The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-12-26
PRESIDENT DIAZ
AND HIS CABINET
Their Impressive Appearance Upon
The Occasion OF Secretary
Roots Visit.

upon the occasion CT a gala perfor-
nance at the opera given in honor
of the American Secretary of
State. The glittering auditorium
and boxes NweIe crowded with the
distinguished and fashionable peo-
pie of the capital city. When
General Diaz entered the Presi-
dental box, moving forward I'M
attended to his seat, he presented
so brave, so strong, so indomitable
a figure that a noticeable thrill
pervaded the vast assemblage,
only to be followed by a spontane-
Gus outburst of affectionate greet
ing, the quality and earnestness of
which l never before saw given to
any other leader of men.
Surely President Diaz never
looked more like ones ideal of
great and unselfsh man, a hero, a
statesman, a soldier, and a patriot,
than he looked upon this night
when he came to the opera to do
honor to Mr.. Root. He seemed
the embodiment Of mental alert
ness, physical strength, a fountain
Of reserve force and energy, mas
ter mind dominated by an indom-
table spirit.
l think it probable historians
will agree that the New World up
to the present moment has not
produced a more efficient ruler than
General Diaz. Those who have
keen and just appreciation derived
from practical knowledge Of the
difficulties and magnitude of the
task which has confronted him for
twenty years or more will under
stand why thoughtful students
will be inclined to assign Presi-
dent Diaz very lofty place in
the annals of his time.
1t is not by any means on ac-
count Of his material successes that
intelligent persons award to Gen
eral Diaz the need Of greatness.
1t is true that he has turned
poor and impoverished, feeble,
struggling weakly amalgamated
republic into strongly knitted,
prosperous, happy republic But
his great victory, the browning and
memorable success of his career,
is to be found in the fact that
throughout the length and breadth
of Mexico he has drilled into the
hearts and minds and lives of his
people an earnest and abiding
desire for peace and loyalty to
law.
President Diaz is so great a man
that he is perfectly willing to sur
round himself with strong men.
In his cabinet are many men of
uncommon ability. He brought
to the Office of Vice President
Ramon Corral, a man of high
character, wide influence and first
rate administrative capacity.
His Minister of Finance, Mr..
Limantour, has real genius for his
work and has done for Mexico's
credit what Alexander Hamilton
did for that of the United States.
l think students of finance will
bear me out in the statement that
in all the cabinets of the world
there is not a stronger, ADLER, bet
ter, more efficient financial secre-
tary than Mr.. Limantour.
The Minister of Fomento, Mr..
Molina, seems admirably fitted for
the serious duties of his Office,
which, in a growing, progressive
country, are of the highest import
ance, for he has to do with all the
measures of progress and improve
ment
Senior Fernandez, a distinguish
ed engineer, is at the head of the
Department of Public Works.
Senior Marshal, we'll and favor
ably known for score of years in
every capital of the world, con-
ducts the affairs Of the foreign
Office with ability and discretion.
1t will be observed that all, or
nearly all, of President Diaz's
closest friends and advisers are
men upward of 90 years of age.