The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1913-11-21

and decided not to participate in the
session, and this gave rise TO the base
less rumor that the speaker himself
would not preside.
The new Congress showed many faces
familiar during the days of Porfrio Diaz,
SO much so that the exiled ruler would
have felt entirely at home had he
stepped into the chamber. The Congress
is composed for the most part of a quiet
lot OF men, representative Of the older
and more conservative element, and
General Huerta appeared to realize this
while reading to them his message IN Il
grim, straight forward manner.
He INDUCED in no elocutionary effort,
but now and then used Characteristic
little gesture of one hand; nor was he
interrupted by applause. He was APP
plauded only upon his arrival and de-
parture, when the members of Congress
and the spectators arose to their feet
and added "yivas" to the handclapping.
One young deputy, more enthusiastic
than the rest, called for cheer ''for
the man who is maintaining the ma
tional dignity"
General Huerta drove from the palace
to the chamber through files of soldiers,
most of whom were detailed from the
crack Goth regiment. whose men partici-
pated in the coup d'tat at the palace in
February. He entered the building while
the bands were playing the national air.
Acknowledging the plaudits and wi
vas" of the congressman and spectators
as he moved down the aisle, by series
of military salutes, instead of the grave
h,,x ah aln atnr b5z nll oh
Porfrio Diaz, General Huerta looked a
stern figure. Like the congressman, he
was in evening clothes, the only touch
of rank being the tri-color across his
breast. In half circle behind him on
the platform sat his staff, resplendent
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
reserved for the diplomats, most of
whom were in uniform
The only country not represented was |
the United States. Nelson 0'Shaugh-
messy, the charge d'affaires, acting I'M
der instructions, was absent from the |
session. Sir Lionel Garden, the British
was a few minutes late, and |
his delay in arriving gave rise to the |
rumor that he, too had been instructed |
to absent himself.
Another Snub for United States.
At least two diplomats did not see |
fit, to follow the advice and the ex- |
ample of the United States. The charges |
of Cuba and Brazil were reminded by |
Mr.. 0'Shaughnessy earlier in the day I
that their governments had not recog
nized that of Hnerta and suggested that /
they remain away. The gathering in |
the galleries lacked the brilliancy of the
day of Porfrio Diaz and the spontane
otls expression of approval or disapprov-
Al of Madero's regime.
1t was d carefully selected audience /
Tickets were necessary to pass into the
building and a fair part of the space
was occupied by police and plainclothes
men. There were a few empty chairs
In the entire audience there were per-
ldps 10 women, but none representative
If the city's fashionable element, in con-
ligh society planned long ahead of time
o obtain seats.
A technical violation Of the law Gre
ltEu tbittifitHb. sdeHtTdlT IlutfIH > stan
lied in wearing sidearms 1t is speci-
leally provided that no armed soldier
hall ever appear on the floor OF the
House and custom has ordained that
'fficers appearing in uniform must do
20 with empty scabbards. But the
words in evidence at the sides Of the
members of General Huerta's staff ap-
reared to emphasize the fact that this
S a military administration.
Outside the building throughout the
ession a strong force of soldiers guard
d all the approaches, patrols rode the
treets for several blocks around, and
till other troops were stationed in small \
attachments further out. None of these,
Iowever, had trouble with the crowds.
some hundreds of curious gathered in
he streets as near to the chamber as
hey were permitted to go, but in most
ARTS of the city the ordinary course K
t business and traffic was uninterrupt-
d. :
From time to time, as President /
iuerta drove back through the lines of ]
roops, there was handclapping, but {
othing in the way of an ovation. The /
ewspapers published extras last night |
ARRIVING the message.