Guadalajara 
(Jalisco) 
May $ 
to 
Hay E 
in the day. This is in keeping with the peculiarities of the Jalis- 
eeneee who are noted for being among the most turbulent and difficult 
citizens of the country,- ever ready to oppose themselves to establ¬ 
ished authority. 
Among other things 
be mentioned the fact that the national 
air of Mexico is only played 'by the bands on occasions of the 
president*s visits here. Jfy friends heard it almost nightly in the 
r 
Plaza concerts at San Luis Patosi, but have not heard it once in acme 
months here in Guadalajara. 
It is known throughout Mexico that Jalisco is one of the most 
bigoted Catholic states of the country and in it also has been the 
greatest amount of brigandage so that to this day it is necessary to 
keep tho public roads patrolled and a heavy military force on hand. 
The Post Office and various buildings including the court and build¬ 
ings of the churches at the Sen Francisco garden which are used as 
quarters for the 20th Regiment of soldiers are part of the church 
properties taken by the government and thus the church in its shorn 
strength looks with futile and bitter hatred upon its spoiler and is 
ever ready to make use of its ancient tactics of underground work- 
lies in its power. 
The city is well supplied with fine gardens and plazas among 
which the Plaza de Armes in front of the palace and beside the 
cathedral is the finest* The military bands play every night in 
some of the principal plazas and during the hours the music continues 
the broad walks about tho plasas ore thronged with tho people. There 
are two promenades,- a broad inner and narrow outer one, separated by 
& line of settlers facing inward. The outer walk is used by the poor¬ 
er people and servants. The inner walk by the better classes. At 
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