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the Porto RIcans have only been wait

ing for a favorable opportunity to

throw off the yoke of Spain Personal

ly I am in favor of the independence

of the island but the majority of mer

chants to my knowledge prefer an

nexation to the United States They

fear an independent republic would

soon become like Hayti and San Do

mingo and assert that the property I

interests of the island would be safer

if under the wing of this country

Of course I cannt advocate any

thing of the kind The junta has been

for years working for the independence

of Porto Rico and we shall continue

on the same line If the United States

takes possession of the islands how

ever we shall raise no objection

Hundreds of Porto RIcans who are

revolutionists have been obtaining arms

recently by volunteering in the service I

of the existing government They are

I

ready to fight against Spain with her

own arms at the first favorable oppor I

tunity but they will not fight for Spain

against the United States

Our people are determined to get

rid of Spain now for good and it is a I

secondary matter with us whether we

are independent or are annexed to the

United States

General Blanco has endeavored to

mislead the Porto Ricans by sending

them reports of vic1e1es against the

American fleet When the truth is

learned In Porto Rico there will be

great rejoicing and Admiral Sampson

will have all of Porto Rico at his feet

the moment he has captured San

Juan

To Encourage Enlistments

Washington May Secretary Alger

has In preparation a letter to General

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Salt Lake herald. (1898). Salt Lake City [Utah], 1898-05-09. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85058130/1898-05-09/ed-1/?sp=1

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Salt Lake herald, 1898-05-09.