Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-21
Gibara Receives the President
Elect with Great Enthusiasm.
GIVES A SALUTE OF GUNS.
mann Every Graft In the Hnrbor Flew
The Fisg OF Free Cuba and the
stars and stripes.

New York, April Eileen TOMAS Es-
,raaa Palma, president elect OF the
cuban republic, who arrived on the
steamer Admiral Farragut from Ola
Point comfort, Va, was greeted says
oG,bara, Cuba, dispatch to the Tribune,
with great enthusiasm. Bibaras popu-
,stlon Of G,OOQ was augmented by as
many more who came from all parts
al the island from Havana to Santiago
IN nay homage TO a man they love.
puring the voyage the weather was
magnificent and Gen, Palma's forebod-
ings Of sea sickness were not realized
when the steamer anchored In Gibara
barbor. a salute of q guns greeted Gen.
palma. His face Frightened at the
scene before him. How different was
NE return TO Cuba. He left In chains
and came back with his path literally
strewn with roses The harbor was a
kaleidoscope of color and animation.
From every craft flew the flag OF Cuba
Iibre and the Stars and Stripes. Old
friends who had known Gen Palma In
The ten years war and had shared with
him the hardships and sufferings Of
many campaigns, came on board ana
embraced him. Many were In tears.
The vessel was soon crowded with
members Of the committees represent
ing different cities, who came out In
steamers and launches which were
decorated from stem to stern, from the
mast 10 the water line. After q quar-
Ter OF an hour Of informal talk Gen.
Palma and his party were taken. ashore
in a launch II was when he put his
foot on the pier that the pentup en-
thugiasm Of his companions broke
forth. There were rounds OF cheers by
the natives as they crowded around
their president elect which could have
been heard clear across the bay.
Mayor Cespedes spoke q few words
Of welcome and then proposed three
cheers for the first president OF the
Cuban republic" They were given with
will.
With the village band playing the
Cuban hymn, a procession was formed
to the principal street whence the pres
ident eIot and members OF the COM
mittee were drawn In n carriage by a
score Of stalwart Cubans TO the city
hall Every place of vantage along
the route was filed. Men, women and
children crowded and pushed to en-
brace and shake the hands OF the veter-
an
Arches had been built across every
street which led TO the city hall. Not a
house In all Ciibara was without dec
grafton In some form. From every one
few the flag OF Cuba, and from almost
as many were displayed the flag of the
United States, while the red and yellow
colors Of Spain were conspicuous on
The Spanish houses. The Spaniards
blned in the welcome. Garlands OF
roses and palms figured prominently In
he decorations A procession, headed
BY detachment of the United States
cavalry, commanded by Lieut.. Hart.
and made up Of local civic societies,
school children and women partlcipat-
ed with the Palma party to the city
hall, and then lined up on each side TO
allow his carriage To pass. Every wo-
man and girl was armed with small,
bouquets which they threw into the
carriage.
Gen. Palma sat with barred head,
bowling In response to the cheers. He
was deeply aftected'by the demonstda-
ton. The ceremonies at the city hall
consisted OF speech-making by the
mayor members Of the council, Gen.
Palma and Gonzales De Quesada.
Mayor Cespedes spoke eloquently OF
the gratitude that the Cuban people
owed 10 Gen. Palma, and the honor
OF being the first TO receive the first
chief executive OF Cuba fibre. His
countrymen, he said, trusted Gen.
Palma implicitly and would aid him in
every way toward a successful admin
istration OF his ONCE.
Gen Palma. In responding, spoke
with some difficulty, as he was almost
overcome by the reception given him.
lie began by proposing cheers for Gu
ba llbre and for the United States. He
SAID the Cuban people should, with the
Inauguration Of their independent gov
eminent abandon politics and give
their attention TO the bettermept and
reconstruction OF their country. II was
MS ambition TO bring the various ele-
ments together, so that they may all
work to one end, being the upbulldlng
OF cuba. He promised to devote hence
forth all his time. knowledge and ener-
gy TO bringing about this result. He
frequently was interrupted with cries
OF Viva Palma Viva Cuba libre"
The mayor then granted him the
freedom Of the city.
senior De Quesada, In his speech. said
the happy union that now exists be-
tween the two people was an omen OF
future peace and prosperity: that their
interests We're so closely allied that II
was TO be mutual In the personal re-
ton.
zen. Palma then held public recep-
uon and was overwhelmed with con-
gratulations and good wishes. The
procession reformed, and the party
was escorted 10 a private house, where
.ue people Insisted on egain hearing
rom their president, who addressed
mem from the balcony Il was with
reluctance that they dispersed when he
withdrew for few hours rest and
,onterence with friends. There was lit
We OF the former. however, for all day
,neie was a constant flow OF visitors
70 pay their respects in person. The
exercises eliminated in the evening |
club.
Gen. Palma win resume his journey
monday evening. Holguin Will be the |
next stopping place.