New-York tribune., 1911-11-19

Madero's InCumbenCy of PreSi'
Dental Office Begins Under
Favorable Auspices.
HIS CABINET A STRONG ONE
His Honesty of Purpose, the
soundness of His Views and
Ambition for His Country's
Uplift Testified To.


a. chamber of Deputies this morning
.,rode with fast steps a small statured
"a, ir evening dress. Two or three other
mon fuuctionaries OF the chamber. escort
81 ei- Through the ranks Of the Deputies
;, rassed swiftly. bowling his acknowl-
.l7ncrts 10 the ringing vivas and cheers
tsst ~esounIed from the floor TO the ceiling
., the big chamber, which was crowded
=, re most remote corner. Mounting the
r,-,s.serts rostrum, he stood there less
,ssr half minute. only long enough 20
-,rest fen loud. slightly shrin voice the
rsn hundred or so words which make up
,hs simply rrrased inaugural oath OF tho
executives of Mexico.
r promise. without any reserve what
,vs- 10 guard The political constitution Of
enc United Mexican states and the laws
NJ reform and the other reforms which
f-o-, thsn emanatc. and 90 fuif Loyalty
and ra.ri0ticallv The duties Of President Of
,1l republic which tho people have con-
fer-el uuou mo. looking in all things to
h, -col and tho prosperity of the union.
III the uproar Of applause which followed
enc period of the proEouncement there
was swallowed up the solemn response OF
t4e Chamber president.
II you do So the nation VIII reward
yos. n not it VIII Bring you to account"
While The tlrong was still stralnins its
rF~oats with y.vas and women in the gal
l-r.cs were futtering their handkerchiefs,
The little man, with his escort, hurried
from tae chamber. following the path by
which nc had come.
So. more than minute was required for
The .l4s.mmatiou Of am event the suE-
-es... o. which q year ago evoked deri-
sv. laughter throughout the rcpublic-the
Inauguration OF Francisco I. Madero as
P~a.aer. of Mexico. In their celerity and
simplicity The proceedings were almost SEN
saa.raf From the chamber to the Ma
tora Palace the new President rode in a
.8rrfa-. nearly filed with flowers. pre-
csEeI. followed and lanked by hardy.
hrovr-taced men in khaki who had helped
Im with their rifles 20 batter into frag
ut-t. tho supposedly impregnable Diaz
regime.
Practice After Theory.
The sun Of a perfect day gliJtered on the
tHeH- work Of their rifles. sabres and
horse .-app.ngs and save the thousands
VINO watched from curbs windows, bal
comics and roofs a fair sight Of the ami
mated. smiling face of the man who by
bullets and votes. had been chosen TO in
sutl-e a new order Of things in Mexico
and 10 put in practice the theories which
De had preached for years.
40 the palace he found the retiring Presi-
oeHt De Ia Barra, who for nearly six
months has kept the country steady with
skill courage and ability that insures him
O. lasting and enviable place in Mexican
history From his own breast to that of
President Nadero he transferred the broad
sIken bandeau Of green, red and white,
which IS the official insignia of the Execu,
tive Of the Republic.
That was the finish or the inaugural cere-
uOny proper For the rest OF the day there
were receptions and greetings TO President
1Iadero from diplomats public officials,
army officers and friends iu official and
private life.
Through the windows Of the room where
this IS being written comes the clangor Of
Tine ancient bells OF the Cathedral, the bells
which for centuries have faithfully and
n0sily proclaimed the accession to the
r-.c-sh!p or Mexico Of innumesble vice
-ovs. emperors. dictators and presidents.
To-day they give tongue in honor Of
man who less than a twelvemonth ago
was hiding in the wiids Of Chihuahua with
a price on his head and barely enough food
20 keep him and his handful of followers
ait. 10 is not a year since Madero, in
lonely place in the hills and i'm the pres
eGta of not more than a score of men,
soItu-'r proclaimed himself constitutional
Pres. aUt OF Mexico. went through the
form OF an inauguration and named a
Cabinet What then seemed like sheerest
f0.E and Jur'esque has, by the mutations
Of politics and progress now become re-
sltE President Madero's home is now IN
der Oh. tresc0ed ceilings and amid the re-
geI environment Of Chapultepec Castle. At
td.rtE-aeat years of age ne has come 10
tho r-rImerr Of his ambition. or. al least,
of part of it The really important por-
-pn. and that upon which be lays greatest
STRESS .r accomplishing the reforms
which Ha pleaded with Diaz to make and
which h. has promised 20 give to the Mex
iaH people u ir is within his power to
Go
.-. H. DO it2 Scarcely any one, even
those who are most radically opposed TO
Aa-e.n. doubt bis honesty of purpose the
.nssIasH quality OF service which ne al
ready H.s given % the republic. and the
so1n.r.s- OF most of the doctrines of gov
ernrr.r- t.. .g.+..f, 7... is rI-1.-sd The mos
ton off tho s-,.-.ss of r5e now administra-
t9r g..r-a. -.t moro uoou r.s ability and
s4er... ..-. .,..,,. ,,,.. rro-.sr.dross of the
country ... -..a reform. which he will try
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