Arizona republican., 1909-10-17


cockades crossed the international
bridge with an escort of soldiers.
General Diaz was driven at a smart
pace through the Chamizal territory
to be met at the boundary by the Am
erican troops and Secretary of War
Dickinson. A salute of twenty-one
guns was fired and President Diaz
stepped from his own carriage into one
provided by the American authorities.
With an escort of two squadrons and
three batteries of American field ar
tillery the visiting president was taken
through the streets of the city at
double quick time. to the chamber of
commerce building. where President
Taft awaited him.
President Diaz was attired in full
dress uniform. Gold lace was at his
throat and his cuffs and a broad gold
sash was around his waist. The pres
ident's left breast was a mass OF
glittering decorations All along the
line of march President Diaz was
cheered by crowds. With plumed
chapeau in hand he acknowledged the
greeting with bows to right and left
Secretary of War Dickinson rode be-
side him and his aide occupied a for
ward seat in the carriage
A Precedent Set.
Secretary Dickinson. in greeting the
president at the boundary today said:
You are the first chief executive of
a. nation to cross our border. In this
act you are giving not only to the
people of your own and our country
but to the whole world the highest
manifestation of the cordial relations
existing between these contiguous sis
ter republics and your desire to make
them, as far as you can. perpetual
We fully appreciate the honor OF
your visit. and realize the msgnificence
of the noble purpose that inspires you.
In behalf of the president and people
of the United States. / give assurance
of their cordial esteem for the repub-
lie of Mexico and its wise and benefi-
cent president, and welcome you to
their country and its hospitality"
With Mr.. Taft when he greeted Diaz
were Secretary Dickinson and Post
master General Hitchcock. Captain
Archibald w. Butt, General Albert
Myer. L. 3 A, and Assistant Secre-
taries Mischler and Wagner of the
White House staff General Diaz was
accompanied by the members of his
cabinet and his military staff. The
private interview between the two
presidents lasted fifteen minutes. 1t
is officially stated that it consisted of
E.l, taft
of Taft and Diaz, and that no matters
of diplomacy were touched upon.
The Witnesses.
Those present at the interview be-
tween the two presidents in the cham
ber of commerce building at Ell Paso
were Secretary Dickinson. Postmaster
General Hitchcock, Governor Camp
bell of Texas and other state officials;
Captain Butt, the presidents military
aide; John HAYS Hammond. DIR. ]. j.
Richardson. Wendell Mischler and
Charles c. Wagner. the presidents as
sistant secretaries. The president of
Mexico was accompanied by General
Manuel Gonzalez Cogio, minister of
war: Olgario Molina, minister of COM
merce, industry. colonization. mines
and agriculture: Governor Creel of the
state of Chihuahua: Colonel Fables
Escoandon. chief os the military staff
of President Diaz, and Ignace de la
Barra, private secretary to President
Diaz.
The Dialogue.
Mr.. Taft opened the conference by
saying: Il am very glad TO welcome
you. sir; am very glad, indeed"
President Diaz: Il am very happy
TO meet YOU and to have the honor of
being one of the first foreigners to
come over to give you a hearty well
come"
Mr.. Taft: 1T gives me not only
great pleasure to welcome the present
president of the great republic of Mex
leo. but to welcome the president of
the republic of Mexico who has made
it so great
President Diaz: Il am very proud
to grasp the hand of a great states
man who has made such a record in
this life. in the Philippines, in Cuba
and at present at the head of the great
nation of the United States"
Mr. Taft: L wish to express to you
my belief that the meeting is looked
upon by both peoples with a great
deal of interest, not as making strong
er, but a typifying the strength Of
the bond between the two countries"
President Diaz: My friendly rela-
tions and my personal acquaintance
with you win make thousands and
thousands of friends of the American
and Mexican people, and benefit and
development will have to follow for
the good of the countries"
Mr.. Taft: You have already met
the secretary of war and the governor
of Texas; | shall be glad to have the