Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-25
VIVA MEXICOl

| VIVA MENICOi
The people of these colonies have
to!led and sacrificed for many silent
years; but they arc now rapidly emerg-
ing into the spotlight of Mexican pub
ncity. AS case In point: 1t was
decided by the governor of the state
of Chihuahua to hold n two-days' state
exhibition while the beloved head OF
the republic. President Diaz, fingered
In the city OF Chihuahua on his way to
the recent famous meeting of the two
presidents in Ell Paso. Invitations were
sent to our people to make an exhibit
Every possible inducement was offered.
y car was prepared especially for
them' money was furnished, and ample
| entertainment for all the exhibitors was
guaranteed by the government
| when the car reached the city. the
| three leading brethren from Juarez,
| Elders Guy c. Wilson, Junius Romney
| and w. D. johnson who accompanied
the car, were given the best rooms in
| the Palace hotel adjoining the guber-
Material residence, The central place,
indeed all the space, If necessary, was
turned over to the Mormon agricul-
turallsts. The embarrassed recipients of
these favorS tried to eXpostulate at
the overwhelming honors and privi-
legeS but they were assured in choice
cheese or words to that effect In
deed they were the very head and front
OF the whole exhibit A great raised and
slanted platform of huge Rhode Island
GreeninS apples had Viva Mexico"
picked out across It's pale surface by
deep red Ben Davis apples. Pyramids
of apples, graceful bowers Of grain, lars
of glowing red and green apples.
peaches, pears and tomatoes. graced
the stands, vegetables grapes and
cheese, all were grouped tastefully In
the enclosure.
To say that all chihuahua stood
agape at this utterly unlocked for cX-
hlbit is putting the case mildly.
Why haven't you sent us such fruit
before?" inquired the astounded people.
We have" quoth the Mormon eXhi-
bitors, but your middlemen labeled
them q. S apples and charged you
three prices for them"
Suffice it to say. the papers only had
to headline "A few boxes of Mormon
apples or peaches" to cause a stampede
to that store. No more fear or doubt
as to the quick and profitable market
for any and all Mormon products after
this summer
HONORS GALORE.
The official success of this enterprise
was as gratifying as the commercial
success. Housed IN the utmost luxury
at the expense of the state these men
were waited upon by the governor and
mayor and offered the freedom of the
city. Carriages were provided, and a
place was made for them In the grand
presidential procession, themselves the
only untitled people who were thus
honored
Finally, they were invited to join the
presidential journey to El Paso. And |
of course, they went The brethren
decided to call upon the aged and |
revereC president of Mexico. and learn |
ed that OF the very few whom Presi- |
dent DiaZ consented to meet on this |
tiresome and dangerous trip, the |
Mormons were happily welcome.
When they were ushered into his |
presence. the president Shook them
each warmly by the hand, saying: "The
MormonS are my friends
Elder Guy c. Wilson responded: I'VE
bring you tho love and good Will of
seventeen hundred childron in the Nor
mon Mexican schools-all of whom we
hope to turn out honest, Industrious
Mexican citiZens-and of their parents
who have enjoyed for "A years the
peace and protection of your admins
tratlon."
The tears came into the eyes of the
patriot and president and he