Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-08
MADERO AT CAPITAL.
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We are all brothers, lie said. as he
waved his arm We are all happy at
this moment. for in the conquest OF lib
erty. we see a contrast with the senti-
ments of sister republics who are now
going TO understand eur sentiments,
but who are slow to fight for liberty.
II know well that the sentiment Of
liberty has no frontiers. History shows
the influence Of the French revolution
on other countries. None of us shall feel
satisfied until Democracy reigns SUI
preme throughout the continent
Madero spoke entbusia stically of his
meeting today with President De La
Barra. asserting his confidence that har-
Tnony would prevail and that the admin
istration would busy itself in tranquil
izing the country.
Madero's meeting with President De La
Barra at the National Palace was inn
pressive. The former rebel chief had
never before met the President and as
d La Barra entered the corridor from
his office. escorted by his military staff.
he stepped forward and grasped the hand
of the triumphant chief ON the revo-
tuition. The two men chatted for few
minutes.
"A great deal has been done" said
President De La Barra. but there is
much ahead of us From the way in
which you have been received in the
capital. / am confident all will be ac-
complished that should be. and with the
support of the populace.'
Mr.. Madero re-expressed his confidence
in President De La Barra. asserting he
rt.a
of its government so eminent and honor
able man.
The parting of the two men was cord
fai They embraced. according to Mex
Jean custom. As Mr.. Madero passed
down the stairway, the regular soldiers
on guard presented arms. Half way
down the stairs girls tossed flowers at
the descending men and by the time Mr.
AIadero entered his carriage, he was AL
most covered with roses and confetti.
Tonight noisy celebraters filled the
streets and paraded without rioting. Mr.
dero was closely guarded throughout the
day.
One of Madero's guards observed a |
man with drawn pistol and wrested |
the weapon from the mans hand Just |
before the Madero train arrived the po- |
lice arrested a man on suspicion.
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Mexico City, June Amid the |
widest enthusiasm Francisco l. Ma
dero, Jr, today entered the seat of
government which ne overturned
The demonstration was the greatest
which the capital has known in |
generation. Business was practically
suspended and the streets through |
nde
his triumphal way. were gay with
flags, bunting and flowers.
The noisy welcome began at the
railway station and shouts Of viva
Maderos swelled into great chorus
as the cry was taken up along the
streets leading from the railway sta
ton throughout the city.
Bowling and smiling right and left,
the rebel chieftain was driven from
the station to the National palace and
thence to the home of mis- father at
Berlin and Liverpool streets. Throngs
fell in behind as the carriage passed,
until great noisy but friendly pro-
cession had been formed. Scores of
civilian societies, political organiza-
tons, women in carriages and soldiers
in parade uniform. moved ON to the
quickstep music of the military bands
II was spectacle stirring and un@
usual. but amid the popular rejoicing
a close observer could detect an under
current of resentment on the part of
thegunreeonciled aristocracy that look
ed on silent, though not unmoved,
Rumors of plots against the life of
tlseghere OF the day were rife. as were
reports that secret arrests had been
suddenly made Antonio Villacencia,
former chief of police. was taken into
custody last night. immunity as mem
beers of the House of Deputies is said
10 have stayed the arm of the. law
against others alleged TO have been
implicated in a plot, the discovery of
which was followed by the arrest of
w. L. Dunn. an American at Monterey
and Daniel De Vallieres, n former po- /
lice head. These two men are accused
of being at the head of the, plotters.
Madero's special train was preceded
to, the capital by a score of other
trains which went up the line yester-
day to participate in the demonstra-
tions en- route and escort the rebel gem
eral TO the city. The occupants Of THESE
trains filled the platforms of the sta
t!pns where. stops were made but the
general public remained outside, held
in restraint by a corde; Of police.
Upon alighting from his car here Made
70 was greeted by Sonora Aguites Ser
dan. one of the heroines of the rebellion.
who handed him laurel wreath Sonora
Serbian is the widow of one of the first
of the revolutionary conspirators to lose
his life. His home In Puebla in prepare
lion for the.revoit was used as a store
house for rifles and ammunition. The Sc
cref was discovered by the government
and Serbian was killed in defending his
home. When the husband fell, his wife
and her two sisters seized rifles and con-
tinued the resistance nntil they were
overpowered
The women were thrown into jail. |
where they languished for months. With |
the triumph of the Madero party Ser |
dan society was formed here and Sonora |
Serbian was brought to the capital to |
greet the man for whose cause she and |
her family had suffered so much The |