Sublime

In his letter to The Harvard Crimson, Albizu expressed the hope that Puerto Rico might gain independence and become like Cuba. Albizu’s hope hinged, above all, on one figure, Woodrow Wilson, elected president in 1912. A Southern Democrat, Wilson was a far cry from the three Republican imperialists who had preceded him: William McKinley, Teddy Roose

In securing the appointment for Van Horne, Hill accomplished two ends at once: gaining a highly competent general manager for the CP and removing a powerful rival from the Milwaukee Road.