El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-02
STRIKING ADDRESS
OF Consul Ma1len To the Alumni OF
the Mexican School "Aoy" in
COmmemor alton OF ThdnksgiV-
ing Day, the 3Oth. OF November
UltimO.
Ladies and gentlemen:

Ladies and gentlemen:
Dear citizens and pupils:
For the third time in the course of
this present year, have the pleasure
to meet you on such an agreeable oc-
casion as this one.
As you will we'll remember the first
was on the ,22nda of last February, in
memory of the anniversary of the birth
of this venerable hero turning towards
the portrait of Washington, said date
having been SO auspiciously assigned
by the authorities of this progressive
city for the dedicatory services of the
ground where we now view this beauti
full ediice, consecrated to the e1uca-
ticn of the Mexican youth.
Again on the 18th of last September,
birthday of our beloved president, Gen.
Porfirio Diaz, and eve of The auniver-
sary of Mexico's glorious independen
We joined in this same place in prais-
ing the virtues of the heroes of our
dear country and the wisdom of their
laws, that have guided her destinies
with such foresight; and today We meet
in due Difference to the.wishes of the
executive of this prosperous nation,
he having proclaimed same as q
Thanksgiving day to the Almighty
for the good distributed on the Amer
lean people during the year just
passed.
You will readily observe the three
dates just named are in themselves of
ubllc rejoicing. and 1 consider the en-
thusiasti part of the Mexican Colony
has taken in these demonstrations as
worthy of the highest praise, as they
bind with strong ties of cordiality the
traditional friendship daily increasing
between Mexico and the United States.
In the present instance, my dear
children, the picture you present null
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your diligence and exemplary conduct
and also the purity of your disinterest-
ed assistance in contributing to develop
that fraternal feeling existing between
the people of both nations; and I am
always happy to take part In festivals
go productive in preserving in your
souls that patriotism with which you
remember Mexico aud the successful
efforts of this colony to streng then the
relations betwe en- the two great and
most prosperous republics of the new
world.
Let US stand firm, placed as we are
in position of honor, gath cred on this
hospitable shore as group of honest
MeXicans, Industrious and jealous of
our country's name in foreign lands;
and the common interests binding both
nations will see that they shall always
march, guided by friendly hand, in
buS pdGu VI prosperity TONlO0uCo
has laid out for them.
And let us all join our thanks with
| those of this great nation in Its time
honored custom of giving thanks to
the Supreme Leader of the
destiny of the universe, and
beg of him from the depths of
our hearts that he may maintain I'M
changeable the good understanding
and perfect harmony SO creditable to
the two friendly nations.
From the depths of our h carts let US
also thank the authorities of this mod
ell corporation for the kind generosity
displayed toward the Mexican colony
by endowing the same with this beauti-
full school. And lastly let US contri-
butte our Acknowledgements of respect
| to the lady and gentleman teachers,
who with such great care and skill
watch over your education. Also let US
raise our vows of eterpsl thanks to
these two venerable sages turning to-
yards the portraits of Hidalgo aud
Washington to hose patriotic ener-
gies and purity OF purpose we owe the
inestimable possessions of Liberty and
Progress, enjoyed by Mexico and the