The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-11-21

feet and added 'vivas" to the hand :
clapping. One young deputy, more en-
thusiastic than the rest, called for Il
cheer "for the man who is maintain
ing the national dignity
The only other touch of color in
the house was to be observed in the
galleries reserved for the diplomats,
most of whom were in uniform.
The only country not represented
was the United States. Nelson
OShaughnessy, the charge d'affaires,
acting under instructions. was absent
from the session. Sir Lionel Garden,
the British minister, was few min
utes late, and his delay in arriving
gave rise to the rumor that he, too.
had been instructed to absent himself.
Smith auditorium with a seating ca
In the entire audience there were per-
haps 10 women, but none representative
of the citys fashionable element, in con-
trast to the days when the women of high
society planned long ahead of time to
obtain seats.
Congress Will Cooperate
In his reply to the message the presi-
dent of the chamber, Senor Tamarz as
sured General Huerta of the cooperation
Of Congress.
IF ever there should reign in Congress
a patriotic ideal" he said, 'in these cir
cumstances it ought to predominate as
never before and above all other senti-
ment"
To the Congress he said: s.
without doubt, upon your work de-
pends largely that the country with the
aid of its good Sons, should make su-
preme effort. in order not to fall in the
ruin and humiliation which threaten it.
On this account you come here animated
by the purest patriotism, prepared to lay
aside ambitions, personal interests and
even political resentments and rancor in
order to work unitedly for a supreme
lfdea1Gthe Preservation of our ma tionaifty.s
In that part of his address directed to
President Huerta, he said:
you have made call upon-the patriot
ism of the senator's and deputies eompos-
ing the Congress. believe | interpret
faithfully the ideas and purposes of the
members of both houses in assuring you
that all are resolved to comply with their
duty and that love for the fatherland
will be the sentiment that will inspire
and govern US III our proceedings. We
should. above all, work for eonciliation
and concord, making a constant effort
within the province of our action to bring
about union and peace, not cnly within
our own assemblies, but also throughout
the whole republic, and were we not dis
posed TO accomplish really national
work we should not have responded to
your call.
'Mr. President, you have taken the
oath and have solemnly promised to
place the national rightly above every
ambition and paltry interest. In this
course we shall always be with you. You
may depend upon our decided co-opera-
ton in your noble and supreme effort to
preserve the integrity and autonomy of
the nation which you have maintained to
this day.
you may depend also upon our assist
ance in all the efforts YOU may make to-
wards the work of peace and the tinifica-
ton of all Mexicans
1t was learned after the session that
the absentee members of the Catholic
party had acted in accordance with an
agreement reached at meeting held on
Wednesday night. Only three deputies
of the Catholic party attended the ses-
sion and this was taken to indicate that
the Catholic party, as represented by its
members in Congress, is not in sympathy
with the admin istr rq tiop.