Plymouth Tribune, Volume 3, Number 31, Plymouth, Marshall County, 5 May 1904 — Page 2

Zbc TEttbune. Established October 10, 1901. Only Republican Newspaper In the Couaty. HENDRICKS & CO., Publishers. OFrICE Blsell Bulldlne. Corner LnPorte Dd Center Streets. Telephone No. 27.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year. In adnrc". il.V); Six Months. 75 cents; Three jdonths. 4U cents, delivered at any postoßlce ADVERTISING KATES made known on application. Entered at the po-toffice nt Plymouth, Indiana, as second-class mall matter. ' Plymouth, Ind.. May 5. 1904It is reported that Gorman still hops to jseaire tbe Domination. That man must have an awful opinion of the democratic party. Senator Hale's advice that no more money be spent on battleships until we see what lessons the present war conveys, is both pertinent and timely, Bourke Cockran Is the favorite democratic orator this year. Four years ago he blew so lustilv on a republican horn that the democrats had to stuff cotton in their ears. Col. Br ran wants it distinctly understood that he is without malice or resentment. He is simplv opposed to the New York democratic platform every plank of it. and to Judge Parker every inch of him. The New York Glooe says that the fire losses of the United S;ates and Canaia for the three months of January, February and -March, with a moderate estimate for April added, amount to atyiut 8150,000,000. The socialists of Austro-nungary were not hap y until they forced the government to acquire the railroads of tbe nation. The conditions did not suit them, so a strike was. inaugurated and resulted in tbe killing of some forty-three men the other day who Interfered with their fellow citizens going to work in place of tae strikers. The republicans of Indiana have a record fn the state which ought to assure their success. The state record and the national record of the republican party will secure the 'Votes Of many democrats unable to find comfort in negative policies and objections to the most .glorious achievements of the past. The platform adopted by the Indiana republicans Is one which all members of tbe party may proudly accept. It is an outline of achivements and principles with which any man might gladly align himself. Not one of its planks but is based on tbe solid foundation of truth and iact and successful performance. Not one has th3 weakness of untried theory. Marsball county republicans have been in the minority so long that they always sympathize with tbe under dog in a fight; therefore, the county gave six votes to Penfield for governor and divided seven votes among the ' other candidates. Penfield resides further north than any or the other candidates and is the equal in every respect of any of them although be received the smallest vote. Information is piling in on Governor Durbin in connection with the Investigation of the matter of the discrimination by railroads against manufacturers in tbe matter of coal rates. Some of this information is of a sensational nature and shows deliberate gouging. The governor will use this evidence in asking the nextlegislature to create a railway commission which will have power to control rates and prevent discriminations. It is said that HonrB. ?. Shively, of South Bend, Is favorably spoken of id New York and Pennsylvania b7 the democratic leaders as a compromise candidate on the democratic ticket. It is believed bat he is the only man who can secure the solid support of all the tactions. His advocates assert that he is the-favorite son of Indiana democracy and that be is more poprlar nway from home than at home. The $40.000,000 has been paid to the Panama Canal Company, and the title to the canal property now rests V7ith the United States. Thcxdeeds axe In tbet possession of Assistant Attorney Generals Day and Russell, who V7itl leave Paris for Washington in a fsvr days. The money r.as paid to the deal company on the authority of Attorney General Ilnox, by a French syndicate, and a draft for tho CIO,CCO.CCO, drarra ca th3 treasury, 13 cn it3 vray to Nct7 Ycrl:.

Back of Parker stands Hill with a gag, and back of Hill stands Bryan with a knife. The gentleman who will compel Mr. Bryan to swallow a platform not written by himself is hereby nominated for the first whack at the Carnegie medal fund. At the election in Louisiana, last week, only 38,000 votes were cast. The male population of voting age four years ago was 326,000. Comment is unnecessary. The Supreme court Friday held that the provision of tbe Nicholson j law that a saloon must front on a street or a highway is not complied with bv making it front on an alley, although the city council may have named such alley "a street." It further held that a man holding a license to sell in a room fronting on an alley may be convicted of violating the Nicholson law if he sells any liquur there. Washington is the only city in the countrv that discourages and repels

manufactures. Instead thereof it invites people of wealth and leisure who build palaces along its great avenues. This is to be the star year in its history and more money will be spent than ever before by the government, by railroads and by private citizens, who seek an attractive home. Every state in the Union is proud of the capital. Congressman Beale, of Texas, has introduced a bill in the house declaring 'options' and "futures" in cotton, hops, wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, flour, pork, lard and bacon to be obstructions and all restraint upon commerce and trade between the states and with foreign nations to be illegal. Persons convicted of dealing in "options" or "futures" under the terms of tbe Beale bill will be fined an amount equal to the deal they make, provided it shall exceed $1,000, with imprisonment for not less than one year. , In the course of a tribute to Mr, Cleveland, the only democratic piesident since James Buchanan, Representative Cchran, democrat, of Missouri, said that be was a man "whose friendship means destruction, whose touch means paralysis, and whose support means dishonor." What must be said, then, ot the judgment of Mr. Cochran and his associates in democratic leadership who in three succeshive campaigns placed Mr. Cleveland before the people as the best exponent of democratic principles? Mr. Ilaoly, tbe republican candidate for governorof Indiana, was born in a log cabin and worked on a farm during his youth. Like Lincoln he had a thirst for knowledge and by tbe light of tbe old fire-place back-log he studied the few books that came in his way. He was the sole support of invalid parents when he was twelve years ot age and did not have an opportunity to go to school until 17 years old. He has worked bis way up since, by slow stages, to be one of tbe foremost lawyers and politicians of the state. In the resolution offered Thursday by tbe democratic leader, Mr. Williams, thanking Speaker Canon for bis services to tbe House, mention was madft of "the sturdy common sense and genial good humor" displayed by him. And Mr. Williams, in his remarks on his resolution, said that Mr. Cannon had not allowed his promotion to tbe speaker's chair to deflect him "from the course hitherto pursued ot being a plain American citizen, with extraordinary common sense and a remarkable fund of that most characteristic of all American qualities, genial humor. The Indianapolis News which is strictly an Independent paper says tbe republican ticket was undoubtedly greatly strengthened by the nomination of Hugh Miller for lieutenantgovernor. The News says Mr, Miller in his one term in the legislature Impressed his personality upon his colleagues and upon the consciousness of the state in a really remarkable way. He showed unusual capacity for leadership, and for the practical work of legislation. He Is a man of the highest character, of unblemished integrity, a consistent foe of all jobs and doubtful measures and a persistent vrcr-cr for clean politics and straightfcrrrard dcilic j with the pcos. Tm Tnnnnrs furnlehca all tlia

THE REPUBLICAN TICKET. The nomination of J. Frank Hanly for governor places at the head of the republican ticket one of tbe best speakers in the state. It has been

well said of him that while he is comparatatlvely a young man he has been in public life for some years and has made himself well known throughout Indiana as a man of Intellectual abilitya type of the energetic, enterprising young Americans of the day, a man who sets a goal for himself and reaches it, Hugh Theodore Miller, the candidate for . lieutenant governor, Is a young man of excellent education and much general information. While a member of the legislature he was known as a walking encyclopedia of all the business transacted. He is one of the best men that could have been selected and his nomination gives general satisfaction. George W. Self, of Corydon, nominated for reporter of the supreme court, is an excellent choice., ne is the editor of a republican paper in a democratic county, is a man of high repute and well qualified for tbe position. Joseph 11, Stubbs. tbe nominee for state statist lean, is in every way fitted for the position to which he will be elected next November. Of'tbe other nominees nothing need be said. They have all been tried and 1 not found wanting in any respect. This was proven by their unanimous unhesitating endorsement by the convention. It is a strong ticket standing on an admirable platform and with.it the republicans ought to' be able to pile up the largest majority evergivemin Indiana. Brick's Tribute to Hanna. One of the most eloquent and touching tributes paid to the memory of Senator Hanna at the session of congress held in memory of the dead senator and leader was that of Congrt-ns-man Brick. Mr. Brick said in part: "McKinley 's geutle spirit, took its flight, bis troubles ended then, and in the dusk ot twilight Mark Hanna wandered on a wnlle, with a great burden pressing down his heart till at last be, too, fell asleep. "They have joined each other, through the darkness and in tbe dawn, bsyond tbe mystery of life and death. "And we are left to pay a tribute to ourselves in the laurel wreath we place upon their 'tomb. Death is always sad, and in its pathos comes the thought: After all bis struggles and his triumphs, his kind acts, illustrious deeds, tbe things done, and tbe things he would have liked to do, why could be not have remained with us yet a little longer, in the deserved praise and frieudly admiration of tbe matiy I millions of his fellow-men who loved him living and who love him low, with head bowed down in speechless rief tor tbeir good friend gone. "Honesty, sincerity and manly courage are tbe pillars of the state. No true work was ever, wasted, and since the world began no true life ever failed. Bt is an endless thread running through all eternity. Tbe spirits of men never die, :hey live forever, and walk abroad . forever among the children ot men. If you fail, you wrong everybody. If you fill your niche, and All it well, you are a hero. Mark Jianna tilled his niche completH(- was faithful to every trust of life, true to himself and friend. And, above all tnat be has done that may live after Lim, be possessed tbe one great elemental virtue that makes men eternal. He was part of the universe, brother ot the air, the sea, the soil, and every man, however humble, was his brother. "He believed, through every instinct, that a kind act was brighter than gold, more enduring than tbe stars. He believed that In the cross and crown of life and death we are nearer to God as we draw closer to man. That there is no pearl ever born In the deep sea's deepest mystery, no suo defying crest that ever hung on beauty's brow, no star that lights the wanderer's path of doubt and fear, no word of praise, no sparkling gem of jeweled joy, that could ever vie with the light of a friendly eye, with the luster of the moistening drop that lingers down a manly face for another's sorrow. Fame may die in a day, but the heart it will live on forever." - Ksrju To Hcr.cr Jcha J. Inrills. Kansas will place in statuary hall at the Capitol at Washington a statue of the late Senator John J Ingalls. The model represents a figure of heroic size, erect, and tbe bead thrown slightly back. The figure is clad in an overcoat thrown open and a long coat buttoned, nangicg in front are a pair of eyeglaxes and In one hand is a conucciipt the other rests on a column. Ths ttatus trill not be ccc:;::::3 for r;-r.

Ihe New York Platform. That the New York platform is intended to be the forerunner of the platform of the St. Louis convention is becoming rather too plain for contradiction by the democratic press. That it is a dishonest platform, on which none but an artful dodger can stand, is the testimony of Mr. Bryan at Chicago. Hiring bis own hall, introduced by himself to his vast audience, plainly stating that hedid the hiring and introducing for the reason that be wanted to say what he pleased without the imprimature or the condemnation ofanyclub, Mr. Bryan had the largest audience of the season, and sympathetic audience at that. It was a shrewd play on the part of Mr. Bryan. He is evidently growing in the art of politics. He has demonstrated to the people and tbe democratic politicians that it is Mr. Bryan that is loved by the democracy rather than the democratic party. In the immense audience which beard and applauded him at Chicago, Mr. Bryan had a strong exhibit of his wonderful power over the democratic masses, needing neither club nor committee, nor band wagons, nor red devils to call them out. He needs' but one blast upon bis bugle born or one lifting of his little linger. The Chicago incident is notice to St. Louis convention and to tbe Parker! tes, the Gormanites, the Clevelandites, and even the Hearstites, that the platform to be adopted by the St. Louis conyeption must be acceptable to Mr. Bryan, and that the man must be equally acceptable to him, or that there will be neither platform adopted nor candidate named. In other words it is notice to the convention that it will be dominated by Mr. Bryan, or Mr. Bryan will know the reason why. Examine Your Seed Corn. Notice has been sent from different experiment stations of the states, advising farmers to test their seed corn well before planting. Corn maturing so very J ate last fall, tbe germ was not perfect, and so much of the corn was put in the crib before being dry that the long continued winter has frozen the germ. A test should be made of all your seed before planting, as tbe tests at tbe different stations have demonstrated that fifty per cent of corn taken from tbe crib will not grow, and tbe farmer that selected his seed last fall and properly cared for it the past winter is fortunate, as good seed will command a good price this spring.

The WorKot Congress. The record of things accomplished at the first session of the Fifty-eighth Congress, which was closed Tharsday, is no a Ion one. It is characterized in certain wa by the caution and conservation which the country has learned to expect from the dominant party on the eve of a presidential campaign. The annual supply bills were made up with an eye to economy. No river and harbor bill carrying appropriation for new projects was undertaken, and no omnibus measure for the construction of new public buildings was allowed to pass. The Important work of the session was confined to two subjects Cuba and Panama. The. special session wmcb preceded the first regular session was called for the express purpose of fulfilling our national pledge to Cuba. Legislation making a reciprocity treaty with the island republic operative was enacted, and the senate subsequently ratified tbe treaty negotiated with Cuba to carry out the terms ef the Piatt amendment. The Panama affair, leading to the recognition of the Panama republic, the negotiation of a. canal treaty with the new power, the transfer ot the franchises and property of the Panama Canal Company to the United States and tbe enactment of legislation for the government of the canal zone, was a sudden and unexpected development which nas mej promptly and decisively by the President and Congress. . ' - Teachers' Salaries in Missouri The average salary of teachers employed ia the rural schools of Missouri is $195.70 a year, or$30.75 a month the average length of tbe rural school term being twenty-one weeks. The salary of the members of Congress from Missouri is $5.000 a year, and mileage and other perquisites, or nearly $14 a day. A Missouri congressman from the country makes as much out of his office In fourteen days as the average country school teacher In Missouri makes in twentv-one weeks. Either the salary of the congressman is too high, or the tapher is too low. -Charleston News and Courier. A Queer Find. While a large and solid oak log was being worked up at the Huff saw mill, Monday, a remarkable discovery was made. The saw cut into a tea cup. in which was a red squirrel. It was in the heart of the tree, hermetically sealed up and in a perfect state of preservation. No sign of a presage by which it could have entered vas to be discovered, and the question 13, how did It fjet there? Bremen En-

Democrats Select Delegates. The democrats of Center township met in convention Saturday afternoon and selected delegates to state,congressional, judicial and senatorial conventions. . The state delegates are Adam Wise, Charles Kellison, E. C. Martindale, William O'Keefe. These delegates were instructed for Hearst and will use their influence to have Hearst delegates sent to the democratic national convention at St. St. Louis, The congressional delegates are D. C. Cole, John Lonhardt, John Zirp, William Ormaod, W. II Craig, Al Wickizer and A. North. Senatorial delegates: J. Wolfe, J. C. Capron, L. M. Lauer, Byron Carpenter, Marion Bland, W. T. Leonard, Solomon Zehner, John It. Jacoby. Tbe delegates to the judicial convention are all Molter men. Tbey are Lawrence Linkenhelt, Wm. O'Keefe, Wm. Bollman, Leonard Shafer, Ed Burden, Henry Roberts, Charles Porcher, Wm. McDuffie. Molter 's candidates got twice as many votes as Curtis and P. O. Jones combined. To the Bitter End. Tbe determination of Russia to fight to the bitter end has been announced semi-officially, but none tbe less tne announcement bears on its face evidences of autocratic approbation the very sign and symbol of the Czar and it must be taken as expressing the situation. Undoubtedly the Czar knows his busines and appreciates the situation. About the time Columbus was setting out on his discovery of the new world the world he believed to be the Eist Indies Russia was starting on her march to China and to the real East Indies. She will not be stopped on her march today by anytling in the shape of meditation from the English uncle nor tbe Danish grandfather to the Czar. Nothing short of Japanese guns or Russian 'vessels striking bunglingly laid Russian mines will stop her. Russia has warned the nations that it is a duel t j the death, and that mediation will not be tolerated during tbe inevitable negotiations for paace when the conflict is ended, for Russia considers herself entitled to a free hand. Bozarth For Governor, Nelson J, Bozarth, an attorney of Valparaiso, who was a candidate -for nomination for governor before the democratic state convention a few years ago, will again bea candidate before the next democratic state convention. Mr. Bozarth was bo-n, raised, and educated in Indiana and. never lived outside the state. lie is a self-made man in every sense of the word. He was born at Rochester, Indiana, and bis father, Lot N. Bozarth, died when Nelson was only seven years old. At f jurteen years of age Nelson enlisted in the Union army and served two ycas. He claims to be the youngest soldier of tbe Civil War who carried a gun and did a man's duty in tbe ranks. This Quince is a Peach. A marriage ceremony that Is out of tbe ordinary was performed by Justice Walter In the corridor of the DeKalb county jail at Auburn last week the contracting parties being Miss Lorena Quince, aged 67,t of Garrett, and Frank Foltz, 32 years old, of Auburn. Foltz is the man who on April 0. slut and killed Edward Swigart, a boy of .16. ' Foltz is awaiting trial on the charge of murder. Miss Quince has been infatuated with him for several years. She has some property and will dispose of it to obtain funds for her husband's defense. Agricultural Work Delayed. The weekly weather report, which was scanned with mucri interest, reported delay in seeding the northern section of spring wheat region, but good progress in the southern portion, where the early sown seed is germinating. In regard to the winter wheat improvement is noted in Kansas, Nebraka and Oklohoma, but east of tbe Mississippi the situation is less favorable. Corn planting has been delayed by cold weather, but cotton planting is completed. A Good Game of ball. One of the prettiest ball games seen In this city was played' at the fair grounds Friday afternoon between the Plymouth and Laporte high school team. Plymouth was victorious by a score of 10 to 4, but tbe Laporte boys put up a good game. They are splendid fellows, somewhat lighter than the Plymoutu team and are perfect gentlemen. Plymouth plays a return game at Laporte next Saturday. Crum Nominated Again. President Roosevelt has for a sixth time directed the reappointment of W. D. Crum as collector of customs at Charleston, S. C. Senator Allison, chairman of the excutive committee on the order of business in the Senate, gare notice yesterday that when the nomination cf Crum is esnttgain to the Senate it will be pressed to a conclusion, rejardlcs3 of oter business.

POPULISM IN COUNCIL

Convention Names Williams, of Vincennes, for President of United States. NO FTJSIONSTS ARE PRESENT Delegates to Springfield Named Baby Cigarette Smokers at Jeff" lioosier News Notes. Indianapolis, April 20. The Populists of Indhina held a fctate convc .tlon Lore and named delegates-at-large and district delegates to tbe national convention, which will be held July 4 at Springfield, 111. Resolutions were adopted indorsing fsinmel V. "Williams of Vincennes, for the nomination for president, and the delegates were instructed to exert every effort to secure his nomination. Williams was put at the head of the Indiana delegation to the national convention. The other delegatcs-at-large were: Fred J. S. Robinson, Cloverland; Adam P. Har.ma, Wavcland'; Flavius J. Van Vorhis, Indianapolis; A. G. Burkhart, Tipton; John W. George, Frankfort; II. J. Osborne, Veedersbiarg; Tarker T. Brown, Whitelaaid; Kobert Todd, Miami; -Thomas Wadtsworth, Ragiesville. Name of District Delegate. The district delegates named were: First district, S. M. Holcomb, Fort Branch; Secoml.W. B.Wolfe, Oaktown; Third. T. C. Zinkans, Washington, and I). M.Litchylter, Huntinsburg; Fourth, W.Carniichael Walesboro; Fifth, Dr. II. T. Knighly, Groencastle; Eiglith, W. E. Hurley, Anderson.; Ninth, W. B. Gill, Ladoga; Tenth, J. C. Smith, Montioello; Eleventh William Smith, Loganrport; Twelfth, Hiram Mains. Fort Wayne; Thirteenth, John Maughermaii, South 1 end. FuxlonlsU Were Not In Evidence. Tine convention was called as a joint convention of the middle-of-the-road and fusion wings of the Populist party, but the f unionists were not represented in the convention. Fred J. S. Robinson, the chairman of the state organization of the middle-of-the-road wing, presided as chairman of the convention, while J. C Smith, of Monticello, the secretary of the state committee, was made the secretary of the convention. Unit Itule It Ordered. The resolutions, in addition to indorsing Williams for president, indorsed the joint call issued at the St: Louis meeting and the selection of Burkhart for temporary chairman of the national convention, and instructed the Indiana delegation to vote as a unit on alllllofltlons arising In tbe convention, the will of the majority of the delegates controlling the action of the delegation. Indiana will have twentyfour delegates at Springfield. BABES AUK SMOKING CIGARETTES Shocking Condition Found In the Public Schools Down at .1 effersonvllle ly m Iteforuier; Jefferson ville, Ind., April 29. Mrs. George Badger, of the anti-nareotte department of the local W. C. T. IL. has reported that she has completed a round of the city schools, and has found there are cigarette smokers In every grade, from the lowest to the highest Children notmore than G years old, who are in the first grade In the public school, have been found with cigarettes in their mouths. Mrs. Badger stated that she had considerable success in securing signatures to the pledges to refrain from further use of tobacco. At Rose Hill sehool, all but fivr signed the pledge. At the East Chestnut street building every male attendant signed the pledge, but at the high sehool building there were many who refused to sign. Attempt at Assassination. Jeffersonville, Ind., April 29. An attempt to assassinate U. M. Robins, candidate for mayor of Jeffersonville on the Independent' Labor ticket, was made at night, at 11:40 o'clock, at his home, 318 Meigs avenue. Robins was seated at a table in the front room, when two shots weie fired in quick succession. One bullet smashed) a, lamp chimney and struck Robins In the breast, befolg stopped by a Bible he had in his vest pocket He has been receiving tlurentening letters. A revolver was found outside ,tbe window, and Is the only clew. What Horrified Miss Wade. Crawfordsville, Ind., April 29. Miss Minnie Wade, a pretty young woman Of Franklin, Ind., has brought suit here against George Livings, a farmer near this city, for $10,000 damages. Miss Wade alleges that she and George were engaged to be married this month and that she had completed her wedding outfit Last week she was horrified to learn her lover had deserted her without a word and had married a young woman living at Hartford City. Max and Hit Wife Are Gone. Elwood, InL, April 29. Max Levi and wife, who are out on bond of $800 each, have disappeared, and all efforts to find them have proved) futile. Tbe Levis operated a Junk shop In this city for a number of years and were arrested oa thecharge of receiving stolen goods. -" Very Much. Exaggerated lllaxe.- ' Marion, Indt, April 29. The fire In- the Malleable Iron works instead of costing near $300,000, will only foot up about $12,000. , . !! I 111 Naval Training Station. The conference report on the naval bill provides that the selection of a site for a naval training station on the great lakes shall be left to tbe Secretary of the Navy and provides that the lands shall not cost raofe than 200 an acre. If It is concurred in, Racine, Wis., and Michigan City, it is believed, will be the leading applicants. The land at Lake Bluff. 111., cd T7hich it V7i3 originally proposed to lccat3 ttz ctatlcn, is valued at CCCO Wvtvi

The Moon Is Always Right. The. moon, most innocent and unobtrusive of planets, has been saddled with many sins and responsibilities by the ignorant and superstitious with which it has du more to do than a lobster at the bottom of the sea. The notion that the moon affects mundane affairs may be natural among savages and that element of our population which still believes in boodoos, but it is surely out of place among farmers making the slightest claims to intelligence. Get all these notions about "Signs of de moon" out of ) our head if they have not already been displaced by advancing intelligence. Plant radishes, peas, potatoes and other things when ready, that is, when the ground is in best order to receive the seed or plant, regardless of whether 'the moon is right." The moon is always right enough. American Farmer. Chance for Michigan City. "I believe Michigan Citv now has an excellent chance to secure the naval traing station," says Representav e Crumpacker, who has returned to Washington to start the movement in behalf of the Indiana city. Mr. Crumpacker has seen the President and the Secretary of the Navy and informed them that Michigan City hoped to be favorably considered by the board which the President will appoint to select the site, subject to the approval of the Presideut. Barely Possible, A woman writer wants to know the reason for the decay of politeness In American men and boys. Mayhap, remarks the New York Telegram, the American strong-minded woi:an hassomething to do with it. "IMPERIALISM" IN PORTO RICO. The report of tne Governor of PortoRico for the year ending June 30, 1903,. has just appeared, in printed form, and it is an interesting document. It shows the remarkable improvement effected in conditions on the island under American rule, and renders preposterous, In the l'ght of subsequent events, the frantic oratory of the "antiImperialists" against the acquisition of the island and the government of its Inhabitants as "a subject people."" However terrifying the prospect may have seemed to these self-appointed defenders ef human rights, four or five years ago, there can be only one reasonable conclusion as to the effects of the course followed by the United States, and that is that American rulehas produced more progross and created more comfort and contentment in six years than resulted from centuries of Spanish control. Gov. Hunt In his report sketches the history of the period of American control. He says: "It Is a clear truth that no military" government could have ben more liberal and benign than that which obtained in Porto Rico for the twentyone months prior to the establishment of civil government. The record is of the highest honor throughout Notwithstanding this, however, the substitution of civil power for military in Porto Rico was a very radical change for the people, for the plain reason that with the essential form of one came responsibilities and powers which they could not have known under the other. Indeed, so great was the alteration of affairs that numbers of prominent Porto Ricans themselves honestly feared for the immediate results of transition. The people wero Inexperienced In any form of liberal government; they had been accustomed to paternalism for nearly four centuries; they knew but little of the language, customs and methods of American people; they were used to obedience to orders of military authorities, not to laws made by themselves, and they were strange to the duties and rights of civic self-control. Moreover, they were depressed in an economic way, because they were stilt suffering from the effects of the terrific hurricane of August, 1899. when the coifee plantations had been practically laid to waste. Such, retrospectively, were some cf the conditions existing when on May 1, 1900, the present form of government was Implanted, and In studying the changes or passing, judgment upon the record or the institution of self-government in the island, what there was and was not at the beginning must not be lost sight of. "Surely, therefore, the results ar gratifying; they stand to prove the wisdom of congress in conferring civil government upon the people; they sustain the statement that the pc-ople are docile, intelligent and kind; that the Island Is a fertile and rich country; and they justify the confident expectation which we hold that as administration progresses improvement will continue, and that in any situation which may arise the people will' be found loyal to the United States, anxious to co-operate in every forward movement toward the patriotic and material welfare of the Island."

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