The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-05-04
FIRST GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO
Allen Observation-Disclosures
AIRY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Cur
rency.

San Juan de Porto Rico, May 1.-The
Inauguration of Charles Herbert AL
len, formerly assistant secretary Of
the United States navy, as first Amer
lean civil governor OF the island Of
Porto Rico took place today. The GER
lemony was impressive.
The days exercises opened al sun
rise with serenades by bands of the
Eleventh infantry, the Fifth cavalry
and the Porto Rican regiment. The
jcity bands also played the Porto Rican
and United States national airs be-
fore the executive mansion and on the
principal plaZas as well as while
marching through the streets. The en-
thusiasm of the people was greater
than expected, in spite Of the publica-
ton in The Diario. the organ of the
federal party, OF a letter from Julio
Henne, OF New York, suggesting that
THE people remain in doors and refrain
from taking part in the inauguration,
thereby silently protesting n show
ing the American government that
Porto Rico is dissatisfied"
The troops began assembling at 5
O'Clock and. later. Governor Allen and
General Davis reviewed on the plaza
the cavalry. artillery, infantry. the
Porto Rico regiment, the sailors II
marines from the fleet and the police
and civil societies The people were un-
Idemonstrative.
Governor Allen took the oath of Of
fee at 1880 o'clock a. m. under a flag
IcanOpy at the executive mansion.
Among hose present were Rear Ad-
miral Farquhar, commander-in-chief
lof the North Atlantic station; Chaplain
Brown. Bishop Blenk. Judge Quinones,
lof the supreme court, and the members
tnf III ? A., Cararnnr Canara1 Davis
the appointees of yesterday, all the
foreign consuls, the families of Gov
Iernors Davis and Allen, the army and
navy officers and thirty prominent Cit
liens. No soldiers were in sight. The
Ichief justice administered the oath.
pledging the new governor Ito support
and defend the constitution of the
United States"
Governor General Davis and Civil
Governor Allen yesterday apparently
Expected a message from Washington
advising them of the passage by con-
gresS of the resolution providing for
holding owe the army officials tenn
lporarily. None coming in the afternoon,
appointments were made by an eXecu-
tive council by Governor Davis before
retiring from his office at midnight.
Mr.. Allen was thus enabled to IN
tinue the conduct of affairs uninter-
ruptedly. He did not make public the
names of the council but it is under
stood that Judge Pettigill will be sec
rotary of state. Mr.. Odlin attorney
general, DR.. Colley secretary of the
interior, and G.. G. Croft secretary of
education. The last, who is an acting
surgeon with the rank of lieutenant,
will resign his commission.
General Davis, presumabl on orders
from Washington, yesterday pardoned
all those who were concerned in the
lGuayama election frauds.
General Davis CAV a reception at
the executive mansion last evening, in
PRODUCING a hundred persons to Gov
lernor Allen and his daughter. The en-
trance was hung with flags, an infantry
band was in attendance and there was
dancing and refreshments.
The $500, 900 of United States curren-
icy sert here to be exchanged for Porto
Ricar currency will be diSburSed
thro' Oh the de Ford Company. 1t is
expected the transaction will be COM
pleted by May 3rd.