The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-05-16

- wes~oming signal te frssi-
aent-Eler Palma

Havana. May l..-M twenty-thrce
minutes Of eight yesterday morning
. large Cuban nag was hoisted over
Moro castle here.
This was the signal that the steam
er Julia. with Presidcnt-elect Estrada
Palma and his party on board. had
srsn sighted. and cheers went up
from thousands who. on the shore OPP
posite Moro castle. had patiently
awaited the Julia's arrival since day.
break. The crowd cheered for tn. new
president and for the flag. which was
hoisted over the famous fortress for
the first time. IL was a momen: Of
exultaiion for the Cubans. and the
fact that the Stars and Stripes float
ed from its customary flag stan he
side the Cuban flag over the castle did
not lessen their enthusiasm
The Cuban flag flying over MIRO
was the same one which was first
raised over the senate chamber. II
was sent TO the castle yesterday and
fastened To the halyards If the flag
staff used TO signal the nationality of
incoming vessels When the smoke
of the Julia was seen in the direction
OF Matanzas. the flag was hauled up.
As it rose the bands stationed along
the water front played the Cuban ! a.
tional hymn. steamers salutcd and
church bells were rung- Two hours
later. after the last of the great fleet
of vessels that had gone out 10 escort
the Julia To the harbor had retsrned
past Moro castle this flag was ;ow-
cred and raised over the senate cham
Der.
There was continuous .aluting rs
the Julia sailed between rows II dec
grated tugs and barges. and there
were cheers from the crowded
wharves. The several var ships in the
harbor were also decorated. The
Stars and Stripes foated over the
wreck of the Maine. and under this
flag the Cuban commission IN charge
Of the festivities had caused black
and white pennant to be placed
The steam tug Dauntless. the old
flibusterer. was given the right OF
the line in the marine procession.
When he arrived at the wharf the
president elect was welcomed by
ce-President-Elect Estove, in =
brief speech.
A pretty feature of the reception
here was Senior Estrada Palma's well
come by % young Cuban women
dressed in costumes representing the
American republics. Sonora Durio.
who represented Cuba. delivered an
address and read a poem. From the
wharf the president-elect was escort
ed TO the palace by members of the
Rural guard. Gov.-Gen- Wood. his
staff and the secretaries received
Senior Palma at the palace. From here
the presiient-elect proceeded 10 the
municipal council building. where
speeches were made by the mayor of
Havana and Senior Zayas. The latter
welcomed Senior Palma in behalf If
the people of all classes and all pr
Iitical beliefs.
Replying. Senior Estrada Palma
said that his reception was gratify-
ing experience. and. judging from
what he had seen since hi> arrival in
Cuba. the people were unanimous in
support of the incoming government.
This. he said. bodei well for he re-
public. Gen. Wood accompanied Senior
Estrada Palma to the residence OF
Gen. Maxine Gomez. where the prcsi-
dcnt-elect will reside until his inau-
guration. May 20.
The municipal council gave a break
fast in honor of Senior Estrada Palma
at one o'clock yesterday afternoon.
He was seated at the right of the
mayor Of the city. while Gen. Gomez
was seated at the mayors left.
At dinner given tonight Gen
Wood, Senior Palma. Gen. Gomez. the
archbishop Of Havana. the secretaries
and n number of prominent Jrhans
were present.
At banquet given in honor 4 the
prcsident-elect at Mafanzas last night
the toast THE United Stats WIS
responded TO by Gonzales de Quesada
formerly Cuban commissioner al
Washington. The speaker referred tc
the gratefulness Of the Cuban for the
improvements made in the school svs
TEN. and in sanitation by the Amer
leans since their Intervention. His re
marks were well received.
The house has voted to accept the
credentials Of the representative,
from Matanzas. 1t will meet ro-la,
20 effect the organization of a u-u
nicipal council.
Mrs. Eirada Palma. wife Of thu
presidenf-elect. will he welcomed II
ficiaily when she arrives here .o-day
She left May for Havana IN thu
Ward line steamer Havana.
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