The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-01-29
United States Transfers Admin.
istratiOn to Newly Elected
Executives
MANY FLOCKING TO HAVANA
Coming Of New Day Of cuba's Lib
erty is Signalled by Big Display Of
Fireworks-Inaugural Parade Was
Beautiful Spectacle.

HAVANA, Jan. PA new era Of
Cuban independence dawned today
when the affairs Of the island, which
have been administered by American
afficials for more than two years, as
result Of the revolution against form
er President Palma in 1906, were
formally transferred to the newly
elected native executives. January 2S
will hereafter take rank with May 20
as a national holiday in Cuba for it
was on the latter day in 1902 that the
island was FIRST transferred to the
Cuban people by the United States,
after period of rehabilitation follow
ing the Spanish war.
The coming Of this new day Of Gu
ban liberty was signalled by a general
display Of fireworks, the screeching
OF rockets and bombs sending down
showers Of golden rain and vari-
eolored lights. The streets OF the
city, which were brilliantly illuminat-
ed and garlanded with chains OF in
candescent bulbs, we're thronged un-
til an early hour this morning, and a
carnival spirit everywhere prevailed.
Thousands OF people gathered around
the Chief Clerks Club throughout the
night where inaugural and farewell
balls we're held jointly in honor Of
President Gomez and Vice-President
Zayas and Governor-General Ma
COON, all three of whom were quickly
recognized on entering the building
and leaving it and loudly applauded.
The balls constituted one of the most
brilliant functions held here since
the days Of the Spanish occupation.
The ceremonies Of today began al
most with the dawn, and they will not
end until long after nightfall,
The inaugural parade, in which only
native troops, civil organizations and
rural guards will participate, will pass
under the magnificent triumphal arch
erected in Gonzerrate Square, facing
Central Park, and it will be reviewed
by President Gomez, 1t will not
start until late this afternoon.
One Of the frst ceremonies of this
morning was the placing Of a wreath
on the tablet marking the house in
which Jose Marti, the Cuban pa
triot, was born.
Next came the presentation Of the
new Cuban flag, which was raised on
the flagstaff of the palace, marking
the end Of the American Intervention,
The Cuban flag has flown throughout
this period, the American Civil Gov
ernor and the American army officer
detailed to supervise the vari-govern-
mental departments having really
served throughout as Cuban officials,
The old flag will be sent to Washing
ton and placed in the National Mu-
scum.
General Gomez who plotted against
former President Palma and who
was imprisoned BY him for one
month and released only when Secre-
tary Of War Taft came to the island
to settle the revolution Of 1906, will
take the oath of Office as President Of
the republic at noon, and within one
hour thereafter, Provisional Governor
Magoon and all army officers who
have served in executive capacity
will be bound out Of the harbor for
home. Mr. Magoon viii 60 on war
ship conveyed by the battleships
Maine and Mississippi while the army
officers will travel on board the trans
port Mcclellan Mr. Magoon goes