New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-30
Fourth OF July in Mexico.

Mexico celebrated independence day in thu
good old fashion. The account in that ex
cellent journal, the Iro Republics, fills
page and half, and recall. those happy
yearAwhen little boys saved up their cop
per cents for months to bvy crackers, whe-
cities lavished money on dinners, when the
orator of the day had month to get VI
his address, when the whole country. al
one man. became patriotic and only thought
and shouted what great people we were
Our minister, Hon. John w. Foster, N
vited the American residents and others
and entertained them at the Tivcli de Sar
Cosme, celebrated dinner garden in ths
suburbs of the City Of Mexico.
Mr.. Christopher G. Cough read the time
honored document. The band played The
"Star Spangled Banner"
Minister Foster, in a few warm, patriotic
words. welcomed his guests. He hoped, by
thus afording an opportunity for Ameri
cans to meet together they might become
better acquainted with each other, promote
social intercourse, and il some measure
elevate the standard of American citizen
ship in the place OF their present residence
Dr.. William Butler implered the Divine
blessing.
The banque: followed, and from the de-
scripton and the enthusiastic nature of the
responses to the toasts. it is easy to believe
it was enjoyable.
The toast,, too, sound well. They were:
The day we celebrate.
The President of the United States.
The memory OF Washington.
The two republics-the United States
and Mexico: Theis peace. prosperity and
good fellowship.
The honor Of country. Indissolub,y
united with its pubic faith and inanc:a.
credit.
The enterprise OF America.
The free institutions of the republic.
The new minister Of the United States.
The President of Mexico.
The ladies of Mexico.
The lady OF the legation-Mrs. Foster.
Our revolutionary ancestors.
The toasts were responded to as follows:
BY Rev. NJ. N. Hutchinson:
This ID a memorial day. and as Americans
our thoughts are centered upon our native
land and upon the institutions we so highly
prize. IT in that land, with home surround
ings, we have found such occasions profit
able and enjoyable, how peculiarly grateful
is such a gathering now that We are in a
foreign land, surrounded by language
and by customs not our own.
By Consul General Julius A. Skilton:
The presidency-the highest honor which
can be conferred by a republic. We esteem
it greater than to be king or emperor, and
possible for nearly. all. irrespective Of raak,
title, affinity or lineage.
By Major George ". Clarke. edi:o, Of
the Iwo Republics:
1cOnclude, with a 6rindis TO the two re.
publics-a bri,dis to the elder sister-and q
6ri,adis to the beautiful younger one, the
weakest. that clings 60 fondly TO the ex.
ample OF the other, who 10 entitled to her
warmest support and sympathy. and moss
generous friendship.
By Colonel David Ferguson:
1t is a matter OF pride with every Ameri-
can, and also to their honor, that they have
been able to sustain their financial credit at
home and abroad. The national financial
faith is national virtus; and when it is pre-
served, a nations honor and credit are es-
tablished. 1t is the enterprise and COM
mercial faith Of our country which are SO
rapidly developing her greatness; and
Americans IN every country, when pOintin g
to its extraordinary producing and recu-
perative powers, its extensive works Of im-
provement and enterprise, with its pros
poets of grand future, they refer exu,.-
lng!y to its established credit.
By Mr.. Santiago Smith:
In the United States there was another
spirit very prevalent in his old country,
known as the ardent" but he was graft
fed to learn that, with the advent Of the
iron horse. the other spirit-enterprise-
had prevailed over the common enemy. and
progress was the fruit of the victory. He
wished that the same spirit would animate
the people OF this country. he would be the
first to rejoice.
Other addresses were made by a number
Of Mexican and American gentlemen, and
an elegant poem in Spanish On the day,
from the pen of Mrs. Laureana Wright de
Kleinhous was read.
In the evening tho company attended a
reception Of Mrs. Foster.
The celebration was a complete success,
and highly creditable to the patriotism and
tact of Minister Foster. who is evidently
winning golden opinions from our Mexican
friends.
From the Mexican papers we make the
following extracts. From the FederoHstc:
Hurrah! colossus CT America. Thy fourth
of July is. perhaps, the greatest date reg
tered IN the annals of history because in
arking thy new and brilliant era thou
did st initiate also thy fabulous progress
a n the emancipation of thy sisters.
From the D;ario:
Men Of liberal and progressive prin.
cipes throughout the universe. doubtless.
will feel to-day, a profound satisfaction, az
recollecting,- that it is the anniversary OF
the independence Of the United States.
The Mexican nation u1ites with pleasure
in this venerable anniversary, it congratu-
lates the American citizens and all the re-
publicahs of the earth, and causes the ma
tional banner to wave above its public
edifces in token of Joy.
Days like this must fill with ineffable
delight, the spirits of Washington, Bolivar.
Saucrs and San Martin. Hidalgo and
Juarez."
Recruiting for the Navy.