The herald., 1898-01-02

MACHINERY
Is Expected to Grind Out a
GriSt of Peace
SECRETARIES ARE SWORN IN
SECRETARIES ARE SWORN IN
AND THE REFORM GOVERNMENT
ESTABLISHED
The Trouble With Cuban Reform
Scheme Is the Refusal of Insur-
gents to Accept It
Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
HAVANA, Jan. 1.-Hany people as
sembled at the palace today to witness
the swearing in of Senior Rafael Nom
tero, marquis of Montero; Senor Fran
cisco Zayas and Senor Laureano Rodri-
guez as secretaries of the provisional
government.
Marshal Blanco, the captain general
escorted by number Of his Spanish Off
cials, consular corps, army and navy Of
ficers, politicians, etc, reached the
throne room at o'clock a. m. A new
Bible was laid open on the table, and
upon it the secretaries took the oath Of
fidelity to the queen, the monarchy and
the Spanish government, placing their
right hands upon the Bible and kneeling
as they repeated the words required.
Senior Calvez, president of the cabinet,
was first sworn in, and then the oath
was administered to the others. To
Marshal Blanco's inquiry: do you
swear fidelity to Spain, the queen and
Spanish institutions? all replied: eve
do"
Marshal Blanco then addressed the
officials, saying: "Consecrated by the
oath Just taken the autonomous govern
ment of Cuba is now established in ac-
cordance with the royal decree of No
vember 27, 1897. Your names and the
places you occupy in the political parties
to which you belong are ample guaran-
tees Of the liberal policy which the gov
ernment expects the new regime to
adopt. The new government should be
inspired by high, conciliatory, impartial
and just motives. 1t is your duty to
study the necessities of the island, and
especially economic questions and the
means to restore the property destroyed.
Peace and the welfare Of Cuba form
the best propaganda we can make in
behalf of autonomy and against the rev.
olution, which, although 1t was never
justified, will hereafter have no pretext
whatever to exist.
MAY God concede you the good luck
which I sincerely wish may accompany
you in fulfilling your noble and thorny
mission. so that we may together restore
to this privileged island, for which
have professed great affection for years,
the peace and prosperity so much need
ed. To consecrate the carrying out of
our good wishes, let us cry, with hearts
full of loyalty TO our institutions, Long
live Spain; long live Cuba, always Span
ishv''
After the conclusion of this ceremony
all present attended the celebration Of
mass by the bishop in the chapel of the
palace. All present knelt down at the
elevation of the host, excepting the Brit
ish and German consuls.
When bidding good-by to the consular
corps, Mr.. Blanco took both of General
Fitzhugh Lees hands. He shook them
warmly, saying in broken English: II
thank you," distinction which the cap
tain general did not bestow on any of
the other consuls.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
captain general remitted the death pen
atty imposed upon persons who had been
convicted of common crimes.
Cable messages of congratulation
were exchanged during the day between
Sagasta, premier of Spain, and Marshal
Blanco.
The new secretaries have expressed
thanks to DR.. Congosto, secretary gen.
eral of Cuba, setting forth that it is due
to his constant activity that the provis-
ional government was established to-
day. For two months DR.. Congosto, who
was formerly Spanish consul at Phila-
delphia, has hardly slept two hours
day, which has greatly surprised every
body here, as most of the officials work
scarcely more than three hours daily.
For this constant activity and the final
success it has met with, DIR. Congosto
has been most cordially congratulated
by all concerned. The first resolution
adopted by the new cabinet was to send
a cable message to the queen regent of
Spain, offering their respects and pledg
ing their loyalty to the crown. All is
quiet here.
At 1 o'clock last night torpedo was
exploded in the bay near the floating
dock. but no damage was done.
Captain General Blanco has granted
pardon to r. Hoyos, a Mexican citizen
who was undergoing imprisonment on
a charge of political nature. The par
don was decreed in celebration of the
of the autonomous gov
ernment and on petition made verbally
by Senior Vasquez, consul general of
Mexico, after the conclusion of today's
ceremonies.
y PANDO'S PLANS
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-Gen. Pando's
,anapaign in the island has been
brought to an abrupt halt, owing to the
of continuing an aggress-
I've campaign in default of the receipt OF
supplies and munitions repeatedly de-
manded from the government, says the
Havana correspondent of the Herald.
The general and his staff have left the
scene of the operations ON the Cauto
river for Santiago City, where, 1t is said,
heir intention is to take a ship and re-
turn to Havana to impress upon Gen.
Blanco the utter futility of making any
upon the rebels strongholds
IN the east unless the Spanish forces are
reinforced and supplied with all essen
.ials to carry on campaign.
Gen. Pandio found the troops in de-
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