The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-02
ALLEN Is SWORN N
With Very Little Fuss and No
Feathers al All.
NATIVES ARE EXPORTED
To Show Themselves Worthy
of Their Opportunity.

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of the island of Porto Rico. took place
today. The ceremony was most impress
sive. Governor Allen made the follow
ing inaugural address:
AT this impressive ceremony 1 bring
to you-the inhabitants of the ever
faithful Island of Porto Rico-the con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes OF the peo-
pie of the United States.
Imposing as the occasion is in Itself,
and far-reaching as its effect may be upon
the future Of your beautiful island, Il IS
especially significant because IL marks
the first step in the establishment here
Of civil government under the flag Of the
United States of America. and with the
blessings and opportunities that so with
IL.
"A new page has been turned In the
volume of your history, and a new era
inaugurated in the development OF your
| island. Whether 1t shall turn out well
/ or i'll now depends largely upon your
/ selves The greatest constitution makers
can only lay the foundation. The build
| ing of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or not
it shall be stately, beautiful and endur-
ing-must rest upon the industry and
(
THE governmental plan presented in
act of congress is only the foundation
To your care il is committed, and you
! today assume a great trust. greater
work everN confronted a people than
that of building their own fortunes. 1t
will stimulate YOU a SO to bear in mind
that 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.
''FeiIow-citizens of Porto Rico-for. as
have taken the oath of Office here to-
day. so from this time l become one of
you in my endeavor to work with you
and for you in all that tends to the true
interests of the island-I bring this mes
sage from the president. and l place my
self in full accord with. 1t. that 1t is his
intention to give you, so far as all Of
fcers 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 advance
who will not allow others to do so: men
who viii see that justice and straight
forward honesty will be me;ed out 10 ali.
and who viii have sole regard for the
welfare of Porto Rico and the honor of
the American government in its relations
"a it.
If in working out the provisions of the
act of congress which enables you to
participate in the government and to pro-
vide your own legislative assembly, you
are actuated by the same purpose TO
elect men who are devoted to the gen.
eral interests of the island and the peo-
pie Of Porto Rico. we may confidently
expect that thus working all together, |
we shall Imake this island, so richly |
blessed by a Divine Providence in Its |
wonderful resources, not only another |
gem of the Antilles In respect 70 natural |
beauty, but an example of what an in !
dustrious and honest people may accom- |
plsh when properly directed by a wise |
policy of civil government.
Il 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 SOW
\
justly treated and that his rights shall /
be respected.
"Henceforth we are under one flag.
eW are under the same institutions OF
freedom, equality and education To-
gether we move on in the great American
current Of advancing civilization. Loving
our country, animated by high sense OF
honor. devoted to common humanity |
we take our place before the world. and
invoke on our progress the blessings Of
God"
a more beautiful day couI not have
iawned in which to usher in Porto Rico's
new governor. Al an early hour the
streets OF the city were thronged with
people. The days exercises opened a.
sunrise with serenades by the bands o.
the Eleventh infantry, the Fifth cavalry
and the Porto Rlcan regiment The city
bands also played the island and United
States national airs before the executive
mansion and on the principal plazas az
veil as while marching through the
streets. The enthusiasm Of the people
vas greater than expected. IN spite Of the
publication in the Diarlo Of letter from
Iu.io Heuna os New York, suygestiing
rain from taking part in the Inassura-
Ion thereby silently protesting and
howing the American goverumen: that
Porto Rico IS dissatisfied The Dlarso il
he organ 0 fthe federal party and has /
.uite 3 large circulation.
TIE troops began assembling a.
o'clock Later Governor Allen and Cen
ral Davis reviewed CT the plaza the I
avaIry. artillery. infantry. the Porto
sican regiment. the sailors and marines
rom the feet and the police and civil
e.erlez. Each company In passing the
-oveEn9T presented arms o. osherwizs
sluted- The plaza and adjoining house
OPS were packe5 with people. % whom
bout soc were present The natfre (
-oops received tte mast aupisuse from
as natives. the regulars and sss1o-s -
* accorded oaiy nominal spg.ause TIE
e3ple were exceedingly qaset orderly =
ID undenonstrafave They srDresszk
hair feeling q aD1isass By han6cia7r
here wers 10 lou3 shoWts. ezt calls or
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ner.caa croNGs % such oeezssons
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z.uo1Ns Of ire sa.rerze court ana -
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