EL MUNDO Sept.14 - 1929 - AN INTERVIEW - PORTO RICAN CONDITIONS

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Bibliographic preservation and microform targeting record for an original interview publication titled “Porto Rican Conditions,” attributed to Dr. J.A. López of New York City, published in “El Mundo” (San Juan, Puerto Rico) on Sept. 14, 1929. The text includes Columbia University Libraries preservation division metadata, filming and tracking details, and a section on bibliographic irregularities. The interview content discusses Porto Rico’s political conditions under the U.S., describing social welfare progress alongside persistent autocratic Spanish politics, the boss system, and “Continuismo” as causes of inertia and hopelessness.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages11

Reading Time28 min

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BIBLIOGRAPHIC IRREGULARITIES

Bibliographic Irregularities in the Original Document

97-84078-16López,José Antonio An interview on Porto Rican conditions[San Juan,P.R.] [1929] # COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARIESPRESERVATION DIVISIONBIBLIOGRAPHIC MICROFORM TARGET ORIGINAL MATERIAL AS FILMED-EXISTING BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD Lbopez,J.A.(Josbe Antonio),1881-An interview on Porto Rican conditions /by J.A.Lbopez.[San Juan,P.R.:s.n.,1929]71. RESTRICTIONS ON USE: Reproductions may not be made without pemislon trom Columbia University Lbraries TECHNICAL MICROFORM DATA FILM SIZE:_ mmREDUCTION RATIO: //:/ IB I MAGE PLACEMENT:IA IIB DATE FILMED:5-9-97 INITIALS: 上 TRACKING\#: 23725 FILMED BY PRESERVATION RESOURCES,BETHLEHEM,PA. # BIBLIOGRAPHIC IRREGULARITIES MAIN ENTRY:López,José Antonio …… … … … …… … - … ---… … ……-An interview on_ … --- ----- --Porto Rican conditions … … # Bibliographic Irregularities in the Original Document: List allvolumes and pages affected;include name of institution if filming borrowed text. Page(s)missing/not available:_ Volume(s)missing/not available:_ Illegible and/or damaged page(s):_ Page(s)or volume(s)misnumbered:_ Bound out of sequence:_ Page(s)or volume(s)filmed from copy borrowed from:_ Xunpaginated-[7]pagesOther: Inserted material: AN INTERVIEW Bo×23| # PORTO RICAN CONDITIONS by DR.J.A.LOPEZ OF NEW YORK CITY Published in "EL MUNDO" Sept.14:h-1929 SAN JUANPORTO RICO 0青(AD 241一℃ 4O The first of a series of interviems published in The Paper"EI Mundo"of San Juan,P.R.,by Dr.J.A.López ofNem York,Through our correspondent J.Arnaldo Meyners Dr.Lopez with whom we talked about the present political situation inPorto Rico,has expressed himself as follows:—Since the change in sovereignitybrought it into active phase of progress,and welfare which characterizes theU.S.,Porto Rico has been suffering for many years,from a very grave psycho-logical condition which must be extirpated if we are to be enabled to lead a soundprogressive and full life under the aegis of the U.S. Our people are sober,honorable,intligent and imbued with altruistic purposes for their amelioration,and notwithstanding this they continue to drag onan existance fraught with suffering,misery poverty,prejudice,and going frombad to worse,complicated by the greatest evil of all—Hopelessness! Why need this be the case?I,who have lived a number of years,and withme the generation that has witnessed the solemn and momentous spectacle of thechange of sovereignity,have realized the decisive change that have taken placein the conduct of affairs,in every department of activity.Public education isnow modern and effective;sanitation has been tremendously improved,businesshas prospered,the currency situation has been vastly bettered.Commerce andindustry have progressed greatly.Everything has reacted to the favorable influence of this dynamic,strong,young and rich people. Nevertheless,it is only necessary to take a cursory glance,to be thoroughlyconvinced that we still have in Porto Rico the obsolete,autocratic,inflexibleSpanish Politics;boss system,ulterior motives,personal aggrandizement,misuseof perscnal privilege,favoritism,nepotism,but even more to be deprecated,thereis.the fearsome spectre called "Continuismo,"which is the cause of inertia andarrested development. These office holders,comprise a group of six or eight egotistic men whohave,since many years directed the political activities of the Isla

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What is the document’s main focus?

It centers on an interview titled “Porto Rican Conditions” by Dr. J.A. López, published in “El Mundo” on Sept. 14, 1929 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Where was the interview published?

The interview was published in the newspaper “El Mundo” in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

What themes does the interview discuss about Porto Rico?

It contrasts U.S.-era progress with lingering political problems, including the boss system, autocratic politics, and fear of “Continuismo,” describing resulting inertia and hopelessness.

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