PORTO RICO.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIII, Issue 114, 12 May 1909, Page 4

PORTO RICO.

PEOPLE UNFIT TO GOVERN

THEMSELVES

[press association.] (Received May 11, 11.20 p.m.)

WASHINGTON, May 11

President Taft, in a message to Con.--gress, states that a grave situation exists in Porto Rico, owing to the' ■failure of the Porto Rican Assembly; to pass Appropriation Bills.. Thepeople, he says, are evidently incapable of self-government; political power was extended too soon. He> recommends the" compulsory appropriation of the necessary funds.