New-York tribune., 1900-04-18
PORTO RICO'S GOVERNMENT
THE CABINET DISCUSSES PLANS FOR
INAUGURATION AT SAN JUAN.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF THE ISLAND TO
BE COMPOSED OF NATIVES. AS
FAR AS POSSIBLE.

BE COMPOSED OF NATIVES, AS
FAR AS POSSIBLE.
[Br TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.l
Washington. April 17.-To-d1y's long Cabinet
meeting was chiefly devoted 20 considering the
inauguration OF the civil government in Porto
Rico on May under the new statutes. 1t has
been decided that the people of the island, with
their natural fondness for pomp and display
shall be sufficiently impressed with the I'M
portance of the new establishment by the visit
of the entire North Atlantic Squadron, undef
Admiral Farquhar, TO receive and escort the
first Governor on his arrival. The fleet was
scheduled TO leave Bermuda tomorrow for
Hampton Roads. but orders have been sent by
cable TO the Admiral 10 delay sailing few
days and then proceed TO San Juan TO await the
arriva, OF the Dolphin with Governor Allen on
Board. Admiral Farquhar has with him
the flagship New-York the battleship Texas
Gnd the cruiser Machias They will be Joined
off San Juan by the Detroit the Vixen and the
Cncas These with the Dolphin, will make a
feet OF seven war vessels. The big ships will
lie outside and the smaller vessels will remain
within the harbor for two weeks.
On the day Of the Inauguration General Davis,
the retiring Military Governor will assemble
nearly all the troops of his department at the
capital and parade them in honor of the oc-
salute Of seventeen guns. to be returned in
kind by the forts ashore. At night there Will
be q brilliant illumination OF the ships. with
their masts lined with electric lights, and an
exhibition Of searchlights. The naval display
viii be made all the more memorable from the
fact that the day will be the anniversary Of the
battle Of Manila Bay.
COMPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Governor Allen will spend at least a week at
San Juan before his formal inauguration, and
in that time il is expected that he will be able
10 form a correct estimate of the qualifications
Of leading natives for places in the Executive
Council. which constitutes the upper house OF
the Legislative Assembly. and be in g position
to make recommendations TO the President re-
garding appointments It is the impression
among Cabinet officers that most of the men
now holding office in General Davis's Military
Cabinet except the United States Army Off
GERS, will contin in the Executive Council
either In their present places similar offices
under different titles. These officials are fol-
lows:
Civil secretary-Dr. CAYETANo COIL TosTE;
secretarg7~MANTEf cAMTSAs; salary 5000
taT55DT f''s1 cAI1xTo RoMER6; saary 5000
N af Bqsa5 S5 salary a2Sc6 Civil
Infantry.
Audttor-JoHN r GARRISON
Director of P0stofices-w II. ELLIOTT.
Director Education-Dr. GEORGE a. CROFT.
Supreme Court Judge-JOsE s. QUINONEs.
Chief Of Insular Police-FRANK TECHTER
NO "CARPETBAG" RULE.
The President and all the members Of his
Cabinet are anxious that the Council shall be
composed of natives far possible. and de-
sire TO avoid all semblance Of fastening any
'carpetbag' rule the island. The pressure
for places in the island is, however, extremely
great, and prominent Senators have in some
instances given exceedingly insistent indorse-
ments to candidates. Governor Aliens mail
oYerfows with applications, but these can have
no weight. as it will be the policy Of the Ad-
ministraton 10 seek the best possible men for
appointment regardless of the wishes Of those
who volunteering for Jobs.
1t will be the effort Of the President, largely
on Governor Aliens recommendation, first TO
complete the executive Of the island, and then
provide for the organization Of the judiciary.
The established courts of the island. including
the Supreme Court Of Porto Rico, will continue
TO sit as constituted. Residents of the
United States will be selected as Judge Dis
trict Attorney and Marshal of the United States
District Court which will he established in a
few weeks at San Juan.
1t is also settled that General Davis will re-
main in Porto Rico. and that Governor Allen
Will have the advantage Of his experience and
assistance. The brigade Of troops, consisting OF
a cavalry and infantry regiment of Regulars
the Porto Rican native regiment and two bat
terieS Of artillery, will con fnue to constitute
General Davis's command. which will thus be
as important so far number of troops is con-
cerned, as any Of the military departments in
the United States
All military authority after May l WILL how
ever, be subOrdinated the civil authorities
and the War Department will cease TO exercise
any more control over Porto Rico than it does
now over Arizona.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination
OF Mr' Allen to be Governor of Porto Rico.