The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-06-01
Former President Rids Farewell
to His Native Land.
People of Vera Cruz Give Him
an Ovation.
HE WILL COME BACK
Promises His Countrymen He
Will Die in Mexico.
Makes a Speech to the Crowd
at the Dock.

Vera. Cruz. June 1.-Genera1 Porflrlo
Diaz sailed from this port last night on
the steamer Ypiranga for daVre,
France. The steamer goes by way oL
Havana and General Diaz's ultimate
destination is Spain.
His ship was only little way out
when the searchhght of the fortress
guarding the port was turned on II.
With glasses in hand. among shldu
nartv. Diaz was standing, someWnat
anart close to the rail. He was PLAINLY
discernible, taking his farewell look at
his native land. -
His last words, spoken TO those ne
had left on shore, were; sHall ule ~
Mexico This was uttered in a tone ol
prophecy and with a look OF lnsplre''
conviction. w.
throughout his administration vera
| Cruz. had nothing but Kisses at tne
mention of Diaz's name. Last nlsh'
Vera Cruz gave only cheers
| General DiaZ, accompanied py III,
military commander of the port, General
| Ioaouin Mas. and followed by Sonora
Diaz and the other members Oh tne
| partv and their escorts, received al
ovation on the walk to the ship rarely
| accorded to anyone IN vera Cruz aio
never before to General Dlaz: "A uoI5h 1
pretty Young women threw before The
| AGED warrior great punches of flowers
reserving some to present to him per-
With his arms filled with blossoms
and bowing right and left, the former
way. On board, the ships band began
the Mexican national hymn. every nal
was off and Diaz halted at the head Oh
| the companlOnWay-
| The guns of Fort Santiago began fcf
the last time to fire 8, presidential sa-
lutte in honor of Diaz. The crowd WaS
| cheering itself hoarse, but never a CRY
| for Madero
Then it was that Diaz lifted his hand
| signalling for silence
| "Citizens of Vera Cruz" he said, y
will never forget this reception. 1t Ia
the more notable for having been gfver
at a time when all the country is
against me. / am accorded greater
reception than a mere Citizen is entitled
to- Not even a president can be tht
recipient of greater ovation thai
| this
moved into the ship Sonora Diaz fol
lowed up the companionway. She, too
was the object of the crowds approved
On board the vessel were scores o.
friends and passengers and visitor!
mingled in something like general re
ception. 1t was a gala hour but from
the admiring throng the captain of th
Ypiranga rescued the old fighter, TAX
ing him to the bridge, where, with thre'
or four friends, he gazed out across th
harbor towards the painted walls of tn
last Mexican city he was to see TO
many months, at least
On the pier military bands alternate'
with the ships band in making musi
and the crowds continued to hold thei
position, hoping for just one NOR
glimpse of the man who was leaving
virtual throne behind him.
| Darkness came over the harbor, light
appeared and yet the people held thei
positions waiting for the ship to sail.
For the use of the former president
the ship captains quarters were re
served. Sonora Diaz is in the cabir
given up to her use by the first Officer
This will enable them to secure privac
on the voyage which otherwise woul
have been impossible.
That General Diaz will keep a1togeth
er to himself during the long trip is nc
anticipated by his friends. Embittere
and disappointment as he may be, ht
nevertheless, appears to gain comfor
in talking to old friends.
Both General Diaz and his son wer
busy answering correspondents VIII
used both the telegraph and cable t
communicate to them expressions q
regret and good wishes. Three hundre