Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-11-08
MADERO is INAUGURATED
Little General Takes Oath as Presi.
dent of Mexico.
DE La BARRA OFF FOR EUROPE
Former Provisional President Ha,
Diplomatic NIIssion--Insur-
rectOs Act ns Escort for
Their Chief.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 7.-OfficiaIlv the
period OF revolution in Mexico was
closed yesterday when +. l. Madero
took the oath as president and placed
across his breast the tu-color Insignia
Of the chief executive.
This afternoon the oath was admin
istered TO the eight members OF his cab
met. At the same time Francisco Leon
de Ia Barra, who has governed the
country as provisional president since
the day General Diaz left the capital for
Europe, boarded a special for Vera Cruz.
whence he too will sail for Europe.
but on diplomatic mission
A number OF diplomats, including the
American ambassador, were at the
station.
Tonight public buildings in front OF
the national palace were brilliantly nlu-
minated, as was also san Francisco
street, over which had been erected d
series of arches bearing electric lights
The new president took no part in the
public manifestations, but for many
hours huge crowds of his admirers
marched through the city bearing ban.
ners and shouting vivas, drowning the
music OF the many bands that Joined in
the demonstrations.
Escorted by Former Rebels.
Although a holiday, there was no serl.
Gus disorder. The only feature of the
program which served as reminder that
the inauguration Of Madero was the cul.
mination of a revolution was the man.
ner Of his arrival at the chamber OF
deputies, where he took the oath of Of
flee. From his home to the chamber ht
was escorted by a detachment Of former
revolutionists. In command was Genera
Ambrosio Flgueroa, now commander Of
Turales in Morelos.
General Pascal Orozco, who was largely
responsible for Madero's success in Chi.
huahua and at Juarez, also rode in this
detachment Madero himself received
but little more applause than did Orosco
Though identical in form and wording
the inauguration of Madero was markedly
different from that which the public
was accustomed to when General Dial
was so many times sworn into office
Within the chamber Madero smilingly
emphasized his appreciation of the plaud
its by waving his hand in contrast to the
dlgnified and somewhat cold manner usu
ally adopted by Diaz.
De la Barras departure was the oc
casion for a manifestation as enthusiastic
81 not so great as that extended Madert
at any time during the day. His passagt
to the station could be traced by thu
flower-strewn streets and the passage
way about the train in the sheds wal
carpeted with flowers many bales o
which had been brought to the capita
This morning from Cordoba,
Expects 20 Restore Peace.
President Madero processes to have tn,
utmost confidence in his ability to re
store peace within a short time. HI
does not believe that the counter revolu
ton which his secret service agents CLAIM
has been organized by Emiliano Vasque
Gomez and others can even be inaug
urated.
He begins his administration Will
dozens of prisoners in the jais and If tn
efforts of the police are rewarded Their
will be many more within the next few
days. The investigation Of the plot con
tlnued today, but without important de
veopment.
The chief problems with which Presl
dent Madero will have to deal immedi
ately are the zapata movement, the UP