Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-09-08
MEXICO REJOICES
FOR ONE MONTH
September Will Be One Continuous
Holiday.
CELEBRATING THE CENTENNIAL
Every Nation With Which Diplomatic
Relations are Sustained Has Rep
rosentatlves presont--WaF-
ships on Both Coasts.

Mexico City, Sept. september
will be one continuous holiday
throughout the republic of Mexico, al
the inhabitants Of this country have
set aside the month to celebrate the
centennial Of their Independence. Just
100 years ago Father Miguel Hidal-
20, Mexico's first and greatest cham
pion of liberty, organized the revolt
against the mother country which ul-
timately resulted in Mexico's freedom
and the death Of that brave patriot,
and the promoters Of the centennial
have planned some event for every
day in the month to honor the brave
men who died in the cause OF liberty.
Monuments will be unveiled, new
public buildings will be dedicated;
there will be parades and bull fights.
literary and athletic contests, as well
as banquets and receptions.
Every civilized country in the world
with which Mexico maintains diplo-
matte relations will be represented at
the centennial and foreign warshipS
will lie at anchor In the harbors on
both coasts.
United States Represented.
The United States Is represented
by a special ambassador, former Gov.
Curtis Guild Of Massachusetts, and .
commission composed Of Harrison
Grey Otis of Los Angeles, Alexander
Rock Of Pittsburg and Justice Gerard
Of the supreme court OF New York.
France, Germany and China have
signifed their intention Of presenting
q lasting memorial to Mexico on the
occasion Of the centennial. The first
will return the silver keys to Mexico
City given to the French on their en-
try into the capital; Germany Will
erect a monument to Humboldt; and
China is preparing a surprise.
Contrary to the policy Of most ex-
positions, no money has been invested
in temporary buildings, but the funds
have been used in making permanent
improvements throughout the repub-
lie.
The celebration was formally opened
today by President Diaz, with the dedi-
cation Of a new general insane asylum.
Tomorrow a hyglenic exposition will
be opened under the auspices Of the
superior board Of health, and will re-
main open during the entire month.
Big DoIngs on September IS.
One Of the biggest days in the cele-
bration will be September is. It was
on this day In the year 1910 that Al
DANA, q Mexican patriot, arrived at
the home OF Father Hidalgo in Do
Iores, and informed the priest and
his friend, Allende, that the conspir-
acy against the Spanish government
had been discovered.
The lighting priest Immediately
arose and exclaimed; ""Geutlemen,
we are lost; there il no recourse but
to attack the spaniards." This was
the beginning Of the revolution, which
continued for several months and re-
suited in the execution Of the brave
priest on July 81, 1871.
This patriots memory viii be ft-
tlngly celebrated on the 18th BY the
Of a monument to indie
pendence on the PAsco de IL Reforma
BY President Diaz, at which time the
Of Independence win be
read. This viii be followed By great
parade Of 10000 troops through the
principal streets Of the city to the
palace, where they will be reviewed By
Disz. In the evening there
win be a Bumber Of patriotic entertain
ments held in the various theaters and
parks.