Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-02
Inauguration Ceremonies at
Mexico City Marked By Ex-
treme Simplicity and Absence
of Military Display,
RELATIONS WITh WORLD
NEVER MORE CORDIAL
Aged Head of Nation Takes
Occasion to Congratulate
Country on Happy Termlna-
ton of Revolution,

(By Morning Journal speciai Lensea Wnei
Mexico city, Dee President
porfirio Diaz tonight issued TO the
Associated Press the following mes
sage addressed to all nations on the
occasion of his inauguration for the
eighth time as chief executive of Mex
leo:
"It is very gratifying to me to say
that my heart is full OF faith IN the
progress of people, who, like the
Mexican has known how 70 conquer
by its own efforts q place among the
lovers OF toll after having proved It's
valor in war in patriotic defense OF
the country / am also glad today
more than ever / can declare that
Mexico belongs definitely to the group
of nations Of assured stability, be-
cause against the firm guarantee of
peace which we possess no influence
tending toward it's dissolution can
now. or ever prevail.
CAS- to the relations between Mexi-
co ana the United States and other
friendly nations, never have they
been more cordial as was indicated In
convincing manner d3ring the cele-
bratlon of the cetto4l. ~ MeNico 3
| Independence.
| Peaceably and seemingly as hap
py termination Of the turmoil through
which the nation has Just passed the
ceremonies attending the taking OF
the oath of fcalty by Diaz and Ramon
| Corral, recently reelected to the
presidency and vice presidency, re-
spectively, were held without incident
today There was no diseordant note,
and IL the occasion was shorn OF some
of the brilliant features of former
years by reason Of recent disturbances,
there was no lack of digntfied cere-
monial
Notwithstanding q realization on
| the part of every one that the pohs y
bility Of any attempt by foes Of the
/ Diaz administration to Interfere VIVA
/ todays Inauguration WAS remot"
there was a feeling of relief appare AZ
among the people at large, doubtless
shared by those iu authority. when ;he
event was happily concluded.
There win be no change in the per-
sonnel of the cabinet. In &c ,ordance
with custom each Of the ministers
submitted his resignation to TIE Grief
executive through the mini'te: OF for
eign relations. Each was asked, how
| ever. 10 retain his portfolio.
Following is the cabin at of the re-
appointed:
Minister Of foreign relations Enri-
que G. Crecl,
Minister of justice--Jastino Yer
uandez.
Minister Of public instructions and
larts-Justo Sierra.
Minister Of fomento-Olegarfo Mo-
lima.
Minister Of communications ana
public works-Leandr Fernando.
Minister of war and marine-Gen-
cral Manuel Gonzales Cosio.
The inauguration ceremonies occur
red in the temporary quarters OF the
chamber Of deputies in the palace.
The hall was undecorated, plain and
austere. the only emblem visible be-
ing a bronze cast Of arms suspended
on the wall back of the speaker
table. Along the sides Of the hall
were seated the senator's and deputies
At the rear sat few specially inWt'
ed guests and above these in bal
cony were tut uiIiVi'N'N W.
tives
At 1910 o'clock PresideH Dia'
entered the hall He was clad IN
black. without decoration of any char
lacter. As he strode quietly up the
laisle accompanied by the vice presi'
dent and members Of his cabinet
every person in the house, save Or
Manuel Florez. president OF the cham
her Of deputies. who was to admins.
ter The oaths. rose and remained
standing. The ceremonies consumed
less than fifteen minutes As each
took the oath and WAS proclaimed II
office tn. room rang with handclap'
ping ana yivas.
The presidential party ana dipio
mats were driven Immediately To th'
national palace by the same route
traversed I'm coming. accompanied b'
the staff of mounted officers and th'
presidential guard. The streets were
lined with spectators who saluted with
handclapping as the distinguished
persons passed. Flag and buntins
decorations gave the city a holiday
! appearance.
At the palace President Diaz re
lceived the congratulations Of deputa'
, tions from various branches of th'
government. a few minutes later III
received the diplomats in his private
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