Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-21
Throngs Gather in Streets and
Cheer as Military Process
sion, Six Miles Long, March
es to Palace.
PROMISES TO GIVE
POPULAR GOVERNMENT
Flowers Are Showered on Con-
queroras He Passes Through
Streets Of National Capital
to ChapuItepec.

the Mexican revolution. and from to-
day provisional president OF the re-
public, entered the capital nj noon
lie was given an enthusiastic recep-
tion by the crowd on the streets
! II In estimated that more than 1850,
000 persons crowded the line OF
march OF the new president and his
followers which extended from the
village Of Atzcapotzalco TO the nation
al palace, distance OF six miles.
There was not the slightest disorder
ns General 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"
Long Line Of March.
At dawn today the constItutionalist
troops began forming at close inter-
walls In double line along the entire
distance over which the victorious
constitutionalist leader was 10 pass.
Back OF the troops were ranged the
sightseers. and every roof ana bal
cony had spectators.
IL was near noon when General Car
rama. mounted on superb horse
and accompanied by his staff and the
generals OF the northwest, the central
and northeast divisions OF the consti-
nationalist army. left Atzcapotzalco.
escorted by a squadron Of cavalry and
the Fourth sonora battalion OF infan-
try, which acted as the guard Of hon
or on reaching the city limits the
column was met by the mayor and the
city council OF the capital. who de-
livered to General carranza the keys
Of the city.
Goes TO Chapultepcc.
After this ceremony the cavaioade
proceeded TO the historic Chapuitepec
castle. where two batteries of artillery
fired salute in honor of the new
chief executive. Here the parade
turned down the beautiful Paseo de
Ia Reforma avenue. which was de-
signed by the unfortunate Empress
Carlotta and which leads from the
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 bouquet and Mexican
flag. AS carranza passed they sang
a hymn written for the occasion enti-
tied Union and Liberty
When the procession reached the
National theater Il halted so the chief
executive might receive at the hands
Of a delegation OF workmen the flag
which President Madero dropped nj
that very spot on the fatefui ninth Of
| February, 1918. the date of the Hu-
erta-Dlaz uprising
Continuous Ovation.
Passing down Avenida San Fran
cisco the crowds gave the new presi-
dent continuous ovation. The ave-
nue. leads to the historic Plaza de Ia
Constitution. the Cathedral and the
national and municipal palaces form
ing its sides. Here an immense
throng had been gathered since early
IN the morning. and cheere1 General
Carranza as he passed through the
main entrance of the national palace.
A few moments afterward he ap-
peared on the balcony under the lib
erty bell and addressed the crowd.
promising a new era of real constitu-
tional government. The troops then
passed In review before the new exec
lulivc. a band of goo pieces massed in
| the square meanwhile playing martial
airs.
The day was holiday and all
places OF business were closed.
Purpose of Government.
In his address President Carranxa
said that after months of villification
ny the press and the enemies of de-
,mocracy the people had at last come
to understand the true purpose of the
lconstitutionalists was TO give gov
lernment for all the people and not for
a small part Of them.
He assured the populace that ths
revolution was over and that the con-
stltutionalists had no desire to wreah
petty vengeance on the members OF
the opposite party, He said. however
that the new government would pun
ish all persons guilty OF crimes against
the state with stern Justice but only
after fair trial.
The president called on the people
70 support the new regime and TO AID
him 10 bring back peace and pros.
perity 70 Mexico.
After reviewing the troo.,s they
were sent 10 the barracks and he
new executive, accompanied hy hss
wife and three daughters. left for rs
private residence.
Occupies Chair nj Juarex.
During the ceremony lnside Ire pal
lace President carranza sat shs
gilded chair once occupied by Benlts
Juarez called the Lincoln Of Mex.
lico.'
As the provisional government II
not yet fully organized the lip'a uati,
corps was not present al the funct'ea
aithough the BRAZILIAN minister. 5ehs
X, Sillimau. personal representative o
President Wilson. ana Senior Neriuo