The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-02
DELIVERED TO DIAZ.
The Invitation of the Cotton states
and International Exposition.

CITY of Mexico Mex August 25.-(Spe-
cha. THE committee arrived in the Clty
of Mexico Thursday morning ana mn
medately called upon Mr.. Il. c. Butter
who has charge of affairs of the Ameri-
can legation during the absence of Minis
ter Ransom, and through the committee
called upon the president at the ndtionai
palace on yesterday afternoon al O'CLOCK
THEY were introduced by Mr.. Butler, and
after a most cordial reception b. the presl-
dent, DIR. II. u. Spalding, the chairman
delivered the written invitation of the
Cotton States and international Exposition
Company and followed it with a most
forcible and pleasing address, urging its
acceptance.
lie stated that this exposition was or
ganized for the purpose of business, that
ii waS desired that Mexico and the Cen
trail and South American countries make
an exhibit of their products and mineral
resources, and that their people should
visit the exposition in order to see the "N-
Inhibition made by the United states. ana
In this way become better acquainted with
each other, with view of encouraging
closer commercial ,and social relations.
He laid particular stress upon the fact
that this was true of the United states
! and Mexico. they being sister republics,
! joined together by three great railroad
systems and each producing What the other
must have.
In the course of his remarks he was in
/ terrupted by the president, who SAID; Il
/ have fallen in love with you already"
Upon Dr. Spalding's conclusion, President
4 DiaZ expressed his appreciation of the II
/ vitation from the exposition and the man
I ner of it's delivery by large ana DIS
! tinguisheti ability, and that he was deeply
impressed by the truth of the arguments
/ so ably presented by the chairman.
lie said that il would be great pleasure
/ to him, personally. to be able to visit At
! lanta, especially at time when he would
! have the opportunity of meeting President
| Cleveland. But unfortunately for him the
| law prohibited him from leaving Mexico
during his term of office. He said that he
| was in fun sympathy with the exposition
/ because il was great. progressive move
I mcnt, that while ne could not attend, ne
| thought it likely that Mrs. Diaz and MEM
! hers of the cabinet would attend, ana that
he would like for all of his people To go
| as it would bc great school upon the
! lines of progress After the interview with
the president. the committee was invited
/ to call upon senior Fernandez. who assured
| them that Mexico would have "A creditabie
| exhibit of her products and resources at
| the exposition. and that Senior +. Ferrais.
who had charge of MeXFO's exhibits at
! Chicago, was now actively engaged in col
lecting and classifying the exhibits The
committee will by special invitation step
over one day in san Luis Potosi and VIII
deliver an invitation to the governor of
that state to visit Atlanta during the ex-
position The committee has been most
favorably impressed with Mexico and with
the cordial treatment and distinguished
consideration with which they have been
received FORREST ADAIR