The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-02
GOV. ALLEN |NAUGURATED.
AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY IN
PUERTO RICAN CAPITAL.
Streets Thronged with People and
the Enthusiasm Greater Than Ex-
pected-An Elaborate Parade of
Soldiers and Sailors From Fleet.

SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO. May l.
The Inauguration of Charles III. Allen, for
merry assistant secretary of the navy. as
American civil governor of the island of
Puerto Rico, took place today. The cere-
mony was most impressive.
A more beautiful day could not have
dawned in which to usher in Puerto
R,co's new governor. At an early hour
the streets of the city were thronged with
people.
The days exercises opened at sunrise,
with serenades by the bands of the Elev-
enth infantry, the Fifth cavalry and. the
Puerto Rican regiment. The city bands
also played the island and United states
national airs before the executive mans on
and on the principal plazas, as well as
while marching through the streets
A Protest From New York.
The enthusiasm Of the peo lie was or a. er
than expected, in spite Of the publication
in the Diarao of letter from Julin Hem
ma, OF New York, suggesting that. the peo-
pie remain indoors and refrain from taxi
ing part in the Inauguration, thereby ST.
lently protesting and showing the Ameri-
can government that Puerto Rico was dis
satisfied
The Darao Is the organ OF the Federal
party. and has quite a large circulation
The letter created a sensation. After
ment of Hawaii, Henna points out that
the Puerto Ricans have not been treated
on the same basis as Hawaii, and brings
up the so-called untitled promises of Gen.
Miles, etc
He says: 1.-The island does not get
what she deserves"
The Troops Reviewed.
The troops began assembling at s
o'clock. Later Gov. Allen and Gen. Da-
Wis reviewed on the plaza the cavalry, ar
tillery, infantry. the Puerto Rican regi-
ment the sailors and marines from the
fleet and the police and civic societies.
Each company in passing the governor
presented arms or otherwise saluted The
plaza and adjoining housetops were
packed with people Of whom about
the most applause from the natives, the
regulars and sailors being accorded only
nominal applause. The people were ex-
strative. They expressed their feelings
by applause or handclapping. There were
no loud shouts. catcalls or whistling.
etc, such as characterize American
crowds on such occasions.
Gov. Allen sworn In.
Gov. Allen took the oath of office at
1890 a. m. under a flag canopy at the
executive mansion. Among those present
Quinones. Of the supreme court and the
members of that court; Gov. Gen. Da-
Wis, the appointees of yesterday, all the
foreign consuls. the families OF Cows.
Davis and Allen. the army and navy off,
GERS and thirty prominent citizens. No
soldiers were in sight. The chief JUS
tice administered the customary oath to
support the constitution of the United
States.
Gov. Aliens address was received IA
vorably. though quietly; Al the speeches
the Americans who looked on commented
upon the apparent lack of interest on
the part of the Puerto Ricans A city
of 10000 might have been expected to
turn out a large crowd. and especially
as all the business houses were closed.
There was display of national colors
from a number of private houses. but
nothing that would compare, for in
stance, with the displays on holidays
and Sundays twelve months ago, when
Spanish flag fioated over every house.
Appointed to Puerto Rico.
ST. LOUIS. May I'D. ]. Sinclair, post