Show OVATIONS IN PORTO RICO BICO the war with spain has been characterized by many unique features and pine of these Is 18 the enthusiasm with which the people of porto portio rico have welcomed the american invaders as an their liberators since the landing of the troops their advance has often been an ovation the mayors of the bowns towns on the road to san juan have bave issued proclamations stating that the people are no longer spanish but americans at ponce a city of about inhabitants american flags were waving the troops were cheered and entertained in a liberal manner at the people seemed still more the Ale alcalde alzalde alde on the arrival of our soldiers hauled down the th spanish flag and hoisted the stars and stripes and issued a manifesto in which toe be said porto ricans we are by the miraculous intervention of the god of the just given back to the bosom of our mother Am america amerdee erdea in whose waters nature placed us as a people of america to her we axe are given back in the name of her government by general miles and we must send herour her our most expressive salutations of generous affection through our conduct toward the valiant troops represented by distinguished officers and commanded by the illustrious general miles daens dze ns long live the government of the united states of america hall to their valiant troops hau hail to porto rico always american EL BL ALCALDE FRANCISCO yauco bauco porto portio rico united states of america it is said the populace flocked to the army in droves anxious to render the american Amerio forces any assistance in their power the march of troops towards the capital of the islands has parallel perhaps only in the march of gustavus Gu adolphus through protestant germany tor for the purpose of planting the standard of liberty where abere the despotism of ferdinand had wrought destruction and misery the porto ricans have similarly recognized in the americans their liberators their bene the fact is significant it proves that the people there ere are an intelligent liberty loving race there have been lies less disturbances among the porto ricans than among the cubans during the long years of oppression but the spaniards have never succeeded in establishing tab lishing themselves in the affections of the people they ate are better edu bated then than the cubans and therefore know the people of the united states better henie hence their outbursts of joy and their willingness to serve as volunteers in the army of liberation the manifestation of loyalty to the U S government visible in porto rico is a proof that the people in a short time will be worthy of the place that is reserved f for or them by the terms of peace now under consideration such spontaneous outbursts indicate a true appreciation ot of liberty and where the heart Is right difficulties that may exist on account of race intellectual capacity and neglected education are by no means ILL insurmountable surmountable |