The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-04
GUTIERREZ ATLANTRS GUEST.
HE Is HIGHLY PLEASED WITH THE
UNITED STATES.

He Had Never Before Appreciated
ship for Mexico. Nor the Greatness
of the United States-He Promises
Every American "A Warm Spot in
the Heart of Every MeXican-A Tel
egram to President Diaz.
Atlanta, Ga, Oct. Seen. Carlos Diez
Gutierrez, governor Of San Luis PotOsi,
arrived in the city this morning at II
O'Clock. and was met at the depot by the
exposition directors. After resting, he
was driven to the exposition grounds,
where he spent the afternoon. At 5
O'Clock he was received by the board Of
directors, and in response to a few words
of welcome from President Collier, he de-
livered the following impressive speech:
Il had never dreamed that so close to our
border we had such a friendly nation, not
withstanding that had seen a number of
excursions come into our country, and
from the expressions and actions of those
visitors had formed a vague idea of this
grand country. A few years back it
would have seemed like going to Africa
to come to this country, but to-day we are
so closely connected by railroads that it
seems to be all one nation-an one home.
Never did 1 have before me such an
enlightened gathering of representative
Americans as 1 see here to-day. Since
crossed the border 1 have felt the warmth
of friendship toward us by Americans. 1t
seemed as 1 entered the country farther
that the Mexican was welcomed, but new
er did L anticipate such a welcome as
received on entering your city, and am
becoming more and more satisfied of the
true friendship of the United States for
US:
brought US so closely together that the
hand of the Mexican in such a way as
hand of the American in such a way as
to say there can be no knife that will
ever cut this friendship in twain. 1t can
assure you that with the knowledge I
nave OF your country and under the ad-
ministration of our president, Gen. Diaz,
every American will find a warm spot
in the heart of every Mexican, and from
the reception which l have had here to-day
l think every Mexican will find a warm
spot IN the heart of every American.
Your country is for us the mother ana
the ne, father 2 Of liberty, (Applause)
i had an idea that Atlanta was a very
Inhabitants, but did not conceive thai
such an important exposition as this
would be seem. Had been asked the pop
exposition 1 would say it was the
home Of at least half mill
1 shake hands with your countrymen. I
Will have the pleasure of thinking here
is new American friend for our country, ,
and nothing Will give me more pleasure
than to shake his hand in my own coun-
try. l beg, gentlemen, to express my sin
cere appreciation and profound gratitude
to you all, and if l am permitted to speak
as my heart dictates. 1 win say long live
the United States, long live Atlanta, and
long live the intelligent directors of this
exposition
Gen. Gutierrez to-day sent the follow
ing telegram TO President Diaz:
Mr.. President, Gen. POrfirio Diaz
Mexico: With surprise l find here a splen-
did reception, which, / believe. is due to
your kindly recommending me 10 the
good offices of these people. l have re-
to its government, of which you are the
dignitied chief. Carlos Diez Gutierrez.