The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-12
If United States Recognition Of The Mexican
Government. Under Obreson. Was In Hands OF The
American Delegation Which Recently Visited That
Country Mexico Would Be Satisfied Says H. French

Chambers. AT S y. m they were
guests at banquet seryed under the
auspices of the city council in honor
of the American delegation.
At midnight of the same day the
guests of honor took specially pro,
vided seats in the Chamber of Depu-
ties building, where they attended
the inaugural ceremonies of Presi-
dent Obregon.
NO one outside of the officials or
the Mexican government was permit
xed to be in the Chamber" explained
Mr. French, land all spectators
must sit in boxes and galleries. The
choicest boxes in the building were
reserved for us and the various diplo-
matte corps in Mexico City. In tho
box adjoining the one in which | sat
was Mrs. Obrcgon, the presidents
wife.
The ceremonies were very brief,
as is the rule in Mexican inaugura-
| tons The president-elect entered tho
hall with his official escort. Presi-
dent de la Huerta surrendered his
authority to General Obregon who
/ proceeded to administer his own oath
of office, by holding his left hand,
arm outstretcned at right angles 10
his body. this right arm having been
lost in defense OF his country and
reading his oath of office. Following
/ the ceremonies the spectators filed
| out of the building"
Preceding the ceremonies monster
military parade was held on the strhets
OF the city. However, many OF the
Americans failed TO view it, because
of their desire to attend the inau.
gAral ceremonies from the very be-
! ginning and so were desirous OF
reaching the hall at an early hour
During the ceremonies flashlgh,
pictures were taken by several photo-
graphers.
On the following morning, Decem-
Der :, the party ate breakfast as the
guests OF the national chamber OF
commerce at their building.
Following this the delegates were
accorded a reception at the National
I Palace at II a. IN. where they met
by introduction many of the Mexican
notables and men of affairs.
| At p. m. they were guests at a
banquet at the Centre de Ingenieros.
on December the party spent the
day on trip to Necaxa, the source
of the water supply OF the city Of
! Mexico. The trip was very delightful
and many modern feats Of engineer
| ing were viewed.
Visits to the most important factor
les in Mexico City were made on De-
cember 3, which occupied practically
the entire morning. At 4 p. M. OF
| the same day the party had tea al
| Chapultepe Castle. The castle is at
the summit of a porphidtic pile, 1856
feet above the valley. 1t WIS once
an island in Lake Texcoco. The hill
is irregular in shape with gradual
slope TO the south, and with abrupt
craggy declivities in the northwest
and east. The sides are almost at an
angle of ninety degrees and are
smothered in beautiful flowers. Dur
ing the Aztec dominion, this hill was
a sort of fortress, with a pagan tenn
Pile on the summit, and the immediate
environs constituted a pleasure resort.
When Tenochtitlan became an import
ant city, Moctezuma ii converted
the fortress into summer residence
and here he established his harem
baths, gardens, aviary, fishponds and
hunting lodge. II is now the most
beautiful spot in the suburbs OF the
capital, and is justly regarded as
the finest artificial park in the re-
public. The splendid roads and the
magnificent trees are sustainet
delight TO lovers Of woodland scenery
Many of the little waterways, min
iature islands and rustic bridges arr
very picturesque. Certain of the wat
erways wind for quite n distance be-
meath the great trees, under single
span bridges, and around small is
lands, and boats ply along their en-
tire length.
The entire American delegation vot
ed this castle and its surroundings a.
the prettiest place which they visited
In the castle they viewed treasures
which were they placed on sale, woul'
bring more than a billion dollars il
} gold.
In the evening they were entertained
at a special function at the Iris thea
tire, where they were entertained b!
the greatest performers in Mexico
The stars Of the play which the.
: witnessed were Mimi Derba, Mexi
can singer, who possesses wonder