The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
CUBAN president
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Great Celebrate j. n Throughout:
Island AS Palma Takes Take: Oath 1:1s
Of Office:
THE II s PANis44 MINISTER ACTS
1'HEas PANisH M MISTER Il CTs'
Read Address in Behalf Of All
Members Of the Diplo-
matte Cor1@.
3 (By Associated Press.)

HAVANA, May 2o.---President Palma
was inaugurated at noon to-day IN the
presence Of tile diplomatic corps In full
uniform, cabinet officers, senator's, con-
gressnlen, judges, neaus of departments.
and the Representatives Of economic, agri-
cultural and commercial associa tons
None of the Liberal members OF Congress
attended a5
The inauguration ceremony. took place
In the red salon ,ot the palace, The oath
of office. was administered BY the Chier
Justice of the Supreme Court. IN front
OF dais, on, which We're seated eight
Supreme Court Judges and the court OIL
Gals, over the central portion OF the
dais was suspended a canopy OF red, on
which was the Cuban coat-of-arms
Brilliant Scene.
President Pp1N,a. who appeared TO be
IN excellent health, entered the salon as
the bell Of lne palace was striking the
noon hour. The guns of the cabinets
fortress pealed forth noisy welcome to
the Incoming ton. ana thls was
reinforced by the screeching OF many
whistles cheers from the crowd OUTSIDE
the palace and the crash OF pands piuy-
ing the Cuban national anthem.
Accompanied by Vice Presiaetl Nu I'l'a.
canote and the members or his CABINET
tsrn s,dont palma advanced down the aisle,
banked on either side by members or inc
automatic corps. Judges ~ the locul
courts. congressman and guests. Wlieh
10 renched tho dnis, the Chief Justice
smoke briefly of the significance OF the
occasion. During the administration OF
the ath the voice OF the l'resluent ana
Tho Chief Justice were barely auuipic
above the noise oflthe celebration outs'a ~,
Tnl,owing the administration of the ontll,
president Palma spoke briefly In appre-
citation OF tho occasion and thanked those
who participated In the inauguration.
y Scnn tor 81 Senior Gaytan dc Ayala, me
snonish minister, who is now dean or
the diplomatic corps. then nfHanced ana
read an address in behalf - az, ny
members Of the diplomatic co'rr. lencl'ats
Inc president Palma in the assuming OF
n ,s oe,ce wortlhly bestowed and thank
inc him especially for his efforts to increase
friendly relations between Cuba and other
.n,ntries, The address assured the i'reS,
;dont of the perfect confidence or al
thc movers represented Mt Havana
Thanks of President,
,rhe Presidents responding eXtemporane-
o,,sly. said that he appreciated deeply t',e
honor rendered him at such ''lo'l.en''s
,"rhis nation" lie continued, reels
encouraged and strengthened ny such
manifestations made In the name OF tne
representative of so many HlehalS ~,
tons. l consider your words y happy
amrury for the now presidential period
inflated to-day The gratitude owe
YOU Will be seen to bear fruit IN q a con-
slant effort to further strengthen the re,
.,ntIons the cordial understandings, and
the bonds Of sincere friendship forum,
ntely uniting Cuba with the nations YOU
represent raise my most lerNen.
PRAYERS to heaven for the happiness or
ali of you, and especially sir, tor the
nrosperlty of Spain and the Individual
felicity OF your august sovereign
General congratulations then ensned,
oftnr witch President Palma went out
on the balcony and repeatedly saluted
the crowd In the plaza and watched the
troops file past. Later he gave lnnch.
con to the members of the Cabnet and
Throughout the afternoon held general
reception.
The celebration Of Independence Day
was enthusiastic, but frequent heavy
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