The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1905-07-21

Ing Jne WOrlO'S Id1r IN Sb. Louis the
Mexican band created much COM
ment and was highly appreciated.
Great crowds gathered around the Ar
tillery band as they played America,
Star Spangled Banner, Dixie, My
Maryland and even Home Sweet
Home. am sure people were never
more entbused by music, the shouts
were almost deafening, hats and
canes flew up In the air, American
flags we're unfurled and waved every
where. Enthusiasm knew no bounds;
again and again they cheered and
again the band with unsurpassed Skill
would play. was certainly astonish.
ed to set the feeling and spirit with
which they played. l almost believed
they really felt it,and that 1t was not
mere skill.
The most important feature Of the
day. however, and that which was
most significant was the fact that
President Diaz was in attendance.
His arrival was marked by the salute
of twenty.one guns. To the Ameri-
can colony this was very significant.
1t meant to them that the scholarly
and broad-minded statesman was In
sympathy with their movements, and
was an open announcement OF
friendly interest. A platform had
been erected opposite the ampitheatre
and indeed here was seated body Of
distinguished persenages. Of course
Pres. Diaz was accorded the seat of
honor and to the right Of him was our
new Ambassador Congor from the
states, fiue man and one who has al
ready won place in the hearts OF the
American people. After the formal
opening Of the celebration Ambrssa-
dor Congor made a speech which was
cheered by every listener. He spoke
loyalty Of his own country, Of its re-
sources, and its heros but he also paid
such tribute to Mexico aed its worthy
president that aroused the greatest
approval and admiration. He paid
splendid tribute to the late Secretary
Hay, and having been an intimate
personal friend, his eulogies were very
touching. Upon this planform were
seated the entire diplomatic corps,
representatives from nearly every ma
tion. The French minister. the Aus
TITAN, even the japanese with mis- ma
tive costume. l was greatly impressed
just to think of the men from every
nation assembled there in perfect
harmony and on equal footing, and to
help the United States celebrate the
anniversary Of its independence. The
president, the ambassador and few
other dlgnitaries walked over the
grounds from one attraction to an
0Lher, where great homage was paid
them. The president is remarkably
Intelligent and fine looking man and
despite his position mingled with the
people as though he really enjoyed it.
OF course there were plenty of guards
on the grounds and probably plenty of
secret watchmen, but as the process
sion moved through the crowds they
were only preceded by two policemen
and to me it was matter uf great
wonder that President Diaz could
walk, uninjured, at will, through the
crowd on such an occasion and in our
own country, with its superior educa-
tiou and enlightenment our own pre-. i.
idents are in such danger.
The day continued throughout as
have described and was ended by an
elaborate banquet IN the evening for
the committee in charge, but l am
sure that every American, man or
woman, who attended, was completely
filled with a loyalty and patriotism
for his native land which can never
be supplanted and with gratitude
to God for such land that can never
be forgotten. EMMA TURNER.
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