The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-07
WANTS 10 Be A STATE
NEW MEXICO's GREETING To THE
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES
At THE INTERNATIONAL LINE
RKINLEY YESTERDAY LOOKED
ACROSS THE RIO GRANDE INTO
MEXICAN REPUBLIC
CABINET LADIES IN MEXICO

Ell PASO, Tex, May 6.-American and
Mexican flags were intertwined in the
decorations of the Plaza, where the Of
hclal greeting of President Mckinley
ana his cabinet took place this morning
Inc presence on the stand of Gen Her
nandez, personal representative of Pres
ldent Diaz and the government of the
state of Chihuahua gave an international
significance to the event There were
thousands of MeXicans in the vast con-
course of people to whom the pres .denr
spoke and their enthusiasm was almost
as wild as that of the Americans. Gen.
Hernandez addressed the president on be-
half of his president, extending the lat
ter's congr atuia.ions and President Nc
kinley in his response paid a high trib-
ute to the pres dent of the Mexican re-
public and charged his emissary to con-
vey to his chief his warm T ga and
personal esteem with his best wishes for
the continued prosperity of oar sister
republic. The presidents speech was
very happy and was especially notable
on account of his injunction to the peo-
pie not to be alarmed about "imuerial-
ism" There was he said, no impe-
rial1sm except the imperial power OF the
sovereign people of the United ates.
The governor of Chihuahua also warm
ly welcomed the president to the border.
The exercises in the Plaza were proceed
GU ny q military parade. Inc ladies OF
the cabinet crossed the Rio Grande to
Juarez where they were rendered a
breakfast by Juan Ochca, a prominent
Mexican banker
Mrs Mckinley did not attend the
breakfast, but enjoyed = short drive
during the morning.
At the conclusion of the addresses the
party, including the Mexican officials,
went for a drive. When the president
4XTnTa a dc g rT0 70 fo1ra
into Mexico he was driven down to
the International bridge There at the
office Of the collector of customs ha
alighted. The old church of Guada-
loupe, over 800 Yeas old, the Spanish
prison and other interesting buildings In
Juarez were pointed out to him. From
the bridge he could plainly see the ST.
ezra Madre mountains, sixty miles TO
the southwark President Harrison. In
1891, went half way across tie bridge.
but President Mckinley today dd not so
much as set foot upon the structure on
the way back TO the city the party
stopped and cheered the Mexican consu-
late
At noon the presidential party resum-
ed It's journey westward.
IN NEW MEXICO.
DEMING, N. NJ. May 6.-shortly after
leaving Ell Paso the presidents train
crossed the line into New Mexico and
ran through the grazing section OF the
territory. 1t was a hot and dusty ride,
The first stop in the territory was made
at Deming, where the president was
welcomed by Gov. Otero and his staff.
There was a big crowd and band at
the station, and the president was given
a warm greeting
w. NJ Berger, president Of the New
Mexico Press association, met the party
at Ell Paso and accom- Ianlel the train
across the territory The add ess Of well
come aU Deming was largely devoted
to New Mexico's claim to statehood. A
broad banner above the train read:
New Mexico Demands Statehood"
The president spoke briefly.
BENSON, Ariz., May 6.-The presiden-
tial train reached Benson this evening.
The station was illuminated and the
president spoke a few words The train
will stop at Tucson at 1890 O'Clock. 1t
is due at Phoenix in the morning