The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-08-16

! told of many things of interest In re-
gard to his university. He spoke Of
three West Virginia boys who are we'll
known in Morgantown. These were
G. J. G. Bennett, Henry Wilson both
Of whom are In the state nurmals OF
California as teachers and Thomas
Williams Of Duo this state. All OF
them have taken high standing in the
western school and were very well
thought Of by president Jordan.
An ostrich farm was visited and
some very amusing experiences had
there The birds were named after
various celebrated people, The female
birds sit in the day and the males at
night. One OF the couples were named
Mr. and Mrs Robert Fitzsimmons and
since the defeat of the famous pugilist
after whom the male bird was named
his spouse makes him come in earlier
every night and hen pecks him in the
latest approved style.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland are
living next to Mr.. and Mrs. Major Nc
Kinley. Cleveland is living with his
second wife having kicked his first
wife TO death on account OF her hay-
ing tirted with Mckinley over the
fence. William Jennings Bryan is
one OF the celebrities aud of course as
one o. the staple articles uf his diet
he is fed silver dollars.
The start was then made for Mexico
through Southern California. Here
the hottest places that were encounter
ed by the travellers were found. The
land was several hundred feet below
the level of the sea and the heat was
terrific. AT one place there was no
water for one hundred and thirty miles
and the trains have 60 take large
tanks OF IL with them in order to get
across the deserts at all. Arizona and
New Mexico was crossed and El Paso
Texas finally reached. From there
they were driven over into Mexico and
took the road for the City OF Mexico
which was reached after forty eight
hours Of travelling.
Many interesting things were here
encountered. The conductor on the
first division was West Virginia boy
being Aaron George OF keyser OF this
state. The trip was a delightful one
after the table land was reached and
the City was found 10 be very beau
tiful place. Vast things are ahead OF
Mexico II their resources are developed
and they are in fair way to be
brought out by president Diaz who Is
a very enterprising and public spirited
man. He has been president for
! twenty years and no one else Is thought
of. They have no politics and there
are no excited discussions heard OF
political measures. No one under
stands them aud there is no tariff or
silver questions TO worry the natives.
Swarms of beggars abound and one
has TO repuse them sharply or be
overrun with them. These people are
not beggars because they have to be
but because they want to be. They
are too INDECENT 10 be anything else.
A visit TO the schools was made.
The children study aloud and every
one roars us loud as his lungs will per
nit him while he Is studying. On
the entrance of a stranger they stop
work, arise and stand respectfully un-
I'll the visitor chooses TO go away. M
more work Is done. BY watching
through doors and window witt
being observed their mod
was seen.
An introducs,1u che president
was afforded and a very delightful
chat was had with him. Pc stated
! that he knew the wants OF the people
and had been trying to remedy their
drawbacks. He had been president
for twenty years and expected 70 con-
tinue until his work was done.
There are great advantages IN Mex
leo for the young men OF this country
who can speak Spanish and as one Of
the things learned on the trip was the
value Of the Spanish tongue TO the
young men and women OF the United
| States chair Of Spanish will prob
| ably be established in the University
before very long.
The money OF Mexico was OF silver
to great extent. Things are as
cheap as they are in the states and the
silver standard works very well there.
The people who are industrious have
great chances 70 get on while those
who will not work do not fare any
better than the shiftlcss In other
lands.
| If a young man has ordinary hust-
i ling ability and can speak Spanish he
can do no bette. than to 90 10 Mexico
AID held develop the wonderfully rich
undeyeloped resources Of this wonder
fully rich country.
The return trip was made by way OF
| Ga. ~ nrlaono IN
Chicago and then home. The presi-
dent was glad 10 get back and into
the harness again and takes up the
work with greater avidity than he
worked at his task before the recrea-
4 tiun was taken.