Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-22

lernors in a Few days only 300 men
under Col. Jose Blanco will stand
guard In Juarez.
Giuseppe Garibaldi, a grandson of the
Italian liberator, also will leave soon af-
ter, having been an active participant i'm
the campaign which led to the fall of
Juarez At Casas Grandes the main body
of the Insurrectos will remain under
arms, possibly marching to Chihuahua
City after President Diaz has resigned
The movement of the Insurrectos south
ward also is significant, because it will
remove from the United States border the
main fighting strength of the revolution
lists
Casas Grandes is $50 miles south of
Juarez. It is the intention of Orozco to
camp there for possibly several weeks or
until Abraham Gonzales formally as
sunes office as provisional governor of
chihuahua. succeeding Gov. Ahumda.
The scene of Madero's farewell to his
men was impressive.
About the plaza stood the hlackened
walls of the new municipal palace and
library building. which was blown up in
last weeks battle. Further on stretched
acres of adobe buildings, mutilated and
Knocked into grotesque shapes by the
combined fire of Federals and Insurrec-
tos.
Madero rode from his headquarters ac-
companied by his cabinet and assembled
the steps of monument of Benito
Juarez. ,~,- So
As the leader appeared above the
crowd he was greeted with shouts of
long live the Liberator of Mexico"
and "our next President" Orozoco
and villa appeared beside Madero and
were greeted by their followers.
Tri-colored ribbons were displayed
by the soldiers who were massed in a
semi circle about the base of the
monument. In the group was H.
year-old boy who was officially credit
ed with having been in IL battles and
skirmishes.
Madero, as he spoke, stood beneath
plaster statute, typifying justice
from which the uplfted hand had
been shot away during the battle.
1t was the provisional Presidents"
farewell to his army.
Soldiers Madero said, you see all
about you the terrible consequences
of war. Beautiful buildings have
been destroyed and people have fled
in terror from their homes. Many of
you possibly have felt the bitter suf-
ferings of fighting, You have gone
hungry. have marched hundreds of
miles over the hot deserts, often with
out water or sleep. You have shifted
the smoke of battle and some of you
have had occasion to contemplate
death.
But nv soldiers, it has been just
war. All of the sumerings that has
been caused is as nothing to the suf-
fcring which the result of this war
will prevent. 1t was war against
tyranny; its fruit is liberty
MY soldiers, | bid you farewell Ii
leave with lighter hearts than Rhen
you caIne.
In week or 50 | shall leave for
Mexico City to make permanent the
peace which followed our triumph
here. When peace is finally secured
ECU will have the privilege of leaving
the army If you like. There will be
no CONSUMPTION. The army which in
the future will uphold the liberty
guaranteed by the constitution of
Mexico viii be composed of soldiers
who join it from choice and who re-
ceive good pay.
Many things are yet to be done be-
fore the principles for which we fought
are within our grasp. We are going
70 have free elections. We are going
to have education along the lines
which will give our people the DEM
ocratSc system of free thought and
acts that was in the minds of the lib
orator OF our country.
Soldiers. goodbyet You have
fought bravely. See that in your
homes and in the peaceful pursuits
with your fellow citizens you are as
brave and loyal as you have been in
time of war with me-"