The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-21

Havana, May 20.-With the inaugu-
ration to-day Of General Mario e. Men
ocal as President IN succession TO Pres
ident Jose Miguel Gomez and OF DR.
Enrique Jose Narona as Vice President
the Cuban republic enters on new
phase of its existence in a spirit of
high hopes AT preservation Of peace
and esta blishment of the prosperity of
the island
General Menocal was born in 1865 at
JaEuey Grande. Matanzas Province
His family soon removed TO the United
States, and ne was educated in a mill
| tary college at Washington and az
Cornell University. He graduated from
Cornell as a civil engineer. Upon ieav-
ing Cornell he went with his uncle
Aniceto G. Menocal. chief OF the en-
gineering staf which made the sur
vey OF the Nicaragua Canal and work
, ed with him.
Great Service to America.
He returned to Cuba as an engineer
for q French company. Al Santa Cruz
he joined the revolutionary forces as
private and rose rapidly until he he
came general Of division. His military
record was brilliant: he rendered great
of the Spanish evacuation, and General
Ludlow, civil governor of Havana, ap-
pointed him chief Of police of Havana.
position requiring at that time great
| tact and ability. He later managed
the Chaparra Sugar Estate up TO
few weeks before his inauguration
cePresident Varona was born in
Camaguey April 49, lS49. WAS gradu-
ated from the University OF Havana.
and is professor OF philosophy and
ethics in that institution. He was
deputy to the Spanish cortes from Cam
aeuey Province shortly after the ten
years war 1S6S-7S). Under General
Woods administration he was Secre-
tary of Public instruction. He is an
author newspaperman and president
or the conservative Party. which won
the recent elections
Cosme de la Torriente, Secretary of
state. is vice president of the Conser-
vative party. Upon the second Ameri-
can intervention he was Cuban Minister
TO Spain.
Cristobal de la Guardia. Secretary Of
Justice, is the only member OF the
Cabinet who has 10 war record In
1898 he made an unsuccessful effort to
organize labor party. AS Senator
ne made strong fight against the
lottery, chicken ightng and jaialai.
Has Narrow Escape.
Colonel .Aurelio Hevia. Secretary of
the Interior, was one OF General Ca
liXto Garcia's expedition which en-
! parked on the Hawkins for Cuba. and
when that vessel sank off the Jersey
coast ne narrowlr escaped with his
| life. During the intervention he was
assistant Secretary OF State.
Leopolde Cancio. Secretary of the
Treasury. has been Cabinet minister
several times.
Jose Villaon. Secretary of Public
Works, was graduated in 1889 from
1-chign University, where he obtained
his degree OF civil engineer. While
In the United States prior 10 joining
General Maceo, he built the hrst dyna-
mite gur ever used in the world. and
employed it in the operations in cuba.
He is professor of mathematics in
the University of Havana and mem
ber of the American Society Of Civil
Engineers and the American Institute
OF NIinin.; Engineers.
General Emilio Nunez Secretary Of
Agriculture. Commerce and Labor. has
been president OF the National Council
cf Veterans for two terms
Ezekiel Garcia. Secretary of fa4S,ic
Instruction. Is professor OF literature
In he University OF Havana
Enrique NuneZ. Secretary OF Public
Health. was graduated from the Uni
versity OF Havana in 1886 and AS
surgeon IN 1898.
President Menocal. on taking ONCE,
contents himself with the declaration
that he will devote all his energies to
giving the country clean business
administration which will foster the
Industries of the Island and develop its
splendid resources which will welcome
foreign capital and immigration. and
maintain friendly relations with all
nations, and especially with the
United States. to which Cuba Is so
CONTINUED On Second Pago)