The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-12
Tug DauDtIess, the Famous Filibuster,
Given Right Of Line I'm the
Long Marine Procession.
ALL THE wHARvEs CROWDED
BANDS PLAYED AND THOUSANDS OF
PEOPLE CHEERED.
Twenty-Thrce Pretty Young Women
Greeted the Patriot, and Banquets
Were Given i'm His Honor.

HAVANA. May 11-At twenty minutes
of o'clock this morning a large Cuban
flag was hOisted over Morro Castle here.
This was the signal that the steamer
Julia. with President-elect Estrada Palma
and his party on board. had been sighted.
and cheers went up from the thousands
who, on the shore opposite Morro Castle.
had patiently awaited the Julia's arrival
since daybreak. The crowd cheered for
the new President and for the flag, which
was hoisted over the famous fortress for
the first time 1t was a moment OF exulta-
tion for the Cubans. and the fact that the
stars and stripes fioated from its CUSTOM
airy flagstaff 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 yesterday and fastened TO the hal
yards Of the flagstaff used TO signal the
nationality Of incoming vessels. When the
smoke of the Julia was seen in the direc-
tion of Matanzas the flag was hauled up.
AS il rose the bands stationed along the
water front played the Cuban national
hymn, steamers saluted and church bells
were rung. Two hours later, after the last
Of the great fleet of vessels that had gone
out to escort the Julia TO the harbor had
returned past MORO Castle, this flag was
lowered and raised over the Senate cham
Der.
There continuous saluting as the
Julia sailed between the rows OF decorated
tugs and barges, and there were cheers
from the crowded wharves. The several
warships i'm the harbOr were also decorat-
ed. 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 black and white
pennant to be placed. The steam tug
Dauntless, the old hlibuster, was given
the right of the line in the marine pro-
cession.
WOMEN GREETED HIM
When he arrived at the wharf the Presi-
dent-eect was welcomed by Vice President
Esteve in brief speech. pretty feature
of the reception here was SenOr Estrada
Palma's welcome by twenty-three young
Cuban women dressed i'm costumes repre-
senting the American Republics. Sonora
Durio, who represented Cuba, delivered an
address and read a poem.
From the wharf the President-elect was
escorted to the palace by members Of the
rural guard. Governor General Wood. his
staff and the secretaries received Senior
Estrada Palma at the palace. From here
the President-elect proceeded TO the Mu-
nicipal Council building. where speeches
were made by the mayor of Havana and
Senior Zayas. The latter welcomed Senior
Estrada Palma in behalf of the people Of all
classes and all political beliefs.
Replying, Senior Estrada Palma said that
his reception was a gratifying experience.
and, judging from what he had since
his arrival in Cuba. the people were unani-
nous in support OF the incoming govern
ment. This, he said, boded well for the
republic.
General Wood accompanied Senior Estra-
da Palma TO the residence Of Cen Maxine
Gomez, where the President-elect VIII re-
side until his Inauguration, May %. The
Municipal Council gave a breakfast in
honor of SenOr Estrada Palma at l o'clock
this afternoon. He was seated at the right
of the mayor of the city, while General
Gomez was seated at the mayors left.
At a dinner given tonight by General
Wood, Senor Palma, General Gomez, the
archbishop OF Havana, the secretaries and
a number of prominent Cubans were pres
ent.
At a banquet given in honor OF the Presi-
dent-elect at Mantanzas last night the
toast, The United States" was responded
TO by Gonzales De Quesada, formerly Gu
ban commissioner at Washington. The
speaker referred To the gratefulness of the
Cubans for the improvements made in the
school system and I'm sanitation by the
Americans since their intervention. Ills
remarks were well received.
The House has voted 10 accept the ere
dentials OF the Representatives from Ma
tanzas IL will meet tomorrow TO effect
the organization OF a municipal council.
Mrs. Estrada Palma, wife OF the Presi-
dent-elect will be welcomed officially when
she arrives here tomorrow. She left New
York May 3 for Havana on the Ward line
steamer Havana.