Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-22
Expected to Come Here After His
Visit to Chicago.
NOTIFICATION OF PLANS AWAITED
Fourteen Cities Have Invited Him
to Be Their Guest
CANNOT ACCEPT THEM ALL

In connection with President Diaz's visit
to Chicago about two weeks hence it is ex-
pected that President Mckinley will meet
the Mexican president at Chicago and in
wife him to come to Washington as his
guest and the guest of the nation. Tenta-
tive plans along these lines have been con-
sidered, and more definite arrangements
will be made when the official announce
ment is received as to President Diaz's in
tentions. When the Chicago committee
men waited on him at the Mexican capital
they were informed that the answer would
be communicated to the Mexican ambassa-
dor at Washington, Senior AspiroZ Since
then the Mexican congress at the request
of the president. has granted the requisite
authority for the visit to this country. but
some uncertainty has arisen on that point
because of the serious illness of Madame
DiaZ. wife of the president. The Mexican
ambassador has not vet received official
notification of the presidents plans, but
such notice is expected within the next day
or two. The ambassador is now on his way
here from Manchester by-the-Sea. and on
the receipt of the notification from Mexico
he will proceed in person to Chicago TO de-
liver it to the proper authorities there
This Formally will be in recognition of the
elaborate courtesies of the Chicago officials
in conveying their invitation in person to
President DiaZ at Mexico city.
The Visit of President Diaz.
Although the official answer Is yet to be
received little doubt is entertained as to
the presidents coming, and the officials
here are shaping their arrangements ac-
cordingly. 1t is expected that President
Diaz will travel in his private car and will
enter the United States by way of Eagle
Pass, Tex. There is a shorter route, en-
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the read is narrow gauge it will not &C
commodate President Diaz's private car.
The route northward is expected to be
through San Antonio and ST Louis. AT
the latter point President Diaz may make
a stop, as the Spanish American Club of
that city has telegraphed to the Mexican
embassy here an urgent request that the
president honor ST. Louis with visit.
To Escort the President.
In recognition of the presence of for
egn ruler within the country, it is probable
that commissioner or representative of
President Mckinley will meet the Mexican
present at the United States border and
accompany him throughout his stay in this
country An army officer of high rank is
likely to be selected for this service This
was the course followed when Princess
Eulala visited this country, and more re-
Gently when President Iglesias of Costa
Rica was here. Col Carter acted as the
escort of President Iglesias, but, as his
services are greatly needed at present in
the office of the adjutant general, it is
more likely that an officer attached to the
department of Texas will be designated as
President Diaz's escort.
No less than fourteen invitations from as
many cities have been extended to Presi-
dent DiaZ to be their guest during his stay
in the United States, but the understanding
among officials is that he will not be able
u accept many of these. At Chicago, as
already stated, President Mckinley will in
vite the Mexican president to come to the
national capital, and there is no doubt that
the visit to Washington will be among the
few President Diaz will be able to make.
Absence of Only Three Weeks.
The University of Pennsylvania has also
been most anxious to have him visit there
and receive in person the degree of LID.
which has been conferred upon him. Bos-
ton has also extended the freedom of the
city to the Mexican president All these
visits, however. will be limited to about
two weeks and this, with the time occupied
in travelling to and from Mexico, will cover
the three weeks allowed by the Mexican
congress for this trip beyond the borders
of Mexico
Pending the arrival of the official an
Swer, no plans have yet been made to
the entertainment of President DiaZ in
Washington, although the authorities will
doubtless accord to him the honor due the
president of a neighboring republic, which
is linked to this country by many bonds of