The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-07
PRESIDENT TELLS Ell PASO PEOPLE
NOT TO FRET ABOUT IMPERIALISM

El Paso. Tex, May 6.-The American and
Mexican flags were intertwined in the
decorations Of the Plaza, where the official
greeting Of President Mckinley and his
Cabinet took place this morning.
The presence on the stand Of General
Hernandez personal representative Of Pres
ident Diaz. gave an international signih-
cance to the event. There were thousands
OF Mexicans.in the vast concourse of people
to whom the President spoke. and their en-
thusiasm was almost as wild as that of the
Americans.
General Hernandez addressed the Presi-
dent on behalf of his President. extending
the latter's congratulations. and President
Mckinley In his response paid a high trib-
ute to the President OF the Mexican Re-
public and charged his emissary to convey
TO his chief his warm regard and personal
esteem. with his best wishes for the con.
tinued prosperity Of our sister Republic.
The Presidents speech was very happy and
was especially notable on account Of his
injunction to the people not to be alarmed
about imperialism. He said in part:
cannot fail to recognize the cordial welcome
which has been given to me by the neighboring
State of the Mexican Republic. cannot 30 over
there. hut they can come here daughter and
great applause. and We bid them welcome with
open hearts. l look over their country. but
tncfe II sOruetnlnE IN tne uHulttVuS OF tHis iNe-
public something in its precedents. that does not
permit the President to go outside the United
States during his term of office. CApplausc) But
as We do not hold office all the time here
daughter) will have an opportunity of going
there in the future.
My fellow-citizens, II there was ever any doubt
about ours being united people, II you could
have Travelled with twenty-eight hundred
miles from the capital at Washington to the
city Of FL Paso that doubt would have been
completely dispelled. tAppause.)
There never was such unity in the United
States ns there Is at this hour tApplause.)
There never was so much for nation Of e, co.,
900 CT people to be proud OF as at this hour
tApplause.}
We have sent our army and our navy to dis
tant seas and they have only added glory to our
nag. Great applauseJ They have brought 10
Shame upon the American name. tApp!ause We
sent them to China to rescue our beeaguerci rep.
resentaives. and they did the work and they DID
II magnihcenty. with the approval of she cisih ="
world. Continued applause.)
But 1t is not in the art of war that we take
our greatest pride. We are not warlike people.
We are not military people. We never go to
war unless We have to make peace. (sreat ap-
plausel Our pride is in the arts Of peace. in
growth of our country. In the advancement of
our people, in civilization. In the arts. in the
sciences and in manufactures. This is the great
pride of the American people. Applause.)
United States and another great Republic. and
this side Of the line We have thirty-fiye Amer
lean soldiers and on that side OF the li=e there
less than 80 Mexican soldiers. So that we are
dwelling in peace and amity, causing Peace on
earth and good win to men," Great applauseD
We want to settle our differences IL we ever
have any with any of the Powers of the world
by arbitration. CApplause.)