Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-28

palace Gomez received from the hands or
Mr. Magoon the final decree turning over
all the affairs of the island. together with
an order from Washington terminating
Mr. Magoons commission as provisional
governor.
Vice President Zayas was sworn In AT
a special session Of the senate held this
morning. The house of representatives
also was in session.
The New Cuban President.
Gen Gomez the new president. plotted
against former President Palma and was
imprisoned by him for one month and re-
leased only when William Fl. Taft came
TO the island as the first OFFICIAL under the
American intervention
Jose Miguel Gomez goes into power as
the leader Of the liberal coalition party
choice Of the Cuban people in the election
Of last fall. The Cubans always held 1t
against former President Palma that he
was the choice of the American govern
ment. No such complaints can be made
in the case of President Gomez. for the
American studiously avoided anything
savoring Of advice or suggestion as to the
candidates OF the platform in the last
campaign.
Notable Fireworks Display.
The coming Of this new day of Cuban
liberty was sienaled by a general dis
play Of fireworks. the velvet blackness of
the tropical midnight being set aflame by
screeching rockets and pyrotechnic bombs,
which sent down showers of golden rain
and cleaning. var-colored lights. The
streets OF the city, which were brilliantly
illuminated and garlanded with chains of
incandescent bulbs. were thronged until
earlV hour this rnnrnin0 and c2rni-
val spirit everywhere prevailed. Thou
sandh of persons gathered around the
Clerks Club throughout the night where
inaugural and farewell balls were held
Vice President Zayas and Gov. Magoon.
all three of whom were quickly recognized
on entering the building and leaving 1t.
and loudly applauded. The balls ccnsti-
held here since the days OF the Spanish
occupation
One or the first ceremonies Of this
morning was the placing OF wreath on
Jose Marti. the Cuban patriot. was bern
Next came the presentation Of the new
Cuban flag. which was raised on the flag
stan Of the palace. marking the end of
the American intervention.
The Cuban nag has flown throughout
this period. tho American civil governor
and the American army OF officers de-
tailed TO supervise the various govern
mental departments having really served
throughout as Cuban officials. The old
6a8 Will be sent to Washington and
placed In the National Museum.
Departure OF Magoon.
Within one hour after the ceremony of
inauguration Provisional Gov. Magoon
and all the army officers who have served
in an executive capacity were bound out
OF the harbor for home. Mr. Magoon went
on q warship. while the army officers
travelled On board the transport McClel-
Ian. Mr.. Magoon goes to Knights Key,
Fla. whence he will take train direct to
Washington. He Is due In WASHINGTON
January 80 at noon. The Mcclellan will
proceed to New York.
Naval Arrangements Spoiled.
The Navy Department failed in its CT.
forts to have the scout cruiser Brming-
ham 90 to Havana In order to take Gov
Mageon and suite to Knights Key, Fla.
after the establishment of the new Cuban
republic. The scout Salem, originally as
signed to that mission, had trouble with
Charleston. s. c.. for repairs. Efforts
were then made to communicate by WIRE
less telegraph with the Birmingham OF
the southern coast, but they failed, and
the vessel put into Mobile this morning
1t being impossible for her to reach Ha-
vana In time. orders were sent to Rear
Admiral Arnold to place either the flag
ship Maine or the battleship Mississippi
at Havana. at the disposal Of Gov. Ma
COON for the sea trip to the railroad ter
minus at Knights Key.