New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-26
THE AMERICAN MINISTER VISITS
OAXACA.

1t seems that our minister to Mex
leo has inaugurated q new interest in
the intercourse between the two re-
publics. Not that many, indeed, we may
say that any American minister has not
manifested wish for the welfare of the
sister republic, and has done all in his
power to convince the Mexican govern
ment of that fact. But for the first time the
social and industrial interests of the two
countries seem to have assumed an i'm
portance beyond the mere relations of
diplomatic civility. The American min
lister has made visit to the State and
city of Oaxaca; we will not reflect upon
the commercial intelligence of our mer-
chants by doing more than remind them
that Oaxaca is perhaps the oldest point of
civilized settlement on the continent,
the architecture of the Zapotecos pre-
senting difference in style from that
of the Aztecs or the ruins of
Uxmal or of Chiapas. The climate of
Oaxaca is mild and its altitude healthy. 1t
produces all the tropical and semi-tropical
fruits and staples, and might by way of
the Coatzacoalcos river and branch rail-
road of under two hundred and fifty miles,
be brought within five days of New Or
leans. The American and Italian minis
tiers have made an excursion to this beau
tiful region, and have been received with a
cordial hospitality which marks the warm
feeling of the Mexican heart toward those
who aided their great native chief, Juarez,
in Kidding the republic of European des-
pots.
The Governor of Oaxaca, in his address,
thus recognizes the invaluable example
and aid which the sister republic of the
United States has afforded Mexico in at
tanning her present firm attitude of as
sured progress:
To-day we register in our annals an act
hitherto unknown; the representatives. of
two powerful, friendly nations come among
| us to visit the cradle OF the ZipotecOs,
which is also the country of the immortal
Jnarez. IT history is not vain echo lost
| in the lapse of time we should take from it
a good lesson for the future. The illustrious
| travellers who now listen 10 me advise
the aristocracy to fOrego its privileges,
| which have no reason to exist, to teach
the classes still marked with the
| seal of former servitude that could
only raise themselves from the dust and
put on the august crown of their right pro-
claiming liberty and equality, and give the
| people TO understand that not becauseit
has been oppressed will it be an oppressor;
that not because it has been tyranized over
can it tyranize in its turn.
| We will take to ourselves these doctrines,
| and measure their Importance.
| These travellers call US brothers, and pour
out to us consolation and hope, they bring
| desire for better and more prosperous
times for Oaxaca, they teach us to make
property prolific with our work, they en-
tighten US with their counsel and engrave
upon our minds the ideas that are 60 make
our future happy. y
To which Hon. Mr.. Foster replied:
After expressing profound appreciation
of the honor and attentions to himself and
friends on their visit, Mr.. Foster said he
was gratified to have this appropriate op-
portunity to offer sentiment to the memo
ry of the distinguished statesman who had
rendered such important service to his ma
tive State of Oaxaca, to his country, and to
republican institutions throughout the
| world.
l will take this occasion, said Mr.. Foster
to narrate the testimony, which l have
never seen published, Of our well known
American statesman, Mr.. Seward. After
having made his celebrated journey around
world, and having had audience and inter
course with all the leading monarchs and
rulers of the earth, he was asked by per
sonal friend whom he considered the great
est ruler, in breadth of intellect and native
capacity, he had met. He answered, with
out hesitation, "Juarez, of Mexico"
| The peaceful exploration of this beauti
full country daily brings to knowledge
resources Of great commercial value. Tht
improved ability of the government
through means of the railroad, to sup
press disturbances has added more force
to the laws, and better protection to for
eign capital. Already the Mexican paper
advocate opening coastwise trade between
Vera Cruz and the ports of Central Amer
lea, and in doing 90 elaborate production
Of great value, with an appetite for tn
] manufactures Of other countries, whicl