Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-10-17
Chiefs of Two Great Nations
Clasp Hands in Greeting
Which Sets New Precedent In
Pan American Intercourse,
JUAREZ BANQUET Is
BRILLIANT FUNCTION
EI PaSo Packed With Visitors
from All Parts of Nation
Gathered to Greet Men Who
Direct DeStines of Worlds
Greatest Republics,

IBy Morning journal Special LanseA Wtrs1
FL Paso Tex, oct, 16,--rhe long
expected meeting between President
Taft and President Diaz of tho repub-
lie Of Mexico occurred here today
OutNardIy 1t was attended with u
display OF soldiery, Il flare OF trunl-
pets a boom of cannon and a pomp
of ceremony suggestive OF supreme
authority, but in the actual hand
clasp of the two executives and in the
exchange OF courteous words which
passed from lip TO lip there was SIM
pie hut cordial informally. Presi-
dent Diaz was the first to speak. He
assured President TAFT of his warm
personal regard and his high esteem
OF the man who had accomplished 80
| much in the Philippines, In Cuba ana
! elsewhere and who had now the
| honor to be the chief executive OF 40
great nation as the United states
President TAFT in simple American
fashion declared he was glad TO meet
President Diaz lie was glad to know
the president of such n great nation;
especially glad TO know the present
president who had made the nation
great Both presidents dWclt upon
the cordiality of the relations existing
between the United States and Mex
leo President TAFT declared that to-
days meeting was not necessary to
make stronger the bonds of friend
ship; 1t merely typifled the strength
OF the bonds as they exist now. There
were less than a score of persons per
mitted To witness tho meeting of tho
two executives. Even these we're ex-
cudcd later when President TIM and
President Diaz withdrew into ain inner
room Of the chamber oc commerce.
building. where the historic meeting
occurred and were only attended by
Governor Greet of the state of Chi
huahua. former ambassador to the
United States, who acted as'intcrpre-
tor.
The scene of the days ceremonies
shifted from time 10 time from this
thriving little American city across
tn. shallow, wandering Rio Grandc
TO the typical little Mexican scstle-
mrnt of Cuidad Juarez, In tha cos
toms house there President dag re-
cciycd a return call from President
Tart ana later this afternoon enter
tainod the American president az IA
state banquet, which, In all It's sur
roundings of lavish decorations OF
brillmucy in color, wealth OF sit
yer plate handed down from the
time of the Emperor MaMmillLn
aad in every carefully considered de-
tail probably was the most notable
fcust ever served on the American
continent
Il was at this banquet tonight that
the more formal and public express
sions of regard between the two eA-
ecutives as the representatives of the
people OF the United states and MeS-
leo were exchanged The banquet also
marked tr end OF the day or inter
national pagcantry day Of cloud
less skics. rushing cheering Groves.
marching soldiers. journeying into
foreign territory with a president OF
tho United states for the second
timc i'm the history of the nation, or
amity between the two great nations
ur tho United states and Mexico.
day made unusual by the first visit 60
American soil OF the chief ruler Of a
nation in any way approaching The
prestige Of Mexico.
The day was marred by hut one un-
toward Incident. lad OF . years be-
ing stabbed to death by school COM
pauion iust as President TAFT was
stepping from his spccia train upon
IT'S arrival n the contsr of the city at
$50 O'Clock this morning. The boys
were in the crush of people gathered
in the plaza and in pushing forward
tn catch o glimpse of fine president be
came involved m night. Noll Nor
gau. a.. pulled q knife and before
b,standors could realize what was
happening Lawrence Wimber. Is. was
living mortaliy wounded at the feet of
the people. o red flow from his heart
marking the ebb tide OF his life. Be
fore an ambulance could reach the
scene h was dead. The crowd about
the place was 80 great that even the