The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-31

~ ,ressiye Texas city of Ell paso
lies .1uarez. a town asleep. Three
ago the most important border
IN Mexico. the terminus of two
... r,ilroad systems and the port of
..,. FOR a quarter of all the goods i'm
.rl INTO Mexico from the United
3. and for half the goods exported
IL now but a battered, looted. fire
.d half deserted adobe village
f.. ..Yr,houses are empty. its huge sta
r.r & almost deserted. its streets are
i,,. win vacant houses. A more sor-
~ ...,, cot,ld mt be Imagined
y. tuarez contains within its crookea
s,r..,- and battle scared building. m,,re
t,..,Ionary history than anv other
CIV pa Mexico. For three wears there
IA. ,o, been a revolution bandit nm.
r...,.. ..r "peaceful' change I'm tho Gov
,rr...ut that has not been almost i'm
mel .t,ly recorded in Juarez in the
sr.,.,p II blood. Through battle mu-
t.u, .Irprise and treachery Juarez has
fl.. SO often that the inbabitant. bav.
almost lost count OF the number NJ
t.m,S
T..r, il not a street corner that has
nor Witnessed a violent death. not n
ku.,,, riyen adobe house that has not
its -r.m tale Of loot, sudden death and
Intrigue The dream that upset the en-
DIR, of Daz was made a reality in
assassination c. Madero was Matched
in the sleepy little town.
Murder. plllage and rapine have
s,dlh,d it's streets. In its shattered old
custom house the presidents Of two
great countries have met. a programme
Of liberty and justice that In the opinion
l.fffs4 maj hA
tuition in second place was written there
and IN its rooms the basest intriyu.s
have been matured.
To-day Juarez waits. For the mo-
ment The tide of battle has receded.
leaving the town in peace. But i'm
mediaiely across the river the guns OF
the American army frown down upon
II from the heights back OF II paso
ana machine guns guard the approaches
10 10" International bridges.
''df'z believes that its respite OF
pea" VIII be brief. It's memory of
lH''' years OF bitter warfare Is still
fresh. Juarez no longer anticipates. il
SIMPLY waits. 1t has seen Presidents.
Prospective Presidents and near Presi-
dents come-and go. For three years
each month has witnessed the making
Of Mexican history within its ruined
walls. The history of Juarez is the his
tory OF Mexico.
Three years ago On May II, 1911, tn.
hfst battle Of Juarez ended and the
first chapter OF a history OF three wears
81 conflict opened.
Late in the evening ( the fateful day
fihncisco /. Madero. n dusty, near
s-hted, peering little man, rode into
tue town. the crash of rifle fire and the
ciackle of burning buildings ringing in
his ears.
With no semblance Of order, not know
in- when a comrade would be shot from
the saddle, Madero and his little band
rnde straight to the brick Quartet over
which foatcd the white flag Of sur
render More than five hundred lives
had been -nuffed out before the bit of
whist, canvas had been hoisted.
Ma3'rp dismounted. His followers
slipped from their saddles and still dis
trusting the white flag, lodged up the
street. their guns at their hips, ready
iHr instant use
Mal,rn s,arnlng o,.or tho ho5,, -, =
dad Federal pushed his way through
tl' shot rivcn door. As he entered n
frightened Federal raised his on, IA
IRE His officer knocked the barrel IN
~.'h l.s sword and the bullet sang
harm'rss,y overhead. Tense. expecting
trra,h.rv al any moment Nadaro od'
dressed the officer.
IT,. me quickly, where is Gen.
Na.nrrp''
The officer shrugged his shoulders but
The little leaders question was an
Swer'i by the appearance of the aged
General himself.
81 am here, my General"
IT,, scene which followed and which
m'ur' for Madero the Presidency of
M'N.'" Juarez showed Diaz the futility
q further reslstance-coud not have
nee. NOR" commonplace.
Without word Gen. Navarro ten
o'I'd his sword to Col. C. Garibaldi,
""' 'id'TnS close relationship to the
,'".'' "perator' Gariba.di accepted 1t.
'''' pause.
"'" mad rabbi. OF insurrecto SOL
''"h"red Tor adnittance. Pascual
Yesterday mule skinner In the
mountains, to-day "A general with Ma
"-h"rrow a traitor, was in the
YEA"
''.."ir" mas Killed our wounded In
"' .'n, htS'' he cried. He must be
80. '.'i
10 mon behind him-thpy COIllI