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

th"ries ii. Allen Inaugurnfed witt
Impressive Ceremonies.
SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. May l.
oharies II. Aeen was inaugurated as the
hrst American Civil Governor of Porto
Rico today. The ceremonies were witness.
ed by an immense crowd and we're ex-
tremeiy Impressive. Mr. Governor Aliens
inaugural address follows:
| AT tnls Impressive ceremony | bring 10
you-the inhabitants Of the ever faithful
Island OF Porto Rico-the congratulations
ana good wishes of the peopl, Of the United
States Imposing as the occasion is in IL
sell, and far-reaching as its effect may be
upon the future of your beautiful island.
IL 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 go with IL.
"A new page has been turned in the
| volume of your history and new era in
augurated in the development OF your isl
and. Whether il shall turn out well or II!
now depends largely upon yourselves The
greatest constitution makers can only lay
! the foundation. The building of the super
| Observation-Disclosures or not il shall be state
| iy, beautiful and enduring-must rest upon
the industry and wisdom of the people
| themselves The governmental plan pre-
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/ foundation. To your care 1t Is committed
and you today assume great trust. No
! greater work ever confronted a people than
! that OF building their own fortunes. 1t
| will stimulate you also 10 bear in mind
that a great ration of 70, 900 900 of people
| across the water. yet close at 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.
''E'pl1Nw-citiZRng nf Porto Ricn-fOr
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 &C
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
melted out to all : and who will have a 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 par
ticipate in the government and to provide
your own legislative assembly, you are
actuated by the same purpose to elect men
who are devoted to the general interests
Of the island and the people of Porto Rico
We may confidently expect that. thus
working all together, We shall make this |
island, strictly blessed by Divine proyi- |
dence in it's wonderful natural resources. |
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respect to natural beauty. but an example !
of what an Industrious and honest people |
may accomplish when properly directed |
by a wise policy of civil government l |
bring you also the assurance that every |
man, be he high or low. rich or poor, under |
the administration of this form of govern |
ment, 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. Together We |
move On in the great American current of !
advancing civilization. Loving our coun- |
try animated by a high sense OF honor, |
devoted to a common humanity, We take
our place before the world, and invoke on
our progress the blessing OF Almighty
God
General Davis. the retiring Governor
General. and Civil Governor Allen yester-
day apparently expected a message from
Washington advising them Of the passage
by Congress Of the resolution providing
for the temporary continuance in office OF
the Army officers now in charge of some
Of the departments of the government.
AS none came in the afternoon. an execu-
tive council was appointed by Governor
General Davis before retiring from his
office at midnight. Governor Allen was
thus enabled to continue the conduct of
affairs uninterruptedly. He did not make
public the names of the council but 1t is
understood that Judge Pettingill will be
OF State. Mr.. Odln Attorney
General. DR.. Coll y Toste Secretary of the
Interior, and G. G. Groff Secretary of Edu-
,ation. The last named who is an acting |
surgeon, with the rank of lieutenant, will
'esign his commission. ,
General Davis, presumably on orders
rom Washington. yesterday pardoned all I
PERSONS who were concerned in the Quay f
ma election frauds. taking the cases from l
he Supreme Court. He gave a reception
t the executive mansion last evening, in !
a hundred persons to Governor 4
Allen, and Miss Bertha Allen. his daugh- :
er. The entrance was hung with flags. i
n infantry band was in attendance. and 7
here we're dancing and refreshments.