Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-02
CUBA's NEW GOVERNMENT.
Cabinet Officers Sworn In-Special
Compliment to General Lee.


HABANA, January MANY people as
sembled at the Palace to-day to witness
the swearing in Of Senior Rafael Montoro,
Marquis Of Montoro; Senior Francisco
Zayas, and Senior Laureano Rodriguez, as
secretaries of the Provisional Govern
ment.
Marshal Blanco the Captain-General,
escorted by a number of high Spanish
officials the consular corps. army and
navy officers, politicians, etc, reached the
throne-room at o'clock A. Nj. A new
Bible was open on a table, and upon it
the secretaries took the oath of fidelity
to the Queen, the monarchy, and the
Spanish Government. placing their right
hands on the Bible, and kneeling as they
repeated the words required
Senior Galvez, 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 10 Spain, the Queen, ana
Spanish insritutionsY all replied, I'VE
do"
Marshal Blanco then addressed the OFF,
cials. saying:
BLANCO'S ADDRESS.
"Consecrated by the oath just taken,
the autonomous government of Cuba Is
now established. in view Of the royal de-
cree of November, q, 1897. Your names
and the places you occupy in the present
parties to which you belong are ample
guarantees of the liberal policy which the
government expects the new regime to
adopt The new government should be in
spired by high. conciliatory, impartial, and
lust motives. II is your duty TO study the
necessities OF the island, and especially
economic questions, and the means to re-
store the property destroyed. Peace ana
the welfare of Cuba form the best propa-
ganda we can make in behalf of autonomy
and against the revolution, which, al
though it was never justified, will here
after have no pretext whatever to exist
"May God cOncede you the good for
tune which = sincerely wish may accom-
pany you in fulfilling your noble, though
thorny mission, so that we may together
restore 10 this privileged island. for
which I have had great affection for
years. the peace and prosperity so much
needed To consecrate the carrying out
OF our good wishes, let us cry with hearts
full of loyalty to our institutions, Long
live spainr Long live Cuba, always
SPANISH
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, except the British
and German consuls.
COMPLIMENT TO LEE.
When bidding good-by to the consular
corps. Marshal Blanco took both of Gene
raj Fitzhugh Lees hands. He shook
them warmly, saying in broken English,
II thank you" a distinction which the
Captain General did not bestOw upon any
Of the other consuls.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
f.1 he. Iaaf1 n
penalty imposed upon persons who had
been convicted Of common crimes.
Cable messages of cOngratulatiOn were |
exchanged during the day between Senior |
Sagasta, Premier Of Spain, and Marshal |
Banco.
The new secretaries have expressed |
thanks to DR.. Congosto, the Secretary
General Of Cuba, setting forth that II Is |
due TO his constant activity that the Pro |
vsonal Government was established to- |
day.
For two months, Or. Congosto. who was |
formerly Spanish Consul at Philadelphia, |
has hardly slept two hours a day. which |
has greatly surprised everybody here, as |
most Of the officials work scarcely three |
or four hours daily. On this constant |
activity, and the final success it has met |
with. Dr. COngostO has been most cor
daily congratulated by all concerned.
The first resolution adopted by the new
Cabinet was to send a cable message 20
the Queen Regent Of Spain, Offering their
respects and pledging loyalty TO the
Crown. All is quiet here.
EXPECTATION OF TOBACCO.
The Official Gazette publishes an edict |
Of Captan-General Blanco's, raising the |
embargo upon the expectation of tobacco
The decree provides for the payment OF |
a duty OF $l2 in gold per 100 kilos on to-
bacco Of all grades. except Santiago de
Cuba tobacco, which continues 70 pay the |
ruling tariff All export duty on manu-
featured tobacco. cigars. and cigarettes,
is abolished including the 50-cent stamp
duty. on cut tobacco the duty remains
as at present plus l0-cent stamp duty per
kilo.
The importation OF tobacco from Puerto
Rico and other places is prohibited.
Valentine Frau, cashier OF a Cuban |
cigar manufacturing firm OF this city. has
and il is stated that his ac-
counts are $4,000 short. 1t Is reported,
also that he leaves several debts.
Albert Erdmann. a partner in the firm
of Nehaud. Neumann & Co.. committed
suicide to-day.