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of the Michigan Press Association.
General Ransom said that he regarded
il as happy omen that prominent rep
resentatives of the Press of the United
States should entertain so high re-
spect for, and so strong a desire to1pay
signal honor to Mexico's Chief Mag
istrate. He then went on TO speak ol
the character of:the Press, OF what II
stands for in the United States and OF
the Importance OF its having an oppor-
tunity to see and judge things rightly.
He was proud .and honored to know
that the President.had sufficient regard
for Americans to grant reception on
a day not set aside for THAT object
The eloquent and felicitous remarks OF
the United. States Minister were tran
slated by Judge Sepulveda.
The President in reply said that the
honor was his. The Press of the Unit
ed States had always treated him in a
just and kind manner. and he was
always glad to extend TO it any cour-
tesies in his power. He quite realized
the Importance of the Press for the
growth and progress of any country
and he always hoped to have the good
will and good opinion of American ed
itors. The Presidents remarks were
translated into English by Judge Sc
pulveda and gave the utmost satisfac-
tion TO the party.
The President of the.Republic and
the President of the Association then
shook hands, after which Mr. Osborn
introduced every member of the AS
socia tion. -54 in all ,--to.General Diaz,
who shook hands cordially with each.
Mr.. Osborn then made the following
address:
''Mr. President, on behalf of the Mich
igan Press Association | desire to
thank you from the bottom OF my heart
for the distinguished courtesy and sig
nal honor youjhave accorded us in per-
us to pay our respects TO you
on day other than a regular reception
day. We know of your greatness and
of the eminent services which you have
your coun try. In the United
States your name is household word
in every educated family. We could
not have felt that we had seen Mexico,
or got into touch with its spirit and pro-
gress, unless we had seen and paid our
respects to you. Again permit me TO
assure you that we greatly appreciatc
your Kindness anu that we shall carry
away with us the warmest feelings of
and personal regard towards
you
To this speech, which was translated
by Judge Sepulveda, General DiaZ, re
piled in substance :"Again | desire 10
say that this is my honor rather than
yours. feel proud to know that the
Press representatives of the great State
Of Michigan desired to see me. 1t is a
source of wonderful satisfaction to
hear your expressions Of affection and
respect and heartily reciprocate every
Dne of them. / hope some day to have
.he pleasure of visiting the State you
represent. If can be Of any service TO
your Association during their visit here
t will be a pleasure to me.
President Osborn then took off the
Association badge worn by him and
pinned it on the coat of General Diaz.
Then he and Mrs. Osborn bowed and al
he party paying TO the President the
same courtesy filed out of the room.
President Osborn was warmly congrat
llated by all the members Of the party
or the tactful manner in which he had
represented the Association and on the
way in which he had per-
ormed social duty requiring self
possession and knowledge of the world
The proceedings, which were not at all
,f formal or stiff character, but were
by great cordiality from
lour. All left, feeling the utmost ad-
and respect for General Diaz.
Once in front OF the Palace the party
save the Michigan Press Association
iell for General Diaz, Minister Ransom
md Judge Sepulveda and three cheers
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he United States, to the unfeigned |
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