New-York tribune., 1902-05-18
THE CUBAN CABINET
GENERAL BELIEF IN HAVANA THAT
PRESIDENT PALMA HAS SUR
ROUNDED HIMSELF WITH
ABLE ADVISERS
ABLE ADVISERS.
Copyright; 1902: By The Tribune Associationl

lBY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNEl
Havana, May 17.-President Palna's Cabinet
IS practically completed, and unless something
unforeseen occurs the official family of the first
President of Cuba will be constituted as follows:
Secretary of State and Justice, Carlos Zaldo.
Agriculture. Emilio Terry: Treasury. LeopoIdo
Cancio; Public Works. Manuel Luciano Diaz.
Interior. DR.. Diego Tamayo; Public instruction
Eduardo zero. The selection of the Cabinet
has been difficult work for the President There
we're not only many able men proposed for the
various portfolios. but considerable pressure
was brought to bear in favor of some of those
not appointed.
President Palma consulted with the leaders OF
the Republican and National parties, and with
public spirited men not affiliated with either
party. After these conferences he pursued an
entirely independent course, and named the
men he thought best fitted. All of those to be
appointed by President Palma are men Of recog-
l4Ized ability and their selection is regarded as
IN exhibition of good Judgment en- the part of
the President The latter has been compli-
mented on his success in surrounding himself
with such able men, and their acceptance is
considered a criterion of the confidence the best
element in Cuba has in the first Chief Execu-
tive. DR.. Tamayo. who is to be Secretary of
the Interior. is now Secretary of State For
purposes Of economy the offices of State and
Justice will be combined in one
President Palma has made the first positive
statement u The Tribune correspondent that
Gonzalo Quesada will be Cuban Minister at
Washington, another appointment which meets
with general approval, because of the work
Sehor Quesada has done for Cuba Libre, and
his long diplomatic experience at Washington
4 am sure he will be particularly persona
srsta in the States said the President
DR.. OctaViO de Zayas seems 70 haxa tba bAs+
chance Of appointment as Consul General at
New-York
Major Tasker H. Bliss was the guest at an
other farewell banquet last night. This one.
given at the Hotel Teegrafo was by the i'm
porters Of Havana. Major Bliss is very popular
here, and his Cuban friends express great re-
gret at his departure next week
President Palma and General Wood paid
visits yesterday afternoon TO the Santa Clara
and Principe batteries.
Mrs. Quesada, wife of the Cuban representa-
tive at Washington, mourns to-day the loss of
a bracelet valued at $500 She accompanied
sehor Quesada to the banquet rendered to Cen
eral Wood last night, and in some manner the
bracelet fell from her wrist in the crowd. The
bracelet. which contained three large diamonds.
was a present from her mother and because of
its associations her loss has made Mrs. Quesada
very sad. Her husband has offered a liberal
reward for its return.
EX-Secretary Carlisle and his wife and niece
sailed to-day on the steamer Seneca for New
York. Mr.. Carlisle has spent only four days in
Cuba. and returns reticent about the object Of
his visit He is said to be interested in floating
the Havana bond issue.
Seho- Palma took advantage to-day of the
first opportunity that presented itself for begin
ming his message TO Congress. It is hardly
probable that the document will be ready before
next Wednesday, the day after his inauguration
President.
The Statue OF Liberty made in New-York was
put in place to-day in Central Park. It occu-
pies the same pedestal which stood the statue
of Isabella II, which sent back to Spain
few years ago
General Wood issued order to-day revoking his
decree making the position OF Supreme Court
judges life tenure. The issuance of this order,
which was forecast by The Tribune correspond
cnt yesterday. meets with general satisfaction.
as there has been great opposition to the action
of General Wood. Mr. Palma is now free 10 ap-
point whomever he wishes. which power de-
MED him under the previous order of the Mill
tary Governor.
The coronation of King Alfonso was celebrat-
ed by the Spanish residents to-day. The Span
ish flag hoated from many housetops. There
was no unpleasant incident TO the festivities
held by the loyal subjects Of Alfonso The friend
ship shown between the reunited people was a
more conclusive proof than all the speeches that
have been delivered of the harmony in which the
Spaniards and Cuhans will work together. After
The reception given TO Mr. Palma and his wife
at the Tacon Theatre they attended ball given
by the Spanish colony in honor of the King |
where they were cordially received