New-York tribune., 1902-05-12
PALMA IN HAVAN A.
PRESIDENT ELECT OF CUBA REACHES
THE CAPITAL CITY.
WELCOMED BY A MARINE PAGEANT-CU-
BAN FLAG HOISTED OVER THE MoRRo.

RAN FLAG HOIsTED OVER THE MORRO.
Copyright. 1902: BY The Tribune Association)
IBY CABLE To TRIBUNEl
Havana Nav 11.-President-elect Palna's
tour through Cuba terminated to-day with his
arrival here Soon after daybreak. even before
the large fleet of excursion and official steamers
was ready to proceed down the hay, the
steamer Julia on which the President-elect and
party We're passengers from Matanzas' WAS
sighted through the mist Immediately Tue
Cuban flag was hoisted over Moro Castle py
order of General Wood. which was the signal tor
deafening salutes from steamers. tugs ana
launches and from cannon. 1t was the hrst urne
the flag of Cuba had been raised on the MORO,
and was an especial compliment by Geherai
Wood to the President-elect, incident which
evoked much favorable comment Years ago
General Palma made a solemn VOW never to re-
turn to Havana until his flag flew over the fort.
He has lived true to his word
AS early as O'Clock the streets, wharves and
roofs were packed by demonstrative natives
anxious to catch a glimpse of their first Chle1
Executive. Arrangements for a marine pageant
were perfect. There was no croWdlns ana no
accidents to mar it. Ever vessel. from the
steamer Mascotte down to the smallest launch,
kept its place in the procession, which reacneo
mile in double column. It was pretty sight as
the decorated craft steamed out TO the Julia,
which had come to anchor outside the harbor
The first in line was the famous filibusterng tug
Dauntless. which, because of her ASSOCIATIONS
with the struggle for Cuba Libre. was chosen TO
he the official boat On board the Dauntless was
Governor Emilio Nuhez General Maxine
Gomez Mayor Carlos de Tore and N embers OF
the Council General Palma deck await
ing them with shouts of Viva el President
and Viva Cuba Libre, Gomez when the
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way and embraced his old friend. The two vet
Grams showed considera BILE emotion at meeting
The return was made to the city. where now
one hundred thousand compatrlots waited III
the hot sun to pay their respects to the fresl-
dent Going to the Morro there was notlce-
able and painful lack of footing on the part OF
the escorting vessels. but they approached
the old castle the noise they made showed
thorough understanding between them, and the
plan was well carried out. Standing on Caoanas
fortress the highest point, was group of
American soldiers. who waved hats and hand-
kerchiefs Some thoughtful Cubans had caused
the Stars and Stripes to be raised on the pro
jecting masttop of the wrecked Maine. A huge
floral wreath was also hung the wreck. which
was mute but very impressive contribution to
the welcome of General Palma Many persons
removed their hats as they passed the wreck
Of the once mighty ship in honor OF the memory
Of those Americans who slept beneath 1t in the
ocean and whose death. Cuban remarked
decided freedom for the Cubans
After the procession to the palace, where the
Navor welcomed General Palma, he was taken
to the home given by Cubans TO the wife OF
General Gomez who has been waiting for the
President to be the first occupant He Will re
main there until his inauguration, on which day
he takes possession of the palace
IF
Cuban patriot General Ignacio Agramonte-
General Palma will devote tomorrow ana
Tuesday to writing his message to Congress-.
and at his request there will be no programme
for his entertainment.
General Palma's trip from Central Valley,
n Y which has taken three weeks or almost
continual travelling from coast to coast ana
then rp the coast has not affected the Presi-
dent in the least as he said to The Tribune cor
respondent to-day: Il feel in better health than
] have for many years