Arizona republican., 1900-09-17
POMP AND CEREMONY
Celebration of the Anniversary of
 Mexican Independence.

public event that occurred in this city
 yesterday was the celebration of the rinetieth anniversary of the indepen- dence of the republic of Mexico. The Mexican Americans of Phoenix and vii
 entity have been preparing for this Oc- casion for long time and though they ! did not have the resources for so eX- ! travagant a display as in some former i years the demonstration was highly Creditable and was participated in by many English speaking citizens. The ratriotsm of the Mexican people is one of their distinguishing features. the principal attribute, in fact. which | made 1t possible for them to throw off the Spanish yoke and pattern after the great republic of the north, a govern ment suitable to their needs and cir cumstances.
 The firing of giant powder began Sat urday night and was intermittently kept up all day Sunday. Every Mex icar arrayed himself in his best clothes esterday, pinned on the national col CTS and proceeded to devote the day to good feeling and patriotic demonstra- tiOn.
 A little after 4 o'clock in the after noon the parade, which was to be the spectacular fea ature of the day, moved from the plaza between East Jack son and East Jefferson streets. north to Adams, west to Fourth avenue, east on Washington and back again to the plaza. The parade was led by the marshal of the day and standard bear CTS holding aloft the flags of the two sister republics. Then followed the In ' ! ritorial, city and other officials and the orators of the day.
 The first float bore the queen of the Montezumas and the goddess of lib- ! erty and their attendants. The second float was loaded with little girls in cos tune holding banners representing the different states of Mexico.
 Then came a long company of citi- | zens on foot wearing badges of the national colors, two more floats bearing | the vocalists. and representative char scters.
 All the floats were beautifully dec Crated and the young ladies and chill dren who occupied them gorgeously ar rayed. A hundred or more Mexican boys followed in the line, another car-- riage with speakers, the Mexican band, the Junta PatriOtica, a company of horsemen and citizens in carria ges. On the plaza a platform had been erected and gaily decorated, the picture of George Washington forming the cen ter of a star above the stand and the picture of Juan Hidalgo y Castillo gracing the rear of the platform. The
 grounds were dotted with lemonade, candy and peanut stands and they were well patronized by the thousands who assembled.
 Senor Jesus Melendez presided and the exercises were opened by the sing ing of the national anthem, the little girls in the chorus each being decorated with a pair of snow white wings and each bearing a harp. MT George Purdy
 Bullard was introduced and made a short but eloquent speech, dwelling on the virtues of the great Mexican lib
 orator and pointing with pride to his achievements. He also paid high trib- ute to President Diaz, under whose Leneficent rule the republic Of Mexico has prospered.
 He was loudly applauded and was followed by MT. Arthur J. Edwards, who recounted the leading events con- nected with the history of Mexico, her
 wonderful achievements and ths iau- dable patriotism of her people. He also referred to the wisdom of the pres
 ent chief magistrate, pointed out the mutual interest of the two re- publics and was proud of their exam ple before the world prophesying the time when other nations would follow Tn throwing off the yoke of des potism, His address was also well received and greatly appreciated.
 Senorira Carmelita Morales was in | troduced and delivered an address in ! Spanish which brought forth liberal cheers. She is a handsome and ac- Complished young woman and a most pleasing speaker. A little girl then de- | livered a patriotic recitation and three | addresses followed in Spanish by SenOrs Jose Provencio Asuncion San chez and Santiago Barrillezo. respect lively. The band played q short se- | lection between each number. In the evening a grand ball was held at O'Neill hall and was largely attend ed. The fact that the 16th of Septem- Der came on Sunday was not allowed to interfere with the festivities of the | day, as it comes but once a year and
 with the Mexican people no system of reasoning can make the sacred mem- | ories of that date as vivid a day earlier
 or a day later.