The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-10-17
Presents Son.

Presents Son.
President Diaz presented his son,
Lieutenant Colonel Dorfirio Diaz. Jr.
II the Mexican army. and his nephew.
General Felix Diaz chief inspector Of
the Mexican police.
Less than an hour after President
Diaz had withdrawn, President Taft
was on his way To Juarez to repay
the call He was received at the Mex
lean end of the bridge by all Of the
troops gathered there as an escort to
President Diaz and was received with
the same honnrs and distinction as
had marked the visit of the Mexican
executive to this country.
MIR Taft found the little Mexican
frontier city "A veritable cloud of way
ing eoinrs. The rough adobe walls
"f all the buildings had been hung
with tn. national coors of Mexico anu
the United states. the red, white and
blue. and the red white and green
mingling in harmonious accord The
streets over which Mr.. Taft journeyed
from the bridge and to the customs
house had been converted into a con-
tinuous court of honor. Garlands of
grouped into towering white pillars II
was day Of rushing cheering crowds.
a day of marching soldiers day Of
juurneying into foreign territory. Of
a president of the United States for
the second tim. in the history of the
nation. day Of amity between the
two great nations of the United States
and Mexico. day made unusual by
the first visit to American soil Of the
chief ruler OF Il nation I'm any way
approaching the prestige of Mexico.
Taft Departs.
President Taft left FL paso Mt u.
IN. In continue his journey through
the south. Tomorrow evening he
will arrive in San Antonio and after
spending day there will go to Cor
pus Christi to be the guest of his
brother. c. =. Taft. three or four
! days on the latter's ranch Presi-
dent Diaz late tonight is speeding
back to the city of Mexico. Both ex.
ecutives undoubtedly viii carry away
with them the memories of IL pleasant
day
President Diaz was received on this
side Of the Rio Grande with an ac-
claim that almost eaualled that oil
President Taft In the city of Juarez
President Taft and President Diaz sal
Aide by side at the banquet. Ths
conversation was carried on partly In
Spanish and partly through the In.
terpreter who stood In the rear of tn,
presidential chairs. MIR. Taft retains
much of the Spanish he gained In the
Philippines. He received from Mayor
Felix Barcenas of Juarez IA cordial in
vitation Ia visit the city this morning
An interpreter began to interpret ths
mayors conversation. when President
Taft said he not only understood but
greatly appreciated the compliments
of the mayor.
Given as Toasts.
The speeches of Presidents Taft and
Diaz at the Juarez dinner were given
AS tnasts from one Ia the other. Presi.
dent DIaz was the first Ia rise
and rs he gained his feet. III
impressive silence of exceptancy sue,
ceeded the hum of general converse
ton which had engrossed the Iii
guests, In Spanish the soldier-pre
dent. IA striking figure in his gilt lace
uniform and decorations. a man upor
whom the years seem Ia leave but
traces. expressed the eheerfuiiy word
al message Of good will Ia the visiting
president. When the president ri
! Mexico concluded. his words were In
terpr.ted into English and repeated
10 the American president. president
DIax said:
Diaz's Toast.
President niaZ said
MIR. President. gentlemen: Thi:
visit which his exeeiianey. President
Taft makes In Mexico will make al
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