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best proof Of your friendship. And
tomorrow we are going to present TO
this city cannon which the insur-
rectos made at MADEIRA, some Aneri-
cans helping TO make It
Il will leave very soon for Mexico
City, but you may know that I viii
always have a feeling of gratitude in
my heart for the American people, and
especially for the people Of Ell Paso. "
Many Vfvas for Madero.
There were many cries Of viva Ma
dero following his speech a toast was
drunk to his health and as the band
struck up the national anthem of Mex
leo everyone in the banquet hall arose.
Felix Martinez followed with a plea
for the two countries to embrace each
other for the mutual upbuilding of
both, and said among other things that
If tomorrow were election day at least
95 percent of the American people
would vote for Francisco /. Madero for
president.
Martinez Pays Tribute TO Leaders.
During his talk he referred TO Ma
dero as Napoleon who had led the
instruction to victory, surrounded by
such good men as Abram Gonzalez
Giuseppe Garibaldf, B. J. Viljoen and
others Then he mentioned the name
of Hay and shout went up from the
crowd. Following this, he touched
on the bravery Of Gen. Navarro, and
every man in the banquet hall cheered
the grizzled old veteran Of the federal
forces
In referring to Mr.. Madero as a Ma
poleon he said: by one act of human
ity he proved TO the nations of the
earth Of what stuff he was made And
1o< fs--,o xr-faoy7 rirl~e5 1,f oxrrv7
life to save that of Navarro, saying
to his mez, Navarro must live or
must die"
Presents Painting.
Then. he presented a painting Of
Gen Navarro and Francisco Madero
TO Mr.. Madero. II was painted by Mrs
Mary Elwell and an inscription on
the back read that 1t was given in au-
probation OF his humanity and courage
in protecting Navarro and was given
In the name Of thee American women
Following the presentation, of. the
painting. Mr. Madero said:
Mr.. Martinez has been very kind
20 ms We're il merely an EXPIRES sion
Of his friendship should say nothing,
for we well know that friends are
often wont TO oYerestinnate the acts
of their friends
But he has said some things that
are net true, and because they were
mentioned in the press I want to deny
them. IT is not true that I ran such
a risk to save the life of Navarro.
None OF my men demanded the life OF
Navarro. There were some that wanted
OF kill him, but they had not the cour-
age to. come to me and say so. Orozco
agreed with me in what I should do
with Navarro. but he advised that 1
should take the action I did because
he feared the mob might do Navarro
violence.
However, I do not think the men
would have done so, for, while they
have been valiant ins war, they have
been magnanimous in victory, and I
assure you that the greatest part of
my soldiers approve what did. with
Navarro"
Eavarros Thanks.
Gen Navarro was called upon but
he summoned his secretary, Capt Her
nandez, TO speak for him. The latter,
stating that Mr.. Navarro wished to be
excused, as ne could speak no Eng
lish, said:
Gen Navarro thanks the people of
FL Paso and assures them Of the depth |
OF his feeling for them, and says that |
he viii never forget what Madero has |
done TO save his life"
There was loud applause following |