Evening star., 1913-11-21

bers of the Catholic. party. Only three
deputies of the Catholic party attended
the session. and this is taken to indicate
that the Catholic party as represented
by its members in congress is not In
sympathy with the administration.
Huerta was applauded only upon his
arrival and departure when the members
of congress and the spectators arose to
their feet and added ''vivas" to the hand
i clapping One young deputy, more en-
thusiastic than the rest. called for a
cheer for the man who is maintaining
the national dignity.
Accompanied by Staff.
In a half circle behind Huerta on the
platform sat his staff, Respondent in
gold lace and full dress uniform. and
grouped just below on the floor of the
house were the members OF the cabinet.
The only other touch of color in the
house was to be observed in the gallery
q reserved for the diplomats. most of whom
we're in uniform. The only country not
represented was the United States. Mel
son OShaughnessy, the charge daffaires.
acting under instruction, was absent
from the session.
technical violation of the law Great
ed comment. Gen. Huerta's staff filed In
wearing side arms. 1t is specially pro-
appear on the floor of the house. and
custom has ordained that officers ap-
pearing in uniform must do so with
empty scabbards.
Response to Huerta.
Following is the response made by
Senior Tamariz. the president of the
chamber. TO the message read by Huerta !:
Mr.. President:
The inauguration of the session OF
congress has at this moment an impor-
tance of great scope. not only because of
the exceptional circumstances under
which il has been convened and because
of the serious events which have oc-
CURED during the last months OF TINS
year. but also because of the particularly
difficult and distressing situation of our
fatherIand If a patriotic ideal sshould
always prevail in congress. at this time II
should be more than ever the leading
and pFe-eminent sentiment of all or US
Ii is evident that from its labors 1t VIII
depend in a significant way that the
country with the support or It's soou
children may make supreme and last
effortsnot to fall into ruin and the humli-
iation of a terrible menace This is the
reason why both deputies and senators
come here animated, am sure, by the
purest patriotism and disposed TO re-
linquish with the most complete aonega-
ton all ambitions, personal interests,
and even their political fesentments and
rancor, to work In unison for the su-
prene ideal that is the salvation of our
nationality.
Situation Relieved.
LAS you have just said, Mr.. President
you have made no attempt to give your
message the same character of those
which. according to the provisions of
the constitution, you should render be-
fore congress upon the opening of its
regular sessions. but you have con-
fined yourself to refer to the political
events which have taken place since
the 10th of October last to this day.
when, in compliance with your solemn
promise, the legislative power or the
republic has been reinStated. thus put
ting an end to our anomalous situa-
ton.
Congress has attentively listened to
the statement of the events which de-
cided you to dissolve the twenty-six
legislature of the union and to the ex-
plation of the reasons you had to take
this significant action 1t Is equally
understood that you limited the exer-
else of such extraordinary powers, as
SOU were obliged to assume as a con-
sequence of dissolution Of congress,
only to those branches of the admins
tration as were absolutely 1nd1spens-
able. When you may render an ac-
count as you have stated 1t OF the
use you have made of such pawer, IL
will be the opportunity Tor congress
to Judge and decide upon the approval
of such acts as have occurred since lne
10th of last October.
Appeal to Patriotism.
In closing your message you have ap-
pealed to the patriotism Of the deputies
and senators constituting the congress,
whose sessions are inaugurated today,
and which I have the unmertted honor
to preside at this moment. feel that !!
can. faithfully interpret the ideals ana
purposes of the members of both cham
bers when ] assure you that We are all
decided to comply with our duty and
that the love Of our fatherland shall be
the sentiment which will inspire and
guide our debates and decisions.
+ above everything else our efforts
must be for conciliation and concord, ex-
erting constantly our energies within the
province OF our power 10 succeed IN
bringing about union and peace not only
within the midst of our assemblies but
also throughout the whole republic. and
were we not decided to accomplish
really national work we would not have
responded to your calling.
Promises Cooperation.
:. Mr. President. you have protested and
solemnly promised to place national dig
nifty above all ambitions and paltry in
terests In this course we viii always
be with you. You may count upon our
decided cooperation in the lofty and SUI
p-eme endeavor to preserve intact the
autonomy and integrity of our country
which you have 10 this day maintained.
And you may also depend our CO.
operation in all the efforts that you may
make TO attain the peace and union of all
the Mexicans."
From time to time, as President Huerta
drove back through the lines Of troops,
xl.1ln boo xy,
the way of an ovation The newspapers
published extras carrying the message.