Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-11-14

CT the association, officially insugurste6
the gres. Industrial enterprise IN which
America and Mexico are associated. The
solar king burst through the cloud:
Ike q gsest bail OF fire shedding upon the
important scene the welcome approval Of
his glorious presence. l. was beautiful
and fortunate coincidence, and WAS con-
sidered potent omen. The formslitles
were brief and pleasant. They took place
in the ba'cony in the north end Of the main
hall, where, at intervals, the magr iflcent
Mexican National Band OF atty pieces
gave spirit to the sceRe with their music.
At u O'Clock there were present DR..
Ornelas, Mexican consul S. Ssn Antonio;
Seniors Martinez in charge ofthe Mexican
exhibition; Judge Reyes Of the Mexico
Supreme bench and other distinguished
representatives Of the sister Republic;
General David N. StsnleY and staf OF
United States Army; President j. e.
Alexander OF the Fair Association;
Vice President A G. Schriysr; Directors
A. Belkrap, william Heuerman, L.
Orynki, and other Distinguished gentle
men. A. 12:45 p. IN President Alexsr-
der advanced to the center of the throng
and, az preside at OF the Fair Association,
formally welcomed as guests Snd friends,
the distinguished representatives Of
the Mexican government, and,
IN doing SO, rendered them
the freedom and privileges OF the
grounds. BE concluded oy introducing
Colonel 81. B. AndreTs, Who would op-
pssr on behAH Of tia mayor Ct the city.
Colonel Andrews stated thas he had
been rtq1ested by Mayer CSlisgasn &c
sppesr on hiS behalf aud welcome the
guests Of the occasion and tender them
the freedom Of the city. l: Afforded lin
CREST pleasure 70 do 60, and he
trusted that Notwithstanding the sppsrenI
inauspicious opening % the exposition
they would ckrry to their homes with
them pleasant memories OF not only whSI
they had seen and heard, bu. Of the warm
friendship felt for them. Il WAS DESTROYS
that the relations OF the two countries
should be Intrinsic, az this was not
only IN accordance With our
policy sad interests, but II
WAS agreeable to our feelings OF frater-
1ity. Colonel Andrews closed his address
very eloquently on the relations Of the
two countries.
President Alexander then introduced
Juoge Reyes. That gentleman responded
in Spanish SIS the representative OF the
Mexican government, accepting the cour
tastes In ths ssms spirit in which they
were rendered snd expressing gratitude
for the same, Ha spoke of tbs
coatiguity of Texas and Mexic;
and hoped their commercial and socis
relations would always be cordial snd
pleasant.
At this juucture Mr.. Alexander resd the
Telegram from President Dlaz, as fol.
lows:
CITY OF MEXICO, MEX, Nov. 49,
Mr. j. s. Alexander, President OF the Intern,-
tional Fair and Exposition:
1t is with pleasure that declare open
your interesting exposition which hope
will be productive Of the best results for
Texas and It's relations of friendship with
Mexico. [SIgnedl.
PoRFIRIo DIAz,
President Of Mexico.
As the last words dropped from the
readers lips the report Of cannon than
dered through the building. II WAS
United States artillery firing an irterna-
tionel salute. The Mexican flag was
simultaneously hoisted from the tower
on the south end OF the building and the
gress crowd burst into cheers. The eV-
position was opened. The distinguished
gusts were then accorded 80 informal
reception from the ffi3ers and directors
OF the Fair Association and the formAh-
ties were at an end. The programme
races for the afternoon was postponed OF
acc count Of the weather and condition OF
the track, but will be taken up as soon s,
possible.