New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-17
TAFT AND DIAZ MEET


General Albert L. Myer. U. S. A: w. w. Misch-
ler' assistant secretary TO Mr.. Taft. and C. c.
wagner, of the White House staff.
PRESIDENT Diaz was accompanied by members
OF his Cabinet and military staff The private
interview between the Presidents lasted fifteen
minutes 1t was officially announced that it con-
sisted only of an elaboration of their public
utterances and that no matters Of diplomacy
were discussed.
Secretary Dickinson in greeting President
Diaz at the boundary said:
You are the first Chief Executive of nation
TO cross our border In this act you are giving,
not only 70 the people of your and our country
but to the whole world the highest manifesto
these contiguous sister republics and of your
desire TO make them, so far you cam per-
petual.
We fully appreciate the honor of your visit
and we realize the magniicence of the noble
purpose that inspired you. In behalf of the
president and Of the people of the United States
l give assurance OF their cordial esteem for the
Republic OF Mexico. and its wise and benefcent
its hospitality.
Just after President Daz crossed the border
he was asked to give his impressions of Amer
leans and the United States He said:
The high and well understood citizenship of
this virile people, who have succeeded in inter
preting the propositions of government promul-
washington IL
lusrlous compatlotS, has made practical i'll
their country the best of all governments, the
government of the people by the people. My
impression is most pleasing.
The Americans present at the intervts be-
tween President Taft and President Diaz "a the
Chamber of Commerce Building were J. NJ.
Dickinson. Secretary of War. Frank H. Hitch
cock. Postmaster General; Governor Campbell
of Texas and other state officials; Captain Arch
ibald w. Butt, President Taft's military aid;
John Hays Hammond, DR.. J. ]. Richardson and
Messrs. Mischief and Wagner.
The President of Mexico was accompanied by
General -Ianuel Gonzales Cosio Minister of
War: Olgario Molina, Minister of Commerce, In
dustry, Colonization. Mines and Agriculture;
Governor Creel. Colonel Pablos Escoandon chief
Of the military staff of President Diaz. and
Ignace de la Barra, private secretary to Presi-
dent Diaz
EXCHANGE OF GOOD WISHES.
President Taft said: st am very GLAD to well
come you. sir: am very glad. indeed
President Diaz answered. IT am very happy
to meet you. and to have the honor of being one
OF the first foreigners to come over to give you a
hearty welcome"
President Taft said: 1T gives me not only
great pleasure to welcome the President Of the
great republic of Mexico but to welcome the
has made it so great
| President Diaz returned: at am very proud to
grasp the hand of the great statesman who has
made such record in this life-in the Philip
pines. in Cuba and at present at the head Of the
great nation, the United States"
Il wish to express to you my belief" said
President Taft, that this meeting is looked
upon by both peoples with great deal Of inter
est, not making stronger but as typifying
tries
MY friendly relations and my personal ac-
quaintance with you," replied President Diaz
will make thousands and thousands of friends
OF the American and Mexican people, and bene-
fetal development will have to follow for the
good OF the countries
'You have already met the Secretary of War
and the Governor OF Texas: shall be glad to
have the privilege of presenting to you the Post
master General" said Mr.. Taft.
| Postmaster General Hitchcock was thereupon
presented to President Diaz.
MEXICAN OFFICIALS PRESENTED
Il should be glad to have The privilege Of
meeting your staff said President Taft.
The Mexican Minister of War. General Manuel
! Gonzales Cosio. was then presented TO Mr. Taft.
/ President Taft, addressing thu minister, said:
! 81 have been Minister Of War. and therefore
I have sympathy with you
The minister replied: you have been an ex-
cellent Minister of War and have good ex-
ample in you
President Taft then said to General Diaz:
Il should be very glad of having the pleasure
! of taking you and Governor Creel who inter-
| prets so we'll and who is my personal friend.
! into an adjoining room for just a few minutes"
President Taft. President Diaz and Governor
| Creel then retired to an adjoining room for a
private interview. which lasted about fifteen
! minutes.
INTERVIEW AT JUAREZ.
President Taft in the custom house in Juarez
was as follows:
! President Diaz said:
your Excellency. the Mexican people and I
feel very proud indeed to have you on Mexican
| soil I believe that the personal acquaintance
which have made with you and friendly feel
J ings which already exist between the United
States and Mexico will be a guarantee Of the
continuance Of the friendly, cordial and strong
relations between the people Of the two coun-
tries. and that success and prosperity will fol-
] low"
President Taft replied:
This is the first time, so far as 1 know, that
| a President Of the United Stat has stepped
beyond the border OF the United States, either
| on the north or on the south. and 1 esteem it a
great privilege to be the President at the time
when that event has happened. hope it is
significant OF the tightening Of the bonds be-
tween the two countries Railroads and other
r,aans 30 communication like the teleeran nh