Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-06

early hour to ask il he might become
my temporary guest. He had been a
champion in Congress of the LerdoH
regime and showed much bitterness
toward the Diaz movement. and feared
that he might be exposed TO insult. If
not danger, from excited parusans %
Diaz before order WIS established. He
WAS my personal friend and | was glad
10 give him Il room in my house In
the early hours o. the morning General
--, a gallant old soldier, a former
minister OF war, my near neighbor, for
a Similar reason also asked to become
my guest, and brought with him his
faYorite war horse, the companion OF
many campaigns, noble animal. l
gave TIE general my best chamber and
CHARTERED the charger in the Legation
patio. My two distinguished guests
remained with me for forty eight hours
only, but an amusing and somewhat
embarrassing condition was developed.
These two gentlemen, while both hos
title TO the DiaZ movement, were bitter
personal enemies and could not be
brought together at my table or in nay
family circle. SO they were voluntary
ICt4hStS III lfitlI oWH siPtii tdi
ing. their stay. The practice OF resort
( by public men 10 legation asylum, is
quite common in the Latin American
states in time of disorder and reyolu-
tinn, but my experience in this in
stance was unique in that the Lega-
ton at one and the same time afforded
protection to public men, bank treasure
and war horses.
President Lerdo Leaves and Diaz
Enters.
On the morning of the 2lst il was
learned that President Lerdo, accom-
panied by the Minister Of Foreign At
fairs and three other members of his
cabinet, had left the city at two O'Clock
in the morning. He was also accom-
panied by several senators and depu
ties OF Congress. the governor of the
Federal district. and number of per-
sonal and political friends and escorted
BY "A force of one thousand cavalry,
taking the road leading TO Toluea. the
capital of the State OF Mexico, sixteen
lea CUES IL the west.
The garrison of the capital remained
III the city under its commander. Inn
ediatelv Upon the departure Of Senior
Lcrdo the government of the city was
assumed by a person named III ad-
vance as provisional governor by Cen
eral Diaz. The municipal police guards
ana the Federal garrison a. once
acknowledged his authority. and civil
affairs went on as usual without any
apparent break or disturbance in gov
eminent. During the two and a half
days in which the city was in this in
terregnum, as | have noted. a general
feeling of insecurity and apprehension
of disorder peryaded commercial and
social circles, but greatly to the credit
OF the inhabitants. peace and order re-
p'ained undisturbed, and the various
police duties and municipal adminis-
t.atiop of affairs We're enforced as
thoroughly as under the most rigid and
responsible government.
Notice was sent Immediately to Cen
eral Diaz of the abandonment OF the
city of President Lcrdo He was then
at Puebla. and the railroad not being
i'll working order, he, with a small es-
cort, came over the mountains with ali
speed, but did not make his entry into
the city till the afternoon of Nov. %
1876, when he was received by an i'm
mense eoneoarse of people with hearty
demonstrations of enthusiasm. He was
verify the hero of the hour. and he
For generation to come Mexico was
destined to enjoy an uneXampled era of
peace, security and prosperity.