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Show I I w;.nlr! -pHin to 1)h iu crJer foi the othei allied nations to protest ; against tha brutality of the Rue-isiana Rue-isiana in China. We can't ter.cl the Cninese that our religion and 'civilizition is better than their j by each methods as the Russian troops are said to be following. FOSTO RrCO AIDED. It is perhaps worth while at the present stage of political misrepresentation misrepre-sentation to turn aside from a', eertiou and louk at some facts as revealed by the conduct of the Dui'ed States in dealing witn Porto Por-to Eico. Sentiment is . hard lo weigh and difficult to appraise at its true market value, but facts are tangible evidence of intention whether they be good or bad. The so-cftlifd imperial administration adminis-tration of MeEinley has, according accord-ing to the published statements of Porto Ricane, relieved the inhabitants inhabi-tants of that fair Atlantic island of the following: I Stamped paper dues on the I transfer of property. Personal certificates. Passports. Export duties. -Tax ou professions, trades and occupations. Import do ties have been made nominal, and the Porto Ricaus have been given power to abolish them together. Tribute to Spain. Tribute to the "Wnguaa family. Tribute to the Colonial minister, minis-ter, j I War tribute in time cf peace. Navy tribute. I I Pensions to retired Spaniards, j Support of monnteJ jjolice. ' Military coar.s to try political ! offender. j Mayors appointed by the Gov- I ernnaenr. A A military governor. ' J AH these burdens have beenil lifted from the shoulders of our,' insular wards and in addition ' tJ'! (these negative benefits, thoy have been given the following: Habeas corpus. Coarta of justice composed of forto Bican magistrates Am-.dro frie school system. Unifrm currency .. Regularity in exchange. Autonomous municipal rule increased right of suffr.g. Native police forc. durae8JU:i"Ce 0i qalak proce- Sepre3entation in the executive ! council. ! A house of representatives to. J Jepwlate f r the lUud. I No people were f-yer trPBtPf more g.n.ruslv, an.i und.r the new reoiu,,. ()U6. e -. ,M .n jin volume ii tw,, yPhrH. Burdens have bee,, lifted, .liberty has been i jestt-ntied. education h been hiI iTancetr, T.asiuest, . Has . bin in" : .creased, and he people" are pros-i peraus and grateful. In a -hort 'time their loyalty to the , United r to aes gevernment will r at to th? b ush many of those who try to ! blind truth , by calling th b-st Kovernment on ear.h an imperial ' despotism. - |