Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-16
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curbs, and Mr.. Taft got a tremendous
welcome on his drive.
Having left the President at the Cham
Der of Commerce building. Gen. Myer,
with his staff. the two squadrons of caval-
ry and the three batteries. picked up
Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Bell. and with
him started for the historic road bridge
over the Rio Grande river. Secretary
Diaz to American soil. 1t was thought
the Secretary would be unable to be pres
ent because of the illness of his son, but
he arrived this morning in time to take
his place as the United States representa-
tive. In the carriage with Maj. Gen. Bell
was the mayor of Ell Paso and Gov.
Campbell Of Texas.
Neutral for the Occasion.
BY an agreement between the Mexican
ond American state departments the re-
gion known as Ell Chamizal between this
city and Juarez was considered neutral
for the occasion. and no flags of either
nationality or other decorations were dis
played therein. This arrangement per-
mitted the representative of the United
States government and the mayor of Ell
Paso to greet the Mexican ruler at the
entrance to the city. In like manner
President Taft when he made his return
visit, was greeted at the entrance to the
city of Juarez instead of on the actual
boundary line. The sovereignty OF the
Ell -ChamiZal district Is now under dis
pute between the United States and Mex
leo, and through the neutrality arrange
ment neither nation made any concession
of its right and the question of sover-
eighty is left In status quo.
The booming of cannon on the Mexican
h of 1,o n6o ho
start of President Diaz. Thousands along
the banks> of the river watched the prog
ress of his carriage over the bridge. Diaz
was accompanied up to the Mexican end
of the bridge by big troop Of Mexican
cavalrymen bearing the country's colors.
The Mexican soldiers. however. fell back
at the bridge and rema aimed there in line
until President Diaz's return.
Diaz Drives Over Bridge.
President Diaz was accompanied on his
drive across the river by several of his
ministers. 1t was the first time that Diaz
had ever been out Of his country in his
long term Of service as president. and he
got permissioniof his congress. The VEN
cradle Mexican was cheered by the
crowds on both sides Of the river.
Upon the arrival Of the Diaz carriage
at the entrance to FL Paso Gen. Bell
stepped from his own carriage and, fol-
lowed by the Governor Of Texas and the
mayor of Ell Paso, formally welcomed
him to the United states. Gov. Campbell
extended the greetings OF Texas and FL
Paso's mayor gave HIM the Key TO tnat
ed the welcome by striking up the Next
can national anthem, while the crowds
cheered madly.
Enters American Carriage.
President Diaz had stepped from his
carriage to receive the formal greetings.
and he was escorted then to an American
carriage which was waiting to carry him
to the chamber Of commerce.
AS the Mexican president stepped from
his own gold-mounted equipage into the
simpler American rig the thousands
cheered again. As Diaz entered the Amer
lean carriage the cannon on the Ameri-
can side doomed twenty lone times in his
honor. Maj. Gen. Bell rode on. President
Diax.s left opposite Diaz and his personal
aid.
Gen. Myer and his stair OF gold-laced
officers led the procession through the
Ell Paso streets. Behind them came
carriage. President Diaz's carriage was
followed by a vehicle containing his per-
sonal escort, carriages containing Gov.
Campbell and his stan. squadron OF
cavalry and the three companies Of field
artillery.
National Colors Mingled.
Above the procession and from the win
dows- Of every building along the route
the Stars and Stripes and the red, white
and green OF the Mexican standard flap
ped together. The buildings were deco
rated with the intertwined colors.
The 9th Infantry was drawn UP at the
chamber Of commerce when the Diaz car
riase arrived. The streets all along the
oil 1n1 h1v CnlI
and the police, secret service men, COM
mon detectives and Texas rangers were
thicker chan flies on a July afternoon.
Capt. lsu:., the Presidents military aid.
the curb. and the presidential salute rang
out again. Capt. Butt conducted Presi-
dent Diaz Immediately into the room
where President Taft was waiting. Presi-
dent Taft met the distinguished visitor
with outstretched hand. The President of
the United States wore a regulation frock
coat, while President Diaz wore his uni
form as con mander-in-chief of the Mex1-
can army President Taft welcomed the
Mexican ruler informally In a few words
and President Diaz replied.
Only Principals and Aids Present.
Nobody was In the room at the meet
ing, except the two principals. and their
aida Tho entire character OF the meet
ing, it was announced. was expressive Of
the cordial relations existing between the
two countries.
After the formal meeting all Of the
members of the two parties were intro
duced and q light luncheon was served
With the luncheon over, President Diaz
again entered his carriage to the booming
Of q presidential salute and was escorted
to the Mexican border by the same troops
that accompanied him on the drive in.
final salute by the American bat
terry was fired as the Mexican president
entered his own carriage again. ,Presi-
dent Diaz had hardly reached the Mexi-
can side before President Taft was on
MS way to make the return visit The
Mexican president had received a cordial
reception from the crowds, but II was NOT
10 De compared with the uproar that
greeted the American chief executjv.
PRESIDENT Taft was escorted to the a."
trance Of the city Of Juarex bv the ..m.
troops that met President D.az and in the
same order. ~ q" ''fe
Taft on Mexican Side.
Gov. Campbell of Texas ana pr.s,a..
Tafts military aid rode in the TAFT c.r-
rage as far as the Mexican border. The.
the President was welcomed by a ner-
sonal representative Of President Dia.
The President left his carriage and. ac-
companied only by his aid and the Mex-
lean representative. stepped into q Nor: