The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1914-08-26
.CARRANzA ENTERS
MEXICAN CAPITAL
Amid Wild Scenes OF Re-
jOiCing.
vERITABLE TRIUMPHAL MARCH
Great Crowds Greet the Con.
StitutiOnaliSt Leader
and His Troops.
EVENT WAS MADE 4 HOLIDAY

MEXICO lily, Aug. zh.-Gen. ven
ustiano Carranza, the supreme chief
of the Mexican revolution, and from
to-day Provisional President of the
republic, entered the capital at noon.
He was given an enthusiastic recep-
ton by the crowds on the streets.
1t is estimated that more than
100000 persons crowded the line of
march of the new President and his
followers, which extended from the
village of Atzcapotzalco to the ma
tional palace, a distance of six miles.
There was not the slightest disorder
as Gen. Carranza and his staff passed
through the cheering crowds, which
showered them with flowers and
confetti, and from which came cries
of Long live Carranza long live
the Constitutional Government.
At dawn to-day the Constitution
alist troops began forming at close
intervals in a double line along the
entire distance over which the vic
torious Constitutional leader was to
pass. Back OF the troops were rang
ed the sightseers, and every root
and balcony also held spectators.
1t was near noon when Gen. Car
rama. mounted on superb horse
and accompanied by his staff and the
Generals of the Northwest, the Cen
trail and Northeast divisions of the
Constitutional army, left Atzcapot-
zalco. escorted by a squadron of cav
airy and the Fourth Sonora battal-
ion of infantry. which acted as the
guard of honor. On reaching the
city limits the column was met by
the Mayor and the City Council of
the capital. who delivered to Gen
Carranza the keys of the city.
After this ceremony the cavalcade
proceeded to the historic Chapulte-
pee castle. where two batteries Of ar
tillery fired "A salute in honor of the
new Chief Executive. Here the pa
rade turned down the beautiful Paso
de la Reforma avenue, which was de-
signed by the unfortunate Empress
castle to the national palace.
Along this section of the line OF
march were grouped hundreds OF
school children, dressed in white,
each carrying a boquet and Next
can flag. AS Carranza passed they
sang hymn written for the occa-
sion, entitled Union and Liberty.
When the procession reached the
National Theater it halted in order
that the Chief Executive might re-
ceive at the hands of delegation OF
workmen the flag which President
MaderO dropped at that very spot on
the fateful 9th of February, 1913,
the date of the Huerta-DiaZ upris-
ing
Passing down the Avenida San
Francisco the crowds gave the new
President continuous ovation. This
avenue leads to the historic Plaza de
la Constitution, the cathedral and
the national and municipal palaces
forming its sides. Here an immense
throng had been gathered since ear
ly in the morning and vociferously
cheered Gen. Carranza as he passed
through the main entrance of the
national palace.
A few moments after he entered,
President Carranza appeared on the
balcony under the Liberty bell and |
addressed the crowd. promising a
new era of real constitutional gov
eminent. The troops then passed in |
review before the new Executive. a
band OF goo pieces massed in the
square meanwhile playing martial
airs.
The day was holiday. and all
places OF business We're closed.