Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-04
THE BOSS BLARNEY
General Guieterrez Gives us Plen-
ty of Taffy.
He WAS ROYALTY RECEIVED
Blythe Board of Directors of the Atlanta Ex-
position,
AND 1T SEEMED TO TURN HIS HEAD
The Exposition Was Revelation to Him
and He Talked Freely on This Sub
ject, Though He Hadn't Seen
1t Ten Minutes.
VD IT SEEMED TO TURN HIS HEAD

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 3.-Gen. Carlos Diez
Guieterrez. governor of San Luis Potosl,
arrived in the city this morning at IL
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 s
o'clock he was received by the board
of directors and in response to a few
words of welcome from President Col
lier. he delivered the following impressive
speech:
IT had never dreamed that so close to
our border we had such friendly ma
tion, Notwithstanding l have seen a num-
ber of excursions come into our coun-
try, and, from the actions of the visitors,
l 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 today we are SO
closely connected by railroads that 1t
seems to be all one nation-all one home.
Never did l have before me such an
enlightened gathering of representative
Americans as l see here today Since l
crossed the border, l have felt the
warmth of friendship toward us by
Americans 1t seemed as l entered the
country farther that the Mexican was
welcomed, but never did l anticipate
such a welcome as received on entering
your city, and l am becoming more and
more satisfied of the true friendship of
the United States for us.
THE railway connections of today have
brought us so closely together that the
hand of the American has grasped the
hand of the Mexican in as, much as to
say there can be no knife that will ever
cut this friendship in twain, l can as
sure you that with the knowledge I have
e ,t,~x, hA 6r,afr, fc
tration of our president. General Diaz
every American will find warm spot in
the heart of every Mexican, and from the
reception which 1 have had here today,
1 think every Mexican will find warm
spot in the heart of every American.
Your country is for us, the mother and
father of liberty. (Applause0
IT had an idea that Atlanta was very
pretty city with 100000 inhabitants, but
did not conceive that such an important
exposition as this would be seen. Had
been asked the population of Atlanta,
Judging by this exposition, would say
1t was the home of at least half a million
people. / hope that each time that
shake hands with your cOuntrymen l
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 I am permitted to speak
as my heart dictates. will say tong liv6
the United States long live Atlanta. and
long live the intelligent directors of this
exposition" y.m f--N'-
General Gutierrez today sent the fol-
lowing telegram to President Diaz:
'Mr.. President General Porifirio Diaz,
Mexico: With surprise I find here
splendid reception, which believe is due
to, your kindly recommending me to the
good offices of these people 1 have re-
ceived it as an honor to our country and
to it's government, of which you are the
dignified chief.
"CARLOS DIEZ. GUTIERREZ"