The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-12
NEW GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO
 TELLS POLICY
NBy AssoeIated Pressl


 Mont Reilly, the newly appointed chief executive of Porto Rico has de- clared strongly against any agita- tion for independence of the islands which. he says comes largely from foreigners.
 50 long as Old Glory waves over the United States. it will wave over Porto Rico" declared the gov ernor.
 q want you to be fully aware that there is no room in Porto Rico for any foreigner who Is not willing to support and uphold our established government. There is no sympathy or possible hope in the United States for independence for Porto Rico, from any individual, or from any political party.
 The last two great national con- ventions held in the United States, Democratic and Republican, declared unanimously against independence 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 be- So long long as Old Glory waves over the United States, it will wave over Porto Rico.
 If n majority of the people of these islands desire a change in their government, would suggest that they advocate statehood. Plan to place yourselves in the same con. dition and situation that obtains to- day in New York, Missouri, and Cali fornia, and trust the American peo- pie for perpetual square deal. If you can bring this happy condition about, you can then elect your own governor. your own congressman, 1 your own United States senators and then, you can fully enjoy the privi- leges and fruits of the liberty of statehood"
 Tn accepting this call to the gov ernorship. at the hands of our great chief executive, l have done so with an open hand, an open mind, and an open heart, for all the peoples of these islands," said Governor Reilly. "I have come here, not so much tn hut tn ID and be your servant. I believe that those peoples who are least gov erned are usually best governed, and are the most contented and happy. have not come here to he the governor of any class, any party, any sect. or any religion, but to be governor of all the people,
 "I know there has been strong party differences in Porto Rico as to how governmental affairs should be conducted, and while do not question the absolute patriotism and sincerity of any party or party lead CT, believe that We could all have better understanding of affairs, generally. if we will only grant each other the same unquestioned motives we exact from others. In other words let us join hands across the chasm of party division and past uphold patriotism and work for the one great common cause. namely for the wel-being and up building of Porto Rico.
 To-day you are as much part of the United States as any sov. ereign state of our beloved Ameri- | can union While serving as your governor, and trying to be equally fair to all, I hope you will under stand that I shall steadfastly up hold and stand for our national gov ernment first. In the prophetic Ian guage of President Harding. I shall stand for America first"
 Governor Reilly, touching on the subject of recent conflicts between capital and labor on the island ex- pressed his sympathy for those who toll and declared he would be happy to help settle industrial differences. Capital and labor are hand-maidens in the world of affairs and progress" he said, and neither can succeed without the other"
 He declared he would like to aid in making the growing of coffee more profitable for small planters. He also expressed himself in favor of universal suffrage and said he hoped ito see the language of Wash ington, Lincoln and Harding become the paramount speech of the Porto Rico schools" Governor Reilly also