The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-09-13
MEXICO BEGINS ITS
One Thousand Municipalities
Devote September to Cele-
brati0n Of Their In.
v. dependence.
I Ne thousand municipalities q

Sonora to Yucatan the republic il
hfiame by day with Gags, streamer'
and festooAs rof bunting. Eight mil
lipp electric lights give luminous set
ting to the night fiestas! ass3
During the month of September The
minds of pedn, charro, jefe politico
merchant, soldier, seaman. student
clergy and statesman VIM be focused
ON the story lof Mexico since Migue
Hidalgo, the priest, .of Dolores, rang
the village abell toward midnight Of
Sept. Is, 1910, and proclaimed freedom
from the rule of Spain. llept 81
Every nation of the world, saye
three or four, will send official repre-
zentativeslfo JBfh Ill the festal ac-
claim Carrying the greetings Of the
United states will be G tqIEti Guild, j.,
of Massachusetts, special ambassador
representing the epresidept, and a dis
Iingpished1spartyi of. senators, repre-
Sentativess and lay1men. cgi, e3 So
Americans living I'M Mexico have de,
rided to c0lEmefnor&tg the centennial
with peace shaft to cost $50, 900 in
gold. 81
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
AIDE before .Hidalgo became a martyr
OF liberty. ss4
Spain Returns Relic.
Spain will signify her consent that
bygones shall be considered bygones
by returning the uniform of the revo-
lutionary general and patriot, General
Jose Maria Morelos The king of Spain
has intrusted this famous relic of war
TO his special ambassador, who will
present it amid great rejoicing to Pres
Kdent Diaz.
At the instant the uniform changes
hands a salute of twenty-one guns
win be fired, bells in all the churches
of Mexico will be rung, fireworks will
shoot upward, bands will play the ma
fional air, and the Mexican flag will
be broken over the national palace.
The government of France, in token
of her friendliness, viii 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
1863 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
n memorial the nature Of which has
not been disclosed The Ottoman en-
pire win present a costly clock tower
to stand in the capital, a 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 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 recognized genius in
monetary science and craftsmanship.
Mexico City will be the splendid cen
ter of things. For months the capital
1.ao e.ao,, =, iteoIf fN,, A.. o.,,
ing Of It's guests. Governor Landa Of
the federal district intends there shall
he everywhere In his domain the neat
ness of a hausfrau's kitchen.
o
Capital Making Ready.
Streets have been paved anew. Near
~ every block in town is respondent
in a fresh coat of paint. Avenues, al
aeys and patios smell of cleanliness.
v On the zocalo, or Plaza Mayor, the
great cathedraI has been scrubbed in
side and QUITE On the Hill of the Grass
hopper the glories of the castle of Che
pnltepec, the summer home of the
president, have been recalled from the
xllnginess Of age. The magnificent
Louis XIV. state dining room is new
dream of the splendor Of another day.
The Pompeiian corridor presents its
figures in colors that glow.
Matching tfle. immaepiate aspect OF
che city VIA ne the prim holiday look
Of the people, EaHeonventiona
white garb ofs56a Ne1R ~ under an
OlfAciaI ban during the m0nth of Sep
xsmber. Those who wish to mingle in
the crowds OF the public fiestas must
DC clothed In European style. They
are admonished. under penalty Of ban
zslrment from the view, to be scrupu-
@Dusly clean in dress and person.
That none may have the excuse Of
poverty to hide behind, the municipali-
" will provide free baths, free shaves,
free hair cuts and free laundries for
the recleansing Of soiled linen. The
heavy hand OF the law will close upon
the palm Of the beggar that is out.
stretched for largess. The aims seeker
will be cared for, but in places where
visitors may not see. In the vernac-
salar, Mexico is going to put up a front
and wear her Sunday clothes week
days
Mexican hospitality will be lavished
ms never before upon the nations
guests. Visiting notables are to have
carriages and automobiles at their dis
Eoaal at all times without cent for
tribute. Special servants at the beck
and call Of their temporary masters
day and night are provided for. Each