New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-08
GRIEF SWAPS MADER0
AS HE MEETS SON HERE
Father of the Dead President OF
Mexico Too Saddened to
Talk of Plans.
NEAR COLLAPSE ON PIER
Governor Cara, One of the
Refugees, Tells How General
Huerta Released Him to
Trick Republics Head.
Minister Of Promotion in the Madero
Cabinet

Francisco Madero, father Of the slain
President Of Mexico accompanied By
Ernesto Madero. former Minister OF
Finance and the latter's wife. seven
children and "A nurse, arrived here yes
terday from Havana on the Ward liner
Mexico Rafael l.. Hernandez. the
Mexican lawyer and former Minister
Of the Interior, was also In the party
They were joined on hoard the Mexi-
60 at Quarantine 10y Eyaristo Madero.
Of Cornell University. the youngest son
Of the head OF .he Madero family and
for almost an hour all were closeted In
one of the big staterooms.
The entire Madero party was free
from any external signs OF emotion
when they met Evaristo on deck and
when they met friends on the Ward
Line pier in Brooklyn.
AS soon as Eyaristo met Ernesto ne
was hurried Ia the fathers room, ana
III fnfre NtT' any t'hi = VI Rc''c''
manifest no outsider saw 1t.
No Sign Of Emotion.
The same spirit of fortitude and de-
fiance that helped President Madero
defy the advances Of DiaZ and Reyes
and braced him for his final ordeal on
the road from the Palace to the prison
I'm Mexico City was apparent yesterday
in bis father on arrival. Francisco
Madero lost his two sons and his prop
ortv I'm the revolution in Mexico.
The father of the dead President was
one of the first passengers 10 come
ashore. His eyes were generally hXed
upon the ground and he seemed pre-
occupied At times he chatted tree'y
with his friends who addressed MIN IN
Snanish. All were careful TO avoid d.
rect reference To the killing OF his TWO
gong the general tone Of conversation
being Of a consoling nature.
He was asked how he felt and what
his plans might be. and he repied
promptly that he felt well, but that MS
s,av IN this city was indefinite.
AS soon as his foot left the gang
plank Madcro was surrounded oy h''
friends. The father OF all the Ma
deros seemed inclined to talk most 10
Mrs. William Scott, an old friend from
Mexico. Mrs. Scott talked with MN III
Spanish. and as she uttered words OF
consolation Madero showed for the first
time any suggestion OF emotion by put
ling his right arm around the neck OF
hor husband, Dr. william Scott, and
patting his shoulder.
once while the commiserating party
una conducting Madero along the pier
his knees bent and he swayed, alid TINS
gave rise to a rumor that he had COL
lapsed.
The meeting with his youngest son.
rvaristo. and the news that his son
Emilio and the latter's wife had ar
r,vod safely in San Antonio. Tex.
helped buoy the old mans spirit and
=, ,ires ne laughed with his friends
Dr. Scott asked Evaristo where MS
father was going, and the young man
rcplied that he did not know. lie
seemed bewiIdered and declared that
ne did not even know DIR. and Mrs.
Scott. his fathers oldtime friends.
According to the ships mah'ies''
written expressly for the immigration
officials, Francisco Madero declared
that he and his party were going 10
STAY at the Hotel Ansonia. Later ne
thought he might go to the waldorf
Astoria. but all agreed that they would
take dinner at the Holland House.
Senior Madero was civil at all times.
He consented willingly dozen times
10 pose for his photograph, but he ex-
pressed a strong Discrimination to talk.
Hsrs for Indefinite Visit.
What can say?" he asked. My
grief is too great for words. j have
come here for an indefinite visit /
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