Hunger and hardship have been their constant companions. Many have sold or deserted their holdings because they could not or did not know how to make a living thereon. The Governorof Porto Rico does not directly state that Immigration from that island would be helpful. but he indicates it in another part of his message. in which he refers to a bureau of commerce and the establishment of a branch thereof in New York City. He said: In addition. the branch of the bureau In New York might well fulfill another important but now neglected work. namely. that of endeavoring to see that such of our people as wished to place themselves In some other part of our country. such as New York State. be intelligently aided therein. Much suffering could be avoided by such a procedure and. incidentally. the wealth of our island increased. for our people in the United States are a constant source of income to us here. as they send money to their families continually.
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