The New York herald., 1873-08-31
M E X Ic o.
Senor Minister Mariscal Inter-
viewed in New York.
His Opinion OF the Home Position and Indus
trial Policy Of the Republic.
No Alienation Of Terri Ory and the Monroe
Doctrine Firmly Maintained.

sehor ignacio Mariscal, OF Mexico, a republican
dipiomatlst, has arrived in New York. A HERALD
representative has Just had an interview with the
gentleman Minister Mariscal aathorizes the fol-
lowing
There Is no truth whatever in the rumor that the
newy-elected Mexican Congress is opposed to
American enterprise. All that can be vet known
OF the now Congress is that the majority of its
members support the Lerdo administration, and
that many old members have gone out OF onice
new ones whose names were hardly known
outside OF their respective districts, being
elected 10 I'LL the vacancies Minister Mar
iscal says that, Judging from the results
Of the late elections, there Is room to believe the
now Congress will be very favorable toward Amer
his administration will have majority OF votes,
1t ls clear that the Congress- as parliamentary
body, cannot be unriendy to Americans No rea-
sonase person could make an assertion to the con-
trary; Tor, rs Congress will not meet until the
month OF September, and as many OF its members
elect arc partly unknown to the public, II Is mani
testify absurd to define its future action on any
given question many weeks before 1t has verified
even It's preparatory meetings. Persons desirous
OF fomepting bad feelings between the two Repub-
lies must have lnvcnted, he says, this false report
Perhaps the friends OF some railroad enterprise
whs had been disappointed in their projects and
are destitute or both brains and OF capital to carry
them out.
Mexico and Vera Cruz Railroad after the expendi-
ture OF millions. Thus far Americans had proposed
many railroad plans but spent no capital in carry
Ing them odL The same also held good with
mining speCulations. General RoseCrans had lald
before government and Congress q plan for the
construction OF a narrow.guage road. Mr.. Plumb
haa rival project for standard-guage road. This
genenlahs scheme was better combined, moro
reasonable and acceptable to the country. The
Vera Cruz and Mexico Railroad was of the sort
known as Standard guage. The American roads
now being built through Texas and the
south western Territories were also OF the same
guaGe; 1t was therefore reasonable tor the Mexican
authorities to select this guage, which would enable
by using the same breadth OF track as those already
IN use or being built For these reasons the scheme
Of Mr. Plumb mad been preferred to that OF General
R0SecranS, and the former gentleman had received
from the Executive concessions; but these con-
cessions only await the approval OF the Congress.
1t could not, therefore. be said with the shadow
OF truth either that the new Congress or the gov
ernment oi Mexico were IN any way opposed to
pear to every impartial observer that Mexico anx-
tOusly desires the cooperation OF foreign capital
especially from the United States, to assist IN de-
veloping the rich resources and to bring to light
the untold hidden treasures lying dormant In the
rich valleys and mountains throughout the coun-
try, that but await the touch OF intelligent industry
to spring into fountains OF riches and lie.
1t has also been telegraphed, said the Minister.
that an intrigue was on foot in Mexico having for
It's aim the transfer OF Lower California to Ger
many.
This rumor ia entirely unfounded. The Minister
here cannot say what intrigues may be going on m
the city Of Mexico, but he Is certain there Is none
OF this nature that receives countenance from the
administration could do would be q proposition to
ahenate any portion Of the public Domain The
face Of the nation nat is nrmy set against any snch
tate the fall Of any Ministry, no matter how pOpu-
lar. Indeed the Executive s powerless to initiate
or carry out such measure.
Mexico has no idea OF parting with her territory.
It may be true tnat some Germans have gone to
Of Caliiornia but the citizens Of the United States
those OF any other country, are not only free to
do the same, but they are even invited py the
liberal colonization laws OF the Republic to 90
there settle, make home and to all intents and
purposes enjoy the same rights aud privileges as
those who are born In the land. Mexico has already
alienated enough OF territory and she is resolved
to part with no more. Were she willing to do 30,
States borSsTng friendly nation. lon. ri the OsS sams
kind OF government as Mexico, and not q
European monarchy. would have the first offer.
Germany ts powerful nation and on terms OF
friendship with Mexico; still there exists more
sympathy between republican governments than
archICal form. Persons need not be alarmed that
Mexico will invite or encourage any infringement
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turn the pubic eye towards Mexico. she can
take care % Of herself II anything Is being
leo is not the offending Power. Cuba
should claim q share of American attention
ITEMS OF NEWS.
The cultivation OF the silk.worm Is being rapidly
extended In the State OF Michoacan de Ocanpo.
goes to prove that worms fed upon the
producing the strongest, soitest and best quality
OF silk.
had been capsized while crossing the bar at Tam
pico de TaEaullpas and the captain and two Of
the sailors drowned.
The National Exposition Of home products and
manufactures has been put OF for the present.
The pecuniary aid deemed necessary for this land
able object Is expected to be granted by the new
Congress- which will meet in the beginning OF
September.
The State OF Jalisco has founded School Of Agri-
culture In the convent building OF Zappopani two
leagues from the capital GuadalaJara
An ingenious mechanic OF MOvelia, the capital Of
Michoacan. has invented new, simple and good
working sewing machine.
On the 2lst OF July the telegraph lines OF Ario,
PatZcwaro, Maravato and Touca were declared
finished and opened to public use