The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-01-02
Governor Magoon Takes First
Step in Re-estahlishing
Cuban Republic.
INAUGURATION JANUARY %
SPANISH MINISTER DEAN OF d.
ploMATIc CORPS, coNGRATu-
LATEs AMERICAN EXECUTIVE
FOR WORK HE ACCOMPLISHED.

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toward re-establishment Of the Cuban
republic was marked with the New
Years reception at the palace yesier-
day, when Gen. Magoon, who for more
than two years has Teen ruler OF he
island, formally presented the dlplo-
matte representatives and consular cf-
ficers the supervisors Of the govern
mental departments. the judges OF tie
supreme court and the minor courts,
the presidents Of commercial guilds.
the representatives Of the foreign and
native press, the ofacers of the Cuban
armed forces and many prominent c:ti-
gems to the president eject, Gen. J,sse
Miguel Comes. and t.tc vice-presSafent-
elect, Alfredo Zayes.
The palace was beautifully decorated
and Cuban military bands played In
the court yard during the reception.
which lasted from 10 O'Clock in the
morning until ) O'Clock in the after
noon Governor Magoon received in the
Grand salon. He was attended by his
eds in full uniform, with Gen. Gomez,
Seror Zayas and the former American
consul, Frank Steinhart, who was the
official adviser of the governor during
the whole period of intervention,
standing at his right.
Governor Masoon Congratulated.
The Spanish minister. r. GuytAn de
Ayala, the dean OF the diplomatic corps
congratulated Governor Masoon % the
success OF the provisional government.
which was about to end. He said:
"The exactness in keeping the prom
Uses of President Roosevelt in beha:S
OK the Intervening naLion to restore
Cuba to the exercise of self sovedTr-
ment impresses us with q sense Of high
moral significance of the government
which conferred upon you this dfnscnlt
end high mission, and fills with Joy
the hearts of the Cuban people. Our
sincere and best wishes accompany
you wherever your government finds
any adequate place to utilize your SER
vices"
The governor expressed his thanks
saying, after reference to the success
full elections:
''The new administration therefore
assumes Office supported by the con-
fdence of the country and the fran.
chise of the people. The commercial
industrial and agricultural situation is
excellent. Law, order. peace. tranquil
ity and prosperity have not only been
established. but have prevailed for a
sufficient period to justify the belief
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are as permanent in Cuba as in an,
other country
The reception was attended by poll.
tlcians representing all parties, who
united in extending to Gen. Come,
their warmest wishes for the success
of his administration. Preparation.
for turning over the machinery Of The
government to the incoming president
are practically complete. Not the leas'
disturbance in the governmental func
tions will attend the transfer Of an
thority Immediately on Gen. Come;
taking the inaugural oath at noon OF
January %. -
The only important measures still
pending is the decree relative to thu
loan of S15.OOO,OOO. which probably
will soon issue, and the PRONUNCIATION
| of a civil service law and law govern
ing the executive power, which now i.
!, in the hands of the advisory commits
sion and shortly will be presented tt
the governor for his approval.
Governor Magoon will depart tomor
! row for an extended tour to the east
ern end of the island returning in tel
days. when he will convoke congress!
to scrutinize the vote of the electora
| college. This will be followed by
session of congress on January 20, a
which the formal declaration of tn,
election of the president will be made
Thursday the first detachment O
homeward bound troops from the Am
erican army of pacification sailed fol
the Philadelphia navy yard on boart
the auxiliary criser Prairie. This con
sisted of 3S7 marines. The transpor
Mcclellan sailed yesterday with tn,
families of the officers and the Sum
ner with the Twenty-eighth infantry.