The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-16

Albuquerque. n. Mex. Oct. B-Having
spent an entire day IN New Mexico and
witnessing a war dance, among other
things. President Taft left this city to-
night for El Paso. Tex, where he VIII
exchange greetings with President DIaz,
OF Mexico. tomorrow. This meeting be-
tween the two Executives win be the
most interesting event Of the entire Taft
trip.
It win be the first time that the Pres
ident Of the United states and the Pres
ident Of Mexico haze paid their respects
to each other in this way and It viii
mark the second era on which the Presi-
dent Of the United States has stepped
on foreign soil. President Roosevelt vis-
tied the Isthmus Of Panama In his sec
ond administration.
President TAFT viii arrive IN Fl Paso
at o'clock in the morning. Three hours
later Diaz. with e military escort. will
cross on the Rio Grands River bridge
from Juarez and pay his respects to
President Taft or the American side
Early IN the afternoon President Taft
viii make his return visit, meeting the
Mexican ruler IN the oustoms-houss ia
Juarez.
Diaz's Guest at Banquet.
IN the evening President Taft viii
cross the boundary line again to be Presi-
dent Diaz's guest at one OF the most
notable banQuets ever given in Mexico.
The china and plate to De used at the
feast belonged TO the service OF the En-
peror Macmillan and have been hrc--,-
from the City OF e. 80
Otaer ar eangementL sr~ue- pre-
on an equally elabC 30 zcef
The Presidents ira d spez
stones throw of the s
OF Acoma, where tn
war dance. Up on n 80 -
President were between 1000 and 5000
sQuatty. little adobes, their walls the
color OF the pale alkau soil about them
and windowIess except for now and then
a harehole which served 10 admit air
as we'll as light Tbs buildings them
selves were cold and colorless enough,
but on their fat projecting roofs ~ls
a display that would have made even
peacock ervious. All OF the Pueblo wou-
en- Of the town. dressed IN their brightest
and best. had sought these vantage points
70 greet the distinguished visitor.
The President was escorted 70 a little
tent that had been put Up at one end
OF the plaza 10 shade him. AT the en-
trance to the tent was an armchair, and
from this the President watched the war
dance
Hears america" Sung.
As he was leaving the plaza. about 100
Indian children, each carrying an Ame-i-
can flag. made an attempt at singing
America under the direction OF a white
leader
The President arrived az Albuquerque
at O'Clock IN the afternoon. He received
a cordial welcome here In Albuquerque
and at one or two other stops which Mr..
Taft made in New Mexico, he promised
10 do everything IN mis- power 10 have
the territory admitted TO Statehood. The
President repeated in New Mexico the
admonitions that he had given in ArizO-
ma. against the adoption OF consttu-
ton Ike that OF Oklahoma.
While President Taft has been preach
ing a safe and sound constitution in both
Arizona and New Mexico. Postmaster
General Hitchcock has been at work
among the Republican organization men
In the Territories. The leaders OF the local
districts in both Territories say that AIr.
Tafts speeches have assured the drawing
up Of conservative constitutions. Il IS
limited also that Mr.. Hitchcock has been
greasing the ways for the launching Of
the Republican state machine ships
when the two Territories are admitted
to the Union.