The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-09
THE PRESIDENT AT FL PAS0.
A nexican Bull Fight That He Did
Not Witness.

Ell Paso, Tex, Special.-The presi-
denial party reached El Paso, the gate
way Of Mexico, at 3 o'clock Sunday
morning and remained here until
noon Monday. President Diaz, OF Mex
leo, had hoped to meet the President
here and shake hands across the bor-
der, but as the Mexican Congress is in
session he could rot leave the capital.
He sent a personal message to the
President and also dispatched General
Juan Hernandez, the commander Of
the second military zone of the State
Of chihuahua, personally to presnt his
gooG wishes 10 the Chief Magistrate OF
the United States. Governor Miguel
Ahumada, OF Chihuahua, the most
northerly State Of Mexico, also travel
ed TO Ell Paso to pay his respects, and
these distinguished Mexican officials
accompanied by General Hesnandoez'
staff in full uniform, were received by
the President in his car at the station
After exchanging fluctuations, the
President requested General Herman
dez to convey 10 President Diaz his
personal good wishes for the health
and happiness Cf President Diaz ard
for continuation Of the cordial and
friendly relations al present exciting
between the Two countries. PreSidun.
Diaze's message was as follows:
City of Mexico, Mex, May 5, 1901.
ITO the President Of the United States
OF America, Ell Pasc:
When you arrived this day at the
frontier of Mexico l wished | might
shake hands with you, but | send as
cordial a salute as corresponds with
the cordial relations which exist be-
hween the two republic OF North Ame-
rica. | also send General Hernandez
20 express TO you the same feeling.
(Signed) "PROFIRIO DTAZ."
To this the President sent the fol-
lowing response:
Ell PaSo, Tex. May ;.
ITO His Excellency, General Prolirio
Diaz, President of the Republic OF
Mexico, City of Mexico:
"It gives me great pleasure 20 reci-
procate the courteous greeting oi Your
EXcellency, and to express my most
cordial good wishes for your health
and happiness, and for the continued
prosperity OF the Mexican republic to
which we are bound BY so many ties
of interest and friendship.
CSigned) ''yyM Nick LNLEY.'
II being Sunday, the President had
requested me local committee here not
to arrange any programme Tor the day.
His wishes were respected, and the
military parade and official exercises
President and Mrs. Mckinley and
members Of the cabinet attended the
Station Street Methodist church in
morning and in the afternoon some or
the party went for drive After dark
the Mexican Band. which had been
brought from the City OF Mexico by
General HerdanadeZ, serenaded the
President and Mrs Mckinley at the
train. No horns or drums were used,
end the SOFT. dangerous Spanish airs
strdummed On guitars and mandollns
in the cool Of the evening. were thoro-
ughly enjoyed.
he g feature Of tEei. celebrations
in MeNico, was 4 Spanish bull fight.
A famous matadcr had come to Jaurez
from the City OF Mexico for the oe-
casion None Of :he members OF the
Presidents in mediate party attended,
nut bull fgatirg is the national sport
of Mexico, is OF Spain. and General
Hernandez and he Governor OF chi
huahua 3ncGpied 4 box overlooking
the ring. ilH fight proved to be more
than usual 4'2ody and brutal. Ths
net casua:j,-:. were four bulls des-
patched. one Horse killed two picador-
es un"Grscd and one t0reador seVerly,
but ro; latally, wounded, as ne was
helped over the fence surrounding the
arena by .. maddenei bull.