The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-08
Mexiico's National
Centennial Will be
an Interesting Event:

leo, from Sonora to Yucatan, has
donned holiday attire in honor Of
the grand national celebration Of
the Republics Centennial Of indie
pendence and, according to the pro-
gram Of the celebration, the whole
country will continue to wear it's
holiday attire during the entire
month. In honor Of the great ma
tional celebration practically the
whole country has undergone a re-
markable transformation Every
where, from the national capital to
the smallest Of the cities in the in
terror, the authorities took pride In
having things put in shape for the
Occasion. The. streets, of which
many were repaved for the event,
rWere.- thoroughly -cleansed- and
scrubbed, public and private build
lngs' put in repairs, whltewashed or
painted and deliberately decorated in
the national colors.
Naturally, the federal capital sur
bpassed all other cities Of the republic
by the magnificence Of it's prepara-
Etions and decorations and visitors
lwho have not seen this city for some
time would scarcely recognize it in
Its scrupulous cleanliness, bright
ness and splendor. Decorations are
Everywhere in profusion, triumphal
tarches span the broad avenues and
picturesque streets Of the ancient
lefty and hundreds of thousands of
electric lights are strung through
the principal thoroughfares, along
the public square and parks and
trellised over the facades Of the pub
lie buildings and some of the princi
pal churches, SO as to shed brilliant
light upon the festive scenes at
night.
Visitors there are from every part
Of the world. Every nation Of the
world, save three or four, has sent
) official representatives. to convey the
+ congratulations and best wishes OF
: their respective governments to the
Mexican nation upon this glorious
anniversary Of the establishment OF
, its national independence The
American delegates, consisting OF
Governor Guild, of Massachusetts,
acting as personal representative oil
5 President Taft; Senator Guggen.
helm, Senator Crawford, Senator
Overman, Representative Foster. OF
, Vermont; Representative Fassett, OF
} New York; Representative Howard
Of Georgia.; Justice Gerard, Of the
supreme court Of New York; ex,
, Governor Franklin Murphy, of New
, Jersey; Col. G.. A. Rock, of Pitts,
burg, and II. J. Shanly, of Vermont
arrived here a few days ago and are
luxuriously quartered in the Cobian
palace, on Gale Bucarelli Like all
the other foreign representatives
they are treated with princely hospi-
tality. Horses and carriages, auto
mobiles and small army Of ser
wants are at their disposal at all
times and almost every possible
want is anticipated.
The grand national celebration
will not reach it's climax until Sep
TENDER Is, the anniversary Of Presi-
dent Diaz's birthday and on the two
Following days, which mark the be-
ginning Of the era Of Mexico's ma
tional independence, but the pre-
liminaries Of the celebration have
already begun. Today the school
children Of Mexico celebrated by
holding flag parades in every city of
the republic. From now on to the
end Of the month every day will
bring its features Of celebration.
Among the principal events in the
federal capital will be the dedica-
tons OF several monuments, federal
department buildings and schools,
excursions for the foreign delegates
TO points Of historic interest, q grand
civic parade on the day before the
Presidents birthday anniversary
the dedication Of the monument to
Benito Juarez, the unwilling Of o
commemorative tablet to Morelos at
Ctudadela; the dedication of the ma
uonal university; the laying Of the
corner stone Of the new legislative
palace; a great sham battle and
many other interesting features
other cities also will have special
celebrations marked by the inaugur