will succeed him if he asks for
detachment, will be in supreme control of civil and military affairs. It
is the intention, however, of the Government here to have as little of
the military element as possible in the administration of affairs, and
so to all intents and purposes a civil administration will be in
operation from the time the Spaniards surrendered authority.

Still, when all has been said, it is perfectly sure that in the end
Porto Rico will become one of the most important of our possessions.
Superstition and tyranny will be driven from this most fertile island,
and hope and peace, under the Stars and Stripes, will be brought to the
thousands so long under foot.

Hail, therefore to Porto Rico! And some day may it become a bright star
in the flag that brings protection and freedom to all!

(THE END.)

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