Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-17
LIBERTY's SPIRIT IN MEXICO.
Ambassador Thompson and President
DinE Exchange Greetings.

Ambassador Thompson and President
DinE Exchange Greetings.
Springfield CMass) Republican.
The Americans In the City OF Mexico en-
gineered a Fourth OF July celebration OF
a high order. There were no firecrackers
discharged but there was much open-air
merry making, with dgnifed, formal exer-
cises, which included speeches and the
reading Of the Declaration of Independ-
ence The American colony gathered at
Tivoll park and were complimented by
the presence of President Diaz, members
OF his cabinet the representatives of for
eign governments and leading citizens OF
the city. The address was delivered by
United States Ambassador Thompson, who
embodied in his talk much gracious COM
pliment to Mexico and it's president, say
ing among other thinks:
"In extolling the greatness OF our native
country, let us not forget the kindly con-
sideration and the privileges accorded us by
the government Of Mexico, on whose soil
We have assembled and whose illustrious
president and wise counselors of state gra-
ciously honor us by their presence. Two
flags greet us today; both are emblems OF
liberty; under each. by the blessing Of
heaven. the hopes and aspirations Of a free
people have been realized It may be
doubted II any land in the world, outside OF
our own country. contains so many pros
porous Americans as does this beautiful
Mexico. While great rewards for industry
are offered at home. the Industrial develop
ment and enterprise OF our sister republic
have tempted here many thousands OF
active, talented Americans. The activities
of these colonists are adding TO the national
wealth OF Mexico, and prosperity and plenty
reward the efforts OF all earnest. honest.
working Americans in this republic. Let
us make due acknowledgment to the coun-
try offering US so much and to the admin
istratiOn and government that has brought
about such happy conditions and made
such prosperity OF the American colonists
possible"
Luncheon was served. at which President
Diaa was the guest OF honor. There will
be interesting reading what he said In re-
Spouse to the very complimentary toast:
THE entrance OF your country into the
concert Of free peoples marked an event OF
universal Importance. an event worthy or
undying commemoration among the bright
est and most solemn anniversaries OF hu-
man ANNALS. not only for you, but for US
Mexicans and all nations which cultivate
with yours relations OF friendship and COM
meroe. This is why we take part in your
festivities today and ofter you our con-
gTatulations in the absence OF any other
way OF evincing TO you more tangibly how
fully we share in your rejoicings. This
is why We drink 10 the prosperity OF the
land OF Washington and 70 the health OF
Mr.. Roosevelt, who now worthily guides
It's destinies. l cannot conclude without
thanking most sincerely the chairman OF
the executive committee for the extreme
kindness with which he has been pleased
20 characterize as beneficial my work as a
ruler. But in truth what have been able
TO accomplish is simply due 70 the indus
try, the patriotism and good sense Of the
Mexican people"
II will be seen that the president Of Mex
leo is not wanting In tact. as his closing
words OF tribute to the Mexican people
demonstrate.