The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-21
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zen. HUERTA APPEARS WEEN TWO LINES OF SOLDIERS
But THE WDS WERE SMALL
AND VI MONSTRATIVE.
Huerta Reads His Message Asks Sanction of His
Acts-No Comment at Washington Where Remains
Unchanged-Futwe Policy Not Made Public

'SSNNSO ~ NOV GO.-hlt
face showing none Of that whim-
steal humor which sometimes
eharacterizes him. President Hu-
erta this evening appeared before
the new Mexican Congress and
read his message. Few Mexican
Presidents have read at the for
NAL opening sessions OF Congress
shorter messages, sipd few have
confined themselves 40 entirely TO
one subject IL was no more than
q terse explanation OF his motives
for dissoiving the old Congress-.
most OF the members Of which are
now in the penitentisry, accused
Of sedltion.
The Senate and Chamber OF
Deputies met In Joint session. and
Congress was formally declared
convened at $50 o'clock In the
evening. President Huerta came
TO the Congress through lines OF
troops, and the small crowds
which gathered were demonstra-
tive.
There were no eStrsneous frills
to the session. u was more in the
ing Of the President and the men
converted into law makers dur
ing the recent so-called elections.
The message General Huerta bore
TO them was In it's essence an ad-
nonition. The main incident he
related to them OF the dissolution
Of the previous Congress was one
by which IL was irtinSted they
might be guided In their conduct
as ConGressmen.
The reply Of the Speaker. Edu-
arc Tamariz, was brief. Not all
the Conqress0en were present.
Twenty-seven Of them failed 20 put
in a. appearance, and most Of
those were members Of the Catho-
lie party. 20 which Tamariz be-
longs. Il has been announced
that the Catholic members had
held a meeting ard decided not 20
participate In the session. and this
gave rise 70 the basciess rumor
that the Speaker himself would
not preside.
Familiar Faces.
The new congress showed man
aces familiar during the days Of
oorfrio piaZ, so much so that th'
killed ruler would have felt entirely
II home mad he stepped into N,
hamber. The con Eress Is composed
or the most part OF a quiet lot o.
men, representative Of the older anC
more conservative element and Gen
.ral Huerta appeared 20 realize this
While reading to them his message
ID a grim. straightforward manner
.uch as Rad not been witnessed 10
.hamber IN recent years.
The only country not represented
vas the United States. Nelson
} )'Shaughnessy, the charge d'affatrcs
icting under instructions. was alb
.cnt from he session. Sir Lione
arden. the British minister, was q
ew minutes late and his delay IN
gave rise to the rumor tha'
lc. TOO. had been instructed 10 alb
.ent himself.
At least two diplomats did not So
b TO follow the advice and the eN
ample Of the United States. Tn'
'harges OF Cuba and Brazil were re
minded by Mr.. O'Shaughnessy
,arlier in he day that their govern
uents had not recognized that OF
Iuerta and suggested that they 70
main away.
Gathering Lacked 5rillianey.
The gathering In tne galleries
acked the brililancy Of TIE days %
2orhrio Diaz and the sbontaneou,
expression Of approval or disapproya
lf Madero's regime
II was a carefully selected audi
.nce. Tickets were necessary tC
PASS into the building and a fair par
u the space was occupied by police
md plain clothesmen. There were a
'ew empty chairs.
In the entire audience there wer'
perhaps ten women. but none repre-
sentative Of the city's fashionable
element. in "Outrast 20 tho days wher
he women OF high society planno,
ong ahead Of time TO obtain seats
a technical violation Of the low ere
ited comment General Huerta's stat
He'd In wearing sIdearms It is spe
'incally provided that no armed sol
Her shall ever appear on IN eflOOr q
he House. and custom has Ordainol
hat officers appearing in uniform mus
TO so with empty scabbard- But th'
words iu evidence az the sides O.
.he members Of General llucrta's stat
appeared 20 emphasize the fact tha
his is a military administration
Outside the building throughout m,
session strong force of soldier
yuarded the apprnarhc-. patrols rOdl
he streets Tor several blocks around
md still other troops we're stationed
n small detactmnufs further out Son,
" these. however. had trouble viii
he crowds
Cooperation Assured
fu bis reply IO tho Wr. ago. DO,
President OF ttn Chamber OF Druutir
SENIOR Tam1rIz. assured General Uu
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