Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-17
PORTO RICO'S new
MILITARY RULER.
Gen. Davis Arrival Marked by the
Greatest Simplicity.
AsTONIsHED THE NATIVES.
an wa. 40 Dinsrcnt from the Man.
inner 6 spanish Governors General
departure OF General Henry.

san Juan de Porto Rico, May H.
tcorrcspondence OF the Associated
pr,ssl THE arrival on Monday of BRIG.
den. Davis. the now military governor,
vas marked by the greatest simplicity.
Porto Ricans and spaniardH alike re-
ard with establishment the demo-
cratic conduct Of Gen. Davis. which
vas In marked contrast TO the bearing
~ the spanish gov, rnors general. When
those naughty officials came. a whole
day was usually given up TO demon
stations by military and clvil bodies,
aft the guns OF MORO and San cristo-
b,i banned and the water front was
lined with brilliantly CARRIED troops ana
no osrENTATroN.
In this instance there was no, the
Leaf oatcntation. Early rincrH heard the
dIstant booming OF few guns at Moro
Point az the transport Mcpherson en-
terrd the hnrbor. but very few were
aware ~ what u aiEnincd. An aide
~ Mai Gen. Henry. the retiring MILF
tary governor. boarded the vessel TO
present the compliments of his chief.
Aftor breakfast Gen. Davis. accom-
panisi by his aide. Lieut.. Lanshornc,
made landing from the gRnRway u
The ship by stopping deity over several
rtin boats that blocked the way ana
entering the carriage OF Gen. Henry.
drove Immediately to the palace where
Gen Davis was soon Installed IN the
rof'alcteca.
NEW ADMINISTRATIONS DEdiNs.
Tho new governor begins his admin
lsiaftlon with no special problem OK
cont what his instructions or policy
may involve. Before departing on the
Mcpherson. Den. Henry held frequent
conferences with his successor regard
INK the affairs II the island. During
mo lnst two weeks Gen. iionry's stan
had addressed Itself TO clearing up All
Ola matters RECURRING the personal at
trntion Of the retiring governor ana 10
we'll was this work done that there was
nothing Of Importance undisposed OF
when Den. Davis undertook his now
functions.
GEN. HENRY EMDAnKs.
Tuesday afternoon. the day after the
arrival ~ Gen. Davis. Gen. Henry and
his family embarked. The scene must
have been gratifying 10 him. Bril-
ilantiy drcraed from stem 10 stern In
~ shone IN the afternoon sun from the
effect Of white paint and much scrub
hing. A thousand discharged soldiers,
shaved and dressed as II for an inspcc-
tlon, made n solid front Of blue along
tho sides OF the biz transport. from
which flashed occasional sparks of the
artilleryman'H scarlet and FURNISHED
buttons. infantrynen In blue pcopleh
the Hhroudn.
An the military and clvii officers
were on the quay. Two thousand school
children who had always been the rpe.
rlai object OF Gen. iicnry'a attention.
were there also dressed In white, ear
ring flowers and waving ingn affec-
tionntew. A me looking body OF men
from the corps II inaular police. under
Lieutenant Teohter. attracted many
compliments.
a PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION.
The day before the public dcmonstra-
ton was held In the theatcr whcre tho
inhabitants 81 the city welcomed the
new governor and Hpe,id the old on
that occasion. line portrait OF Den.
Henry was presented 60 him and he re-
gucstcd that n be hang In the hall
n the new pedagogical museum Of
Porto Rico az Han Juan. The citizens,
however were bound that he should
take away with him some tangible evil
drncr u their regard and promptly Or
drfrd a copy 90 be painted by the same
artist. This viii be- sent TO Mrs. Henry
~ soon a. II Il finished.
Az AFFECTING SCENE.
There may have been more brilliant
emharkutlona from this port In tho
days ~ the old Erandecr. but there ccr-
hlnly never was one more affecting
and spontaneous In III expression Of
Joyous regret. A. the Mcpherson east
n Into the channel two bands played
IN harmony the American national airs
and the beloved "iiorrinquen" ~ Porto
Rico. When she was abreast OF the
United States auxiliary cruiser Pam
ihcr. the naval station ship here. a aa-
Lutte was fired IN honor Of Gen. Henry.
o. double farewell A party OF army
officers accompanied the transport some
distance out to sea IN the transport tug
Slooum, returning nj shutdown,
An IMPORTANT INCIDENT.
The firnt Incident OF Importance fol-
lowing Gen, iItnfy's departure II tho
retirement u Senior Acuna ns secretary
~ state, He viii leave ON the phila-
dephla today for the United states. go-
ne ON behalf OF the Spanish Bank OF
Porto Rico. whose officers are cndeav-
oring 10 make some arrangements with
lhc government by which they may
continue the existence of that inntitu-
lion, II Ia also believed that he Will
'hdcavor TO secure American capital NO
a. 10 effect n reorganization upon
American plans.
Senior Manuel Posi-, leader ~ the
Porto itlcan radical party. viii be APP
lolnicd. II II understood, to succeed
Acnnh. Though possessed OF no pre-
Ne IN a lawyer 81 prominence and has
always been u student OF political af-