The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-10
REACHED
ARIZONA
President Due at Phoe-
nix This Morninu.
they CRY STATEHOOD
Chief Executive Given Warm
Greetins--Speech by Rep
resentative Of Presi-
dent Ojaz,

Benson, Ariz., May 7.-The presi-
Dental special reached Benson about
8:35 O'Clock last night. The station
was Illuminated and the president
spoke few words to the crowd. 1t
was expected to reach Phoenix this
morning. $500.
Ell Paso, Tex, May 7.-American
and Mexican flags were intertwined in
the decorations Of the plaza where the
official greeting to President McKin-
ley and his cabinet took place. The
presence on the stand of General
Hernandez, personal representative of
President Diaz, and the governor of
the state of Chihuahua, gave an in
ternational significance to the event.
There were thousands of Mexicans
In the vast concourse Of people to
whom the president spoke, and their
enthusiasm was almost as wild as
that of the Americans.
General Hernandez addressed the
president on behalf of President Diaz,
extending congratulations, and Pres.
ldent Mckinley, in his response, paid
high tribute to the president of the
Mexican republic, and charged his
emissary to convey to his chief his
warm regard and personal esteem.
with his hest wishes for the continued
prosperity of our sister republic. The
presidents speech was very happy,
and was especially notable on ac-
count OF his injunction to the people
not to be ARMED about imperialism.
There was, he said, no Imperialism
except the imperial power OF the sov-
ereign people of the United States.
The governor of Chihuahua also
warmly welcomed the president to
the border. The exercises in the
plaza were preceded by military
parade.
The women of the cabinet crossed
the Rio Grande to Juarez, where they
were rendered a breakfast by Juan
Ochoa, prominent Mexican banker.
Mrs. Mckinley did not attend the
breakfast, but enjoyed a short drive.
Members of the cabinet also spoke.
At the conclusion of the addresses
the party, including the Mexican Of
ficials, went for q drive. The presi-
dent expressed desire to take a look
over into Mexico, and was driven
down to the International bridge.
There, at the American customs office,
he alighted and chatted for some
time with those around him. The old
church OF Guadalupe, more than 300
years old, the Spanish prison and
other interesting buildings in Juarez
were polluted out to him. From the
bridge he could plainly see the
Sierra Madre mountains, so miles to
the southwark. President Harrison,
in 1891, went half way across the
bridge, but President Mckinley did
not so much as set foot upon the
structure. On the way back to the
city the party stopped and cheered
the Mexican consulate.
Demins, N. NJ, May 7.-Shortly
after leaving Ell Paso the presiden-
tial 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
ernor Otero and his staff. There was
q big crowd and band at the sta.
tion and the president was given
warm greeting.
w. M. Perger president of the New
Mexico Press Association, had met
the party at Ell Paso and accompanied
the train across the territory. The
address Of welcome at Deming was
largely devoted to New Mexico's
claim for statehood. A broad banner
above the train read: New Mexico
demands statehood" The president
spoke briefly.