Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-24
LOOKS LIKE WAR TO THE SOUTH
pIsz Makes a SPEECH THAT FIRES
THE STUDENTS.
rhoy Take the Castle by Storm and
Have a peiirium of Patriotism.
Guatemala Expects spain to Come
to Her Aid.

City Of Mexico. Jan. 23.--It ls reported I
hero that President Barrios of Gauto-
mala has mortgaged all his planta-
tons and sent the money to Spain.
Tho Guatemalans answer TO MeNieos
ultlmatum Ia expected tomorrow.
The students, who yesterday declared
in favor of war. were OF the best fanil-
les in Mexico.
The young men are remarkably In
telllgeut and an independent body. 1t
was by their combined effort that the
obnoxious bill for the conversion OF the
English debt was thrown out OF con-
gress in 1854. They have been remark
ably free in their criticism Of govern
ment policy, their ideas being usually
very radlcol and far In advance OF the
. most liberal OF liberals. For that rea-
son they have generally been found In
opposition to the administration Tho
dignifled and firm attitude OF President
Diaz In the question Of the house, how
ever, won this party admiration and
the meeting Of yesterday was called
to support him in the stand he has
taken. The great mass OF students
rushed UP stairs into the palace, shout
ing for President Dioz.
After some little delay the doors OF
the ambassadors office were thrown
open und an immense throng entered
the saloon, but the hall would not hoid
all that demanded admlttnnce. ana the
doors were shut against the great null
! tltude seeking entrance.
The appearance OF PreHldent lplah
! by side door was the signal for an
| enthusiastic cheer. and this partook OF
| the manner OF an ovation. student
Mute delivered an eulogy TO the presi-
dent, who was accompanied by the
| following mcmDegr OF MS chpinet;
Seniors Romero, Rubio, Limantou and
Fernandez Lenl, and also gen, Hlcn.
! ard Galnrd. governor OF the Federal
| district. and Gen. Bardlllo, governor
of the palace. The youthful speaker
| gave n short synopsis OF the history
| OF the wars OF Mexico. md at Its close
| presented tho document, which had
been signed by the students ana nun
| dreds OF people. The following IL
| translation OF II.
MIR. Presiacnt-The cause OF tho faith
| arRnd Ia the cause OF i'm aons. me
| students or this capitol have always
received glorious ideas with cnthuH'-
esm. To-day the International confu-
sion pendlng with Guatemala ngitatos
|
impelled by the most ardent patriotism
10 give vote OF approval TO the digninod
| and energetic attitude which you have
,bserved and to offer you their SER
vicc in the unfortunate case mat inc
question will have 10 DE decided by
means OF arms. We present to you me
consideration OF appreciation and most
profound respect.
President DlAs made an eloquent adj
dress to tho Rtudonts, which was fire.
quently interrupted by tremendous ep-
plause.
Ie said, in substance, that the gov
eminent esteemed and appreciated the
offer 30 generously and nobly made
by the patriotic youths. Their address,
and the vehemence with which 1t had
been presented was but natural, owing
10 tho FIRE md ardor of youth. but the
pending diplomatic controversy 10
nearing the danger point and might
carry us into war, In which event we
would then accept and employ the con-
.lngent that made this voluntary offer.
Immense applause) He further stot-
cd that he would not say that the
noighborlng republic would Insist In It's
erroneous course. but should IL do so,
M the war that would follow, Mexico
would have Justice and right on It's
,lde. tremendous npplnuse)
President Dinz added that soldiers
like himself or an expiring genera
lion. beheld with delight the energy
dlgulayed by those who werO going TO
succeed them and receive In their hands
She power and sacred deposit Of the
honor and dignity Of the fathorland.
The applause that followed wns indie
scrihable.
General Dlaz closed with n touching
refcrencc Ia the baptism OF blood
which the youth had 50 spontaneously
offered In defense OF the affairs OF inc
country and the young men who have
shown thomselvcs 10 noble. 80 pa
'rlotic and So energetic; he also ex-
pecied that they would show them
seleveH as illustrious when the supreme
moment arrived. The enthusiasm
aroused by this appeal was unbounded
The students were entirely satisfied
with the result of their mission.
There is much activity in tho Next
can army.
The Associated Press Is advised thnt
should war be declared, General Ber-
uardo Reese OF Monterey VIII be made
commander Of tho Mexican forces.
The students who made the demon
eorm regiment and give the com
mand to General Escobedo.
Public meetings tonight In different
statca will raise men and furnish am
pie means.
A telegram from Guatemala snys that
the Spanish minister In Madrid VIII
Not interfere in any way 10 paclfy the
question In Mexico. The indications
are that Barrios. president Of Guate'
mala, expects aid from Spain on ac'
count OF his bold stand.
THE DEATH ROLL.