By P. Albizu Campos
Two fundamental principles determine our action.
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National integrity. The last grain of sand of our territorial patrimony is sacred and not up for auction.
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National unity. The privilege of having been born in our land is not waivable.
This principle is so immovable that we consider as Puerto Ricans, with all their rights and duties, the children of North Americans born in our land.
To the parents of those children, who by moral law must follow the fate of their posterity, we also have to consider them as our citizens, subject to the same duties and obligations that imply the supreme privilege of having Puerto Rican children.
These are principles that emanate from the independence of the Homeland.
That right of independence is not debatable.
It is recognized in accordance with the principles of natural law and positive international law, incorporated in the great Autonomic Charter.
Our right to independence has always been recognized by all powers.
Lately, the United States in a solemn session of its Executive Power, of its Cabinet presided over by Mr. President Roosevelt, recognized the right of Puerto Rico to be free, sovereign and independent.