The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-09-17
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Mexico City, Sept. 16.-ProvisionaI
President Victoriana Huerta delivered
his semi-annual message tonight at
the opening of the twenty-seventh
Mexican congress. In it he promised
to spare no efforts to bring about an
unrestricted election for president and
vice president OF the republic next
month. He declared it would consti-
tute one of the greatest triumphs of
his career to turn over the office TO
his successor with the country at
peace as he hoped to do.
He said the strained diplomatic rela-
States had caused Mexico to suffer
pacification OF the country Neverthe-
less. he hoped for an early solution of
the differences to see the two countries
once more united in the bonds of
friendship. He drew a distinction be-
tween the attitude of the American
government and the people. The mes
sage disappointed those expecting
Huerta to deal at length with the re-
cent diplomatic exchanges. He said
the subject was so delicate that a per-
manent commission of congress was
already informed and passed it with
a bare mention. At the close OF the
reading congress adjourned until to-
morrow.
"a BIG cELERRATloN..-
The biggest parade ever held IN
Mexico City began forming early to-
day in celebration of the nations in
dependence day Cold drizzling rain
caused the flags and bunting to droop
and made marching over the sodden
pavenents dreary but 1t did not damp
en- the holiday spirit
From early morning detachments of
soldiery, cadets. students, and volun-
teers made their way toward Chapul-
tepec where the days celebration be-
gan with speech making and music
and where patriotic orations stirred
embryonic soldiers to excessive en-
thusiasm- a-tsfi |
Gen. Victoriano Huerta, provisional
president of Mexico. in full uniform, |
surrounded by his staff. and accom-
panied by many government officials |
and foreign diplomats made short |
address applauding the patriotic ardor |
OF the younger element, calling them |
the hope Of the nation" and worthy |
sons of loyal fathers"
Ar the opening OF the civic observ-
ances at Chapultepec the presidential /
salute doomed from the guns OF the /
arsenal. At the conclusion of the |
ceremonies, the presidential party /
drove through the streets lined with
holiday makers showering confetti and
flowers from windows and balconies.
to the national palace, where Gen.
Huerta prepared to review the parade.
striking feature OF the parade was
the presence in line of upward OF 1900
students in uniform and marching
with an air of veterans.
Since the last celebration OF inde-
pendence day, many schools have been
placed under the military organiza-
ton. The enrolled students are dress
ed in uniforms OF dark green and wear
round hats with cockades of various
colors to designate their schools. Next
to them in line were the cadets of
military schools, many so young they
scarcely able to pack the
rifles they proudly carried
Probably not since the centenary pa
rade In the final days OF President
Porfiro Diaz has there been seen at the
capital larger number OF men of
the regular army establishments in
line. The artillery cavalry and foot
soldiers numbered thousands and
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