Omaha daily bee., 1902-05-22
PALMA MOVES INTO PALACE
New President of Cuba and His Family
Occupy Executive Mansion.
SEND WARN CONGRATULATIONS
spain Joins with Others in Express
Ing Interest in Success of New
RepubIic-Bryan and others
well Impressed.

RePublic-BryRn and others
weI Impressed.
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| HAVANA, May 2l-(New York World
| Cablegram - Special Telegram president
| Palma and his family moved into the palace
today from General Corners house. The
president has received many kilograms Of
congratulations from the United States,
/ Spain. France and the Latin American re-
publics.
Among them that came today was this
one from United States Secretary Of War
Root:
Believe in my heartfelt congratulations
upon the Inauguration Of the republie
which the people Of Cuba and the people of
! the United States have fought and lab bred
/ together to establish. With confidence In
your unselfsh patriotism and courage AMI
in the substantial civic virtues Of your peo-
| pie, bid you Godspeed and on this happy
day wish for Cuba for all time liberty and
| order, peace and prosperity"
President Palma replied:
Il am deeply moved by your heartfelt
message Of congratulations on the inaug-
uration Of the republic Of Cuba, 20 the
ment OF the United States have contrib
uted with their blood and treasure. Rest
| assured that the Cuban people can never
forget the debt OF gratitude they owe 10
the great republic with which we will cul-
tivate the closest relations by friendship
and for the prosperity Of which we pray to
the Almighty"
Message from Loubet.
President Loubet OF France wired.
AT the moment when your excellency
takes of1cial possession of your high du-
ties l address you my sincere congratula-
tions and l pray for your personal happi-
ness and the prosperity OF the Cuban re-
public"
The presidents of Costa Rica, Mexico and
Guatemala and the provisional government
of San Domingo have cabled warm con-
gratulations.
President Palma and his cabinet and the
senators yesterday went up to the cathe-
dral. where a TIE Deum was sung. Arch
bishop. Barnada ohiciating. He had at
tended the Inauguration in his purple
robes, greeting the president cordially and
assuring him Of the cooperation Of the
church.
The Cuban senate was occupied today in
scrutinizing the credentials Of delegates.
The cabinet was closeted with the presi-
dent for the purpose of perfecting its or
ganiZation and arranging a program.
Nearly all the old government employees
will be retained temporarily. Fernando FL
gueredo, the new director general Of posts
and telegraphs, has assumed his duties.
Postal Relations Unchanged.
The postal relations with the United
Tat Will IN rar ho
American occupation. The former director
general, Charles Hernandez, has been ap-
pointed postmaster of Havana.
Senators Mason, Jones and Money. ex-
Senator Thurston. Governor Jennings of
Florida and Colonel w. J. Bryan left this
morning for the United States.
A large statue of the GOODIES Of liberty
has been placed on the pedestal IN Central
park formerly occupied by a statue Of
Queen Isabella OF Spain. which the Span
iards removed before evacuation. The god
dess OF liberty holds a large electric light
in her right hand and in the left a shield
with the word liberty across its face. A
singular feature, however, is the presence
Of thirteen stars on the shield
Late last night a terrifying explosion oc-
CURED in front Of the Inyiaterra hotel, Sc
riously injuring eleven persons. . The whole
stock of a passing vender of bombs and
fireworks had been discharged by a boy
throwing a giant cracker among his wares.
Ambulances quickly removed the injured
to hospitals. During the day three others
were badly injured by fireworks.
Americans Are Impressed.
w. J. Bryan and the United States SEN
atorial contingent. who sailed for Key West
this morning, were all more impressed
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republic than when they came here. Mr..
Bryan said there was no reason why the
republic should not be a success, and Sen
ator Jones expressed the opinion that IL 1t
could weather two years II might be perm
snent.
The illumination Of this city last night
probably was never surpassed in an Amer
lean city. The facades of the hotels and
lines Of the arches were picked out in
electric light, Japanese lanterns, swung from
living trees, in the parks, colored lanterns
OF some ancient design glowed above the
door OF nearly every residence, and the
driveway leading TO the ocean front was
rooted with a myraid OF multi colored
globes.
The feature Of the FIRE works displayed
from the forts across the bay were an
immense Cuban nag. which rose in the
heavens and floated over the city and por-
traits OF President Palma, General Gomez,
General Marti and other Cuban patriots.
Significant Of the aequiescence Of the
wealthy Spaniards in the new government
was the fact that a Cuban nag was hoisted
over the Casino, by the side OF the banner
Of Spain.
Under the charm Of a night and the
beauties Of illumination much Of the bolster
business OF the afternoon disappeared and
the crowds became quiet and orderly. Only
a few accidents were reported and these
were principally due to the explosion of
giant fre crackers.
The general festivities we're resumed
at dawn today, when the buglers sounded
the reveille in all parts Of the city and the
bands gave their morning concert.
At o'clock the foundation stone Of the
triumphal arch cOmmemorating the in
suguration OF the Cuban republic was laid,
with appropriate exercises on Independence
avenue by the cireulo Naceional
This afternoon the theaters were thrown
open and free performances were given.