Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-22
THE CUBAN REPUBHC
PEOPLE OF HAVANA sNTI
DOWN TO BUSINESS
After Two Days Of Festivity Over the
Change in the Islands
Government.

A dispatch from Havana last night says:
President Palma took up his official resi-
dence at the palace today, and received
many visitors, but he transacted no busi-
ness. Governmental machinery and bust
ness will remain at a standstill during the
festivities which will not close until next
Friday.
President Palmas inaugural message Is
not yet completed. He hopes, however, to
De able to send It to congress when the
latter meets next Friday. The keynote of
the message will be the necessity OF har-
-nonizing the factions in the island and
working in unison for the success of the
,epublic. The message Will be strong IN
. expression of gratitude to the United
States. and OF the desirabiity of the closest
commercial relations. II will devote also
considerable space to the necessity of di-
Versifyins and stimulating the industries of
me island.
eported was the raiding of several small
-5panish wine shops by Cubans.
II Is universally recognized here that the
tttitude of the Spaniards, who have here
ofore been anneXationists because of their
ear of the Cubans, may be the determining
actor at no distant day. They possess 20
-ier cent of the wealth of the island, and
4 treated fairly and given a proper share
GEMS disposed TO do, 1t is believed they
ray prove strong bulwark of the re-
.ublic.
The immediate financial future of Cuba
) matter of concern, as the customs
;eoeipts have fallen off appreciably during
ne last few weeks, and the aid of the
Healthy classes may be essential to tide
uoa over crisis. Should one come with
he small surplus turned over to the re-
ublic and the present rate Of receints
sainst the increase In expenditures on ac-
-.'unt of congress and the new salaries
,Ae treasury might be in difficulties before
ext fall.
For this reason Senior Palma insists upon
ne lowest salaries and the most rigid econ
my. He Is determined that the island
nail I'VE within It's income The new gov
EhHeht VIII give this matter immediate
ttenion. and II il should be absolutely
-ecessary, the expenses will be curtailed
T some changes may be made in the in
Irha! revenue taxes 10 increase the rev.
nues The latter step. however the new
OVernment will be loath TO take because
Z It's bad moral effect. The chief hone
IS in the immediate negotiation of a reci-
rocity treaty with the United States To
'ermit Of the marketing of the islands
Igar- The sale of this product 1t is be-
eyed. would stimulate importations by
.stributing money and increasing con-
ImptiOn.
Significant of the acuuiescence of the
.Tealthy Spaniards in the new government
vas the fact that Il Cuban flag was hoist
u over the casino by the side of the ban
Eer Of Spain.
The general festivities were resumed at
avn today. when the buglers sounded the
'rVeille In all parts of the city and bands
ave their morning concerts
At o'clock the foundation stone of the
Flumphal arch concentrating the inaus-
ration OF the Cuban republic was laid,
With appropriate exercises, on Independ-
nee avenue by the Circuio Nacional.
This afternoon the theaters were thrown
zen and free performances were given
.onight a great public feast will be held
n the Prado.
w; j. Bryan and the United States SEN
'Criai contingent sailed for Key West this
forming They were more impressed with
ne chances OF the endurance of the re-
'uoiic than when they came here. Mr..
Sryan said there was no reason why the
epubItc should not be a success and Sem
tor Jones expressed the opinion that If 1t
~ould weather two years It might be per-
lament