The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-02
GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO.
'h"ries H. Allen Inaugurated with
Impressive Ceremonies

{ IL Hitth tunuSurnted With
! Impressive Ceremonies.
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. May L.
| charles II. Allen was inaugurated as the
, hrst American Civil Governor OF Porto
Rico today The ceremonies we're witness
ed by an immense crowd and were ex
/ tremely Impressive. Mr. Governor Aliens
/ inaugural address follows.
AZ this impressive ceremony I bring 10
you-the inhabitants Of the ever faithful
Island OF Porto Rico-the congratulations
ana good wishes OF the people Of the United
states. Imposing as the occasion is in H.
self. and farreaching as its effect NAV be
upon the future Of your beautiful island
1t is especially significant because 1t 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 20 with IT,
"A new page has been turned in the
volume Of your history. and a new era in
augurated in the development OF your isl
and. Whether IL shall turn out well or in
now depends largely upon yourselves. The
greatest constitution makers can only lay
the foundation. The building OF the super
structure-whether or not IL shall be state
". beautiful. and enduring-must rest upon
the industry and wisdom OF the people
themselves. The governmental plan pre-
scented in act Of Congress is only the
foundation. To your care It is committed.
and you today assume great trust. No
greater work ever confronted people than
that OF building their own fortunes. 1t
will stimulate you also to bear in mind
that a great nation Of 10000 900 Of people
across the water. yet close al hand in com
munity Of thought and interest. is watch
ing your every effort. ready to help you,
and to assist you TO help yourselves.
FellOw-citizens of Porto Rico-fOr. as /
have taken the oath of Office here today so
from this time 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 message from the
President and l place myself in full ac-
cord with it, that it is his intention to /
give to you. so far as all officers are con- /
cerned. whether selected from your own /
numbers or from the United States, men /
of character and standing. who are en-
thusiastic and diligent and Industrious
men of high sense Of honor who will not |
seek to advance their own fortunes at
your expense. and who will not allow 9TH
ers to do SO; men who will see that JUS
tice and straightforward honesty will be
meted out to all and who will have n sole
regard for the welfare of Porto Rico and
the honor Of the American Government in
It's relations to 1t.
IF in working out the provisions Of the
lct of Congress which enables you to par
icipate in the government and to provide
your own legislative assembly, you are
lctuated by the same purpose TO elect zen
who are devoted to the general interests
II the island and the people of Porto Rico.
We may confidently expect that, thus
working all together. We shall make this
sland, strictly blessed by Divine provi-
:
lot only another gem Of the Antilles in
aspect to natural beauty, but an example
Il what an Industrious and honest people
nay accomplish when properly directed
" a wise policy Of civil government 1
ring you also the assurance that every
nan be he high or low. rich or poor, under ,
he administration Of this form of govern
nent. and under the sovereignty Of the /
United States. shall be justly treated and !
hat his rights shall be respected.
"Henceforth we are under one flag We
re under the same institutions of freedom, .
quality. and education. Together We
love on in the great American current Of ,
dvancing civilization. Loving our cOun- ! Z
ry. animated by high sense Of honor, |
evcted to a common humanity We take |
Ut place before the world and invoke on
ur progress the blessing of Almighty {
iod."
General DAVIS. the retlr1ng Governor / l
ieneral. and Civil Governor Allen yester-
ay apparently expected a message from I
advising them Of the passage
y Congress Of the resolution providing ,
lr the temporary continuance in Office Of b
he Army officers now in charge Of some {
( the departments Of the government .
S none came in the afternoon. an execu-
We council was appointed by Governor 4
eneral Davis before retiring from his 5,
flee at midnight. Governor Allen was
nus enabled to continue the conduct Of j.
fairs uninterruptedy. He did not make q
1blic the names of the council but It is 3
that Judge Pettingill will be !,
ecretary Of State. Mr.. Odin Attorney I,
eneral, Dr. Coll Toste Secretary OF the
lteriOr, and G.. G. GrOff Secretary of Edu- {,
ltion. The last named, who is an acting a.
IrgeOn, with the rank Of lieutenant. will 81
sign his commission. r..
General Davis presumably on orders n
ON Washington. yesterday pardoned all ~
'rsons who were concerned in the Quay f'
ma election frauds. taking the cases from ~
e Supreme Court He gave reception
the executive mansion last evening. in H.,
oducing a hundred persons to Governor 4.
len, and Miss Bertha Allen his daugh ".
T. The entrance was hung with flags. ir
infantry band was in attendance. and r.
ere were dancing and refreshments OF