The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17
A Complimentary Dinner to Our Min
lister in Mexico.

Our latest Mexican dispatches note the
tender Of a complimentary banquet by Seiior
Lerdo, the Mexican President to Mr.. Nelson
and the members of our legation prior to
the departure of the Minister on his return
home. This indication of the cordial rela-
tons between the two great North American
Republics is particularly cheering in reference
to the adjustment Of the pending claims Of
citizens of both along the border for spolia-
tions by lawless plunderers. It also prom
ises well for the adoption by our South
ern neighbors of policy which will
tend to repress the abuse Of the long
Rio Grande frontier by making it a
screen to shelter cattle thieves, who prey upon
the herds of the Texan stock farmers, and
disposition to facilitate the exertions of our
authorities in capturing and Furnishing those
who may undertake to cross the river for pur-
poses OF robbery. Since the accession of Senior
Lerdo his just and liberal views, and his ad-
mirable administrative tact and WISDOM have
done much to foster the hope that under his
judicious lead our sister Republic is about
entering upon an era of foreign and domestic
peace, and the systematic development of
those wonderful resources which nature has
so bountifully provided, and which, with
stable government virtuous, inteli-
gent and enterprising population, would
make one of the richest and hap
piest lands that the sun shines on.
After the long reign of ignorance and misrule,
70, o;o
usurpers, it is time Mexico should rest from
strife and enjoy the inestimable blessings with
which she is endowed When comprehen-
sive system OF railways, radiating from the
city of the Montezumas, shall bind all quar-
tiers Of the nation by ties of easy communica-
ton with each other Offering short and at
tractive avenue of traffic between the Gulf
and the Pacific and convenient routes for the
exchange of products Of her mines and trop-
ical vegetation and our own grains and manu-
featured articles, there will be produced, as by
magic, condition of society throughout the
Republic OF the South which will shine
brightly in contrast to that which has afflicted
her during long period of rapine, pow
erty and oppression Daylight seems dawn
ing with rich promise after the dreary
night which has so long enshrouded
the fair realm in which Spanish heroism
planted European civilization and Catholic
zeal preached peaceful Christianity to the
worshippers Of the sun. 1t is to be hoped
that our new Minister now on his way to the
Mexican capital, will succeed in continuing
the most cordial relations between the two
governments, and that the citizens Of Mexico
and OF our own country may soon, through
the benefcent offices Of an intimate and re-
ciprocally profitable commerce, become closest
friends-rivals in commercial and political
greatness, each proud Of noble history, told
in the language Of Cervantes and Of Shak-
speare and vieing with each other in universal
intelligence and virtue, unblemished liberty
and perfect protection to the rights Of all.
Such is the bright promise which peace and
firm, free government in Mexico offers to
republicanism in North America.