Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-09-15
MEXICO BEGINS ITS
One Thousand municipalities
Devote September to Ce|e.
bratiOn of Their In.
dependence. ;' a.,


nations independence. From
Sonora to Yucatan the republic ia
afamc by day with flags, streamers
and festoons Of bunting. Eight mil
lion electric lights give luminous set
ting to the night f1estas.
During the month Of September the
minds Of peon, charro, jefe politico,
merchant, soldier, seaman, student,
clergy and statesman will be focused
on the story Of Mexico since Miguel
Hidalgo, the priest Of Dolores, rang
the village bell toward midnight Of
Sept. Is, 1910, and proclaimed freedom
from the rule Of Spain.
Every nation Of the world, save
three or four, will send official repre-
sentatives to join in the festal ac-
claim. Carrying the greetings Of the
United States will be Curtis Guild, Jr,
of Massachusetts, special ambassador
representing the president, and a dis
tinguished party Of senators, repre-
sentatives and laymen.
Americans living in Mexico have de-
cided to commemorate the centennial
with peace shaft to cost $4,000 in
gold.
Kaiser Wilhelm Of Germany is send
ing emissaries to unveil statue Of
Alexander Won Humboldt, his gift to
the republic Of Mexico. Baron Won
Humboldt made journey for scien-
tific research in Mexico nearly dec
ade before Hidalgo became a martyr
of liberty.
Spain Returns Relic.
Spain will signify her consent that
bygones shall be considered bygoncs
by returning the uniform Of the revo'
lutionary general and patriot, General
Jose Maria Morelos. The king Of Spain
has Entrusted this famous relic Of war
to his special ambassador, who will
present it amid great rejoicing to Pres
ident Diaz.
At the instant the uniform changes
hands a salute Of twenty-one guns
will be fired. bells in all the churches
Of Mexico will be rung, fireworks will
shoot upward, bands will play the ma
tional air, and the Mexican flag will
be broken over the national palace.
The government of France, in token
of her friendliness, will give back to
Mexico the symbolic silver keys which
were presented to General Ellie Fred
eric Forey, commander of the French
troops, when he entered the capital in
1868 and established provisional gov
eminent. 1t is an international amen
ity that will stir the Mexican heart to
its depths.
The emperor Of China will bestow
memorial the nature of which has
not been disclosed. The Ottoman en-
pire will present costly clock tower
to stand in the capital. memento Of
Turkish friendship. Japan will dis
play a shipload Of her wares In the
Crystal palace and leave, besides, some
substantial token of her regard.
Hidalgo, Morelos and other heroes
will be apotheosized in a hundred
ways on a hundred occasions. OF the
living, President Diaz will be most
toasted. Others whose names will be
linked with the progress Of Mexico are
Vice President Ramon Corral and
Senior Jose Yves Limantour, minister
of finance and a recognized genius in
monetary science and statesmanship.
Mexico City will be the splendid cen
ter of things. For months the capital
has been Furnishing itself for the COM
ing Of its guests. Governor Landa of
the federal district intends there shall
be everywhere in his domain the neat
ness Of hausfrau's kitchen.
Capital Making Ready.
Streets have been paved anew. Near
~ every block in town is resplendent
in fresh coat of paint Avenues, al
legs and patios smell Of cleanliness.
On the zocalo, or Plaza Mayor, the
great cathedral has been scrubbed in
side and out. On the Hill Of the Grass
hopper the glories Of the castle Of Che
pultepec, the summer home Of the
president, have been recalled from the
dinginess Of age. The magnificent
Louis XIV. state dining room is a new
dream of the splendor Of another day.
The Pompeiian corridor presents its
figures in colors that glow.
Matching the immaculate aspect OF
the city will be the prim holiday look
Of the people. The unconventional
white garb Of the peon is under an
Official ban during the month OF Sep
TENDER. Those who wish to mingle In
the crowds Of the public fiestas must
be clothed in European style. They
are admonished, under penalty Of ban
ishment from the view, to be scrupu
lousy clean in dress and person.
That none may have the excuse OF
poverty to hide behind, the municipali
ty will provide free baths, free shaves
lree hair cuts and free laundries FOL
the recleansing Of soiled linen. The
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