The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05
CUBA LIBRE."


United States.
CUBA LIBRE."
PRESIDENT PALMA INAUGURATED CHIEF NAGIs-
TRATE OF THE REPuBLIc--ALL CUBAN OFF,
GALS TO RETURN HOME WITHIN FOUR
MONTHS.
Intense excitement prevailed among the Cubans in
New York yesterday respecting from the island
TO the effect that new President had been elected
The tidngs first received by the editor Of La Inde
pendencia, who Immediately issued extra with
the following lines:--"Free Cuba--lmportant News
Citizen c. Tomas Estrada Palma Appointed President
Radical and Energetic DEGREES Of ex-Presldent Spo-
turno-Organizaton Of the New observation-disclosures
ton OF the Prcsden-Speeches on the Occasion"
DETAILS OF THE RvKSr.
Below will be found details OF the induction into
Office OF President Palma and the retirement of
President I'D interim spoturno.
THE PRESIDENT
is lawyer by profession, native OF Bayamo who has
fought IN the revolution since 1868. He bosom
friend OF the late President Cespedes and Is warm
friend OF General +. " Aguilera.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECrIoy.
The Cuban Chamber Of Representatives, at Los
resolutions -
Whereas upon the death Of President Carlos Manuel do
ceseed Se s Of the es Of CHEF
whereas the sand Wee President Agulera has been called
arrived Cuban ssrs.ory 49, anu mas a'
sa'
sss the well being e hs sspSS elect
gnASclsco La RUE. Secretary.
SAN JOSE DE GuAIcASAxAa, the Goth of March.
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE.
The Chambers then, at night formed themselves into
electoral college and eectcd Estrada Palma President
They passed vote Of thanks to cx-President Colonel
Juan b. Spoturno for his efficiency and patriotism
while temporarily filing the post OF President
INAUGURATION Of PALMA.
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was sent TO conduct the Presidentclect 10 the Con-
gress All present arose upon his approach. The
augura ceremonies very simple, and consisted Of
the President-elect placing his right hand the
Cuban constitution and swearing to obey and
the country. This being accomplished he took seat
the right hand Of the President OF the Representa-
tives. Eduardo Machado, who addressed him as fol-
lows
with our a.TnrsIs for liberty rom Spanish
that the people q free Cnb: have conferred upon
been sSorer IN the cause q building up
conduct you .esioa.y guard that treasure Of
PRESIDENT pALMA's REPLY
be but a ss the h o'h
struggle or Freedom va. the 10th day Of April when We
VII no. tell yoa that posses: the carrying
but ~ Ssasi:
81 z. . .S S ee as lave for noa ; tho Ss.
Teal creed AS your Chief Magistrate. win with
an, my
DO s not sought BY @ " sa
good and , and by the MA Of Almighty Cod
ADVICE To THE PRESIDENT.
Deputy La Rue made u brief speech. reviewing the
history Of the revolution. He followed by Deputy
LUIS Betanc0urt who said
Mr. PasslpKSr. called to the head Of the
government because honored, you patriotic
eonnd.d with the Of the surs
and do
not forget that cannot, exist without discipline
sary s,ll the civil government DO c.
revolution they must be rsmodelled as soon as
possible In with the spsniard let
post is not without surrounding thorns BE firm and
CITIZEN ENTHUSIASM
At the conclusion OF this appeal the President
ceived the enthusiastic congratulation OF the military
and civil officials present IN the Council Chamber.
NEWSPAPERS
La Republicd is the Official organ OF the Re.
public and takes the place of the War Bulletin. Tho
first Issue made the LIST OF April and copies Of
reached this city yesterday. second paper Is also
now being published called La Estreiia soitaria he
Lone starr Copies of TO be sent regularly to the
OPTICAL pRocLAMArIoxs
vacated hts Office OF President Palma he made
the following proclamation:--
Whereas certain Cubans residing In foreign countries
have held with spanish officials loosng make
psndenec II Is deceed that such conduct is dsnonorabe
treachery aud guilty sentenced death by
1878
Il also deereed residing abroad in
open or secret Intelligence With spanish officials respecting
Eesty of the absolute basis " Cuban indc
pen9ence. snll declared traitors their Tho
foreign Cuban will that due public
Is gwen 10 these degrees
Given ut the Executive Residence. March II. 1876
JUAN d. SPOfCRNO.
The first part OF the understood to have ref.
erence 10 negotiations opened at Paris recently.
cvnANs RETURN
Another aud important decree If the same date
oracrs all officials OF he Cuban army, who have been
sent abroad missions other government snrss
to return within four months to Cuba their
posts IN the army. Foreigners who have pa
trioticaiy fought Tor Cuban liberty
manded, like tho Cubans return. The law
OF November, 1873, prcscrbcs that all Coban officers
not obcying the present order shall lose their II
hot Cuban soil at the expiration OF four months
from the 10th OF March 1876. This order shall be
made public by all foreign agents OF the Republic.
Foreigners are not included IN this order.
JUAN D. sPOTuRNo. President. al interim.
Sac NrEvo CANAGuEy. March 10 1876.
No~Ey
President Palma has addressed appeal 10 Cubans
abroad. requesting them to do all in their power
help their struggling brethren, lighting for indepen-
dcnce