Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-10-22

CUIDAD JUAREZ. Oct. 16.-This is the
second time in history that Ciudad Jua-
rez has been the temporary capital of the
Republic of Mexico, but under widely
different circumstances.
In 1866 when Bonite Juarez, constitu-
tional president of Mexico, was driven in
defeat before the troops Of MAMMALIAN,
self-appointed emperor of the Mexican
people took refuge and established his
capital in the little city that lies across
the international boundary stream from
Ell Paso. For almost a year, surrounded
by a small band of half-starved, poorly
clad and almost defenseless patriot SOL
diers, the president of the Mexican re-
public waited and hoped and watched for
the aid that he expected from the United
, States; there, after weary waiting, he Il
nally rallied his forces and set out on
the return march to the City of Mexico
that finally resulted in a brilliant victory
at Quarotaro over the emperor and his
foreign troops; the execution of the en-
peror and the establishment of the
Mexican republic.
There was no preparation for the COM
ing of the first president who made Gu
dad Juarez the temporary capital of Mex
leo; unheralded and heartsore from his
long journey and frequent defeats. Rent
to Juarez rode into the little adobe vii
lage that was then known as Pas del
Norte on a mule. Through its narrow,
dusty streets between low mud houses,
the patriot president rode in silence. Few
II any recognized him when he rode into
the little city and settled down on Plaza
Guadalupe Hidalgo in the shadow of the
ancient church of the Guadalupe, in a
Ilong, low adobe house, to establish the
CAPITAL of what was left of the Mexican
republic.
GREAT PREPARATION MADE.
It is different today. For months the
preparations have been in progress for the
coming of President Diaz. Troops have
been arriving daily for weeks to police
the city and serve as a proper military
escort for the president. and his disin-
euished guests; the president of the
United States. emissaries have been ar
irving from Mexico City to complete every
detail for the comfort of the president.
Architects, decorators, florists, cooks OF
reputation, and secret service men have
thronged the little city for weeks and
days; $4,000 alone has been spent re-
building the Juarez custom house as
reception room and banquet hall for tie
meeting of the two presidents; large
sum was spent in the erection of the Gre
clan columns down the side of the streets
that the two presidents were to traverse:
streets were paved. sidewalks were laid
and finally seven florists from Mexico
City. using up a carload of flowers, put or
the last decorations a few minutes be-
fore the presidential special train rolled
into the station and the president ar
rived.
President Diaz on his present visit,
while he is not making his capitol in the
same building occupied by General Jua-
req. was a visitor to the old adobe struc-
ture on Commerce. street today and in
fact, in company with President Taft.
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front of the one-time capt oil. The build
ing has been remodeled now and has a
new front Of brick. Inside, the mails TO
and from the United States are distrib
uted and worked. for il Is the postoffice
OF Ciudad Juarez In front is the same