The Washington herald., 1909-10-18

san Antonio, Tex, Oct. IT,
ii the Mexican and the United
ties governments expect impor-
results from the Taft-Diaz
eting at FL Paso yesterday.
President Diaz eagerly accepted
opportunity as a means of
:ngthening his administration
inst possible revolutionary
vements, and President Taft
in the international programme
means Of further safeguarding
vast interests Of the United
tes in Mexico. Aside from the
sonal element. these are the mo-
that prompted yesterdays ex-
nge Of oourtesies on the border.
resident Diaz has national
ton coming on. He will at
pit to re-elect Corral as vice
adent. Diaz is seventy-nine
IS old, and is anxious to have
of his own choice to take up
reins of government when he IS
ged to lay them down. Gen.
es will contest Corrars election.
eyes has been stirring up an
American sentiment in the
TRY, and apparently hopes TO
to victory on it. Mexico for
Mexicans" has been his CRY
n opposing the further invest
It of American capital in the
ntry. The Reyes movement has
n gathering force recently.
WIN Safeguard Capital.
trough yesterdays meeting and the
TX exchange Of compliments the fact
,orne upon every Mexican that Mex
powerful neighbor is pleased with
Taft administration and stands
dy to support him in any action that
be deemed necessary for the pro-
ton Of American interests. This viii
a long way in crushing any revolu-
mary sentiment that may arise in Mex
}. and in so doing will add to the Sc
rlty OF the Sl,O00COo.O00 or more OF
merican capital invested in Mexico.
It has been reported that Mexico took
le initiative IN regard 20 the meeting,
ut that isn't so. The first suggestion
the meeting was made informally in
Southern newspaper. and each President
IuiclSly took steps to assure the other
hat such meeting would be agreeable.
Arrest Suspicious Character.
It was learned after President Taft left
ri Paso last night that the Mexican Sc
cret service men, two days before the
meeting OF the Presidents. had arrested a
young man who had represented himself
to be- Il reporter and had applied for ad-
mission to President Diaz's banquet In
Mr.. Tafts honor az Ciudad Juarez. The
young man was a Mexican.
The Mexican secret service agents did
not like his appearance, and searched
him In one pocket they found an auto
matte revolver the barrel Of which was
shaped Ike lead pencil In it were
seven cartridges. The Mexican police
officials said that the peculiar revolver
apparently had been made to order. II
would have been easily possible. they
added. for any one 10 have mistaken Il
for q pencil when the hand was closed
over the butt. The Mexican was held.
II was with q great deal Of relief that
both the Mexican and the American
Secret Service agents saw the last OF
yesterdays ceremonies. It was the most
nerve-racking job Chief Wilkie, Of Wash
ington. ever had.
Renches san Antonio.
The ringing OF 4 dozen church bells was
the welcome that San Antonio gave TO
President Taft upon his arrival at 1880
o'clock tonight The President had
spent practically the entire day travers-
ing the barren sand hills OF Southern
Texas He was on his train continuously
rom {. CLOCK ldSt nlsnt, Wntn re iell
FL Paso It was 65O-mile jump, one OF
the longest the President has taken on
the trip.
No regular stops were scheduled for the
run. but at every station a crowd was
waiting, and the Texans when they had
an opportunity. shouted until President
Taft showed himself. At two or three
Of the stops the President made brief
tail-end speeches, but in most cases he
let the crowd do part of the talking,
carrying on an informal conversation
with them over the platform railing.
The President was in bed when his
train pulled into Sanderson. The crowd
there was persistent and Mr.. Taft ap-
peared rubbing his eyes.
when we arrived here I was in bed. "
said he 81 heard some invitations from
the younger members Of the community
to come out, and have proceeded on the
principle that any man, woman, or
shat wants 70 see the President {
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