The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-09

the judieious and wise administration OF
the public affairs Of Mexico is q matter
of common discussion in our country
President Diaz is certainly a remark
able man, one endowed with great tact
and administrative ability. I nave had
the honor and pleasure of meeting him
personally, and had ] known nothing of
him before I should have been wonder
fully impressed by his personality. But
as have heard and read 50 much of his
great accomplishments / was dOubly i'm
pressed The people Of Mexico are Ger
tainly to be congratulated on having
such man at the head of affairs He
is all that could be desired in a chief
executive His long administration has
been fraught with many difficulties but
they have been overcome by the wis
dom and tact of this wonderful man.
Mexico has been made one of the most
orderly countries on the face Of the
earth. The poorest peon has perfect
freedom and is given as much protec-
tlon IN the pursuit Of his welfare as
the greatest citizen.
Looking back even within my own
memory, and contemplating the Won
derful char ges which have been ac-
complished, it is enough to command
the respect of all for those who have
been in control Of affairs and have
been instrumental in bringing about
the changes which have been made
i remember once hearing General
Grant prophesy the greatness which
NcS III STORE TOT MEXICO commercially.
It was just after Grant had returned
from his trip around the world and
had stopped at Fort IeavenWorth on
his way east. I did not think then that
RI would live to see the wonderful de-
Velopmeut which has taken place. I
have been impressed with the moder-
nifty of this city; its perfect order. its
well kept streets, and it's excellent
street car service better than in the
average city Of the United States
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Mexico, I have seen enough to give me
every confidence in its future, both
governmentally and commercially. It
is, beyond a doubt. going forward to
the place of Importance among the
nations to which nature has fitted it.
I shall watch its development with q
greater interest now that have seen
the country and become familiar with
the conditions and its people,
Colonel Anthony and his party at
/ tended the bull fight Sunday, and in
1 speaking of it last night he said that
the great thing he did not like about it
was the killing of the horses. He said
that if the horses We're given a show
that If d good horse was put into the
arena that the horse would be able to
4 hold its own Colonel Anthony said
that he perhaps appreciated the peril
4 in which the fighters were in better
than some others, as he was once in
the center of a 800 tract of land near
BaiIeyviIle, Kansas, when he was at
tackled by a. ferocious bull THAT was
the worst scare / have ever had" he
remarked, and they say that I yelled
so loud that they heard me mile
away. If ! had not happened to have d
long thorny whip in my hand. which [
had cut from a sycamore tree, I do not
believe that I would have lived to see
a Mexican BUN fight. That was one of
the most exciting experiences Of my
life, and I shall never forget the en-
counter
The party will return to this city this
evening, and viii spend the remainder
of the week here before starting for
the trip homeward. Several stops viii
be made at different places of interest
on the journey north. GSlradalajara
and Guanajuato are among the places
which Will be visited.
IT owe my whole life to Burdock Blood
i Bitfers. ScrofuIous sores covered my
body. seemed beyond cure. 3. 3. 3.
/ has made me a perfectly well woman.
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