Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-17
AFFAIRS IN
| PORTO RICO
Gen. Davis IS the New Gov
ernOr of the Island
HE SUCCEEDS GEN, HENRY
Who has Returned TO the United
States--Farewell Reception to
the Latter at the Pier.
HE SUCCEEDS GEN. HENRY

San Juan de Porto Rico, May 11.-(Cor-
responder ce OF the Associated Press.)-
The arrival on Monday Of Orig. Gen. Da-
Wis, the new military governor. was
marked by the greatest simplicity. Por-
to RScans and Spaniards alike regard
with astorishment the democratic on
duct of Gen. Davis. which was in marked
contrast to the bearing Of the Spanish
governors general. When those naughty
officials came. a whole day was usually
given up to demonstration by military
and civil bodies and the guns of MORO
and San Cristobal doomed and the water
front was lined with brilliantly CARRIED
troops and officials. In this instance
there was not the least ostentation. Ear
~ risers heard the distant booming Of a
few guns at MORO point. as the transport
Mcpherson entered the harbor. but very
few We're aware of what 1t signiied. An
aide of MAI. Gen. Henry, the retiring mil
itary governor. boarded the vessel to
present the compliments Of his chief. At
ter breakfast, Gen. Davis. accompanied
BY his aide, Lieut.. Langhorne. made a
landing from the gangway of the ship by
stepping deftly over several bum boats
that blocked the way and entering a car
eiage of Gen. Henry, drove Immediately
70 the palace, where Gem Davis was soon
Installed in the fcrtalessea.
The new governor begins his admins.
tratlon with no special problem except
what his instructions or policy may in
volve. Before departing on the Me-
Phcrson, Gen. Henry held frequent con.
ferences with his successor regarding the
affairs Of the isi:.rd. During the has, two
weeks Gen. Henry's staff had addressed
itself to clearing NJ I'll old matters ieuuir
ing the personal attention ct the retiring
governor n so well was this work done
that there was nothing Of importance I'M
disposed OF when CerA Davis undertook
lis new functions.
Tuesday afternoon, the day after the
arrival Of Gen. Davis. Gen. Henry and his
family embarked. The scene must have
been gratifying to him. Brilliantly dress
&C. from stem to stern in flying signal
afternoon sun from the effect Of white
paint and much scrubhing. A thousand
discharged soldiers, shaved and dressed
as If for inspection. made a solid front OF
blue along the sides OF the big transport
from which flashed occasional sparks Of
the a~rtilleryman's scarlet and FURNISHED
buttons. Irfantrymen in blue peopled the
shrouds. All the military and civil off,
GERS were on the quay. Two thousand
school children who had always been the
special object Of Gen. Henry's attention,
were there also dressed in white. CARRYING
flowers and waving flags atfectiorately,
A fine looking body of men from the
corps OF insular police, under Lieut..
Tehcter, attracted many compliments
The day before a public demonstration
was held in the theater. where the inha-
bitants of the city welcomed the new gov
eInor and sped the old. On thai occasion.
a fine portrait of Gen. Henry was pre-
scented to him and he requested that it be
hung in the hal! Of the new pedagogical
of Porto Rico at San Juan. The
citizens, however, were bound tina he
should take away with him some tangible
evidence of their regard and promptly or
dered a copy to be painted by the same
artist. This will be sent to Mrs. Henry
as soon as it is finished. There ma nave
been more brilliant embarkations from
this port in the days Of the old grandees,
there certainly never was one more
affecting and spontaneous in it's express
sion of joyous regret. AS the Mcpherson
off into the channel two bands play
ed in harmony the American national airs
and the beloved "B%or,inquen" of Porto
Rico. When she was abreast Of the
States auxiliary cruiser Panther,
the naval station ship here, a salute was
in honor Of Gen. Henry. The guns
and the tars of the cruiser roared a
double farewell. A party of army officers
the transport some distance
out to sea in the transport tug Slocum,
returning at shutdown.
The first incident of Importance follow.
ing Gen. Henry's departure is the retire.
ment of Senior Acuna as secretary of
He VIII leave on the Philadelphia
today for the United States going on be-
half of the Spanish bank Of Porto Rico,
whose officers are endeavoring to make
arrangements with the government
by which they may continue the exist
ence Of hat institution. 1t is also believ-
ed he will attempt to secure some sort
of financial aid so that it may be reor-
ganized upon a new plan.