Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-09-01
.FETEs IN MEXICO.
Centennial Gel ebration of the Re-
public is Opened
MANY NATIONS TAKING PART
Unwilling Of Monuments, Dedication
of New Republic Buildings and
other Events Are on the
Program.
MANY NATIONS TAKING PART

Mexico City, Sept. 1-September
will be one continuous holiday
throughout the republic of Mexico, as
the inhabitants of this country have
set aside the month to celebrate the
centennial of their independence. Just
100 years ago Father Miguel Hidal.
go, Mexico's first and greatest cham.
pion of liberty, organized the revolt
against the mother country which ul-
timately resulted in Mexico's freedom
and the death of that brave patriot,
and the promoters of the centennial
have planned some event for every
day in the month to honor the brave
men who died in the cause of liberty.
Monuments will be unveiled, new
public buildings will be dedicated;
there will be parades and bull fights,
literary and athletic contests. as well
as banquets and receptions
Every civilized country in the world
with which Mexico maintains diplo-
matte relations will be represented at
the centennial and foreign warships
will lie at anchor in the harbors on
both coasts.
United States Represented.
The United States is represented
by special ambassador, former Gov
Curtis Guild of Massachusetts, and
commission composed of Harrison
Grey Otis OF Los Angeles, Alexander
Rock of Pittsburg and Justice Gerard
of the supreme court of New York.
France, Germany and China have
signified their intention of presenting
a lasting memorial to Mexico on the
occasion Of the centennial. The first
will return the silver keys to Mexico
City given to the French on their en-
try into the capital Germany will
erect monument to Humboldt; and
China is preparing surprise.
Contrary to the policy of most ex.
positions, no money has been invested
in temporary buildings, but the funds
have been used in making permanent
improvements throughout the repub.
lie.
The celebration was formally open
ed today by President Diaz, with the
dedication of new general insane
asylum. Tomorrow hygienic exposi.
ton will be opened under the aus
pices of the superior board of health,
and will remain open during the en-
tire month
Big Doings on September IS.
One of the biggest days in the cele-
bration will be September 16 1t was
on this day in the year 1910 that AL
dana, Mexican patriot, arrived at
the home of Father Hidalgo in Do
lores, and informed the priest and
his friend, Allende, that the conspir-
acy against the Spanish government
had been discovered.
The fighting priest Immediately
arose and exclaimed: Gentlemen,
we are lost; there is no recourse but
to attack the Spaniards." This was
the beginning of the revolution, which
continued for several months, and re-
suited in the execution of the brave
priest on July 81, 1911.
This patriots memory will be fit
tingly celebrated on the 18th by the
dedication of a monument to indie
pendence on the Pasco de la Reforma
by President Diaz. at which time the
proclamation of independence will be
read. This will be followed by a
great parade of 10000 troops through
the principal streets of the city to
the palace, where they will be re-
viewed by President Diaz. In the ev-
ening there will be number of pa,
triotic entertainments held in the va
rious theaters and parks.
Other important events in the cele-
bration that deserve special mention
are the opening of the Congress of
Americanists on September 8; the in
auguration of the waterworks in the
capital city on September 10; the
laying of the cornerstone of the new
legislative palace by President Diaz
and the minister of public works on
the 23d; the dedication of the re-
constructed tunnel of Tequisquiac,
and the new works in connection With
the drainage Of the Valley of Mexico,
under the auspices of the ministry of
public works on the 26th; and the
grand velada in the Arbeu theater for
the distribution of premiums to the
winners in the historic literary and
musical contests. conducted by the
department of public instruction, and
the distribution of prizes to winners
In the contests conducted by the Ma
tional Centennial commission, on the
last day Of the celebration.
Six Big Days at Army Tournament.
Des Moines. Aug. 26.-Every day
will be big day at the army tonrna-
ment. From the first day. Monday,
September 20, to the last, Saturday,
October /. they are named as fol-
lows: Army day. Iowa day, Des
Moines day, Labor day, Publishers
day. and G. A. r. day.
Stanton New Ames Head.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. 2t-Dean