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Show t 1 t THE SPANISH FORK PRESS. SPANISH FORK. UTAH err ,J i lu jxazA iSAsrj-LzL- ItTO RICO U ilimLIng unJ talking about Independence these du) m ure the Philippines. The tilolntti'nt II 1renIUejit Harding of a new gov-emor emphasize the fuel Unit the J I'orto Ricans were dlxupNiuted lu not being allowed to elect their own governor. The now governor Is E. Mont. Kelly of Kunsas C'lty, Mo and lie succeeds Arthur Yager. The Iorto Itlean resident cotnml so.ker lu tl.e Lnlted States Is Felix Cordova, Davila. In the house the other duy he asktal and re-r- e ted nhuiiIiiiiius consent to prlut In the Congrea-slona- t I.Veord an article by Dr. Albert Shaw on Fnvte It 'bo, which he said contained very valuable Inforinatlon which may be useful to members of congress. In connection with his request he said In substunce: "I want to say once more thnt the movement of , Independence In The Island of I'orto Klco has becu greatly exaggerated In the Uulted States; that the Kople who favor this Ideal are very good out of which to build up loyal American clt Ikon; that weoll truly appreciate the privileges r being citizens of this nutlon ; and that our loyalty to the national flag, without mental reservations, Is the best evidence. of our love to the people of Iorto ltleo. At all events, the Issue of Independence Is really unfortunate, but the common mmt aud the patriotism of the Iorto Iticans Induce ole to believe that this Ideal will disappear from their minds In the not very distant futuri. "I Indorse everything printed In this article except the views of the writer regarding the governorship. I really believe, Mr. Speaker, that the pcopt of Iorto Itlco have a right to elect their w a governor, and I hope that the congress of the United States will recognize this right at the prayer time. (Applause.) i "At present we have lost our fight. But we are good losers. We cordially congratulate the new governor on Ida appointment. lie will surely have Ihe of our people In the discharge of Lis official duties. We wish him a successful administration." I D. Shaw's article Is too long for reproduction here In full. Following are some of the Important (mints made : The Iorto Iticans, though living under the American flag and loyal to It beyond a question, are now having very elaborate political discussions about their future. These arguments ai4 not closely followed In the United States and are somewhat puzzling, even to public men at Washington who d are sympathetic end and who really desire to understand. The Iorto Ricans themselves ore aware that people In the United States scad more about politics In Ireland and Canada and at times more about affairs In Australia, New Zetland, and South Africa than about what Is going on In an Island which we annexed more than 20 years ago, and whose people are now American citizens Just as truly as are the people of Massachusetts aud Virginia. Hbufl wadirs In the United Stntes are not aware thati tile-- Unionist party, which has a very large wajbrfty In each of the chambers of the Iorto Rleo legislature, swept the Island In the election last November on a platform which Included an plank. The opposing party, which lenrs the name Republican, was, apparently, weakened rather than strengthened by a coalition which Mi formed w ith, the Soclnltst party for election purThe strong and capable men of Iorto Itlco pose pirate' be found In both parties. In so far as the fuftrre of the Island Is concerned, the Republicans are liolly In favor of accepting the connection The leaders .with Ihe United States ns permanent. iff both pnrties, as nlso their newspnper organs, ate warm In their expressions of friendliness to ihe people of the United States and to the government at Washington. , the Unionist leaders disavow all thought of securing an Independence thnt should come with nuy imeritlce of good will on either part. The Iorto Klcun political spokesmen on both sides are men ot remarkable oratorical ability; and In nn election campaign where they seek to gain a large popular following they express themselves more passionately In the. discussion of a question like that of Independence than when conversing quietly about the Iorto Ricos best Interests with members of conwith members of or at Washington cabinet, Independence, we are gressional committees. secession but natural assured by the lenders. t evolution.. As a mntter of fact her connection with the United States U too valuable to Iorto Rleo to lie sac CSlr , Iff ma-tVrt- al - open-minde- such rcusomt ii ra--, I ft I M in tVW'frh'l (till gi4l POYD PARK. BlIKi 100 MAIN MtUXI v-: uluwe I ' Of MOM Jt illBwniOiMinenUiAimCi;! ' V-- 1 - 'J" - WEDDING STATIONERY n.i. tils - h if iltttfi rltihV Cnlc Yttir punier U Mtr uml bM ENGRAVED Adm'-iu- Jrntth rGatthU g Wh Mom Think FORD Think iYlTi OEALlflS CLOUT 1 St 40 W ATS SOUTH U1AHS 1694. WAS. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH .LI UtLU. NEKS A Wuilur. A (k.,nr lnu-,- n ('!.nn-r- W,r 4 I'n-- ro-ta- r caarantrtd. W an 1,- -t 114 E tyrr. , raiu pitL flrna4ar. ra'al. MONt'.Mt NiM. Unlr for ftlaadar a Cranbv '.. . 117 W. Iln adwar. Marbli- a ml el plart E11 thacrundt la lo AY A I' AlfcTK.Ill A Iua tha marbla atalra viprlt I'm! Kt unfit TAWCC A sri.SCTUirsu'anJ fof tamplM, prlrMt Fr tug Nr mnc rtf. Salt !.a. S ampktj (.. W. Hroadwajr. Of:'l.-- . $2 70 nml 1,1 Vacuum fut imaIi Nth. iNstt'c lir., (A h. fri. run. luroinniiwMto South. Salt lank. MLHICAL INSTRUMENTS of every drnptUn on eery Writ IayneHecbe. Salt Iakc. ex- ist. If the government at Washington should bold I orto Rico as a troplcnt paradise for tbe benefit or second-ratAmerican ofllce seekers, the Iorto It.rpns would have a genuine grievance. If the a rices of the Island were administered for the benefit of the government at Washington, or If the commerce of the Island were under restrictions (hot retarded local prosperity, then certainly For-t- o Itlco would have grievances. Rut, hupplly, Un-- c e Sam bus niwle a good record In these Trade between Iorto Rico uml the Unitedrespects. Slates la as free as trade between New York and New Jersey. The production and commerce of the Island have Increased enormously under the American regime. 1 orto lUeo bna a local Income tax from the war period, but the surtaxes are dating at very low rates as compared with those of our oatlonnl Income tax. Aa regards public flnnnre, the Iorto Rlcnns are lu an extremely fortunute position. The Island's outstanding Indebtedness Is only about 110,009, (XX). All of the revenues raised by Iorto Rican luxation are applied to the Island's own purposes and are subject to the disposal of the legislature. Ia addition to these local revenues the United States government pays back to Iorto Rico for Its own uses all the sums collected by our customhouse officers at the Island's ports on goods from foreign countries. The Iorto Iticans are not subject to our national income or other direct taxes, and therefore are exempt from the burdens imposed by our Immense war debt They are protected by tbe army and navy of the United States, but do not pny any part of the cos of maintaining our defensive establishment. For one thing, almost the entire population must be rehoused. Families are large, and the typical home Is a very smnll and slight structure thatched with palm leaves, so primitive and so lackliig in all tbut makes fur comfort, convenience, health, and family dignity thut It must be condemned and superseded as a matter of public ollcy. The Influence of excellent schools In the towns Is already having a marked effect upon the Improvement of home conditions. In Snn Juan, the capital, the government Itself is building a large suburb of smnll concrete houses with suitable appointments, and selling these on u long-timplan to workingmen. It takes courage to aim high and to work toward the realization of the largest possibilities. Looking to the future. It Is easier to entertain the notion of an Independent I'orto Rico associated politically with other Latin American entitles surrounding the Curlbb.-- n sea. And this conception might be fully Justified If the alternative meant e a rough and tactless attempt to iorto Rico or to subject Its people to rules, customs, and standards thnt seem to tlnn both strange and unpleasant. Rut this Is an age In which personal liberty and local distinctiveness seem to be entirely In keeping with large organizations of of commerce, and of culture for purposes of common welfare. Iorto Itlco need not feur that she will be a neglected Cinderella In the American household. It is probable that she cn play her part In tbe Carlb. benn regions with more Influence nod success If she abandons all thought of a future substitution of her local flag for the Sturs and Stripes. Porto Itlco w 111 Inevitably be managed by Iorto Rlcnns for their own welfare. There Is not the slightest danger of domination from Washington for Ihe benefit of continental Aniwfieu and to the harm of Porto Klco. The training ami development of the Porto Rican people Is nn rh more Important Jnst now from the standpoint of democratic progress than the achievement of ottwnrd forms of a more complete home rule. Statehood may be expected as the ultimate thing. . In theory, of course. th Porto Iticans should choose their own governor. n practice, however, It would probably he best for Iorto Itlco, at leasr governor should for some time to come, that tie mimed by the President of the United States. countries often victimize them- e e Anglo-Snxonlz- te l.otin-Amerlca- n a, MILAM BOI C.IIT. Si ml ua your cream. WMtfrn Inamrry Co., 244 W. Fourth South. unless there are teasons of a comRut pelling kind. It is hard to belleva rificed that fM r, JEWELERS Lack of Improved Road Reeponelbl for Abandonment or Salo of New York Farms r I BOYD PARK CC03H.GHWAYS HELP VALUES Improved highway now enter mort Ibuu eier into the question of profitable farming, The funner who land la imf ucce slide by good road whim mny be used for iiwdor truiifr porta'ion enn no longer compete fuior-abl- y with Id more fortunute neighbor lu the production and marketing of crop. Improved highway greutly extend lie territory In which a farmer run do business. In ninny cures ho can curry Id produce directly to city markets, the time required In limiting to and from railroad I greutly lessened and fewer team are required. Motor equipment ran bo stored 'iriMigboui the winter at lit do while the cost of feeding ond earing for teams through the winter season become a considerable Item of labor jmd exM-itse- . of Improvid highways I d! vctly rrMinslhlo f,.r the selling or abandonment of ninny farm In our rurul districts, writes It. II. Paul of New York lu Anirrltun Agriculturist. This statement Is roiisNicutly supported by the fnci that out of 7.1 farm-liste- d for sale liy a rul estate agency In one county on,y three were located on Improved Id.siiwnys. It .may also he pointed out that these three farms were In Id at prl.v which Indicated that the owner wen not anxious to sell. On the other Imnd file farms which were less favorably situated were to lie had for price which In must cases would not under present conditions replace the furm buildings alone. A wider program for Improved highway Is therefore li,)icnitle If we are to maintain our agricultural industries. The availability of stute aid n fe I rypcxz Jm&r, CAYErKtdtrn tti QLyMt&rwmorf selves In the undue excitement and factionalism of electoral contests. It Is the business of the governor. whether appointed or elected, to apply firmness, wisdom and Intelligence to promoting the welfare of the Iorto Rican people. It I probably better for ttuNhland tbut the governorship, like the Judlclnry, should exercise Its functions above and beyond the control of locnl parties. There has been a good deal of conflict between capital engaged in such Industries ns those of augur and tobacco on the one side and labor organized under socialistic leadership on the other hand. It might not be best for the Island at the present time to have such economic conflicts carried Into the political arena In the election of a governor. There would seem to be quite enough opportunity for a piny of popular politics In the election of members of the two branches of the legislature, of the delegates to Washington, and of local and municipal governments. The United States has recently paid the sum of J20.000.000 to Denmark for St. Thomas and the other small Islets of the Danish group, which we now call the Virgin Islands and which lie near Porto Rico to the eastward. This purchase Is a fresh evidence of the Importance thnt Is attached at Washington to the position of the United States In the West Indies,, at the Panama Isthmus, and In the Caribbean region. If, then, we are permanently to exercise a foremost Influence in the defense and the progress of those regions, the most obvious thing to do Is to concentrate strongly upon the development of Porto Itlco. A great work for health and education mnst be carried on In the Island, and the success of such an undertaking would Justify nil necessary expenditures of money and of scientific effort. The foundations nre well Inld, and the tasks to be achieved are specific and clearly defined. The Island Is agricultural and Is overimpulated. It Is cuimble of nn Industrial development that would Increase the Income of the average fumlly and give steady employment to surplus lubor. On the other band, many Porto Rlcuns might with advantage be colonized In parts of the United States where agricultural lubor Is needed. They are already Amc-Ici- ti citizens and entitled to preference as against alien Europeans. From the standpoint of American defense, Porto Rico has the strategic advantages of location that have not at times been sufficiently well understood In the long by the authorities at Washington. woulf of and economy efficiency of run. the tests be best met by concentrating as far as possible upon harbor improvement and defensive preparations In Porto Itlco as bearing upon the protection Inter-est- s of the Panama canal and of nil our proper In the Caribbean regions. As an evidence of our regard for Torto Rico and esteem for or fellow citizens there, It would be desirable to appoint n certain number of Iorto Iticans to positions In the departments at Wash-Ingto- n and also to Select several Porto Iticans of suitable education and experience for diplomatic and consular positions. neighbors to the Although our Spanish-speakinsouthward have had more than four centuries of experience in trying to adapt themselves to Itthe Is con, lb ions of life In their respective regions, well i o remember tlmt there are centuries yet to , omc, ami tlmt the future will give ample oppor-tutv to atone for the mistakes of the past. The Is the principal application of scientific knowledge Hurt we must now rely upon for Improvement of indhi.liml mid of social conditions. The In all Western Hemisphere must be hafmoniotis cun be that makes for the avoldunee of war. It associated ir. many ways for Intellectual progress uml the wide diffusion of things tlmt make up our modern standards of civilized life. One of the nn vs In which the people of the United State of our can best promote the future Intoward contribute to Is whole n hemisphere ns which Island beautiful tensive progress In the zes the Atnerlcuu fiS as ',8 own - g of II'I FREE Snnieb-- V , s? -- I . -- Cnnfi-tti- . Nn mak-ri- v Hu. bnt raulta M h,i.a,,b-11',- . S. term. Ibm POL'LTKV BOUGHT. ah For poultry, rest and ama to Fulton MkL Corracl waichu Prompt return.. Writ, for prtcaa. A. OLDoMOBlLE DtSTklUL'TOKS. Cara A tratka. rar ba itami. A. . Touruan, 447 t. Mam. t'd Gill Platon fetnga rare ynur motor treahlr (oil Platon Uaiflu.. IF boat Fourlh South ELASTIC STOCKING MFKS. abdominal, Maternity .upportera, Tru-- a Altar.. S. H. Howmar Co., Brook. Are. da, Manufai-turr- rss-V- . f. jst yvrfj The Baby Fo wriyli. Ilia, All makm iriila-ami aolil. 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If the dirt road Is very poor ydu may not evet. arrive at your destination, let alone make the round trip. ten-mil- Prairie-ow- l In tn up iect Dark. the deserted burrow Chimof the prairie-dogney w!fi construct their nests far down la dark sooty chimneys, saya the American Forestry MagailDA, while wonditeckera constitute other familiar examples of this, as do A rast host of other species of birds all over the world. s; Indoor Plants. Indoor plant should bo watered with tepid water, and kept when possible In an even atmosphere. Would Spare Daddy's Feelings. Marlon Is fond of her daddy and never wishes to hurt hi feelings. One day she ate too much candy and made herself so sick she had to go to bed. Every little while her daddy would go In to see how slip was, and flnnlly, when he went in, before he had time to ask her, she said : "Dont ask me, daddy, for I will have to tell you I feel worse. Suitable. "Yes. Im engaged to a girl with million dollars." What does she look like?" "Like a million dollars. American. Bal-tlmo- re n UM-nc- fr well-bein- g rec-og- Increased Road Cost. construction throughout the country last year cost about twice a much as It did In 1910. As a consequence, the cost of gravel roads from $535 to $7,250 a mile; concrete from $210,105 to $10, (XX), and brick from $33,000 to $55, (XX) a mile. Road New York City Lead. New York city has more than forty-on- million square yards of paved streets. Chicago follows with 38,430,-00square yards, and Philadelphia with 22 010.000 square yards. Origin of Wall Paper. Wall paper originated In China, but tn China It was not known as wall paper. It remained for the western world to take the Idea or huge wall painting, mounted upon rollers, which were mounted eeillng-hlgh- , but never affixed to the walls, and from such temporary decorations evolve the wall coverings of today. Twins Twine for tus exposed bls made Mad of Aabsstos. binding parts of appara to fire or acid is now of aabesto A. |