The islanders will not be controlled by sentimentalism.

Government by the United States would differ from that by Spain, as the two nations are different in character, in the nature of their political institutions, in their progressive movement.

America is all active and free, and her freedom would be extended to the islanders.

The transformation would be one from the paralysis of despotism to the life of liberty.

The words despotism and freedom would instantly have a distinct business meaning.