Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-11

| merce to meet the Ohio Society and
Yale Alumni. After a half hour re-
lception the rpesident will be enabled
to enjoy a brief rest at his hotel and
at $50 o'clock President Taft's spe-
cial will cross the river for the c
O'Clock banquet which will be giveen
for the two executives at the Jaurez
custom house. Two hours later Mr.
| Taft will be on his way across the
Texan empire. His leaving will be
characterized only by cheers and the
good wishes of his countrymen, as
the war department regulations do
not permit of gun salutes after sun
set. However, in Mexico he may be
given a noisy farewell as he quits
Mexican soil.
The presidents brief visits to Mex
leo will be fraught with a number of
pleasing little incidents which the
Mexican officials have not yet made
public. The Mexican government be-
gan quiet housekeeping in the
northern part of the republic a month
ago. All the undesirable citizens
were asked to go south and remain
there until the word was passed
around that they might again return
to the border
Not alone in Mexico. but Texas as
well. have the Mexican secret police
been operating and lining up those in
dividuals who have at one time or
another displayed revolutionary ten
dency. Secret service officials of the
United States have not been inactive,
and they have co-operated with the
sleuths of Mexico
On his long journey from Ell Paso
to San Antonio there will be ample
eescort for Mr.. Taft. Notable in this
escort will be 100 members of the
International club of San Antonio
who have chartered a special train
for the trip to and from the border.
Mr.. Taft is an honorary president of
this organization. and so is General
Diaz. The purpose of the club is to
promote business between the two re-
publics. The club members purpose
holding a special meeting at Jaurez,
in order that General Diaz may pre-
side. Immediately ahead of the pres
ident's train will be the American
troops returning to San Antonio.
Continuing his journey eastward.
through the desert portion of Texas,
and also that part which scenisally is
as beautiful as any in the state. He
will awaken in the little town of
Longfellow. where his daylight recep-
tions will again begin. A few miles
further on a ten-minute stop will be
made at Sanderson for a change of
engines, and thence he will come to
Langtry, a little place noted not alone
because il was named for the "Jer-
sey Lilly" but because of the resi-
dence there of justice of the peace,
Roy Bean, who proclaimed himself
the law west of the Pecos river
and he was.
Just a little further on the presi-
dent will cross the highest railroad !
bridge in the United States. fif-
teen minute stop is scheduled at Del
Rio. a town of 1000, which has been
in the limelight because of some rev.
oIutionary societies formerly in ex-
istence there.
From there on Mr.. Taft will pass
through a part of the irrigated sec /
ton Of Texas, portions of which have |
been known as the garden spot of !
Texas. An enthusiastic lot of people |
reside in the small towns, and the /
president is assured of some hearty |
cheering as his train rolls along.
Just as night falls the presidents /
train will be entering San Antonio, |
accepted as the metropolis |
Of Texas, and around which cluster a |
wealth of historical associations, for
il is this ancient city in which stands |
the Alamo, the shrine of Texas lib |
erty.
The program at San Antonio is
still subject to slight notifications,
although the feature of the presidents !
visit to the historic old city will be |
the acceptance of the chapel and |
library which is located within the /
confines OF Fort Sam Houston. This |
structure is a gift from the citizens
of San Antonio, the money for its |
erection being raised through popular I
ranging from SO cents J
10 $500. The action of San An |
tonic Is unique as il is setting a
precedent for other places where
army posts are located. The building
is designed to furnish a place of
recreation for officers and enlisted 4
men at all times, both on week days
and Sundays The building has been
erected under the supervision of
Chaplain Thos ]. Dickson of the
Twenty sixth infantry. whom the war
detailed here for the pur-
pose. As commander in chief of the
army. President Taft will formally
accept the chapel and library for the
officers and men under him.
Upon his arrival in the city on the
evening of october II, the president
will be rendered brief reception by
Mayor CaIlaghan and other city Off
,ials.
The following day will be strenu-
,us for Mr.. Taft He will start the
morning with a review of all of the
roops at Fort Sam Houston at $3.50
1. m. Shortly after this ceremony
5 completed, the president will re-
urn to the center of the city, where
ne will be presented to the populace.
He will be welcomed to the city by
laIf a dozen speakers.
This ceremony will be followed with
4 noon luncheon, at which the busl-
ness and professional men Will be the
hosts At $50 O'Clock the president