Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

the Congregational, Methodist an,
United Brethren churches had com.
to an agreement to unite the three de
nominations. This is to prevent nm
necessary multiplication of churche,
and unite weak churches of the sam,
neighborhood wherever practicable
| The final action will be taken mex
year.
GENEVA. July 2.-Parties ar,
| securing the Alps today for seven stu
dents belonging to Geneva university
who left last Saturday To make an
| ascension OF Mount Blanc, and from
whom no word has been received
since.
NEW YORK, July 2.-The importa
tions OF precious stones to this port
for the fiscal year just closed was
the heaviest on recorded The total
million dollars.
Louisville Herald: People quit
growing old al 40 half century ago.
They quit il when they ceased think
ing themselves old at 40. not to speak
Of drinking themselves old at 40. The
young man of so or 60 years now
wears the natty sack tweeds or serges
that his son or grandson wears. TIMED
of with a jaunty hat He goes to
baseball. the races; he keeps up with
the procession and is all in for good
time in moderation, healthfully. The
young woman with him in white. or
colors, with the gay hat. who has the
manners of youthful. but self-re-
specting girl of 20 of the last century.
is his wife, perhaps grandmother.
but none the less young and happy
yet. They feel young, they dress
Ioung. they believe themselves young
oy the Great Horned. Spoon. they are
young
CITY OF MEXICO. July 2.-The
unanimous nomination by the Liberal
union convention of President Diaz as
1 candidate to succeed himself and his
reelection to the presidency. which Is
foregone result of the general elec-
ton which takes place this month,
while IL could not be otherwise than
satisfactory to the people of Mexico
generally, is still cause of some anX-
iety in the minds of those who have
the welfare OF the republic sincerely
at heart and who look forward to the
time when the maker of modern Mex
leo" is no more. The decision of Pres
ident Diaz to stand for reelection
was somewhat of a surprise even to
his most intimate political associates
His advance age-he was born in
lS30-makes ii imperative for the ma
ton to look out for an able successor
to take up the reins of government
when Death causes the hand that has
so long successfully guided the car
of state to release its grasp.
1t is publicly known that the finan-
ciers of Europe desire the retirement
of President Diaz solely because they
wish the matter of the succession TO
be arranged during his lifetime. This
has been one of the conditions the
8othschilds have made when appeal
ed to for a great loan to place Mexico
on gold standard. They fear that
the result that the country will be
plunged in confusion. and that sol
der will then seize the presidency,
that civil troubles viii ensue and in
which case the bondholders would be
the principal sufferers
Iiaz has hitherto been known to ad-
init that he fully realized the force of
this argument in favor of his retire
ment and was willing to sacrifice him
self TO the situation. Consequently
his decision to accept another term
OF Office is all the more surprising
The other candidates mentioned for
the honor We're Limantour Menas and
Mar.schal, but now that Diaz has ac-
cepted the denomination they have
quit the race in favor of the incum-
bent.
1t Is well understood that those who
have large financial interests in Mex
leo would like to see j. Ives Liman-
tour secure the presidency, as he is
considered by far the most able tinan-
cier and diplomat the republic has
yet produced. He was acting presi-
dent of Mexico during the visit OF
President Diaz TO the United States in
iSpi anu Dttu
the choice OF Diaz for his SUCCESSOR
although he is run close in that re-
spect and in the favor OF the Mexican
aristOcrats by General Bernardo
Reyes, who as secretary OF war and
head Of the army, has strong claims
to the place. General Reyes has
more engaging personality than Cen
eral I4imantour, but he has lost some
OF his popularity by showing too plain
ly his aspirations 1or presidential hon
ors. In the event of the death of Diaz
while in office the presidency wound
devolvc temporarily at least on Senior
Mari5chal, the present secretary Of
state, and who would serve until a
general election could be held.
TOROkTO'S UNIQUE
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