The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-01
GOV. ALLEN
TAKES HOLD.
New Ruler of Porto Rico is In
augurated.
First American Civil Governor
of the Island.
THE EVER FAITHFUL
Is the Way in Which He Ad-
dresses the People
And Calls Them Fellow Citizens
of Porto Rico.

San Juan, de Porto Rico, May 1.-The
Inauguration of Charles Herbert Allen.
formerly assistant secretary of the
United States navy as first American
civil governor of the island of Porto
Rico, took place today. The ceremony
was most impressive. Gov. Allen made
the following inaugural address:
AT this impressive ceremony I bring
to you-the inhabitants Of the ever
faithful island of Porto Rico-the con-
gratulations and good wishes of the
people of the United States.
Imposing as the occasion is in itself.
and far-reaching as it's effect may be
upon the future of your beautiful island
it is especially significant because it
marks the first step in the establish
ment here OF civil government under the
flag of the United States of America,
and with the blessings and opportunities
that go with it.
volume of your history, and a new era
inaugurated in the development of your
island. Whether it shall turn out we'll
or i'll now depends largely upon your
selves. The greatest constitution max
ers can only lay the foundation. The
building of the Observation-Disclosures
or not it shall be stately, beautiful and
enduring-must rest upon the industry
and wisdom of the people themselves
1.-THE governmental plan presented in
act of congress. is only the foundation.
To your care it is committed, and you
today assume a. great trust. No greater
work ever confronted people than
that of building their own fortunes. It
will stimulate you also to bear in mind
that a great nation of seventy millions
of people across the water, yet close at
hand in community of thought and in
| terest, is watching your every effort.
ready to help you and to assist you 10
! help yourselves.
ssE,elIoy,, citizens of Porto T2ico-for az
I have taken the oath OF office here to-
day, so from this time I become one of
you in my endeavor to work with you
and for you in all that tends to the
true interests Of the isIand-I bring this
message from the president, and L place
fTlss self m full accord with it. that II IS
| his intention to give TO you, SO far as ali
| officers are concerned, whether selected
/ from your own numbers or from the
United States. men Of character and
| standing, who are enthusiastic and dill
gent and industrious-men of high
/ sense of honor, who will not seek to ad-z
| vance their own fortunes at your ex-
pense, and who viii not allow others
| to do so; men who will see that justice
| and straightforward honesty viii be
meted out to all, and who will have h
| sole regard for the welfare of Porto
Rico and the honor of the American
government in its relations to it.
IF in working out the provisions OF
| the act of congress which enables you
| to participate in the government and to
| provide your own legislative assembly
| you are actuated by the same purpose
4 to elect men who are devoted to the gen
eral interests of the island and the
people of Porto Rico, we may confdent-
" expect that, thus working all to-
| gether, we shall make this island, 50
richly blessed by Divine Providence in
its wonderful natural resources. not
only another gem of the Antilles in re-
spect to natural beauty. but an sx-
ample of what an Industrious and hon
est or,11
erly directed by a wise policy OF civil
government
Z bring you also the assurance that
| every man. be he high or low, rich or
poor, under the administration of this
form of government and under the
sovereignty of the United States, shall
be justly treated. and that his rights
shall be respected.
'.Henceforth we are under one flag.
| We are under the same institutions Of
freedom, equality and education To-
gether we move on in the great AIneri-
| can current of advancing civilization
Loving our country, animated by a
high sense of honor. devoted to COM
mon humanity. We take our place be-
fore the world. and invoke on our prog
ress the blessing Of Almighty Cod"
DAVIS GIVES A RECEPTION.
San Juan de Porto Rico, May Gov
ernor General Davis and civil Governor
Allen yesterday apparently expected a
message from washington advising
|
resolution providing for holding over
the army officials temporarily None
coming in the afternoon appointments
were made of an executive council by
| Governor Davis before retiring from his
office at midnight Mr.. Allen was thus
enabled to continue the conduct of af-
fairs uninterruptedly. He did not make
public the names of the council but it is
understood that Judge Pettingil viii
be secretary OF state: Mr. Odlin, attor-
ney general, DR.. Cole Y Toste, secretary
of the interior, and G. G. Croft, secre-
I tary of education The latter, who Is
an acting surgeon with the rank of lieu
| tenant viii resign his commission.
Gen. Davis, presumably on orders
| from Washington yesterday pardoned
all those who were concerned in the
| Guayama election frauds. lifting ths
cases from the supreme court.
Cen Davis gave reception at the
executive mansion last evening, intro
ducing a hundred persons to Governor
Allen and Miss Bertha Allen, his daugh-
ter The entrance was hung with flags
| an infantry band was in attendance
and there was dancing and refresh
| ments.
The s5O0.O0O of United States currencS
sent here to be exchanged for Porte
| Rican currency will be disburseo
through the DeFord company. 1t is ex-
pected the transaction will be compile.
ted by May g.
Instructs For Hudson.