Evening star., 1900-05-10
GOV. ALIENS INAUGURATION
PART PLAYED By THE NAVY IN THE
CEREMONIES.
Admiral Farquhar's Report to the
Secretary of the Navy on
the Subject.

Admiral Farquhar, commander-in-chief
of the North Atlantic station has submit
ted to the Navy Department report
made at sea on May 2, upon the part play
ed by the North Atlantic squadron in the
inauguration of Gov. Allen at San Juan.
The admirafs report states that arriving
off San Juan. he was obliged to transfer
his flag to the Texas to enter the harbor
the New York drawing too much water.
The squadron entered the harbor on April
p in column, the New York making target
practice outside. The Texas and Dolphin
saluted with seventeen guns upon Mr.. AL
lens landing, and the admiral and the Of
ficers of the squadron paid a formal visit
to the new governor in the afternoon. The
naval brigade was landed on the 1st in
slant, and participated in the inaugural
ceremonies. OF these the admiral says:
Inaugural Ceremonies.
II have the honor to report herewith that
on April p / left Hamilton, Bermuda, with
the New York and Texas, bound for Sa-
mana bay, where i arrived on April %. the
Machias having arrived the previous day.
Communication with the authorities of San
ia Barbara established the fact that every
thing was tranquil in the eastern end of the
Island of San Domingo.
AT o'clock pm. April PC the L. S, s.
Dolphin, with Mr.. Chas H. Allen, the civil
governor of Porto Rico. on board. arrived.
and, after calling on him, transferred my
flag to the L. S. S. Texas in order that.
upon arrival at San Juan, p. R.. l might
be in close touch with the authorities the
New York's draft being too great to admit
of crossing the bar there
"At O'Clock pm. the squadron. In column
Of vessels. got under way for San Juan.
arriving at anchorage at a:45 am. April
q, the New York remaining of the port.
tn1yn Of &c nrn,N
tunity to have target practice with main
ard secondary batteries and with torpedoeS.
Upon Mr.. Aliens leaving the Dolphin,
which he did about noon of the day OF
arrival. the Texas and Dolphin each fired
a salute of seventeen guns
''In the afternoon 1, accompanied by my
staff and the commanding officers OF the
squadron inside the harbor, called upon the
military governor and Mr.. Allen.
1.-THE naval brigade was landed in the
forenoon Of May l. and, In connection with
the United States army forces and civic
societies, participated in the ceremonies
preliminary to Inauguration.
"At 10 o'clock an, accompanied by as
many officers as We're available. ! attended
the inauguration of Mr.. Charles H
Allen as civil governor of Porto Rlco. w hlle
very little interest was manifested IN the
street parade, the loud and continued APP
plause with which Mr.. Allen was received
by the immense crowd gathered to witness
the inaugural ceremonies impressed me
with the idea that they appreciated the
fact that great change was to be made
in their behalf the full Importance of which
they We're, of course, unable to realize. The
impression seemed to prevail that, as soon
as the new order of affairs was well es-
tablished, there would be very decided
revival in business activity.
"At noon of the same day I transferred
my flag back to the New York and then
left for Hampton Roads with the Texas in
company, the Machias TO leave San Juan
for Port Limon and Chiriqui, Costa Rica,
when through coaling."