Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1909-10-11
THE Ell PAS0 FESTIVITIES
Period of Rest on Brother
Charles Farn-A Door
Made for the President.
Subsequent One Night
Stands

San Antonio, Tex, oct 1e.-Presi.
dent Taft's journey through Texas,
beginning Octoper 16 and ending Oc-
of all the affairs that have character
lied his swing around the United
States. At the border of the largest
state in the Union, he will greet the
president of another republic. He
will just shake hands with President
Diaz of Mexico on the Texas side OF
the Rio Grande.
After an all-day stay at EI Paso.
the president starts on another long
jump. San Antonio being his next
stop. and there he is to accept on be-
half Of theY cnitedf States army a
magnificentz chapel and library build
ing. the giftscf San Antonians, as an
appreciatioH. Of the American soldier.
Following ri days visit in San An
tonic, the psysident. win leave for his
brothers raneh<at Corpus Christi for
four days of rest Then he win make
in quick succession stops at Houston
and Dallas. on his way to St. Louis.
Texas will uphold its end in the
way OF breakfasts, luncheons and
banquets, and the president should
find much diversion, because of the
varied and interesting features of the
Texas program.
On his brother ranch the presi-
dent and Members of his party will
have the opportunity to relax after
their strenuous trip. FOrmalities will
be eliminated as far as possible when
the president gees ranching. On the
ranch he is expected to join in "a
hunt for wildeatss
He will visit for the first time the
town of Taft, named in his honor,
which now has a population of 500.
The climax feature of the 1900
mile tour of President Taft comes at
FL Paso. where he will meet the ex-
ecutiYe of the Mexican republic. Gen.
PorfiriO Diaz For the first time
during his long reign as president OF
Mexico. Diaz is to leave the confines
of his domain, cross the Rio Grande
river at FL Paso. and there set foot
on foreign soil. 1t required a special
concession from the Mexican congress
in order that the illustrious Mexican
might grasp the hand of the man
who has been honored with the high
est office of the United States.
Eleven o'clock is the hour set for
the meeting of the two presidents on
American territory. Preceding that
hour there will be some formal cere-
monies, including the singing of both
the American and Mexican anthems
by hundreds of children stationed on
this side of the boundary of the two
countries. There will be salutes for
these high dignitaries. in which the
armies of both republics will partici
pate.
From San Antonio, more than 500
miles east of FL Paso. where is To-
Gated one of the large military garri
sons of this country. will come to the
border in ten trains, the Ninth in
fantry, which has a magnificent war
record; the Third regiment of cavalry,
one-h half of the Third field artillery
regiment, the signal corps and the
hospital corps. Their number win be
augmented at El Paso by the Nine
teenth infantry from Fort Bliss
These troops under command of Brig.
Gen. Albert l. Myer, will stand at
attention on the bank of the river,
facing Mexico, while General DiaZ is
crossing to the United States, where
he will receive the presidential salute.
Mexican troops in similar formation
and on their home territory, will ac
cord like honor to President Taft
while he is visiting Mexico. Imme-
diately after General DiaZ returns to.
his country. the troops brought from
San Antonio will board trains for
their station and prepare for the
great review for the president on the
occasion of his visit to that city
Mayor Joseph L. Sweeney OF I'll
Paso will receive both presidents in
front of the chamber of commerce
building at IL O'Clock After formal
introductions the presidential parties
will go to breakfast.
Just before noon the presidents and
their encourages start for Mexico,
crossing the international bridge at
high noon. The officials of Jaurez,
the Mexican city opposite FL Paso.
have arranged an elaborate entertain
ment.
At 1:15 O'Clock, President Taft will
go back to his own country The re-
turn will be marked with great civ
ic and military parade. The president