Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-21
GREAT DEMONSTRATION BY sUPPORTL
Cheering Outside Practically browns ou,
Speech Of President.
LIBERALS REMAIN AWAY FROM CEREMONY
Members Of the Diplomatic Corps Attend
Exercises in a Body.
SPANISH AMBASSADOR MAKES SPEECH
coHEratuIstes President and Assures
Him of Confidence ard Good
Wishes of All Foreign
Governments.

HAVANA. May @.-President Palma was
insugurated At noon today in the presence
of the diplomatic corps in fun UNIFORM
cabinet officers. senator's, congressman,
Judges, heads Of departments and the rep
resentatives Of economic, agricultural and
commercial associations. None Of the lib
eral members of congress attended
The Inauguration ceremony took place in
the Red salon NJ the palace. The oath OF
once was administered by the chief justice
Of the supreme court in front Of a dais on
which were seated eight supreme court
Judges and court oficials. over the central
portion Of the dsis was suspended a red
canopy on which was the Cuban coat Of
arms. President Palma entered the salon
as the bell Of the palace wae striking the
noon hour The guns Of the Cabanss for
tress pealed forth noisy welcome to the
incoming administration and this was rein
forced by the soreechlng of many whistles,
cheers from the crowd outside the palace
and the crash OF bands playing the Cuban
national anthem.
ACCOMPANIED by Vice President Capote
and tho members Of his cabinet, President
Palma advanced down the aisle. Ranked on
either side by members of the diplomatic
corps judges of the local courts, congress
the chief Justice spoke briefly Of the sig
nifcanee Of the occasion. During the ad-
n1inIstration OF the oath the voice Of the
president and the chief justice were barely
audible above the noise Of the celebration
outside Following the administration of
the oath President Palma spoke briefly and
thanked those who participated in the in
auguration.
senor Gaytan de Ayala, the Spanish min
lister. who is now dean of the diplomatic
corps, then advanced and read an address
In behalf Of all the members Of the diplo-
matte corps. felicitating President Palma on
assuming an once worthily bestowed and
thanking him especially for his efforts TO
increase friendly relations between Cuba
and other countries. The address assured
the president OF the perfect confidence OF
all the powers represented at Havana.
Observance at washington.
WASHINGTON. May 2o-grhe fourth an
nfversary OF the independence OF Cuba was
-celebrated at banquet given by Minister
tauesada at the Cuban legation today. The
guests included Secretary Root, Senator
Foraker. Admiral sohley. General j. Frank
lin Bell chief OF stan, U. s. A, and the
diplomatic representatives OF the various
American republics.
Minister Quesada In a brief speech told
OF the services rendered by the United
States TO Cuba and of the latter's recog-
milton OF what this government had done
for the Island and its people. He spoke
especially OF the friendship Of President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root
In response Secretary Root recalled the
doubts which once were heard whether the
Cuban republic would last more than a
few months and expressed the satisfaction
Ia At he nf
the Cuban government and the progress
and prosperity Of the Cuban people. Secre-
taIy Root also discussed the coming PAN
American conference at Rio Jsneiro and
his prospective visit TO South America.
Primarily, he said. 1t was to enable him
TO get better acquainted with those coun-
tries and he hoped that 1t would result in
better understanding by them OF the
Cnited States and by the United States
OF them. Secretary Root said the United
States had no desire for one inch of the
territory OF any of them and the example
Of the policy carried out .oward Cuba he
thought, should be taken evidence Of
this governments disinterested policy in
all -the Latin American countries and to
help them in their progress.
The remarks Of Secretary Root were re-
ceived with enthusiasm by the representa-
tives OF the Latin American countries
A message of greeting was sent TO Presi-
dent Palma and on motion OF Senor Julio
LarriRaga, commissioner OF Porto Rico in
congress, message OF cOngratulation
was also addressed to President Roosevelt
for his noble participation in helping to
secure the independence and contributing
10 the prosperity Of Cuba"
Minister ouesada also added a personal
PRIma Expresses Thanks.
The president responding, said that he
appreciated deeply the honor rendered him
a. such a moment.
This nation" he continued. feels encour-
aged and strengthened by such manifastG-
lions made I'm the name Of the representa-
lives Of 80 many friendly nations. l con-
slider your words a happy augury for the
new presidential period initiated today. The
gratitude ! owe you will be seen to bear
fruit In a constant effort to further
strengthen the relations the cordial un-
dafstandngs and the bonds Of sincere
friendship fortunately uniting Cuba with
the nations you represent, | raise my most
gervent prayers 10 heaven for the happi-
ness OF all OF you, and especially. sir for
the prosperity OF Spain and the individual
felicity OF your august sovereign"
Freeloent rama went out on the balcony
and repeatedly sAluted the crowd in tn,
plaza and watched the troops nle past
Later he gave luncheon 10 hhs member,
of the cabinet and throughout the after,
noon held general reception.
rhe celsbration Of Independence day wa,
enthusiastic. but frequent heavy shower.
during ths Afternoon msrred the occasion
P0tter EuIsEiseE WAShIaHtsa-
LONDON May e0-Bishop Potter Of New
York preached at All Saints church. Cars.
den. near Asimesbury. where II Is proposed
70 restore the monument 70 sir IawrencS
washinEt0n. an ancestor OF George wash,
inston. Bishop Pctter's serna0n drew a
comparison Of EAPobuon, wellington snS
washington ana sutOEixed washington
whess name he said. vas esnlizsd IN Eal,
ROPE and FIR WhOse utSmary Il vas in
tended 20 restore the rn@msrisI and perpst
nata . great nAu~ AMI hnsAze.