The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-10

accorded the premier of Canada as he
rose. was bes rty the extreme. Cheer
after cheer rang through the hall ard
men arose ard waved their napkins
frantically The warmth of his welcome
for an instant embarrassed Sir Wifi, d,
but he quickly recovered his self posses
sion.
The welcome extended to Sir wilfred
Laurier was repeated when the next
speaker Vice President Marshal arose.
He spoke as follows, answering to the
toast "Ths Republic of Mexico"
~ riss principally to thank you very
cordially for the toast proposed and
drunk in honor of Mexico ana its presi-
dent. In such an occasion as this when
you commemorate the wonderful resurrsc-
presence Of the. first magistrate of the
nation gives this banquet the greatest
solemnity, / believe I should venture
some few and brief remarks In order to
EXPRESS the feelings of President Diaz
and the Mexican government towards
the United States. Mexico, gentlemen as
you may know, has fought twice for her
Independence which her people really
idolize. The first time was at the begin
ming Of this century and during eleven
years. when no nation could and wished
to give us any assistance. The second
time, less than forty years ago, we had
to battle against Napoleonic intervention
and in spite of our heroic resistance,
prolonged for five years, we might have
suooumbed, yielding TO force, had 1t not
been for tie powerful influence Of the
United States which promptly settled
matters In our favor.
"That historical fact has not bsen for
gotten by any true Mexican and we all
keep 1t engraved In our hearts Today.
gentlemen, everybody knows that my
country. under an independent republican
government, is fairly advancing to the
road OF powerful progress. she is
developing her natural resources by
mean of domestic and foreign capital,
chiefly American. invested in railroads
and other great improvements. The
Mexican government welcomes that cap
ital as well as American industry and
all kinds of traffic and honest immigra-
ton. Our forsign policy consists solely
and simply in oultivatiDg the most
friendly Intercourse with all the nations
of the world and a real intimacy with
the United States. Providence made us
neigh bors and our common interest re-
quires us to Keep as intimate friends. 1t
is not only vicinity that binds us togeth-
er: we have adopted your institutions;
we have shaped our political being after
your model and the very symbol OF our
nationality Is almost identical with yours
both are the famous bird of Jove, an
eagle. May then, these two eagles soar
forever, flying along parallel lines the
American guiding, the Mexican follow
ing, always encouraged by the example
of her elder sister"
Secretary Long Of the navy, who re.
sponded to "The Navy" received a greet
ing that will live with him for many
day. He was frequently interrupted by
cheers during his speech.
"The Glories of the Grand Army of
the Republic" were dwelt upon by Col.
ID. b. Henderson of Dubuque, Iowa. the
next speaker Of the national house Of Tep.
resentatives. His remarks were oheered
to the echo.
The last address on the regular pro-
gramme was byGeneral ThomasM. Andsrs
son, u. 6. A., commander Of the departs
ment of the lakes. His ineisive utterancessl
evok sd the greatest applause.
PARADE OF NATIONS.
Chicago, October 9.-The most specta-
cular outdoor feature of the fall festival,
the parade or all nations took place to-
night and was viewed by thousands.
The parade in which marched represen-
tatives Of IA countries included nearly
thirty floats, some of them extremely
beautiful and novel. The one that attract.
ed the most attention was the great Chi
nese dragon shipped here from San
francisco.
The dragon which was nearly 800 feet
long was carried ON the shoulders of two
hundred men and in It's immense jaws
and nostrils was burned red and green
fire in quantities that lit mp the parade
for blocks. The parade was to have been
reviewed by President Mckinley but on
account Of the lateness of the hour at
which the military and civic parade was
concluded, and the Chicago Day ban
quet at the auditorium. this was found
impossible.