Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-17
,ize the more these high sentiments and


1eighborhocd which exists between our
two great nations
The people OF the United states re-
spect and honor The Mexicans for their
patriotic devotion, their will, energy and
their steady advance in industrial ae'ei-
opment and moral happiness.
The aims and ideals of our two nations
identical! their sympathy mutual and
lasting, and the world has become as
sured Of a vast neutral zone of peace. in
which the controlling aspiration of either
nation is individual human happiness and
he never-ending bond of mutual SYM
patty between Mexico and The United
States"
President Diaz's toast, delivered in
Spanish. was reported in English by an
interpreter. When the interpreter had
minute or more. however, before he
could proceed. Cheers rang thr. ugh the
lowered dining hall, and Mr.. Taft stood
i'm smiling appreciation until he was per-
mitted to proceed.
As President Diazs words were in
terpreted into English. so Mr.. Taft S
remarks were repeated in Spanish. Dur
ing the banquet an orchestra made up
Of some of the most noted Mexican mu-
Sicians played the national airs and an
thems of the two nations.
After the banquet President Taft made
his way back to American soil in per-
feet blaze of artificial light and with an
escort which changed at the international
bridge from Mexican to American.
Gold Goblets as Souvenirs.
In token of remembrance of their his
toric meeting both presidents were pre-
scented at the dinner tonight with COB
lets of gold, the gift of the city OF Ell
Paso. Apart from the international sig
nificance of his visit, President Taft was
warmly greeted by the people OF FL
Paso, was entertained at a formal break
fast at the st, Regis Hotel. reviewed
civic and military parades this after
noon and spoke to a crowd of thousands
in Carnegie Square.
The day was the most strenuous the
President has had and marked the climax
of his tour. Mr.. Taft wore frock coat
and silk hat. The latter was seldom
upon his head, for both on the American
and the Mexican sides of the river he
given continuous ovation.
In repaying the call at Juarez, President
Taft expressed to President Diaz his APP
probation of the hOspitable welcome
which had been accorded to him. and there
an exchange of compliments similar
to those of the earlier visit In FL Paso.
civic and military parade arranged
in his honor at Juarez was reviewed by
Mr.. Taft before his return to the
United States
The Macmillan silver and gold serv-
Ice used tonight at the presidential
table in Juarez is valued at $1.0OO,O0O.
More than 100000 worth of cut glass
also was used.
Jnree trifnlOauS OF mowers were
gathered at Juarez from different parts
Of the republic to decorate the patio of
the custom house. A temporary room
constructed over the patio or open
was tonight a mass of vari-colored
blossoms.
The Days Events in Detail.
The International program began at
II O'Clock in the morning. President
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Paso an hour and a half earlier, but
until he reached the chamber Of com
merce he was simply the mountaineering
President Taft. out showing himself TO
his fellow-ctizens. AS he stepped from
his carriage the distant booming of guns
on the Mexican side announced the start
of Gen. Diaz across the border.
Along the Mexican frontier on the
American side IS strip of land about
fifty miles long and half a mile wide. the
sovereignty of which Is under dispute be-
tween this country and Mexico. BY
special Arrangement between the Next
can foreign Office and the Department If
State at Washington. this strip OF land.
known as FL Chamizal, was regarded as
neutral by both parties for the day. The
should have in crossing the strip was lin
tied to twenty.
Through this understanding It was pos
sible for both the Mexican and the Ameri-
without making concession as to the SOW
ereignty of the territory.
Rode in Glittering Coach.
Up to the Mexican end of the interna-
tional bridge President Diaz was accom-
panied by the famous Police Band of
Mexico City. his personal guard. a squad
ron of Mexican cavalry, a company OF
infantry and a company Of field artillery.
cold hair a
at the entrance of the bridge and stood
at attention as the venerable president
passed on in his gold-mounted carriage
with his personal guard.
The Diaz turnout was impressive. The
hubs of the carriage were OF gold, the
doors were mounted with the precious
metal. as was also the harness OF the two
coal black horses. The carriage was
richly upholstered and from the heads of
the horses waved long white cockades.
The president himself was attired in
the blue uniform of commander-in-chief
of the Mexican army, and on his head
he wore the white chapeau. His breast
was covered with the gold and silver
embems of honors that have been con-
ferred upon Kim. In the carriage with
the Mexican executive was Enrique c.
Creel, governor of the Mexican state Of
Chihuahua. who had been appointed as
special aid to the spres. dent on this &C.
casion. In front and behind the Diaz
carriage were his personal guard resplen-
dent in their light blue uniforms and tall
helmets.
The crowds on both sides of the river
cheered Justify as the Mexican presidents
carriage made its way over the dividing
line, while the cannon on the American
side doomed the welcome. In the car
riages behind President Diaz were sew
eral members of his cabinet. Drawn up
on the American border Of the Ell
Chanzal district was "A squadron of Sd
United States Cavalry. Batteries r, B
and o of the I'd Field Artillery. and the
nth Infantry from Fort Sam Houston, all
under the command OF Brig. Gen. Albert
Myer With Gen. Myer was his staff.
Greeted by Secretary Dickinson.
AS the Diaz carriage came to stop
Secretary OF War Dickinson stepped UP
and formally welcomed him to the Unit
ed States. 1t was the first time that
Diaz had ever been out OF his own coun-
try. while president. and in making the
trip to foreign soil he had to get per-
mission from the Mexican congress Sec
rotary Dickinson 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 and our country but to the whole
world. the highest manifestation of the
cordial relations existing between these
contiguous sister republics, and of your
desire to make them, so far as you can.