New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-28

Won personally a keen regard. They are
especially happy TO testify to it on this
occasion.
LAS newspaper men, they feel thal
while YOU have not talked much about
If. YOU have always In your reiatiohs
with them lived up TO the square deal
you have been patient with our short
cor,ings. however much you may. at
times. have boiled Within and tonight
we give you your revenge. Yours Is 'he
privilege of telling lis to our faces just
what you think is wrong with us. or OF
saving what you can in our behalf.
When President Taft arose TO speak
pandemonium broke loose. The dlhers
and women in the boxes jumped to their
feet and cheercd Justify. and soon there
was sea of waving napkins, whiie a
shower Of red carnations was tossed INTO
the air after having served as table deco
rations.
Others Who Spoke at Dinner
Tho other speakers were Senior Manuel
Zanacona. Mexican Ambassador 10 the
United states: ]. ii. Mackay. president
OF the Canadian Press. Ltd; William
Barton Northrop. X. c., NJ. T., Of the
Dominion Of Canada. and Nicholas Muir
raw Butler. president of Columbia Uni
versity.
In introducing the Mexican Ambassa-
dor Mr.. Willard assured him Of the COM
plete frendliness and good will of the
American press toward his country. out
Of Meyico's civil strife. he said. the
American people hoped to see emerge
speedily a contentct united and progress
sivA nation. Sehor de Zamacona said In
part:
some members OF this great institution
have intlmated TO me that shotlo SPEAK
tonight about Mexico. and ABOUT nolnins
else and I hope that you VIII not take II
sinlss If follow that suggestion, that nat
ters me for the interest II implies IN my
latiye land.
unfortunately. incidental disturbances
have occurred OF late IN Mexico, but the
government has the necessary elements TO
n tain speedy settlement or these trou-
bes. and. further, II rs worthy OF houce
that the present crisis has served to demon,
strate how strong is the BOND that uhiteu
all Mexicans in their love for TIER naive
land NoVed bV this sentiment. they arc
yallVing in a common effort TO prevent any
further loss OF life and any further dam
ace to property This exp eSslOn or puDnc
opinion and patriotism viii undoubtedly
prevail aud IL constitutes guarantee LOT
tbe future welfare of the country.
TIE government and the people or Mexico
consider also as an important factor Tor
national welfare tho maintenance OF friend
is relations with the United states. Inc
Two countries on account Of their geo
graphical position and of the great differ
ence in their products. have no interests
that clash: N the contrary. they can and
,trv materially do. benefit each other IN
their mutual development.
can express with the greatest conVlc-
ton as the hearty wish OF my tello"
citizens that Mexico and the United States
may march toward their great respective
Gestinies a : good neigh bOrs, united ny thf
bonds Of the closest and most cordla
friendship.
May tie excellent relations that exist ailt
have existed for a long time between tht
two countries grow closer and more cordla
still IL possible. and may the powerful IN
ruor CO Of the American press contribute tC
Tho attainment of this desideratCm.
For this purpose il is most desirable tina
the leaders Of public opinion study Mexico
calmly and without prejudice, not fornlns
laStv and misleading conclusions on any
t ono incident. but on the logical ANALYSIS o
tho history and condition of the country
Mexican history. gentlemen. shows con
slant struggle toward the high ideals o