Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-12-02
DIAZ BEGINS EIGHTH TERN
Inauguration Ceremonies Held at Mex
lean Capital This Morning.
PRMoIPAL sPEECH BIZ wnsON
American Ambassador, az Dean Of the
Diplomatic Corps, Presents the
Congratulations Of other
MnffOwn.

MEXICO CITY. Dec. lat the Inaugural
ton ceremonies attending the eighth sue
eession Of President Diaz held here today,
the American Ambassador. Henry L. Wf-
son. acting as dean OF the diplomatic corps,
presented the congratulations OF the repre-
sentatives from the various foreign powers,
including the United States.
In presenting congratulations as dean OF
the diplomatic corps Ambassador Wilson
said,
1t is my pleasure and duty as represen-
tative OF the diplomats resident In Mexico
to express to your excellenoy their congrat-
day. events which signify the approval OF
your administration by the Mexican people
and crown the patriotic labors Of more than
quarter Of century with the respect and
confidence Of the world.
The marvellous development Of Mexico
during the successive Administrations 70
which your exceilency has been called BY
the suffrages OF your fellow citizens, the
moral and material progress which has
been achieved, the firm position OF the
nations and the rulers OF the world in the
stability and responsibility OF this govern
men are matters Of common history. which,
with profit upon this occasion so pro-
foundly significant OF the future OF the
republic
in behalf Of my colleagues / aeain offer
to your excellency their sincere felicita-
lions and the expressions OF their united
prayer, that you may be spared many
years Of usefulness to devote to the prog
ress and happiness Of the Mexican people,
whose we'll being we are assured Is the
object OF all your sacrifices and patriotic
labors; and we offer to your eNcellency
and to the ministers who have so ably
seconded and supported your work In the
regeneration OF Mexico and especially TO
the distinguished minister for foreign af-
fairs, whose kindness, consideration and
! Inb0TH here
easy and source OF pleasure rather than
OF complaint, our sincere homage OF respect
and esteem.
Response of President DiaR.
Replying 20 the congratulatory address
Of Ambassador Wilson. General Diaz said
1T is with particular satisfaction that
have listened to the kindly phrases which
in your own name and that of the honor
able diplomatic corps, you have Just sd-
dressed to me at this moment in which
inaugurate new presidential period.
Il say with satisfaction. because such
words reveal to me that the nations which
you represent are sincere friends of Mexico
and that fact will necessarily be to me q
great stimulus. The Mexican public con-
tinues to honor me with the confidence
with which for many years they have
distinguished me and with that stay
shall continue to consecrate all my atten-
ton and energies to peace and the cause
OF national progress.
II appreciate greatly the allusion you
make to my worthy cO-laborers whose
patriotic service Is beyond doubt
Accept then, representative Of the diplo-
maticmatc corps, my thanks for these
good wishes and for the sentiments con-
veyed by this formal act by the govern
ment and peoples represented by you"