The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-14
When Taft and Oiaz Clasp
Hands Saturday. It viii
Draw Attention of All the
American Nations.
RIO GRANOE BRIDGE
THE MEETING PLACE
This Will Be Second Time Such
A Meeting Has Taken Place
Outside Boundaries of the
United States.
(American News Service)

tAmeriean News Service)
Ell Paso. Tex. Oct. 14.-When on Sat-
irday. October 16. President William
Howard Taft Of the United States.
sets foot upon the International
bridge. which. spanning the Rio
Grande. links the frontier cities OF
Ell Paso. Texas. and Cludad Juarex.
the most important meeting
yet held between the executives OF two
great New World nations will be ct.
fected
Awaiting the head of the Yankee r.
public in the center of the structure
will be President Porforio Diax Of Mex-
ico. who will have journeyed from the
distant capital of the southern repub-
lie especially to greet Mr.. Taft.
The scene of the forthcoming reun-
lon Is one to attract the interest oe
the people of both countries by reason
not only of the distinguished charac-
ter of the two principals. but of the
remarkable contrast presented by tho
committee at either end Of the Inter-
national Bridge-the one typically
American. with but suggestion OF tha
frontier locality wherein 1t is situated,
the other Enthusiastically Mexican.
or Latin-American.
International Bridge.
The International Bridge is a dingy,
low-lying trestle. 1t little more than
serves the purpose OF connecting tho
two shores OF q stream. which, at this
time OF the year, is more q creek than
a river. which presents few beauties OF
water or bank, and which suggests the
most unprepossessing natural features
of those parts of both the United States
and Mexico contiguous to the from
tier.
A bleached and sickly grass Of coarse
fibre covers the land approach to each
end, and this surface extends to within
a few feet Of the center. where the Rio
Grande flows constantly, but in slight
volume. on its way from the Rockies
to the gulf. SO that the bridge passes
almost entirely over dry ground.
Ell Paso lies at an elevation of g. ,S6O
feet: has a population of 10000. dis
tributed over a considerable area, and
in its architectural makeup combines
the spaciousness and comfort Of the
small interior cities Of the United
States with q certain resemblance tn
the Pacific coast communities in the
style of ordinary dwellings. The city
boasts several public buildings Of
marked beauty, among these being the
courthouse of Ell Paso county. one Of
the largest state divisions In the coun-
try. the building Of the El Paso Cham
ber Of Commerce, the Union depot and
the quarters Of the Country club.
To House Presidents.
The last-named structure which will
house Presidents Taft and Diax during
one OF the many entertainments plan
ned for the two distinguished visitors,
is Of typical Spanish design. Tho
Chamber OF Commerce il . business
block Of severely plain lines. and the
court house is an imposing edifice.
! such as Is to be seen in county. state
and federal buildings OF the larger cit-
les of the Middle West and East
Cludad Juarez. very old city. h
quantity Spanish. and truly Mexican In
appearance. Among its prominent
buildings are the Custom House. the
post office and . Roman Catholic
church OF great age. The former
combines the American and Southern
style OF construction. while the two
latter adhere faithfully to the archi-
| tectural forms In vogue throughou.
Latin America
When the meeting between Presi-
dents Taft and Diax take place. the In
/ tervening territory between Ell Paso
and Juarez. which is in dispute. win be
territory. and the flags Of neither ma
ton will be displayed therein This
understanding has been reached BY the
two nations.
| The region known ~ the "El Chami-
xal." contains about SO acres. Own
ership of IL is in question because Of
the shifting Of the channel OF the Rio
Grande river, the dividing line between
the two countries.
To Welcome oiax.
| Saturday President DiAx will be well
coined in the name Of President Taft
/! at the entrance to the city Of e Paso.
outside of the Eel Chamixal' zone.
When President Taft goes to Mexico
he win be welcomed in the name Of
the president Of Mexico 1t the en-
trance of Juarez City.
President Taft's escort vim consist
OF headquarters band and two squad
rons Of the Third United States Caval-
n. Batteries A. b and c. Third Field