirds Of all members elected
70 eaoh House coneurring. THAI the fol.
lowing amendment TO the Constjtufior,
u inc state OF Louisiana be suhmitted
% he eiestoTs OF the State at the next
congressional election to be held on
the nrst Tuesday after the first Mon
lay In November. 1920. to-wit:
The Bosrd OF Commissioners OF the
rSrt OF New Orleans shall. except as
otherwise herein changed and amended
have and exercise AL powers now con
.errCd upon them by Constitut,onrl
Amendment. Additional power and
.uriSaIetioE may be conferred by Act'of
me Legislature. Said Board shall have
tull power and authority 10 construct
eS,end and improve works for Port
purposes within the limits of the Port
Luviudlnf wharves, docks. warehouses;.
grain elevators. locks. slips. laterals
basins and other structures and i'm
proVenents, and may dredge shipways
channeis slips, basins and turning
BASINS t, In the Mississippi River. Saie
noaru may without further lel-fslati tive
eha ctment borrow money and Issue
notes ana bonds under the following
conditions and not otherwise: II NAV
mith the approval OF the Governor and
the AUDITOR of the State. for its public
purposes borrow on notes for tenn
pofary loans. payable within one year. |
AL amount not exceeding Five Hundred |
Ihousand Dollars $500 000) at any one /
time outstanding. and may In addition
LOTION MONEY in anticipation of the |
correction OF charges for wharfage 1
foliage. storage service and other 1
charges which have been actually I
earned but have not yet been re-,
ceived. With the approval of tie Gov
ernor or this State, Il may for public
purposes other than the payment on
ssutrent expenses OF the funding of in
Tot current expenses. borrow money
and issue bonds TO the amount OF Sly
ailiion Five Hundred Thousand Dollars
,sssso.Vso): said board may. with the
-sRi"'Ai OF ris Gove<0or and Tor Ike
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ACT NO. 2aa

senate BIZ NO. Il-By Mr.. IAwrason
JOINT RESofETioN
srs AZ amendment 20 the Con-
amending Article 200 of the constI'
tuI0h SO as TO provide for additional
9uanhcatlons for voters IA priinaTirs
hI, entlons or political assemblies
neIu ior the purpose Of nornlnatin1
phfty candidates for public office
sSetioh !. BE IL resolved by The f;en.
sraI assembly of the State OF Iou,s-
INA. TWO. ...irds OF al members Of each
i'use cchcuIflns, that an amendmept
70 the Constitution or he St.t. -
souislhna be submitted % the aualiasd
ssctor' ~ tbs State for their approval
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ACT NO. 70.
house ,n p1,i no o. r; Ely ~; Byrne

House BIN No. BY :r. Byrne
JOINT RESOLUTION.
proposing an amendment 70 the Com
s;utution OF the State Of Louisiana,
directing the City Of New Orleans TO
IeVy annually special tax not ex-
ceeding two mills on the dollar for
the Inauguration and maintenance OF
double and triple platoon SYSTEMS,
and officials, in the fire and police
departments Of said city respectively.
Section i. Be II resolved by the Gem
eral Assembly OF the State of Louis
lana tygO-tbirds Of all members elected
20 each House concurring That an
amsD"usry TO the Constitution of the
state VI L3glrkSs fe rysFoss1 and
submitted 70 the 9.alfhed electors OF
the State, for ratification or reiecfIons
IS follows, to-wit: In addition TO
such other taxes as the City of New
oTiehns Is now. or may be hereafter,
authorized to levy, said city shall levy
annually a special tax, not exceedirg
two mills on the dollar, on all taxable
property In said City as assessed and
vaiuso Ior cty taxation purposes. The
avaiis OF said special tax are hereby
DEDICATED to the inauguration and
aintsnance OF a double platoon sys-
TEN In the fire department and triple
nent of said City, and en- Increase in
pay OF the men and officials employed
In said departments. and shall IL useS
and employed by said city exclusively
ing TO such spportionment OF said
FUNDS as said city may make from time
to time" '-'
Section 2. Be IL further resolved etc
that this amendment shall be submitted
TO the duly qualified electors of the
state OF Louisiana. In accordance with
the provisions OF the Constitution 70
be voted upon at the General Congress-
sional Election 20 lie held in Noyembe,
1870, and there shall be printed unon
the ballot: For the amend nent TO the
Constitution directing the City of New
Orleans to levy a special tax not ex
ceedinig two mills for it's fire and police
departments. and against the amend
ment to the Constitution directing tbs
city OF New Orleans to levy a steoiaI
tax not exceeding two mills for its fire
ana police Departmental" and each
Etsctor shall indicate , as provided in
Inc general election laws of the sta
whether he votes for or against said
amendmeht u
II. +. WALKER.
speaker or the House of Representa-
tives.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Lieutenant Governor and presiJan. |
the Senate. "
Approved: July 6, 1920.
JNO. NJ. PARKER
Governor of the State of Iouts,apa /
A true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. ss.


House Bill No. l27--By Mr.. Hamley.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
propqstre an amendment to the Con-
pututicn of the State of Louisiana
lsvying a special State tax of one
mill on the dollar In aid of public
education.
Sscuon l.. he It resolved by the Gen
psai Assembly of the State of Louis
ssna two-thirds of all the mombers
siec<sa TO each House concurrinc. Thai
Pc fotowfng amendment to the Coneti-
teuon o. tie State of Louisiana be and
eSs same 10 hereby proposed and sub
ued 20 the qualified electors of the
~tese OF Louisiana. to-wft:
Amendment
- ad4itton 70 all taxes ncAv autb-
Deo ~ she Consultation or by law.
~ y hereby levied for the year
- 49, Zach calendar year Thereafter
~ public educatfon. a tax OF
49, nv - ne dollar OF sssessed yaln-
s.oH - ~ taxable property withIs The
1<s511.na. u teinG hereby re-
- ND tar sAzil be extended
49, - wis and collected as an
sc<.ss h Il further resolved
49, 60 P<orosed amendment
- es'v:st1s! 2 n. daily apaiInsd
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WILSON ABOGA
POR La LIGA DE
LAS NACIONES
Considera que en- clio esta
comprometido ell honor del
pals con sus promesas
al mundo

En- la convention democratica del es
tado de Kansas, que ACADIA de tener
sus sesiones Ell Wichita, fu6 leida una
carta del presidente Wilson a Jouett
shouse, delegado que repr ssenta la po-
blscion del esta6o no comprendida en-
los districts electorales, o sea, como
llaman en- les Estados UnidoS. delega-
co at large" Ell jefe de la Melon
hab'a de los puntos culminantes que
debe abocar la convention demccrati-
ca pr5xima rennirse en- San Fran
cisco, y considera que es necesario So
meter la decision de les electores 81
el pals debe traba'ar por ell estable-
cimiento de una liga de naciones.
j. Hamilton Lewis antique seaador
de Illinois, dijo en- la convention de
Wichita que era precise que al pue-
bio Sc lie preparase para que viera que
en- Ia asamblea de San Francisco Sc
propondria Wilson como candidate
para un tercer periodic presidential, en-
son de protasta porQue el tratado de
paz habia sido tergiversado hasta con-
vertirlo en- un pacto de vengan de
naciones, en- una patents para asesi-
mar hombres para invadir los pue
blos oprimidos por Ell sufrimiento,
El presidente expresa Ell la carta
que Ell plan que es precise hacer triun
far con los sufragios del pals elvuel-
We NADIA menos que el honor de los
Estados Unidos el cumplimiento de
sus obligaciones mas sagradas, tanto
para cen sus aliados EN- la guerra CO.
mo para con la humanidad Ell gene
raj, Ia cual Sc lie prometio que Ell
pals entraba la lucha no solamente
para obtener una victo ia por medic
de las arnas sino tambien para esta-
bleccr un concurso de naciones que
garanti2ase la paz permanente, .basada
en- Ia justicia.
I E. J.emsnto jfemenino tom6 parte
considerable en- la convenci6n de Kan
sas. Entire las rcsoluciones adoptadas
esta la del sufrag!o femenino, Sc
hicieron predicciones respecto que en-
breve serfa consagrado por ell pals en-
tero. Otras resoluciones de importancia,
aparte una favorable la liga de ma
clones, fueron la de recomendar la en-
mienda constitutional que prohibe los
licores: la de condenar la ensenanza
militar obligatoria y otras varias.
Sc acordo que los delegados la
convention de San Francisco no ne-
ven instrucciones especiales sobre can
didatos.
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Tribunal de Distrito
Seccion Primera

Cecilio Cruz, ex parte, dominic. Sc
admit la informal ion ofrecida Y Sc
order6 que la misma sea tramitada de
acuerdo con la ley hipotecaria.
Ralph s. swigget VS.. Charles B. Col
more, cumplimiento de promesa de ven
ia. Sc declare con lugar la demanda,
y Ell Nsu consecuencia, Sc orden6 los
dent nda6os a thgar al demandanteI
$277O, costas y honorarios de abogado.
Maria Garcia Molina, ex parte. Sc
declare justifcado, a favor de la pro
movente, Ell dominic de la fnca que s.,
describe en- la moci6n inicial, Sc or
demo su inscription en- ell Registro de
Ia Propiedad correspondence.
Maria y Aurora Ubeda salazar, ex-
parte, declaratorja de herederos. Sc de
clararon rnicos Y universities herede-
ros de Rafael Ubeda, sus hijcs legi-
timos Maria, Aurora Mercedes Ube
ola sala2ar, y la viuda Ana Salazar en-
la Quota usufructuaria que determine
la ley.
Marcela Andino VS.. ''The Porto Ri
co Railway Light and Power co.,, da
nos y perjuicios. Sc declare con lugar
la mocion; Sc orden6 la aperture de
la rebeldia Sc admiti6 la contesta-
ci6n de la demandada.
Carolina Wolkers VS.. Esteban Mas
son Davila, liquidation de bienes ga
Ell Tribunal Sc reserve su
Santiago A. .Panzardi VS.. Candido
Fernandez, cobro de dinero. Sc suspen
di6 hasa nuevo se1alamiento.
Sara Monte VS.. Juusto Cabrera, di-
vorcio FL Tribunal Sc reserve su re-
'Finlay Weymouth and Lee, Inc".
vs. Institute Universitario Jose dc
Diego, y otros, dahos perjuicios Sc
diez dias la demandante
para enmendar la demanda.
Juan colIazo Lopez VS.. Maria Rive
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! TrlbunaI Sc

ra Hernandez, divorcio. El Tribunal Sc
reserve su resoiucion.
saturnino Diaz LaurSano, exparte,
administrator judicial. Ell Tribunal
concedio cinco dias a la peticionaria
para p.esentar briefs en- apoyo de su
moci6n.
Balbino Pitre VS.. Margarita Estrella,
nulidad de dccumento. Ell Tribunal So
reserve su resolution.
Providencia Villanueva VS.. Juan Da
villa, divorcio. Sc declare sin lugar la
exception Sc concedieron al deman-
dado diez dias para contestar.
Fermin Maria Brau VS.. fThe Nor
wich Union Fire Insurance CON CO.
bro de dinero. Sc suspendio hasta nue.
vo sefalamento.
Pedro Arzuaga Rafael Loubriel VS.
"The Porto Rico Railway Light and
Power Co., dafios perjuicios. Sc de-
clar6 sin lugar la demanda Y la recon
vencion, sin especial imposition de cos
tas.
Perez HernlGnos VS.. Carlos Arena,
cobro de dinero. Sc concedieron trein-
ia dias al demandadnte, para presentar
la exposition Gel case.
Julio Pabon VS. Raimundo Pab6n,
resolucion de contrato. Sc tuvo al de-
mandante por desistido de prosecution
de este pleito, sin especial condemnation
de costas.
Juana Cruz Arrufat VS.. Eloy PULL
"a, divorcio. Sc cocnedio la deman-
dante el benefcio de pobreza condicio-
nal para htigar en- este case.
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Por falta de papsl Ell NUN
DO solo pubIiGa 6 paginas

A causa de no haber negado a nues-
tro poder las remesas de papel, que,
seglin contrato, ha debido enviarnos
desde hcae dos meses la casa exporta-
dora de New York, nos vemos en- la
penosa necesidad de reducir durante bre
YES dias, la edici6n de nuestro diario
a seis paginas.
Confamos en- que este problema Sc
ra solucionado dentro de muy pronto;
pero, no obstante, en- provision de que
pueda agravarse mas aim, hemos de-
dido rsducir dos paginas a nuestras
ediciones, evitando, con ell menor con-
sumo, que .llegue interrumpirse nues-
ira diaria comunicaci6n con ell publico.
Esperamos de nuestrOs lectOres un
POGO de benevolencia ante tan critica
situaci6n, derivada exclusivamente de
las circunstancias anormales en- que Sc
halla ell trafco maritime.
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FL "Centro portOrriquelo"
de la Habana

un total de DIEZ Y sIETE MIL QUI-
NIENTos DoLAREs.
Como puede yer, esa naciente socie-
dad, va que estamos la vanguardia de
los destinos de los "boricuas' EN- esta
terra herlnana, NADIA seria mas trascen-
dental para los 1ntereses del pueblo puer
torriuueho en- los destinos futuros, que
ir fomentando Sociedades fuera de Puer
to Rico, para enlazar en- 10 future las
corrienses que debemos desencadenar EN-
sentido practice Y justiciero, ell bien
de los destinos de nuestra pobre Patria.
Todos sabemos que hay un aconteci-
miento mundial que en- no lejano dia
ha de resolver los destinos de estas anti
las, las que no esten preparadas para
regular la suerte que les ha de caber,ce
deran ante la amenaza Yo' creo que
los puertorriquefios que han probado al
mundo entero estar a la altura de la CT
vilizaci6n moderna, sin tener que envi-
diar NADIA ningun pals de America, de
bemos alis.Ornos por un espiritu de con
fraternidad, para ponernos a cubierta
EN- la tragedia horrorosa.
Nosotros queremos, senior Presidente,
mantener constantes ,intercambios de
relaciones con esa crlta Sociedad; Y al
efecso, ponemos a la disposition de us
tedes, nuestro humilde lecho, que es
ell de ustedes; nuestros decididos servi-
clos v todo 10 que a nuestro aicance
este, para que quede essablecida toda
cIase de confldencial reciprocidad en- to
das nuestras actuaciones futuras.
sirvase, pues, reiterar nuestro mensa-
je de felicitaci6n para los dignos hiios
de Borinquen que EN- TERRA extrafa le-
vangqn su bandera Gle honor, ligue-
mos nuestros destinos, confederemonos
en- sensido general habremos levan-
tado el ideal de Betances, Baldorioty,
Jose de Diego, Hostos y demas ilustres
prohombres que sucumbieron EN- franca
lucha por la causa que seguimos.
Con este testimonio de nuestra since
ridad y reconocimiento, nos suscribimos
de ustedes, sus affmos. paisanos y S. s.
Andres vAZQUEZ, secretario; Espe-
ridion TORRES, Presidente''.
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MANIFESTATION EN- GALES

Con fecha de aver, nos comunic6 nues
tro Corresponsal 10 siguiente:
"En estos momentos recorre las Gales
de esta poblaci6n enthusiastic malifes;a-
ci6n unionis:a, celebrando ell esplendido
triunfo en- las inscripciones que termi-
nan hoy, con una mayoria de 391. FL
entusiasmo es indescriptible. Aun que
dan muchos cientos de unonistas por
inscribir.
Ell iliEicto Ciales, no deslniente su pa
sado El fuego del patriotismo no Sc ex-
tingue en- nuestras montafias'