Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-02
CharIesHerbertAIlen Inaugu rated
With Impressive Ceremonies.
HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
lie Assures the Inhabitants of tho "Evcr
Faithful Island" of tho Congratulations
and Good Wishes OF the United states
Appointments Made by the Retiring
Govcrnor-Pardon ror An Concerned in
the Guyana Election Frauds.


inauguration of Charles Herbert Allen.
formerly Assistant Secretary of the
United States Navy. as first American
Civil Governor OF the island of Porto
Rico, took place to-day. The ceremony
was most impressive.
INAUGURAL. ADDRESS.
Governor Alien made the following
Inaugural address:
At this impressive ceremony l bring
to you-the inhabitants of the ever
faithful Island OF Porto Kiso--the con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes of the
people OF the United States.
imposing as the occasion Is in itself
and iar-reachinS as its effect may be
upon the future Of your beautiful ISL
and. it is especially significant because
1t marks the first step in the establish
ment here of civil government under
the flag of the United States of Amer
lea. and with the blessings and oppor-
tunities that go with ii.
NEW PAGE IN HISTORY.
A new page has been turned in the
volume of your history. and n new era
inaugurated i'll the development of your
island. Whether it shall turn out we'll
or i'll now depends largely upon your
selves. The greatest constitution maxi
ers can only lay the foundation. The
building of the superintendent
or not II shall be stately, beautiful and
enuurlnS-must rest upon the industry
ana wisdom of the people themselves.
The governmental plan presented in
act of Congress is only the foundation.
10 your care 1t is committed and YOU
To-day assume great trust. No great
or work ever confronted a people than
that of building their own fortunes. 1t
VIII stimulate you also to bear in mind
n
of people across the water. yet close at
hand in community of thought and inter
est, is watching your every effort. ready
to help you and to assist you to help
yourselves.
Fellow-citizens of Porto Rico-for. MS
l 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
message from the President. and l
place myself in full accord with 1t. that
IT is his intention to give to you. so
lar as all officers are concerned. whether
selected from your own numbers or
from the United States. men of charac-
ter and standing, who are enthusiastic
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 others
to do so; men who Will see that justice
ana straightforward honesty will be
melted out 10 ALL and who will have n
sole regard for the welfare OF Porto
RICO and the honor OF the American
government in its relations to it,
liz in working out the provisions OF
the act Of Congress which enables YOU
10 participate in the government and
TO provide your own Legislative as
sembly YOU are actuatcd 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 epect that. thus working
all together. we shall make this island.
so richly blessed by Divine Provi-
dence in its wonderful natural re-
sources, not only another gem of the
Antilles in respect to natural beauty.
but an example of what an Industrious
aHu honest rEUptr- rI.Ty Icrurrrpfisir
when properly directed by n wise poll
icy CT civil government.
JUST TREATMENT.
bring YOU also the assurance that
every man, be high or low. rich or
poor. under the administration of this
form of government and under the SOW
ereignty 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. To-
gether We move on in the great Ameri-
can current OF advancing civilization.
Loving our country, animated by n
high sense of honor, devoted to n COM
mon humanity, we take our place be-
fore the world. and invoke on our pro-
gress, the blessing of Almighty God.
APPOINTMENTS
San Juan de Porto Rico, May l.
Governor General Davis and Civil Gov
ernor Allen yesterday apparently ex-
pected a message from Washington ad-
visinS them of the passage by Congress
of the resolution providing for holding
over the army officials temporarily.
None coming in the afternoon appoint
ments were made by an executive coun-
ell by Governor Davis before retiring
from his Office at midnight. Mr. Allen
was thus enabled to continue the con-
duct of affairs unnterruptedly. lie did
not make public the names of the coun-
ell but it is understood that Judge Pet
tingill will he secretary Of state: Nj.
Odlin attorney general: DIR. Cole Y
Toste. secretary of the irt.erior and G.
G.. Croft. secretary of education. The
latter who is an acting surgeon with
the rank of lieutenant, will resign his
commission.
PARDONS GRANTED
General Davis presumably on orders
from Washington, yesterday pardoned
all those who were concerned in the
Guayama election frauds, lifting the
cases from the Supreme Court