New-York tribune., 1910-12-02
At Eighth Inaugural President
Says Southern Republic Is One
of Assured Stability.
AMERICA A GOOD FRIEND
Simple Ceremonial Concluded
with Congratulatory Address
by the United States
Ambassador.

proved its ValOr in DatrfOtlc ue1ence OF
country and that never as to-day could
I declare that Mexico belongs denitely
to the group of new nations of assured
stability, because against the firm guar
antee of peace which we possess, no IN
fiuence tending toward its dissolution
can now or ever shall be able to prevail.
AS to the relations between Mexico and
the United States and other friendly ma
tions, never have they been more cor
dial
The above is the authorized message
OF President Diaz to all nations on the
GAY of his inauguration for the eighth
time as Chief Executive of the Mexican
nation. given expression through the me-
dunn of The Associated Press.
Peaceably and seemingly as a happy
termination of the turmoil through which
the nation has just passed, the cere-
monies attending the taking Of the oaths
of fealty by General Diaz and Ramon
CorralI, recently reelected to the presi-
dency and presidency, respectively,
were conducted to-day.
There was no discordant note. and if
brilliant features of former years by rea-
son Of recent disturbances, there was no
lack Of dignified ceremonial. NotW1th-
standing the realization that the posi-
bility of any attempt by foes Of the -Diaz
administration to interere with to-day's
Inauguration was remote, there was a
feeling of relief apparent when the event
was concluded.
There will be 10 change in the person
mel of the cabinet. In accordance with
custom, each Of the ministers submitted
his resignation to the chief executive
through the Minister of Foreign Rela-
tions. Each was asked. however, to re-
tain his portfolio.
President Diaz entered the hall of
Congress at 10 O'Clock. He was clad in
black, without decoration Of any charac-
ter. AS he strode quietly UP the aisle.
accompanied by the ce-President and
members of his Cabinet, every person in
the house. save DR.. Manuel Florez, pres
ident of the Chamber Of Deputies, who
was TO administer the oaths, rose and
remained standing.
The ceremonies lasted less than fifteen
minutes. As each took the oath and was
proclaimed in office the room rang with
cheers.
The Presidential party and diplomats
were driven Immediately to the National
Palace by the same route trayersed in
coming, accompanied by the staff of
mounted officers and the Presidential
guard. The streets were lined with spec
tators, who saluted with handclapping as
the distinguished personages passed.
Flags and bunting decorations gave the
city holiday appearance
At the palace President Diaz received
the congratulations Of deputations from
various branches of the government A
few minutes later he received the diplo-
mats i'll his private chambers. Ambas-
sador Henry Lane Wilson, as dean of
the CORPS made d formal address. which
was responded to by the President Mr.
Wilson said:
1t is my pleasure an6 duty, as repre-
sentative of the diplomats resident in
MeXlco 10 express to your eNCellenCy their
congratulations on the auspicioUs events
Of this day. events which signify the ap-
proyal of your administration by the Mexi-
/ can people and crown the patriotic la aborS
of more than quarter of a century with
the. respect and confidence of the world
The marvellous development of Mexico
winch Scur excsllencF has been called by
| the sufrages of your fellow citizens, the
moral and material progress which has
| been achieved, the firm position of tbs
| public credit and the faith felt by the ma
| tioDs and the rulers of the world in the
stability and responsibility of this gov
ernrlent are matters of common history
which, however We'll known, may be re-
peated with profit on occasion like this.
so profoundly significant OF the future Of
the republic.
In behalf Of my colleagues, ] again offer
| to your eyceilencr their sincere felicjta-
| lions and the expressions of their united
prayer that you may be spared many years
Of usefulness 70 devote TO the progress
and happiness of the Mexican people. whose
welbCing we are assured is the object of
all your sacrifices and patriotic la borS. and
we offer 10 your egcelfency and TO the
ministers who have SO ably seconded and
supported your work in the regeneration
of Mexico, and especially to the dis
Iinguished Minister for Foreign Affairs,
whose kindness, consideration and prompt
itude have made our labors here easy and
a source of pleasure rather than of COM
plant. our sincere homage of respect and
esteem.
In reply to the address of Ambassador
Wilson. President Dtaz said:
1t is with particular satisfaction that I
have listened 10 the kindly phrases, which
in your own name and that OF the honor
dressed 70 me at this moment in which I
inaugurate a new Presidential period.
I say with satisfaction, because such
| words reveal to me that the nations which
you represent are sincere friends of Mex
ico, and that fact will necessarily be TO
me q great stimulus. The Mexican pub
lie continues TO honor ME with the con
fidence with which for many years they
have distinguished me, and with that stay
shall continue TO consecrate all my at
Iention and my energies to the peace and
the cause of national progress
i appreciate greatly the allusion you
make to my worthy oo-laporers whose pa
.riotic service is beyond doubt
Accept, then, representative Of the diplO-
matte corps, my thanks for these good
wishes, and for the sentiments conveyed
by this formal act by the government and
Peoples represented by you.
The city was brilliantly lighted to-
night There were bard concerts in sew
eral parks and free theatrical perform
ances I'm various theatres.
A feature of the Inauguration pro-
gramme wss the distribution Of thou
sands of dollars worth Of food and blan-
kets by the Circle of Friends Of Presi-
dent DIaz among the poor Of the city,
CONSUL ELLSWORTH RESIGNS