Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1909-10-21

nj poco Oct. 16.-Ihe long eK
..+.d d. meeting between President
r,ft si and President Diaz of the re
'.,.Iic la Of Mexico occurred here to
i I,as 0ntwardIy it was ATTENDED
N, Nh 4 sodiery flare of trumpets, &
%,am Of cannon and a ceremony
..,rastive of supreme authority
@at f n the actual handclasp of the
tra executives and in the exchange
- courteous words which passed
from lip to lip, there was simple but
cordial informaIity. ..
President Taft was the first to
ns,k. He assured President Diaz of
Il. warm personal regard. Presi-
]pnt Diaz assured President
rft Of his high esteem for the man
Who had accomplished so much il
the Philippines, in Cuba and else
where and who had now the honor
nbetbe chief executive of so great
sn2tion as the United States.
President Taft, in simple fashion,
declared he was glad to meet Presi-
dent Diaz. He was glad to know the
PRESIDENT of such a great nation; es-
pecialIy glad to know the president
who had made the nation great.
Both presidents dwelt upon the cor
dial relations existing between Mex
leo and the United States.
An interesting event of the day
vas The declaration Of neutrality
QGer the Ell Chamizal territory, a
mrtof the city Of Ell Paso. over
which Mexico is contending for SOW
ereignty. The Ell Chamizai territory
was formed when the Rio Grande
river took one of its periodical spells
Of tontrariness and changed its
Course a mile or two to the west
ward. The contention of the Ameri-
can authorities is that this Oh ange
was gradual and was due to natural
aceFetion from the American side.
lhe Mexican authorities contend
That the change was due to an avul-
SION Or sudden change Of course and
That the United States gained no
additional territory by the shifting
q the natural boundary line. The
matter is still in dispute. It was
agreed between the governments of
Mexico and of the United States to-
aag That this territory. which lies
Oh tins side of the international
ondge, should be regarded as neu-
Hal and that neither the American
'of Inc Mexican flag should be any
Rlefe displayed thereon.
AS resident Diaz made his way
through the Ell Chamizal territory
uF'slt President Taft, the roadway
a& lned with American troops. As
resident Taft passed over the dis
g''ea | ground to return the call the
''T way was lined with Mexicans.
d resident Diaz was accompanied
=. = members of his cabinet and
T., 4.i'afy staff, The private interview
t tween the two presidents lasted
H.. i, - minutes, 1t is officially stated
sa'' Y consisted of but an elabora-
W ,p'l q the public utterances Of
.s.ss's' ~, Taft and Diaz and that no
m'' a,,ets Of diplomacy were touched
upon y, IN any way.
J., Those present at the interview h.
rs... ssssa the two presidents were Sec
.elary Of War D;cl,;naa,s ~, -
ernaa IoSA' - postmaster general; Gov
.1,.a s',lat Campbell of Texas and other
IIsys Ha,l Hp,lleers' Captain Butt, John
IN : NJ hammond, DR.. ]. ]. Richard
{ Ws wendell Mischier and Charles
,,,na.pl ane President of Mexico was &C.
coe;a 'panled l, by Gen. Manue! Gonzales n, H.
Iiaa. a., ,,;ni.. minister Of war; olgario MO
eson,,nt. /, ,,,Ilister of commerce, industry
Gayernas., 1as,@9' o mnes ard agriculture:
haabn,s,o. ,,,o[ : Creel Of the state Of Chi.
u The m;Ft. eoies Escoandon, chief
haz, and Ioa staf Of President
sate secretsra : ae Ia Barra, pri-
ne eobfas.,1 tesloent Taft open
,, AVfenee by saying:
- welcome you,