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


Juarez cordial invitation to visit the city this
morning. An interpreter began the Mayors
conversation, when President Taft said he not
only understood but greatly appreciated the
compliments paid to him.
The speeches of Presidents Taft and Diaz at
the dinner were given toasts from to the
other President Diaz was first to rise, and as
he gained his feet an impressive silence sue
ceeded the hum of general conversation which
had engrossed the one hundred and fifty guests
! In Spanish the soldier and President strik-
| ing figure in his gold laced uniform and deco
rations a man whom the years seem to leave
only traces of greater strength Of character
and determination, expressed the cheerfuly
| worded messages of good will to the visiting
! President When the President of Mexico had
concluded his words interpreted to the
Americans present.
SPEECH OF PRESIDENT DIAz.
President Diaz said:
Mr.. President. gentlemen: This visit which
his exceIlency. President Taft makes to Mexico
! will mark an epoch in the history of Mexico
| We have had some very eminent American vsi-
tors, such as General Ulysses Grant and the
| Hon. Messrs. Seward and Root, but never have
we seen our soil the First Magistrate of the
great American Union. Such proof Of inter
national courtesy which Mexico appreciates and
esteems in all of its worth and meaning, will be
from to-day happy precedent for Latin-Amer-
lean republics to cultivate constant and cordial
relations among themselves. with us and with
! all other countries of the continent
Inspired by these sentiments, which are also
those Of my countrymen, L toast for the hope
that the country of immortal Washington may
always enjoy all the happiness and prosperity
which justly correspond to the intelligent activ-
ity and high civil qualities which characterize
the manly and cultured American people and
for the everlasting glory of it's heroic founders.
I also toast for the personal happiness of its
fllustrious President, who has come to honor us
with his presence and with his friendship. the
manifestation Of which will contribute to cult
vate the common interests which bind the two
neighboring countries whose respective ele-
ments of life and progress are recprocally COM
pleted and magnihed by association"
PRESIDENT TAFTs REPLY
When the interpreter had finished President
Taft arose. It was a minute or more however,
before he could proceed. Cheers rang through
the dining hall. and Mr.. Taft stood in smiling
appreciation until he was permitted to proceed.
| He said:
"NIr. President. Gentlemen: Responding as
BELTS this most suspicious occasion, I rise to
express, in the and behalf of the peo-
pie of the United States. the admiration and
and patriotic President of the Republic of Mex
leo. I also take this occasion to pronounce the
| hearty sentiments of friendship and accord with
| which my countrymen regard the Mexican peo-
pie
Your excellency, have left the United States
and set my foot in your great and prosperous
country TO emphasize the high esteem and conf
dence the feeling of brotherly neighborliness.
which exists between our two great nations.
oF
honor the Mexicans for their patriotic devotion.
their WILL energy and steady advance in indus
trial development and moral happiness.
'"The aims and ideals of two nations are
Identical, their sympathy is mutual and lasting
| and the world can be assured of vast neutral
zone Of peace in which the controlling aspiration
of either nation is individual and human happi-
ness
81 drink to my friend, the President of this
, great republic to his continued long life and
happiness. and to the never ending bond of
mutual sympathy between Mexico and the
United States"
AS President Diaz's words were interpreted
into English. so Mr.. Tafts remarks were re-
peated in Spanish. An orchestra made up of
some of the most noted Mexican musicians
played the national airs and anthems of the two
nations.
President Taft returned to American soil in a
escort which changed at the international
bridge from Mexican to American
| In remembrance of their meeting. goblets of
gold the gift of the city of FL Paso. were pre-
sented to the Presidents at the dinner
President Taft warmly greeted by the
people Of Ell Paso, was entertained at breakfast
at the ST Regis Hotel reviewed civic and mill
tary parades this afternoon, and spoke to a
crowd of thousands in Carnegie Square,
a cjNyio nd mil IA
viewed by Mr.. Taft before he returned to the
United States.
The Macmillan silver and gold service used at
the dinner in Jaurez is valued at $1,OOO,OOO.
More than 100000 worth of cut glass also was
used.
MR.. TAFT AGAIN PRAISES GENERAL DIAz
In his speech at Ell Paso this afternoon Mr..
Taft said:
Ell Paso has been the scene to-day Of a func-
ton that hope may weld stronger than at pres
ent the bonds of the great republic south of the
United States and the United States.
1t has been to me a pleasure and honor to
meet that great man to whom more than to any
other one person is due the greatness of the
Mexican Republic, General Porfirio Diaz.
For the first time in history except once, and
that was when Theodore Roosevelt stepped over
the border in Panama, when we were so mixed
up the zone with Panama that it did not
seem to be quite stepping out Of the country,
President of the United States has stepped on
foreign soil and enjoyed the hospitality of a
foreign government
I am glad to have taken part in an event
significant of the union with powerful
neighbor. I know. and you know better than T.
that the prosperity of the United States is
largely dependent on the prosperity of Mexico
and Mexico's prosperity is dependent ours, and
you wish for her all the happiness and pros
perity that can possibly come to a republic, as
she does for us Therefore. an event like this