Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-12
AN0VA1ONF FOR PA[kA
President Elect of Cuban Repub.
lie Ends His Triumphal Tour
OF Island.
Havana Celebrates His Arrival
With Parades and Various
Public Ceremonies.
Gen. Gomez Among the First to
Welcome the New
Ruler.

tour thru CUBA terminated yesterday
with his arrival here soon after day
break.
Even before the large fleet of ex-
cursion and official steamers was ready
to proceed down the bay the steamer
Julia, on which the president and party
were passengers from Matanzas, was
sighted thru the mist.
Immediately the Cuban flag was
hoisted over Moro Castle by order Of
General Wood. This was the signal for
deafening salutes from the steamers,
tugs and launches, and from the can
non.
It was the first time the flag Of Cuba
had been raised on Moro, and it was
an especial compliment by General
Wood to the president-elect, and the
incident evoked much favorable COM
ment.
Years ago General Palma made a SOL
emn vow never to return to Havana
until his flag flew owe the fort, and he
has lived true to his word.
AS early as 6 o'clock the streets,
wharves, and roofs were packed by
demonstrative natives, anxious to catch
a glimpse of their first chiefexecutive.
The arrangements for the marine pag-
cant were perfect. There was no
crowding and no accidents to mar 1t.
Every vessel from the steamer Mas
cote down to the smallest launch kept
SIC r1oca" II, prncoaSinr which reached
a mile in double column. 1t was a pref
ty sight as the p~rettily decorated craft
steamed out to the Julia, which had
come to anchor outside the harbor.
First in line was the famous filibus-
tering tug Dauntless, which, because of
it's associations with the struggle for
Cuba libre, was elected the official boat.
On board was Governor Emilio Nunez,
General Maxine Gomex. Mayor Carlos
de Tore, and members Of the council.
President Palma was on deck awaiting
them. With a shout, Viva Ell presi-
dent" viva Cuba libre," General Co
mez, when the Dauntless was along
side, ran up the ~companionway and m
braced his old friend. The two veter-
ans showed considerable emotion at the
meeting.
Then a return was made to the city
where one hundred thousand compatri-
OTIS waited in the hot sun to pay hon.
age to the president going to MORO.
There was noticeable and painful lack
of footing On the part Of the escort
ing vessels, but as they approached the
old castle the noise they made showed. a
thorough understanding between them,
and the plot was we'll carried out.
Standing on Cabanas Fortress
highest point was a group of American
soldiers who waved ats and handker-
chiefs.
Some thoughtful Cubans had caused
the stars and stripes to be raised on a
projecting mast top Of the wrecked
Maine, and a huge floral wreath was
also hung on the wreck, which was a
mute but impressive contribution to the
welcome of Palma. Many persons re-
moved their hats as they passed the
hulk Of the once mighty ship, in honor
of the memory Of those Americans who
slept beneath in the ocean, and whose
death, as a Cuban remarked, decided
the freedom of the Cubans. After a pro-
cession to the palace, where the mayor
welcomed Palma, he was taken to the
home given by the Cubans to the wife
Of General Gomez, who had been wait
ing for the president to be the first oc-
cupant. He will remain there until his
Inauguration, on which day he takes
possession Of the palace. Today is the
anniversary Of the killing Of the Cuban
patriot, General Ignac1o Agramonte.
After the reception here Senior Palma
went to the residence of General Maxi
mo Gomez in company with General
Wood. Later he returned to the Ayun-
tamiento, where he took lunch. AT this
function the mayor sat on his right and
General Gomez on his left. All the
prominent officials were present. There
were about 5000 person1 outside the
palace when Senior Palma arrived.
In the evening Senior Palma drove on
the Prado with General Gomez and
Senores Nunez and Laterre. Their out
riders were members Of the Rural
Guard. The crowd, tho small. was en-
thusiastic. General Wood gave a din
ner in honor Of Senior Palma and the
heads of the various department Satur-
DAY night.
The house of representatives Satur-
day night agreed to the credentials Of
all It's members, and the house is now
regularly constituted.
General Palma will devote today and
tomorrow to the writing of his message
to congress-, and at his request there
will be no program for his entertain
ment.
General Palma's trip from Central
Valley, which has taken three weeks OF
almost continual travelling from coast
tc coast and then up the coast, has not
affected the president In the least. AS
he said to the correspondent yesterday:
II feel in better health than l have in
many years. and he looks it.
WILL CONTINUE DEAF SCHOOL.
Board of Control Makes Temporary Ar
rangements at Council Bluffs.