Evening star., 1931-06-23
Il NUEvo DIAR1o, Caracas

NJ NOENO O4AE1O, Caracas
- From reliable sources it has been
learned that the government Is
~ planning to inaugurate a pro-
gram of public works, which will
provide employment for thousands Of
men. Nearly every other country in the
wcrld is carrying out similar schemes,
largely in connection with the necessary
projects for the support of their work.
less and destitute people. No doubt 1t is
felt that II these men and their famt-
lies are to be maintained out of public
funds, Some return for the expenditure
Is in order.
Instead of disposing Of money, food
and clothing gratuitously, the bene-
ficiaries are required to make whatever
rendering back in service is possible for
them.
Such an arrangement works a triple
benefit, for not only are the impover-
iShed relieved of hunger and other dis
treSSes, but money Is put in circula-
ton for the betterment of tradesmen,
and t-e state is able to accomplish
improvements in the construction or re-
pairing Of roads and erection of public
buildings, to say nothing of many other
helpful results of such labor. On a
smaller scale Venezuela has been carry
ing on her public works projects for the
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Spanish Professor
Lectures on International Union.
El Universal Mexico City.-The
presence of an illustriouS Spanish pro-
fesSor of philology and ethnology In
Mexico is the occasion of much interest
and pleasure, especially in more erudite
circles. This gentleman, Prof. Don SAL
vador de Madariaga, has lectured at the
university, and also addressed other
gatherings on the subject of an Inter-
national Spanish Union. This, accord
ing to Prof. Madariaga, would not
necessarily be q political entity, such
as, indeed, it was one or two centuries
ago, but would at least be worldwide
association Of Spanish peoples in all
that pertains to classic influence and
inspiration.
This great worldwide nation would
be modelled in some respects after the
British Empire, each country politically
independent and self-governing, but
looking to common center for life and
development and for the mutual main
tenance of Latin art and culture. The
power OF the mother country, Spain, Is
in no sense decadent. She is like q
mother that has borne many children.
They may be scattered, and they may at
times have rebelled against her ma
ternal authority, but nevertheless they
are still her children, wherever they
may be, and as such perpetuate in their
ideals and traditions all that glorifled
their source.
All the countries of South America
are the daughters of Spain and, as
such, are only domains of the sunny
peninsula transplanted to equally con-
erAV1foH c1NNTac SratcciaVHor
erS and pioneers brought with them
an affection for the land of their birth
that was both fervent and devoted. In
stead of adapting themselves to new
conditions and environment, they
worked-and it was q colossal work
to establish the art, the religion, the
attributes and the sentiments of Spain
in this New World, and as result
her thought and institutions are deeply
rooted throughout all tho 'nnds. If,
for reasons of expediency and mutual
development, political relations were
severed, there was the only breach, and
people are one grand fraternity.
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Seventh Child Born TO
Russian Couple at Sea.
Berliner TagebIatt-A young couple
sailed on the Queen from Liverpool;
destination, San Francisco. The Queen
Is q large and beautiful steamer car
rying flrst.cIass only lords and mil
lionaireS: second-class only wealthy
Germans and Hollanders and q few
French people: third-class there isn't
any. So the couple aforesaid belonged
to the second classification. The young
man is a Russian count with long
hard name. The young woman wal
born q Baltic baroness. Both were emil
grants, faring forth upon the high seas
because of incompatibility with bolshe-
these add . third, who was not yet on
the passenger registry