The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-21

I / AN ANA May -Ns--A Atc natal Jay
II Of the republic Of Cuba found
Havana srrayed Ike a queen, to
nait the coming Of her lord. The
a.orauons were universal. Men had
worked an night by the light Of
nr-hes. to complete elaborate designs.
There was not a residence, pretentious
c. humble. that did not bear upon it's
quaint facade some emblem in honor Of
Oh event.
The many arches erected at the en-
frances of plazas by political societies.
iatsrnal CLUBS. residents of y5rious
civil divisions OF the city and business
rEanizations had an air Of real gran
ilr The scadoiding was covered with
11v5s painted In imitation of mar
u and from a distance the illusion
ms complete. Bunting spread on Vene-
tll masts canOpied the deep, narrow
streets from the rays Of the sun. Be
heath the canopies the Cuban cOlors
end palms graced the open doorways.
through which gIimpses could be
caught of luXuriant gardens, I'm cool.
inner courts. Many of The balconies
iut,.nE from the white walled build
irs we're adorned with roses. Nature
seemed in harmony with the spirit of
tfa festivities The parks were literally
Ellme with tropical flowers and the
rllltei sky above might have been
C1.ss.ei out OF turquoise. Above every
red tiled roof rose a Cuban flag. The
whole city seemed suddenly buried be-
meath a forest Of waving banners.
The decorations along the water front
were exceedingly lavish. and all the
shipping in the harb0r was dressed in
gala attire
The majority OF the ships flew the
American ensign at their main and the
cuban co.orS at the fore or mizZen.
Waiting For the Troops.
The United States armored cruiser
Brooklyn. which was to take General
wood away. and the steamer Moro
taste. or the Ward line. on which the
troops We're to embark. as well as for
t.sl Wars1ips which had been sent by
,.... governments % be present at the
'In OF The new republic. were dressed
Nl1 streams OF signal flags. fore and
l.l men-ot-War fashion.
The American cOl0rs. which were to .
b. hauled down in a few hours stiU
loa.ei above the grim walls Of the
l...ess which guards the entrance of .
The ha-5or. Not another bit OF color
Showed upon them.
q, , ne early morning was cool and de- .
.--.--l and The entire population. re-
.--'.lsa oy thousands of visitors. was .
--.lal soon after daylight. All was
....'al-on and expectancy. The streets
at sNaiFming with people. and were
.i WIN Ce8ERIess din. The bahble .
" voices was drowned by the sharp .
~, u divers and the clamor of warm .
.., PENS. AS the CoaChmeu drove their
,...ases ma8'y over the stony nave .
lllestriars had busy time .
- .-s out of the way Of the wheels. .
- are 5000 public carriages i'm Ha- !
.t ana this morning each one of .
SEEMED speeding somewhere on a .
.. or death mission.
l curiosity was aroused hv a
' or Freedom which had bsan /
,....- l-'IaE The night in central park Z
] PEDESTAL where. for centuries.
.---e %. queen Isabella had stood. .
t-----7 - morning q bountifuI .
--- Pas given 90 several thous- +
r.- ....rlD by AIR. Payne of Ros- B
-.- -l mas passed the winter in Ha- /
go ... many years. As the dav adj
,.--t .'. heat of the sun became in .
gus. and the weather crew bee,
every minute SIC" "o''e' .
Transfer OF Government. /
ft. "a. ,-a. transfer Of the control OF /
r.....-- .t "as scheduled 10 occur e,-- f
-.-s z. noon Havana tfwal. which is
y.... m. Washington. but those in f
s- witness the ceremony were re- f
- --.... .. ID. the palace az 1850 a. /
can --. ...el. besides the Ameri- .
t.-.-..... .a The members Of Presi- /
t-s nj anna cabinet the mem /
--f-ae the supreme court /
DE- &C., -Tn0rs ~ the provinces. +
..-..--- l- The visiting warships. the .
an ~ ...s William jennings .Brv- +
rs- . visiting American states
VANS or senior Palma's Central .
On. ~. 3D. 1eiEhb0-s. Horario nm
i--,.. .-. -'r the former cuban
s-s ....a. William Asror CbaD1s,
Guests '--lr specially invited D
s.--. ll.ass is an Imposing vellov.
Mas o., ..Ere, which for ra1t,,~5er
s-l- No. .......-a7ce Of the captains gem +
C--7--- ... Since the American o. +
C------ Z. -as been the official ber5- 4
u-,rsr .---. .- military governor. The (
On tss -.-. 0f The island occurred +
a r-- 49,. 'e chamber. which formed /
Tt. .-.--, TOT the historic occasion
r--- 81 .s today exactly as in Vas
IN, ..- s S7an.ards deDa-fe5 $3.50 =, !, ~
g- -s. Portraits OF the ce1-si, - 49, .,'
E11e "-hs upon it's walls arc .
DE- us-s +. NE limited space. the peo- Z
uo-v .- nave no sight Of the ce~a-
c11s..-.. enacted here which was to 1
v0-f t.. Aem a nation before The
hess 49,. outside they were 20 wit /
Pg'sss ~. which would stir their
'--y were 10 see the beloved