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Show CUBANS TJ mm President Gomez to Be In augurafed at Noon Jan uary Twenty-Eight Havana.; Jan. 17. On January 25. at noon, the Cuban people will como into their own for the second time at the bands of the American government. govern-ment. It was on May 20, 1002, that the. American flag hoisted after the war with Spain was hauled down In favor of the blue striped, single starred ensign of Cuba. Then, in September, 190C. a company com-pany of marines landed at the palace from the United States cruiser Den-cr Den-cr and halted a victorious revolutionary revolu-tionary army on tho outskirts of Havana Ha-vana and American Intervention, which first aime against a foreign power, was once more a reality, this time to set things right among the Cubans' themselves The members of tho Cuban congress had become indifferent and for months prior to the revolution it had been impossible to secure the attendance attend-ance of a quorum This necessitated government by presidential decree and it was quickly followed by tho cry that President Palma was assuming the role of dictator. The American provisional governor, Charles E. Ma-goon, Ma-goon, has done all that It was possible for him to do to prevent a recurrence of this state of "affairs by decreeing that congressmen who do not attend the sessions shall not receive pay. These rules, however have already been, declared dictatorial by the congressmen con-gressmen and an attempt undoubtedly undoubted-ly will be made to repeal or amend them. The congressmen also are even now dlfcussing an increase in their salaries, sal-aries, from $300 to $400 a month, al though the Cuban constitution, like that of the United States, declares that an increase in salaries shall be effective effect-ive only in succeeding congresses to that amending the law. The 'liberal party which claims to be the party of the common people, went into power as the result of an almost unanimous ballot. Major General Jose Miguel Gomez, the new president has magnanimously decreed that although the conservative was almost nothing, that party saall have thirty per cent of the appointive offices. The- Inauguration of Gomez on January Jan-uary 2S-wlll take place at tho palace at noon. Several American war ships will fire a national salute, but nol-ther'United nol-ther'United States sailors nor soldiers remaining on the island will participate partici-pate in the Inaugural parade as their presence might, detract from the pride of the people In the return of 'native sovereignty. |