The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-17
RULERS MEET
AMID CHEERS

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casion 20 pronounce the hearty senti-
ments OF friendship and accord with
which my countrymen regard the Mexi-
can people.
Your eXcellency. I have left the United
States and set my foot in your great and
prosperous country TO emphasize the more
these high sentiments and to evidence the
feeling OF brotherly neigh5orhood which
exists between our two great nations.
The people Of the United States re-
speet and honor the Mexicans Tor their
patriotic devotion their will, energy, and
their steady advance In industrial ad-
Vancement and moral happiness.
Ideals Are Identical.
The aims and ideals OF our two nations
ere Identical. their sympathy mutual and
lasting, and the world has become as
sured Of vast neutral zone Of peace
IN which the controlling aspiration OF
either nation Is individual human happl-
ness.
I drink to my friend. the President OF
this great republic. TO his continued long
life and happiness. and to the never
ending bond Of mutual sympathy between
Mexico and the United states"
The international programme began at
- o'clock In the morning. President
Tafts special train had arrived at Ell
Paso an hour and half earlier but
until no reached the Il Paso Chamber Of
commerce, he was simply the much-trav-
cling President Taft out showing himself
20 his fellow-citlzens. AS he stepped
from his carriage tho 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 q strip Of land about
hfty miles long and half mile wide the
sovereignty OF which is under dispute be-
tween this country and Mexico BY
special arrangement between the Mexican
foreign Office and the Department of
State at Washington. this strip Of land,
known as Fl Chamrizal. was regarded as
neutral by both parties FOR the day.
Escort Was Limited.
The escort Of troops which each Presl-
ient should have IN crossing the strip was
limited TO twenty. Through this under
standing It was possible for both the
Mexican and the American President TO
carry out the programme without making
any concession as TO the sovereignty Of
the territory.
Up 10 the Mexican end OF the interna-
tional bridge President Diaz was accom-
panied by the famous Police Band or
Mexico City. his personal guard. a SQUAD
ron OF Mexican cavalry. a company OF in
fantry, and a company OF field artillery
The main soldiers grounded their arms at
tho entrance 20 the bridge. and stood at
attention as the venerable President pass
90 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
coal black horses. The carriage was
richly upholstered. and from the heads
OF the horses waved long white cookades.
The President himself was attired IN
Ehe blue uniform OF the cOmmander-ln-
chief OF the Mexican army, and on his
head he wore the white chapeau. His
breast was covered with the gold and
silver embiems OF honors that have been
conferred upon him.
in the carriage with the Mexican exc
cuuve was Enrique c. Creel. governor Of
the Mexican State OF Chihuahua, who
president on this occasion. In front and
behind the Diaz carriage were his per-
sonsl guard. respondent IN their light
blue uniforms and tall helmets.
Crowds Cheer Justify.
The crowds on both sides Of the river
oheered Justify as the Mexican Presi-
dents carriage made its way over the
dividing line. while the cannon on the
American side doomed tho welcome
In the carriages behind President DlaE
were Olegario Molina. minister OF i'm
provements; Gonzales Cosio. minister OF
war. ard other Mexican officers Drawn
Up on the American border Of the FL
Chamizai district was a squadron OF the
Third United States Cavalry. Batteries
IT, p, and o. Of the Third Field ArtIl-
lery. and the Ninth Infantry, from Fort
Sam Houston, all under the command OF
Brig. Gen. Albert Myer With Gen.
Myer was his stan
As the Disz carriage came TO a stop,
Secretary Of War Dickinson stepped I'D
and formally welcomed him TO the United
States. IL was tho first time that Diaz
had ever been out OF his country while
President and in making this trip to for
eign soil he had TO get permission from
the Mexican Congress.
Gov. Campbell. OF Texas, and Mayor
James V. Sweeney, OF FL Paso. added
their welcome. 20 the official one conveyed
by Secretary Dickinson, and then Gen.
Diaz was escorted TO Secretary Dlclin-
sons carriage.
The American eQuipage was without
frills. and contrasted strangely with
the Mexican turnout. Secretary Dick
inson took his seat on President DIaz's
left. and Gov. Creel opposite, and then
the procession moved solemnly to-
ward the chamber Of commerce.
Streets Packed to Curb.
President Dlaz's escort OF twenty
cavalrymen. stipulated for the Ell
Chamizal zone. remained on the Amer
lean border 10 await the return OF
their commander. The streets OF El
Paso were packed TO the curbs. There
seemed 20 be almost as many Mexicans
as Americans. Viva Diaz, viva Mex
leo" was heard as frequently as the
plain everyday American "Hoorah."
President Diaz was kept busy acknowl- |
edgiug the greetings.
Above the heads OF the procession
floated the stars and Stripes and the
red, white, and green OF Mexico. side