The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-03-27
Mexican Ambassador is Popular.


Washington March 27.-Few diplo-
matte representatives in Washington
have become so immensely popular
in so short time as has Senior En-
rique c. Creel, the new ambassador
from Mexico The announcement of
Senior Creels candidacy for the gov
ernorship of the state of Chihuahua
was received with deep regret here.
until il was learned that under the
Mexican laws the ambassador may
appoint an scting governor to occu-
py that position indefinitely. Se1or
Creel definitely announces that he
will adopt this plan in case he is cleo
ted aid declires that he is delighted
with his new post and desires to re-
main in Washington for many years.
Citizens of this country now resid
ing or having property interests in
Mexico are expecting great things of
Senor Creel, in the way of bringing
about closer relations between the
United States and the southern repub-
lie. and they are not likely to be dis
appointed The new ambassadors
father was native American. having
been born in Kentucky, and as re-
suit Senior Cfeel is infected with the
spirit of American progress and is
one of the most enterprising of Mexi-
co.'s public men He is as popular
with the nadve Mexicaas as with
those of foreign birth and it is not
impossible that ne may become the
successor of President Diaz upon the
death of the latter
Senior Creel is a man of great
wealth and has been called the rich
est man in Mexico. This title he de-
aies, declaring that Senor Pedro Al
varado, General Terrazas and other
IA $ok1 ol.s.<a
are possessed of far greater wealth.
Personally, Senor Creel is quiet, un-
obtrusive, self-contained a gray figure
with none of the pomp and affection
of some of his diplomatic colleagues
Although not yet three score years
of age his hair and mustache are gray
His eyes also are gray his fair skin
has a grayish tint and he is nearly
always clad in gray suit. In gray
room he receives his callers and gives
all, whether great or small, an equal
ly cordial but not effusive welcome.
Senior Creel's grandfather was
Scotchman, coming to America in his
young manhood and settling in Ken
lucky, where he adopted the life of
the hardy pioneers of that state> The
ambassadors father was born IN the
Blue Grass state becoming prominent
IA politics. he was appointed consul
to Chihuahua. Mexico. in 1S4S. He
especially become enamored of the
fair country, the fairer climate and a
fairest woman. Senorita Guilty. daugh-
ter OF n prominent Spanish family of
Mexico. whom he wooed and won.
Giving up his position as American
consul, the elder Creel became a citi-
zen of the southern republic Thus
the commercial ability of Scotch. the
pride of Castilians and the indomita-
BILE spirit OF the American pioneer are
combined I'm Senior Enrique Creel, di-
plomat and financier-
Like his father. Senor Creel married
"a Spanish woman. daughter of Gen.
erai Terrazas. present governor of
chihuahua and one of the wealtniest
men OF the Republic Until his APP
DoI7fment as ambassador. Senior Creel
served as acting governor under his
fmtherln-law. who became too old for
active participation in the affairs OF
state. and VIII likely succeed him at
thn NEXT election Mrs. Creel An a
beautiful and singulnrly attrnctive
and cultured woman azd during ner
short residence In washington has