Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1899 — TO STUDY PORTO RICO. [ARTICLE]

TO STUDY PORTO RICO.

President Will Send Commission to That Colony. President McKinley is arranging for tha appointment of a colonial commission for Porto Rico somewhat similar in scope to that appointed to go to the Philippines. The commission will exercise the functions of an advisory body, and will probably include as ex-officio members Maj. Gen. Guy V. Henry, commanding the military department of Porto Rico, and Commander A. S. Snow, in charge of naval affairs there. The commission will advise the President as to the proper method of dealing with Porto Rican questions. Its report will be transmitted to Congress when it is desired to establish a permanent form of government in Porto Rico.