San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-03-31

war record. He is admirably quail
flied for his office and the presi-
dents choice is heartily endorsed
by the people.
PRESIDENT DIAz.
There seems TO be no doubt that
President DiaZ will be nominated
and reelected next July, and it is
well that this be so. He is a friend
to America and Americans and ex-
tends American citizens all en-
couragement and protection. More
over, he has that sense OF judgment
and enterprise that has done and
is doing much to promote the wei
fare OF Mexico.
BETTER, BUT NOT WELL.
Mr.. J. Martella Clarke, editor
and manager of the Two Republics,
who recently had paralytic stroke
while seated at his desk, has so far
recovered as TO be able to be around
and advise, but is not yet we'll
enough to return to duty. Mr..
Clarke has many friends in San
Antonio, for he once lived there,
and few years ago he married an
estimable Spanish lady, Miss Mont
Salvage, OF that city. These will
be glad to know that MIR. Clarke is
doing we'll.
THE PAPAL DELEGATE
One OF the most distinguished
visitors to the city is Monsignor
Averador, archbishop OF Tarsus,
who is a special delegate from the
pope to the church of Mexico, at
least so it is stated and that he
comes to investigate and adjudi-
cate the Plancarto difficulty and
other church matters. He distinct
ly disclaims any political mission
that there are those who say that
he will make an effort to reopen
diplomatic relations between the
vatican and the Mexican govern
ment. However this may be there
seems to be no doubt he will make
his headquarters here and will be
the Satoli of Mexico.
THE FIEsTAS.
On Wednesday was another of
the innumerable religious feast
days. 1t was that OF "the Annunci-
alton" and there were pretty
services at the handsome cathedral
and in many beautiful churches.
Sometimes "a the services were
accompanied by the most artistic
and instrumental music that ad-
ded greatly to the effect.
The Indians in prehistoric days
held their flower show, long before
Cortez conquered Mexico, and they
hold them today. "Tis thing OF
beauty and joy for ever" Now
we have two shows and these are
held at the end of March, usually
on March 30. The flower Ishow or
fiesta was held Of old in the
Chinampss, or floating gardens OF
Los Digas on the outskirts OF the
city. The government has endeav-
ored to have these tiestas held on
the Alameda plaza in the cen ter
of the city and though there is a
pleasant exhibit the Indians do
not take kindly to the innovation
and il you want to see tho fiesta
in all its beauty and enjoy it in
all fullness you must go to Las
Vegas. There you will find the
most beautiful flowers, music,
dancing and every thing that
pleases the senses and in a quaint
peculiar way. Such day is worth
even a trip from San Antonio to
Mexico.
THEY TAKE IT EASY.
There is perhaps no people that
take life more easely than the
Mexican. While the saloons
pulque stores, groceries, and such
places are open all days. Most Of
the better class OF stores and offices
close on Sunday and daily from II
till 2 or till 3, so that the boss
and his men can enjoy dinner and
their siesta, and then they have so
many feast days in which business
is practically suspended. On these
days the people go to church in
the morning and the afternoon
and night is given up to sport.
There is horse racing at the In
dianilla track bull fighting at the
Plaza del Torres Bucareli Elder jail
Spanish ball gsme-at the Fronton
and baseball at the Pares de la Re-
forms grounds. Often to this is ad-
ded a bicycle meet at the cyclists
union ground. You pay your
money and take your choice of
sport. At night you finish with
the theatre at all of which extra
attractions are presented. The
Mexican may have his faults but
he knows how to enjoy life better
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