Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-12-02
CHEERFUL MESSAGE IS
SENT 10 ALL NATIONS
Supremacy Confident of Stability OF
His Country-ceremonie Seemingly
Happy Termination OF Recent Tuf-
moil-People Throrp Streets and
Salute Presidential Party.

MEXICO CITY. bee. lit Is very
gratifying to me 10 say that my heart
Is fell Ct faith in the progress OF
people. who, like he Mexicans. has
known how 10 conquer by its own Ell
forts a place among the lovers oil toii
after having proved its valor In war
i'm patriotic defense Cf its country.
and that never as today could ! de-
clare that Mexico belongs degnitely
to he group of nations OF assured sta
hility. because against the firm guar
sntee Of peace which we possess noth-
ing tending to its dissolution can now
or ever shan be able TO prevail.
las to the reiauons between Mex
leo and the United States and other
friendly nations. never have they been
more cordial. as was indicated In q
convincing manner during the cele-
brarion of the centennial Of Mesico's
independence"
The above is the authorized mes
sage of President Diaz to all nations
on rhe eve of his Inauguration for the
eigh. b time as chief executive OF the
Mexican nation.
Peaceful Inauguration.
IEacE&Ilf anu eEtlnfu6tt er q ai~ftf
termination of the turmoil through
which the nation has just passed. the
ceremonies attending the taking OF
the oaths of feelty by General Diaz
and Ramon Corral. recently reelected
TO the presidency and vice-presideDcy.
respectively were conducted today
There was no discordant note, and II
the occasion was shorn of some OF its
brilliant festive features CT former
years bv reason OF recent sturb-
snces. there was no lack of dignitied
ceremonies.
Notwithstanding a realization on the
part OF every ore that the possibility
CT anv attempt BY foes of the Diaz ad-
ministratiCn TO interfere with today
ina-gura ion ives remote there was a
fee"ng of relief apparent when the
event was happily concluded.
Nc Change in Cabinet.
There will be no change ia the per-
sonaei Of the cabinet. In accordance
with custom each OF the ministers
submitted his resignation. Each was
asked. however. to retain his port
folio.
The inauguration took place n the
temporary quarters of the chamber of
deputies in the palace. in the presence
Of senstors and deputies. few spe-
cislv invited guests and diplomatic
representatives
At 1910 2. IN. President Diaz en-
tered the hall He w9s accompanied
bv he vice-president and members of
his cabinet As each took the oath
and was proclaimed in off:ce. the room
rang with hsndclsppiny and yivaS-
CITY in Holiday Garb.
The presidential marty and diplo-
mats went imrediateiv to the national
palace. The streets were lined with
sDeci afors. who ssluted with hand
clipping. Flags and brnting gave the
csty hclidsv appearance.
st the palace President Disz re
ceired the congratulations of depuia
tio5s OF government officials and diDio
mats
Ambasss dor Henry sne Wilson. As
Dean OF the corps. made formal ad
dress which was responded to by the
president.
Tcnigh. The city was brilliantly
/ lighted There were band concerts II
scvc.al parks and free theatrical per
( formsnces in various thesters.
a feafure Ct the inauguration pro
gram was the distribution among the
moor of thousands e dollars worth o.
I food ard blankets by The circle o.
friends % President Diaz