New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-05
MADERO'S TRIP A TRIUMPH
A Continuous Demonstration as
He Speeds to Capital.
VIVA MADERO' EVERYWHERE
Rousing Reception at His Home
Town-He Addresses Thou
sands at Railway Stations.

Torreon. Mexico ION board Madero
special train. June THE bursting VI
bombs. the firing OF cannon and the smart
crack of musketry from the ranks OF o'"'
former insurgent soldiers drawn up on bo'n
sides of the railroad track. weicoiheu on
cisco J. Madero. jr., and his party DIT "o0'
today. Fully e0.O0o residents or the to""'
Including hundreds OF Americans ana o'"e'
foreigners. participated in huge oe'i'''
stration.
Counting the throngs gathered at various
statons to-day, Sehor Madero ADDRESSED
nearly fifty thousand persons, whose sio"''
Of "Viva Madero." still rang in the carr
OF the Madero party tonight. Inc nr'"e
OF sautes, which has been growing ihor'
frequent as the party penetrated furthe'
into the hotbed OF pro-Madero sentiment
caused change in the schedule oil the spe
cal train. Instead OF proceeding direcuy
tonight TO Zacatecas. the train left Tor
reon at o'clock, and an hour later was
sidetracked for the night Inc trlp sou''
will he resumed at daybreak.
Tho change was made with the double
purpose of giving the party an opportunity
to sleep and also of preventing some mai
evolent person from tossing BOMBS 'oo
near the cars.
It was a day Of continuous demonstration
for Senior Madero, and one which fiiled MN
win Joy, particularly because 1t came IRON
many of his friends. the districts OF oan
Pedro. Gomez Palacio and Torreon having
been foremost in advocating the revolu'
ZIONIST cause. It was quite a contrast to
the stirring scenes of two weeks ago. When
the federals evacuated and when S5 CHI
nese were mastered.
Residents have not stopped gossiping as
10 whether the Chinese were innocent VIC
tins Of the federal evacuation. since mucn
ammunition had been stored in the Chinese
district by the federals or whether the
Chinese actually did open fire on the IN
surgents as they entered the town.
At san Pedro, the home of Senior Madero
which was reached at o'clock this morn
ing, one of the most enthusiastic demon
STATIONS os the day took place. AS the
special train pulled in about one thousand
insurgent soldiers fired salute. Senior
Madero went to q grandstand few yards
from the train and an immense throns
crowded every available space around It.
After a few speeches the ceremonies were
transferred to the balcony of hotel In an
other part OF the town.
The streets were crowded with SOM
breros and their wearers Arches OF now
ers and flags adorned all streets.
After an hours stop al San Pedro. where
Senior Madero embraced scores OF ola
friends. his mother Mrs. Francisco Ma
dero sr.. and his two sisters Joined the
party. Other relatives and likewise a num-
her OF political and military chiefs now are
aboard. so that the train is moving cele'
bration in iteelf
The longest stay Of the day (seven hours
was al Torreon. where luncheon as well
as a dinner was given by the city authori-
ties TO Senior Madero and hts party. The
procession. led by Sefor Madero, drew nail
the population OF 5000 to the streets
The Mexican national hymn sacred only
10 certain occa sions. was played at nearly
every station en- route.
Senior Madero retired tonight tausued
from his exposure in the hot sun. WINE
the members of his party made merry in
their special cars.
Stops will be made at Zacatecas ana
Aeuas Galleries tomorrow and at Leon
and san Juan Del Rio Tuesday, the train
arriving in Mexico City Wednesday morn
ing