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SENIOR ZAMACONA'S MISSION.
THE CLOSE INTERESTS or MExICO AND
..'~' THE UNITED STiTES.
A Representative OF tho Diaz Governmeut
who Hopes 20 s:'c"te nm Interest "mons
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WASHINGTON Nov. 29.-SefIor Zamacona,
the new representative Of the Mexican Govern
mcnt. reached hero this morning for n some-
what extended stay the Stewart House. Hon.
est Miners Camp" having been rented for six
months for him. The now representative Is
already known in Washington, having spent
three years here as the Mexican Commissioner
on the Mexican Claims Commission and having
acted as the President Of the Mexican represcn-
tation at the Philadelphia Exposition. lie
held during tho last session Of the Mexican
Congress the position Of President OF the
Senate. and is singulnrly well fitted to represent
here the best phase of Mexican progress. and TO
secure In Mexico n respectful attention for his
opinions OF American affairs. Srnor Zamacona
has the tall slender figure Of most Spanish
Americans. with n face more than half forehead
and an iron-gray beard. He speaks English
with singular felicity and purity In q conyer-
sation this evening auson was made TO
the newspaper reports Of his arrival and pur-
poses. and he snid. spenkina continuouslv
thrquRh the greater part Of the interview
nave heard some romarkablc reports about
my coming. my mission. and my commissions
There is no mystery about this. | will tell YOU
why am here. l have been for some time IA
resident y your country and was greatly i'm
pressed with the Ignorance Of the two countries
about one another, especially at the Exhibition.
Our chemical prodncts, our sulphur. our mar
blcs, some from my own native State. which wo
nave been exporting for 200 years. your people
seemed to know nothing about nnl ON orr siie
there are many things. particularly machines,
agricultural implements. and household goods
wlich wris1 we ought TO- buy; And you will be sur
Household goods. coons and wooIlcns pu we ybnr bmy
from English merchants who bring them from
New York around 70 us so that both republics
trade should be fostercd between the two comn. ,.
tries. and J. took 70 the City Of Mexico samples
cheaper than any from England As You know
Senor Mata came her, from my Government ns
son he was not received by the Department of
state and returned on account Of his IN health.
NOW have had some experience Of the evil
because had made arrangements with Mexican
capitalists to establish an agency New York,
when came TO meet them in the City of Mexico
they were afraid OF II possible rupture between
the two republics. and disikcd to 90 on. sil
!felt this opening Of commercial relations would
Do moro good, II the two republics know cnoh
other, than diplomacy. and had SO strong a
belief in Mexican tradc with this country tnnt
mndo arrangements for a second visit 10 this
country between the two sessions of the Mexican
Congress and later IN the winter talked about
this with our President. Gen. Diaz and other
leading Mexicans Gen Dinl felt there w0s great
Should Ge enlishtened H in tbs eSG eountry g and our
market made known So he urged me- to como
earlier than | had intended, TO establish my
son in this Mexican trade and he made mc tie
confidential agent Of my Government: not n
Minister only the friend and confidential agent.
aln here To do what an 10 make Mexican
Resources known. and extend the knowledge u
our necessities in trade. Gen Diaz felt also
that If other subjects arose IT would be we'll to
have some ono here who had an acquaintance
among public men in Washington To explain
anything which might come up. and represent
the cummcrciul interests of the country
Snnor Iamaeona went on TO speak of the fac,
tint fns m2re rade ,G eSIs Kit Nth the South AmcrGpa
fact that. as for instance, it had only taken him
five days To come from Vera Cruz to Washing.
ton: and TO express "A hope that Congress would
look favcrably upon steps TO open this trade
He has been Watching with interest the
inquiry conducted by the House Com,
mittec on Military Affairs into the real con-
dition OF things on the Mexican border whoss
disorders he considers largely exaggerated.
Previous 60 lenVing the CITY Of Mexico. Con
pinz expressed the intention Of making sufn
disposition Of troops ON the Rio Grnnde IA
would 9bviaie further trouble and the recent
dcSpht Ia oi "A strong for" of veteran troops to
this quarter Senor Inmacona looked ON us u
step III carrying uut this policy.