Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-08-01
REILLY PRAISES
LOYALTY OF THE
PEOPLE OF P, R.
New Governor Delivers His
Inaugural Address; Out
lines the Policies of His
Administration.
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press)
San Juan, Porto Rico, July al
In his inaugural address as
governor Of Porto Rico, f. Mont
Reilly, formely of Kansas City. Mo-,
praised the Porto Rican people for
their loyalty to the United States
during the world war, expressed
the hope that he might be able TO
bring about better relations be-
tween capital and labor In the is
land, and put himself on record as
being absolutely opposed to Porto
Rican independence.
Governor Reilly said President
Harding and Secretary of war
Weeks would be deeply distressed
to see any feeling Of growing senti-
ment on these islands, tending to-
ward any thought or idea Of inde-
pendence."
Agitation For Independence.
"It has come to me-" he con-
tinued. that the agitation for in
dependence on these islands comes,
| in greater measure, from foreign
ers. If that be true, l want you to
| be fully aware, that there is no
room in Porto Rico for any for
eigner who is not willing to support
and uphold our established gov
eminent
There is no sympathy or posi-
| BILE hope in the United States for
| independence for Porto Rico, from
any individual, or from any politi-
cal party. The last two great ma
| tional conventions in the United
States, democratic and republican,
declared unanimously against in
dependence for Porto Rico.
Neither. my friends, is there any
place in these islands for any flag,
save the flag of our beloved and
common country the Stars and
Stripes, and there never shall he.
So long as Old Glory waves over tie
United states, it will wave over
Porto Rico.
''If majority Of the people OF,
these islands desire a change in
their government, I would suggest
that they advocate statehood.
Trust the American People.
"Plan to place yourselves in the
same condition and situation that
obtains today in New York, Mis-
souri, and California, and trust the
American people for a perpetual
square deal. If you can bring this
| happy condition about, you can
then elect your own congressman,
your own governor, your own Unit
ed States senators, and then you
can fully enjoy the privileges and
fruits of the liberty of statehood"
Governor Reilly said he meant
| to enforce the island prohibition
law strictly. He said he should eX-
ert all his influence to bring about
woman suffrage in Porto Rico. He
added he intended to make Eng
lish the primary language in the
island schools.
He expressed the hope that
President Harding might visit
Porto Rico during his administra-
ton.
The new governor told the Por-
| to Ricans his effort would be ito
govern here as l would If I were
governor of one Of our great sover-
eign states"
81 have come here" he said,
mot so much to govern, but to
be one of you, and to be your SER
want. I believe that those people
who are least governed are usually
best governed and are most con-
| tented and happy. expect to con-
suit fully with all classes and al
leaders of political parties and
shall avoid, so far as possible, the
| idea of one man rule. The motto
here shall be, Come, let us reas-
on together
Capital and Labor.
Speaking of the relations be-
| tween capital and labor in the is
land, Governor Reilly said it would
be his effort to bring them as
| closely in harmony as possible.
my deepest sympathy" the
governor asserted, naturally goes
out to all those who toll and who
earn their livelihood by the sweat
have such deep sympathy for
labor is because / devoted num-
Der of years of my own earlier life
to toiling on farm. So you men
who toll on these plantations not
only have my assurances of SYM
pathy but my own experience as
a farm laborer, which give me fully
your viewpoint.
AL the same time nave III
utter contempt for any labor lead
er or agitator whose sole stock IN
trade is to stir up strife among his
fellow workmen.
1.-THE distance between capital
and labor is not great gulf; 1t Is
only step and the laborers here
will cross and become capitalists,
and the capitalists will cross and
become laborers. Would to GOD
they could shake hands while they
are crossing!"
Governor Kelley said he hoped
to be able to take steps to make
the growing of coffee more profit
able.
Porto Rico Governor Reilly
noted, had 5000 troops trained
and ready to go to France when
the armistice came and $1,000,
more in reserve.