The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-04
Blare of Trumpets and "Viva MaderO!" Greet
 Him Everywhere
CROWDS MEET TRAIN
 AT EVERY STATION
Great Ovation Given "Defender of Liberty" as He Crosses Interna- tional Bridge Into Mexi-
 can Territory

Piedras Negras, Mex, June B. Through a colonade of arches under which was assembled cheering mars of MeXicans. Francisco 1. Madero. Jr., entered Mexico from the United States today on his triumphal journey to the Mexican capital The b1are of trumpets, the shouts of Viva Madero" and con- tinuous hand clapping from balconies of houses along the way greeted the former rebel chief and his party. Bou- l quets rained thick and fast on the Madero automobile and throughout the procession Senor Madero stood in his machine. lowing and smiling to the throng about him.
 1 Senor Carranza, the governor of the
 state of Coahuila Colonel Garibaldi /, and Lieutenant Colonel Hayperez, who accompanied Senor Madero, also were cheered. The demonstration began at Eagle Pass Tex, on the arrival of the train carly today and reached it's climax at the center of the international bridge, where the party halted before an arch which was draped with the red, white and green of Mexico. or Ma dero appeared the portier parted and throng of Mexicans. brass band and scores of banners and pendants re- splcndent in the morning sun, became visible as cheers rang through the air. Tho party paused and listened to speeches by Senor Madero and Cover nor Carranza. Senor Madero spoke of the freedom which characterized his entrance to Mexico and figuratively referred to the general freedom which, he said, now prevailed in Mexico.
 When Senor Madero reached the mu- nicipal building he was escorted to a | " no 1tru uysa atit tp- cident of the day occurred.
 Senor Madero was introduced in a. long. flowery speech by one of the towns youngest orators, Manuel Lopez. who for some unexplained reason, took occasion to denounce Benito Juarez as | an African robber who had separated | church and state. Senor Madero moved l toward young Lopez. A dozen hands l quickly seized the young man and showed him through the door. The crowd applauded. He was immedinte- fly imprisoned. Senor Madero saeu
 spoke and defended Juarez, after whfcf he turned to the discussion of the prin- ciples which the revolution had fos- tered. l-
 senor Madero and party left on . 1 special train at 10:30 o'clock preceded by 200 armed men in pilot train. The next stop will be at Minclovas Mex.
 Triumphant Entry
 Re-entering Mexican territory after a 600-mile journey through the United States Madero was received with bursts of enthusiasm at all stations
 Crowds from Eagle Pass, Tex, and this town opposite 1t, heretofore known as Ciuadad Poriforio Diaz, swarmed the bridge and with a chorus of Viva Madero," long live the defender of liberty" and similar cries, hailed the former rebel chief as great national hero.
 As the train sped on during the night and every little station contributed It's crowd of about 100 with Mexican and American flags fluttering in the light of dozens of torches, the officers of Senor Maderos staff on guard at the entrance to his private car, instead of their sleeping chief, repeatedly were compelled to address the crowds.
 The party arrived at Eagle Pass at S:30 o'clock and were driven in auto mobiles across the international bridge. At the middle of the bridge he was re- ceived with the embrace of Senor V. Carranza, the new governor of Coahuila. who escorted him into Mexico through a gateway of flowers, the arch of which bore the inscription "Piedras Negras, signifying the passage of the name or | Ciuadud Porfirio Diaz from this town and the dawn of a new era in Mexico. | Committees of Maderists. including many Mexican girls, their white dresses 1 gailv adorned with the tri-color, the l red. white and green, frightened by the mornings sun. Though the hour was early the crowd had assembled long before the train arrived and when Senor Madero and his wife followed, the party of 30 moved slowly across tho bridge in a procession of automobiles, cheers rang through the air, the deaf ening applause from the American side being taken up across the border by an even more demonstrative crowd. Senor Madero made a brief address of thanks for the demonstration.
 Army Perplexed
 Juarez, Mexico, June 3.-With Francisco I Madero ont of immediate reach. tho