Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1921, Page 4

Prwdeni of lsland Seuate Points to Long Record of His Party. = o the Editor of The Star: ~ ** Since my arrival in Washington I'hawe Tead the articles appearing in your pa- per Tegarding recent occurrences in Forto Rico, in which Gov. Reily and my- self were mentioned. I am the president of the Pafto Rican Senate and have just come to Washing- ton from Porto Rico by way of Cubs for tnn puspose of dealing with the matters discussed in those articles. I have just had a-long conferenee with President Harding, at which were also present the Secretary of War, the residemt commis- —ner from Porto Rico and Gen. Frank Intyre, chief of the bureau af insular a&in There I8 to be anothert confer. ence within a few days, with a Vi amiving a: 2 sointion of the txpubl affatrs of Porto Rico. 1 have no means of fustifying mmyself other than to say that the political party which I represent has been vic- tarious in all of the elections since t\u year 1904, when it founded. Sseventeen years it has Jority over all other po Porto Rico, and during th it elected fifteen out of soMmé 6f her, 'efface the u\uht‘ Bhlnlah 2 uu. dx ted to the cause “Tt has the same cotora miature flags pinn blouses as a message of hope for our Ppeo] The flag has always in our celebrations and public meet~’ ings, together with the American flag, and in our school exercises the girls have recited dialogues dressed in the Porto Rican and American flags, as emblematic of the mutual love and the hope of solidarity among both geonlel. Covered by its folds, many f our illustrious dead have been buried. and Porto Rico aspires to pre- seétve her flag and its tradltions, Jnll as the Lone Star of Texas and flags of other states of the Lnlont have Deen preservéd by those who cherish their historic traditions. Not Used for Hoatilé Purpese. - 'L'Ie Porto Rican flag has never been ag a_symbol of hostility against !‘he United States. To say ything to the contrary, not to use a stronger term, is to do us a great injustice. THe: Porto .Rican flag is always shown at our entertainments side by by side with the Stars and Stripes, and if ever our people in their pae triotic fervor have been tempted to ed | TAlse their state flag on high, it has been as a sign of protest against those enemies who are always ready with_insults and with propaganda to individuality of Porto Rico. Recently Chief of Detectives Mec- Clure, who was taken to Porto Rico rom Kansas City by the governor, violently wrested a Porto Rican flag from an automobile, tore it to threads and trampled it beneath his feet. In many other quarters of the globe v | thie act would have been sufficient to four * senators and tw tives for the minority the best indication of the opinion ' that backs the president of the senate of ico. Wants to Elect Govermor. ‘What my party demands is a regime of self-government, which includes the election of the governor by the yote of the people, and never, Mever have we asked anything else. ‘The various commissions that have been sent to ‘Washington and bave been granted hearings: by the. éom- mittee on insular affairs” asked for more than th their aspirations to this, but’ others have produced a revolt against the s | authority permitting such indignity — Note-Books During the |outr: cou THE Porto Rico has a state fla‘ 'hh:l c‘l‘“ would nu ended n vletory or Porto Rico has contemted herselt as the American fiag. with a lone star | with an orderly protest mlnlt this set in a blue triangle. Spanish-American American traops und: landed in Porto Rico, the; hnl‘n‘ f e and a plea for more than this cwm any. ult -respecting people slo m which G pmldolt af our senate and the rép- ,“A..n‘: \lnih)vnntle ltlt‘ addressed o Congress dec: lked Ol th such a situstiont Momentary Style RUE style isn't as’ fickle as mxteen-year- O}d love. The We]l—l:rea style of the Brooks model is as endunng asa llterary classic. It will remain long after mo- _mentary fashions have passed : mto oblivion. EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, l"_(.flllhuvl of public onulon in Pvrto Is it just !M people who before | feet high. However, most of us hope !.hem— Ledler- compulsory service exhibited their loyalty by volunteering the assistance of all their fellows during the world war be rebuffed that way? Do Ireland, Poland and other coun- tries deserve help of the American nople more than does Porto Rico? ?hould the Porto Ricans be satisfied ANTONIO R. BARCELO, President of the Porto Rican Senate. D, ¢, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER: 16, 1921 thousand years we shal] all be eleven EDMONSTON’S—Home of the g FOOT FORM Boots and Oxfords for Men, Women and Children. Store Hours: 8 AM. to 6'P.M. LAST DAY OF OUR 46th Anniversary Sale! EVERY - SHOE REDUCED 15% Off Low Shoes —including Oxfords, Ties and Pumps for Men, ‘Women and Children. 102 Off High Shoes —including even the Specialty “Corrective” Shoes— the Arch Support Boot and the Enlarged Joint Boots for Men, Women and Children. 109 Discount Children’s A sclentist says that in twenty-five to lead 'u!!: M )lv‘l flut 'C lhlll Grain leather. $2.50 Clermont . SHIRTS $3.00 $ believe that if in the future, after fllat Iast hl|\;lng demonstrated o:u; «'I‘Dl'cltr for M. ’ G . . ll, :‘.:.,.i‘.."}fizti'é‘flm ::3 incorporated into ‘When you buy a Loose- P]easant Footnote: 158687 dI'OB ,g All Guaranteed Fast Color t Union as a state, en we shoul be granted independeace by Congress, Leaf Note-Book, look for What do you think! A line of Fashion an ys under the protection of the United the National trademark. States, as was done in the case of Cuba. If your paper should publish this to the American people as the prevailing National Loose-Leaf Books. are strongly built, Shop Clothes at $35 this Fall! Stetson Hats begin at $7—Fashion Foot Form Sentimant ol aus Island, ¥k eettaln |} dutable, modetute finpeice. Shop Sfecml Hats ot $3.50. _ Shoes 35 loyal sentiment of our people and Many styles and sizes— . ‘will feel proud to call us their félow 3 ask your stationer. s citizens. No Hostility to Flag. Porto Rico has never been re- bellious and has never shown hostility toward the United States or its flag, and such an accusation s ridiculous. Every one knows that, even if we should so desire, we could never, in fact, separate ourselves from the United States against its will. ‘The motive that has prompted Gov. Reily can be deduced from his own ‘words in his letter, when he mentions | the fact that I worked in favor of Gov. Yager's reappoinement and that I opposed Mr. Reily’s appointment to the governorship. It is true that I came to Washing- ton as a member of a committee soon after President Harding was elected, and before I knew anything about Gev. Reily’s aspiration fer the nomi- nation. At that time we asked that Gov. Yager be allowed to continue among us a while longer, and when he should resign that a Porte Rican be named as his successor. ‘We did this out of appreciation that ‘we felt for a governor who was ‘ery efficient and for whom our’pedplle f a debt of gratitude. e also uled fn the selection of. Rican for the govermorship atthr of principle. Says Enemies Used Influemee. Without a clear: understanding of the motives that had prompted us, and influenced by our political en- emies, who lost no opportunmity, be- fore and after his arrival, to misrep- resent the situation, ithe governor formulated his policy accordingly. He seized upon “independence” and “the flag” to displace the majority party from power under the erroneous as- sumption that the members of our party are disloyal to the nation. ‘The flag question is somewhat sim- ilar to the issue of independence, which _has been explained _above. Tich has Dbeen e¥plained above _ No-Axle i Automobiles : Are The Fancinaiion ring Player, _ A e T % of Living j Krin;n;layer, $265 T Solo Concerto Player. NHE attrace- tion of life is ‘change. Don’t Wehle Upright, monotony tonmfigal: Ebony. .........: eeenRp s 0w nue sivedosed 5170 SN S A lus Player, SI79 gilt of existence. 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