The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1906-05-24
TOR SECOND Term
President Palma. OF Cuba. IS
Inaugureted in Sp.endor
SPANISH MINISTER ftlHlraTtS
President Of the Cuban Rspahsie
swern Into Once for tie Second
Time.

Havana. By Cable.-TFesidea. Pal
ma was iuanyurated Al noon Saturday
in the presence of the diplomatic
corps in full uniform. cabinet, osis-
GERS. senator's. congressman. Judges,
heads of departments aad The Tepr~-
seniaIises Of economic. agricultural
and commercial associations. Aoas
of the Liberal men,bcr> al congress
attended.
The Inauguration ceremony took
place ia the rcd salon of The palace.
The oath of office was administered by
the chief justice of the supreme court
in front Of dias. on which we're
seated eight supreme court Judges
/ and the court officials. Over the CEN
tral portion Of the dias was sus-
pended canopy of red on which was
| the Cuban eoa.-of-arms.
President Palma, who appeared io
be in excellent health. entered the
salon as the bell Of the palace was
striking the noon hour The guns Of
the Cubanas fortress pealed forth
noisy welcome to the incoming adj
ministration. and this was reinforced
by the sereeching of many whistles,
cheers from the crowd outside the
palace and the crash of bands play
ing the Cuban national anthem. Ac-
companied by Nice-President Mendez
Capote and the members of his CALI
net. President Palma advanced down
the aisle, fanked Oh either side by
members OF the diplomatic corps,
judges of the local courts, congress-
men and guests. When he reached the
dias, the chief justice spoke briefly
of the significance of the occasion.
During the administration of the oath
the voice of the president and the
chief justice were barely audible
above the noise of the celebration out
side. Following the administration Of
the oath, President Palma spoke brief
ly in appreciation of the occasion and
thanked those who participated In the
Inauguration.
Senior GaytaD de Avala. the Span
ish minister, who is now dean of the
diplomatic corps, then advanced and
read an address in behalf Of oil the
members of the diplomatic corps, fell
ciating President Palma oil the AZ
suming of an Office 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 pow
ers represented at Havana.
The president. responding extern
poraneously, said that he appreciated
deeply the honor rendered him at sneh
moment.
''This nation he continued, "feels
J encouraged and strengthened by such
manifestations made in the nsH,e OF
the representatives Of so many friend
ly nations. consider y0ur words a
happy angury for the new presiden-
tial period initiated today. The graf
itude | owe YOU will be seen to bear
|. fruit in constant effort 10 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 feryent prayers 10
: heaven for the happiness of all of
You and especially, sir, for the pros
/ perity Of Spain and in the individual
felicity of your august sovereign
/ General congratulations then cnsued
after which President Palma went ouI
on the balcony aud repeatedly salut.
cd the crowd in the Plaza and watched
the troops file past. Later he gave q
luncheon 10 the members of tha eabi
net and throughout the afternoon hele
general reception.
The celebration of independents.
: day was enthusiastic, but frcquen
heavy showers during the afteruooi
marred the occasion.