Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-12
GEN. PALMA IN HAVANA
CUBAN PRESIDENT-ELECT RE
CEIVES WARM GREETING.
He Makes the Usual Round of Calls
Guest Of General
Gomez.

dispatch from Havana yesterday says:
At 1927 o'clock this morning a large Cuban
flag was hoisted over Moro Castle here.
This was the signal that the steamer
Julia, with President-elect Estrada Palma
and his party on board, had been sighted,
and cheers went up from the thousands on
| shore opposite MORO Castle, who had pa
tiently awaited the Juiia's arrival since
daybreak The crowd cheered for the new
president and for the flag, which was
hosted over the famous fortress for the
Iirst time.
1t was moment Of exuitation for the
Cubans. and the fact that the stars and
stripes foated from its customary flag
staff beside the Cuban flag over the castle
did not lessen their enthusiasm.
The Cuban flag flying over Moro was
the same one which was first raised over
the senate chamber. 1t was sent to the
castle yesterday and fastened to the hal
yards of the flagstaff used to signal the
nationality OF incoming vessels. When the
smoke of the Julia was seen in the direc-
ton of MatanZaS the flag was hauled up.
AS 1t rose the bands stationed along the
waterfront played the Cuban rational
hymn, steamers saluted, and church bells
were rung.
Two hours later, after the last of the
great fleet Of vessels that had gone out to
escort the Julia to the harbor had re-
turned past MORO Castle this flag was
lowered and raised over the senate cham
Der.
There was continuous saluting as the
Julia sailed between the rows Of decorated
tugs and barges and there were cheers
from the crowded wharves. The several
warshipS in the harbor were also decorat-
ed. The stars and stripes f1oated over the
wreck Of the Maine. and under this flag
the Cuban commission in charge of the
festivities had caused a black and white
pennant to be placed. The steam tug
Dauntless, the old flibusterer, was given
the right of the line in the marine process
sion.
When he arrived at the wharf the presi-
dent-elect was welcomed by Vice President
ESteve in a brief speech. pretty feature
Of the reception here was Senior Estrada
Palma's welcome by twentythree young
Cuban women dressed in costumes repre-
senting the American republics. Sonora
Durio, who represented Cuba, delivered an
address and read a poem.
From the wharf the president-elect was
escorted to the palace by members of the
rural guard. Governor General Wood. his
staff, and the secretaries received Senior
Estrada-Palma at the palace. From here
the president-elect proceeded 10 the munich
pal council building, where speeches were
made by the mayor of Havana and Senior
Zayas. The latter welcomed Senior Estrada
Palma in behalf of the people OF all classes
and all political beliefs.
Replying, Senior Estrada Palma said that
his reception was a gratifying experience,
and, judging from what he had seen since
his arrival in Cuba, the people were unani-
nous in support of the incoming govern
ment. This. he said. BODIED well for the re-
public. General Wood accompanied Senior
Estrada Palma to the residence of General
Maxine Gomez, where the president-elect
will reside until his Inauguration, May 20.
The municipal council gave a breakfast
in honor of Senior Estrada Palma at 1
o'clock this afternoon. He was seated at
the right Of the mayor of the city, while
General Gomez was seated at the mayors
left.