Field Notebook: Mexico 1906
Page 79
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The President 6'2" handsome erect and defiant Ordway had reached his trief. He read his speech and from the stand prior to the orator was the best speaker of the day. He was all grace and attractive to all him of the President and some comment which came among those assisting the President, when finished he received an applause only seemed to thirty Tietje and whit's more was there a man to be applauded before he spoke. He deserved it are and Hope it was a lesson to those that have ticked him off hand and hope to knock him out of the Dewry. The President then arose and bid the Congres speak in less than twenty words. All stood while he spoke and when finished he at once began to walk out of the house and to the distance again resounded the truffle call. The ceremony was all over by twelve ad marched away between the soldiers at presenting arms. Porfirio Diaz is the man of order and