West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-05-12
CUBAN FLAG AOISTED
FLEW OVER MORO, ALONGSIDE
STARS AND STRIPES.
President-EIect Palma Reached Ha.
vana-Given an Enthusiastic
Welcome.

Havana, May 12.-At % minutes of
8 yesterday morning a large Cuban
flag was hoisted over MORO castle
here.
This was the signal that the
steamer Julia, with President-elec.
Estrada Palma and his party on
board, had been sighted, and cheers
went up from the thousands who, on
the shore opposite MORO castle, had
patiently awaited the Julia's arrival
since daybreak. The crowd cheered
for the new president and for the
flag, which was hoisted on the famous
fortress for the first time.
Moment of ExuItation For cubans.
1t was moment of exultation for
the Cubans, end the fact that the
Stars and Stripes foated from it's
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 Sunday AS
it rose the bands stationed along the
water front played the Cuban ma
tional hymn, steamers saluted and
church bells were rung.
Two hours later, after the last OF
the great fleet of vessels that had
harbor had returned past MORO cas-
tie, this flag was lowered and raised
over the senate chamber.
There was continuous saluting as
the Julia sailed between the rows CT
decorated tugs and barges and there
were cheers from the crowded
wharves. The several warships in
the harbor We're also decorated The
Stars and Stripes fioated 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
filibuster, was given the right of the
line in the marine procession.
Welcomed BY Vice President.
When he arrived at the wharf the
presidentelect was welcomed by Vice
President Esteve in a brief speech.
A pretty feature of the reception here
was Senior Estrada Palma's welcom
| by % young Cuban women dressed in
| costumes representing the American
| republics. Sonora Durio, who repre-
scented Cuba, delivered an address
| and read a poem.
From the wharf the president-elecr
was escorted to the palace by mem
| bers of the rural guard. Governor
| General Wood, his staff and the sec
retaries received Senior Estrada
Palma at the palace. From here the
president-elect proceeded to the mu
nicipal council hiding. where
speeches were made by the mayor OF
Havana and Senior Zayas and Seno
| Palma.
Accompanied BY Gov. Gen. Wood.
General Wood accompanied Seno
Estrada Palma to the residence Of
General Maxine Gomez, where the
| president-elect will reside until his
| inauguration, May 20.
The municipal council gave break
| fast in honor of Senior Estrada Palma
at l o'clock yesterday afternoon H
was seated at the right of the mayo
of the city. while General Gomez was
seated at the mayors left.
At dinner given last night by
General Wood, Senior Estrada Palma
General Gomez, the archbishop OF
Havana the secretaries and a mum
Der of prominent Cubans were pres
| ent
Mrs. Estrada Palma, wife Of the
president-elect, will be welcomed Of
ficially when she arrives here TODAY
She left New York May for Havana
on the Ward Inc steamer Havana