The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1906-05-25
PALMAINAUGURA1ED
PRESIDENT OF CUBA AGAIN TAKES
THE Oath OF OFFICE.
Ceremony Took Place in Red Salon
of the Palace-President Appeared
an Address Accepting the Honor and
Stating Plans for Future.

President Palma was inaugurated at
noon Sunday in the presence of the
diplomatic corps in full uniform, cabi
net officers, senators, congressman
judges, heads of departments and the
representatives of economic, agricul
tural and commercial associations
None of the liberal members of con.
greSs attended.
The inauguration ceremony took
place in the red salon of the palace
The oath of Office was administered
by the chief justice of the supreme
court in front OF dais, on which were
seated eight supreme court judges and
the court officials. Over the central
portion Of the dais was suspended a
canopy of red, on which was the Gu.
ban coat of arms.
President Palma, who appeared to
be in the best of health, entered the
salon as the bell of the palace was
striking the noon hour. The guns OF
the fortress pealed forth a noisy wei
come to the incoming administration
and this was reinforced by the screech.
ing of many whistles, cheers from the
crowd outside the palace and the
crash of bands playing the Cuban ma.
tional anthem.
Accompanied by Vice President
Mendez Capote and the members OF
his cabinet, President Palma advanced
down the aisle, f1anked on either side
by members of the diplomatic corps,
judges of the local courts, congress.
men and guests. When they reached
the dais the chief justice spoke briefly
of the significance of the occasion.
During the administration of the oath
the voices of the president and chief
justice were barely audible owing to
the noise of the celebration outside.
Following the administration of the
oath. President Palma spoke briefly
on the appreciation of the occasion,
and thanked those who participated in
the Inauguration.
Senior Gaytan de Ayala, the Spanish
minister, who is now dean of the dip
lOmatic corps, then advanced and read
an address in behalf of the diplomatic
corps. felicitating President Palma on
and thanking him especially for his
efforts to increase the friendly rela-
tons between Cuba and other coun-
tries. The address assured the presi-
dent of the perfect confidence of all
the powers represented in Havana.
PaIma's Remarks.
The president, responding, said that
he appreciated deeply the honor ten
dered him at such moment.
This nation" he continued, feels
encouraged and strengthened by such
manifestations made in the name of
the representatives of so many foreign
nations. l consider 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
understandings and the bonds of sim
cere friendship fortunately uniting
Cuba with the nations you represent.
raise my most fervent prayers to
heaven for the happiness of all of you,
and especially, sir, for the prosperity
of Spain and the individual felicity of
your august sovereign"
General congratulations then en-
sued, after which President Palma
went out on the balcony and repeat
eddy saluted the crowd in lne plaza
and watched the troops file past. Later
he gave a luncheon to the members
of the cabinet, and throughout the af-
ternoon held a general reception.