The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1910-09-02
H0N0RS
FOR OLD MEXICO
Distinguished Delegation Will
Go From United States on
Centenary Anniversary t..

Washington, Sept. 2.-Responding to
the rejoicing in Mexico over the CEN
tenary of the birth OF the republic,
the second on the North American
continent, the United States is send
ing tomorrow distinguished delega-
ton to convey the good wishes of this
republic and to participate in the ma.
| tons celebration.
Former Governor Curtis Guild, Jr.,
OF Massachusetts, will be special am
bassador and representative of Pres
ldent Taft. but will not be of the
special commission authorized by
congress. Mr.. Guild was at the state
department today and got his cre-
dentials. passports and the official
Fluctuations OF this country to the
government of its sister republic.
The members OF the commission.
with those accompanying them, are
Representative David j. Foster of
Vermont, chairman OF the commission
and chairman of house committee on
foreign affairs, and Mrs. Foster; Sem
ator Lee S. Overman, North Carolina.
and daughter, Mrs. Edwin C. Greg
ory; Senator Coe l. Crawford, South
Dakota. and Mrs. Crawford; Repre-
sentative James S. Slayden, Texas.
and Mrs. Slayden: Representative
George W. Fairchild. New York, and
Mrs. Fairchild; General Harrison
Gray Otis, California, and his grand
daughter. Miss Marion McPherron;
Justice James W. Gerard of the New
York supreme court. and Mrs. Gerard,
Colonel Charles A Rock of Pennsyl-
vania, and Mrs. Rook; Hobert j.
ShQnlnS- nf orr 1,,h0 -,
ed with the state department, will ac-
company the commission as disburs-
ing agent.
Special Ambassador Guild will also
travel to Mexico with the commission.
the civil members of which are ap-
pointed by President Taft. Speaker
Cannon and Vice President Sherman
named the members OF the house and
senate respectively.
Inc commission will start from
here tomorrow afternoon, travelling in
special cars. Its members have been
gathering during the day and even
ing. Representative Slayden and
and Mrs. Slayden will join the COM
mission at some point in Texas. prob
ably San Antonio. Senator and Mrs.
Crawford will meet the party at st.
LOUIS, anu SIeueTdl OtlS ana MISS NC.
Pherron will join them at Laredo.
The trip is to be made direct, the
commission being due at Mexico City
September 5. They will leave Wash
ington in three special Pullman cars.
At Laredo. Texas. it will be met by
special military and civic envoys from
the Republic of Mexico and escorted to
Mexico City. With the crossing of
the Mexican border the commission
will be in the hands of Mexican en-
voys and reports of the program of
receptions and entertainments plan
ned speak volumes for the hospitality
of the Mexican authorities and the
warmth of their regard for this coun-
try The commission is to be the
guest of the Mexican government.
September II, the anniversary of
the repulse of the British at Balti-
more, made during the war of 1924
and something of holiday in this
country, will be celebrated by the
commission in Mexico City with a
banquet in honor of President Diax
of Mexico. Special Ambassador Guild
will be host at luncheon on Sep.
tember 13. The commission will start
on its return trip to this country Sep
tember %.