Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-06
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81, 4 Paso, Tex, the
ReacH&ay Of Mexico.
I Diaz Sends Personal Rep
P.ntatives to Welcome Him.
Al Exercises al Ell Paso Will Take Place
1 Today. al Presidents Request.

Ell Paso, Texas. May 1.-THE Presi-
Dental party reached FL PasO. the
gateway Of Mexico, at O'Clock, this
morning. and will remain here until
noon. tomorrow President Diaz OF
Mexico had hoped to meet the Presi-
dent here and shake hands across the
border but as the Mexican Congress Is
in session, he could not leave the capt.
tai. He sent personal message To
the President, however, and also des-
patched Gen. Juan Hernandez. the
commander of the second military zone
of the state of Chihuahua, personally
to present his good wishes to the Chief
Magistrate of the United States.
Gov Miguel Ahumada of Chicuahua,
the most northerly state of Mexico. al
SO travelled to FL Paso to pay his re-
spects and these distinguished Next
can officials, accompanied by Gen
HernandeZ's staff in full uniform. were
received by the President in his car at
the station. After exchanging felici-
tations. the President requested Gen.
Hernandez to convey to President DiaZ
his personal good wishes for the health
and happiness of President DiaZ and
for n continuation of the cordial rela-
tions at present existing between the
two countries. President DiaZ's mes
sage follows:
City of Mexico. Mexico, May ;. 1901.
ITO the President of the United states
of America, Ell Paso:
When you arrived. this day. at the
frontier OF Mexico. l wished | might
shake hands with you but | send you
as cordial Il salute as corresponds with
the cordial relations which exist be
tween the two republics of MOI tn
America | also send Gen. Hernandez
to express to you the same feeling.
(signed) PORFORIO DIAZ.'-
To this the President sent the follow
ing response:
El Paso. Texas, May 5. 1901.
ITO His Excei!ency, Gen. Porforio
Diaz. President of the Republic OF
Mexico. City of Mexico:
1T gives me great pleasure to recip-
rOCate the courteous greeting OF y our
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 mutual interest and friendship.
(Signedl WIN. MCKINLEY.
1t being Sunday the President had re-
Quested the local committee here not &c
arrange any program for the day. His
wishes were respected and the military
parade and official exercises We're post
poned until tomorrow. The President
and wife and the members of the cabi-
net attended the Station Street Metho-
dist church in the morning and in the
afternoon some of the party went fol
Il drive.
While 1t was comparatively quiet
day in FL Paso, Notwithstanding the
large number of strangers in town. il
was otherwise in the Mexican city OF
JuareZ just across the Rio Grande
May 5 is the anniversary of the defea,
of French invaders at Puebla and is
celebrated as our Fourth of July is ir
the United States. The Mexicans are
not Puritanical in their observance OF
the Sabbath. Indeed. Sunday is al
ways fete day with them. The Srea
feature of the celebration, today, was {
Spanish bull fight.
A famous matador had come t.
Jaurez from the City of Mexico for thu
occasion. None of the members OF th'
Presidents immediate party attended
but bull fighting is the national spor
i'm Mexico rs in Spain and Gen. Her
nandeZ and the governor of Chihuahu;
occupied n box overlooking the ring
The fight proved to be more THAI
usually bloody and brutal. The ne
casualties were four bulls despatched
ore horse killed. two picadOres un
horsed and one toreador severely blu
not fatally wounded. as he was helpe'
over the fence surrounding the aren;
by n maddened bull.
Gov. Murphy of Arizona. and hi
staff will participate in the forma
greetings, tomorrow. One of the fea
lures of the program. tomorrow. is I
be a Mexican breakfast with the typi
cal Spanish dishes for the ladies of tn
party.