The courier-index., 1920-06-25
President HuertG
 Before Legislators

Mexico City, June 23.-Miguel +. Ortega, president of the Mexican congress, arose in the speakers ros- trum yesterday and announced to the assemblage that the national legislature was convened in a spec ial session called by the president of the republic. A few moments later the fanfare of trumpets from the street announced the approach of President Huerta to deliver his message in person. i,
 All the way from the national palace to the chamber of deputies the narrow streets were lined on either side by troops who presented arms while the executive and his staff passed. They occupied three severally simple black landaus drawn by magnificent horses which, like the c0achmen and footmen, were adorned in red, green and white cockades. Huerta's escort was made up of the troops of pres idential guards. The president was greeted at the portal of the cham Der of deputies by committee and was escorted between lines of ca dets of the national military col lege, who stood at saluate.
 On entering the chamber Huerta was decidedly a magnetic figure. Clad in severe black, sash of the Mexican tricolor across his breast. His face was rather pale and with out expression. A physical weak ness was hidden under the mustache of Indian stoicism, as it was at the luncheon he gave to the foreign newspaper correspondents on Sat urday. He mounted the rostrum, and sat at the presiding officers left, Soon he began to read his message to congress. It was a brief. terse, business communica ton without oratorical flourish.
 This special session. is called to consider very important matters First of all is the reforms propos- ed iii the organic election laws, preparatory to the election of a new congress on the first Sunday in August and to the election of al permanent president, which will take place on the first Sunday in Sep tember. A .new labor law is to be completed. Besides, a law will be introduced providing for minister of public education. That depart ment is now being administered either locally or by each state.
 The congress has delicate un- before it. It has to name provisional governors for the four powerful states, Nueva, Leon, the home of Pablo Gonzales; Temauli- pas, the home of Manuel Paleaz; Guanajauto and Queretaro.
 After the delivery of his message the representative of the congress replied briefly. Then President Huerta retired with the same cere- mony that! attended his entrance. The whole proceedings were digni- fled and impressive. Members of the chambers stated that they ex- pect the special session to last four or five weeks. ...~..s-.as....s
 The whole city is in gala attire. The national ensign floats from all public buildings whose doors and balconies are hung with rich velvet draperies The buildings were all illuminated last night. Great crowds filled the streets, but they moved quietly and cheerfully. Their faces expressed happiness. It is safe to assume that this cheerfulness isl due. to the fact that this national legislature was called in a peaceful way, The hope bids that this is the beginning of an era of a con stitutional government in place of the military despotism. Under the new regime Alvardo, the secretary of the treasury ad interim, is ex- citing most interest. He is devoting himself to finding funds and pee ulations under the Carranza admin istration. Alvarado is watchdog of the treasury. This is an open sea son for Alvarados shooting, the birds are plentiful and there is no game law.
 His biggest kill so far seems to have been discovery of revolution