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


have had with us some Very emil
nenr American visitors such as Cen
er.if Ulysses s. Grant and the Hon
orabIe Messrs. Seward and Root but
never have we seen on our soil the
first magistrate Of the great American
union. Such proof of international
courtesy. which Mexico appreciates
and esteems i'm all Of lis worth and
meaning. will lie from today a happy
precedent IF Latin-American repub-
lies To cultivate constant and cordial
relations among themselves. with u
and with all the other countries Of
the continent.
Inspired by these sentiments.
which are also those of my country
men. | toast for the hope that the
country Of immortal Washington may
always enjoy ALI the happiness and
prosperity which justly correspond to
the intelligent activity and high civic
qualities which characterize the man.
~ American people, and for the ever
lasting glory IF its heroic founders. |
also toast for the personal happiness
of its ilustriuus president. who has
come Ia honor us with his presence
and with his friendship. the manifes-
tation III which will contribute to cuI-
tiyate the common interests which
bind til. two neighboring countries
whose respective elements of life and
progress are reciprocaiIy completed
and magnifieh by association
Taft Arises.
President Taft arose. 1t was IA min
ute or more. however before h. could
proceed. Cheers rang through the
fiowery dining hall, which had been
constructed in tn. picturesque PABLO
III the Juar.z customs house and Mr.
Taft stood in smiling appreciation un-
TIL he was permitted to proceed. He
said:
/ MIR. President. gentlemen: Respond
! ing rs BELTS the most suspicious oc-
casion / rise to express in the name
and on behalf Of the people of the
United States. the admiration and
high esteem they have for the great.
illustrious and patriotic president OF
the republic Of Mexico. ! also take
this occasion To pronounce the hearty
sentiments OF friendship and accord
with which my countrymen regard the
Mexican people.
Your excelIency. l have left the
United States and set my foot in your
great and prosperous country to en-
phasize the high sentiment and conf
dence. the feeling of brotherly neigh
borliness which exist between our two
great nations. The people of the
Faft
Mexieans for their patriotic devotion
and their energy.
The aims and ideals of our two
nations are identical their sympathy
mutual and lasting and the world ca'
be assured Of "A vast neutral zone of
peace, in which the controlling aspi-
/ ration of either nation il individual
and human happiness. / drink To my
friend, the president of this great re
public. tn his continued long life and
! happiness and To the never ending
! bond of mutual sympathy between
! Mexico and the United States.
This Is the second time I'm history
that Ciudad Jnarez has been the tenn
porary capital nf the republic of Mex
leo, but under widely different circum-
stances.
In 1866. when Benito Juarez. consti-
tutional president of Mexico, was
driven in defeat before the troops OF
/ MAMMALIAN. self-appointed emperor OF
the Mexican people. he took refuge and
established his capital in the little city
that lies across the international
/ boundary stream from FL paso. For
almost ii year surrounded by "A small
band of half-starved. poorly clad and
almost defenseiess patriot soldiers, the
president of the Mexican republic
waited and hoped and watched for the
aid that he expected from the United
+ States: there. after weary waiting. he
finally rallied his forces and set out on
the return march To the City of Mex.
leo that finally resulted in II brilliant
victory at Quaretaro over the emperor
and his foreign troops: the execution
If the emperor and the re-estahlish.
ment of the Mexican republic.
There WAS no preparation for the com
ing at the first president who madt
j ciudad Juarez the temporary capita
nf Mexico; unheralhed and heartsors
from his long journey and frequent de.
feats, Eenito Juarez rode into the little
! adobe village. that MAS then known
as Pas del Nortc. on mule. Through
it's narrow. dusty streets between low
mud houses. the patriot president rode
in silence. Few. if any. recognized
him when he rode into the little eitt