The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13
Benefits to Follow Increased
Commercial Facilities.
THE RIO GRANDE BORDER QUESTION
General Condition Of Feeling
Throughout Mexico.
A MODEL PRONUNCIAMENTO.

lengthy and instructive interview with Senior Don
PIutarchs Orneis, who has recently been appointed
the representative of tho Daz government at this
point Until President Diaz and his administration
huvo boon officially recognized NJ Washington senior
Ornels cannot properly be called "Mcxican Consul"
but such will DO his position tho recognition
takes place. Heretofore Senior Don Morales has been
tho accredited Mexican Consul at this place. he having
been appointed under tho administration Of Lcrdo do
Tejada, aud continuing to act undor his successor.
Tho fact Of his being appointed by Lerdo, taken in
connection w,,h tho menacng presence Of General
Escobcdo tho border, is sufficient explanation OF
the appointment OF Senior Ornes to take his place.
although Senior Morales has been faithful reprosen
tativc OF the Interests OF bis country.
Sehor Orncls Is quito young man, not thirty
I'VE Of age, OF very pleasing and speaks
tho English language quite nucntIy lie is native OF
tho city OF Guadaajara, but his homo is in tho city Of
Mexico. Ho one OF tho Centennial Commission
IRON. Mexico and speaks in the highest terms OF
tho cordially and courtesy OF the residents OF tho
CITY OF Broherly Love. by profession Schor Ornels
Is u physician, but has occupied high positions OF
honor and trust, and has also been connected with
Journalism ~ the Mexican capital
SENIOR oxNELs MISSION
In interview with tho newly iitod agent the
following conversation occurred
CoRREsPoSpEST-What Is tho particular object or
| your being stationed ut San AntonioY
SoIor ORNELs-It Is tho earnest desire oi President
Diaz to cultivate friendly relations with the United
States and he 10 OF tho opinion that In better way
this much to be desired result be brought about
| than by facilitating and building up the commerce
OF the two countries. / shall visit your merchants
particularly those who have dealings with Mexico and
obtain from them such statistics they may DO able
TO furnish mo IN relation to the trade between San
| Antonio and Mexico. shall also ask tor advice and
| h.s ~l.~u
increase this trade TO tho proportions should have.
| commemorative particular measures, II any,
does your government propose to take 10 promote
| moro extensive commercial reationsY
INCREASED COMMERCIAL INTERCOURSE
Senior ORNELs-My idea Is that on the recognition
or tho Daz by the authorities At The
oily OF Washington a liberal commercial treay vii
be negotiated. As general thing the American peo
plo have no proper conception OF the resources OF
Mexico and Of the mutual advantages that would
| suit from better arranged commercial facilities. Tho
concc trade OF Mexico very large, and tho plant
bong moro extensively grown every year. Tho bulk
OF coieo ought 90 to the United States Again.
with tho mines the border States OF Mexico think
that modification Of tho export duty in return Tor
concessions tho part Of the United States could
not fail to DO advantageous. or II is present
impossible to gvc any dclnio outline tho proposed
treaty, but II can do anything to disabusc
tho minds Of the American people through
| tho press OF wrong ideas they have
| ABOUT Mexcans und their feelings toward
tho people Of tho Unitod States, shall feel that my
MISSION 10 San Antonio has not been In vain. II 10
useless however, 10 attempt to mako treaties long
as The people oil the two countries do not understand
| each other better.
| THE DoRDsR QUESTION.
CoRREsPoNDENr--Wh nat Is tnc sentiment, Scior Or
nels az the CITY Of Mexico in regarl to thesc bord
troubicsY
sehor oRSELs-A great many people arc now much
surprised at the hostile attitude OF the Unued States
feel indignant at the vasion OF Mexican territory
by United states trv0ps The situation the border
10 not generally understood IL will DO u part OF my
business 10 investigate and obtain oil the Ia
a,ion 10 tho voIai IONS OF tho neutrality laws.
dersiand 1t Is alleged that certain persons In The
towns on the frontier In Mexico encourage the Indi.
| ans steal IRON this sidc OF the boundary limo.
shall, as far MS am ablc obtain SUCH facts rs will
tablisn the truth or iaisty OF tneso charges, and
report them Guy Mexico. There Is no great
luminosity toward tho United States among tho people
thcir country, to promote commercial relations and
tho material Interests OF Mexco.
ComKEsroSDExr-rnen,I understand you to say tho
administration OF Diaz ID hot hostile to f0T0igncrsf
senior ORxELs-lhc intention OF President Disz Is 10
promote friendly relations between Mexico aud the
Unlcd states In particular aud put the country It's
fsc That sucn his ooJcc. 70 be seen " the
already done by his Minister Of Public Works, Cen
cral Vicente Riva Palacls- As soon ss he WAS mp
pointed ho established in tho City oi Mexico cb-
scrvatorics, one meteorological the other astro-
gigantic work Of draining valley Mckee, which
contains many lakes that aIo hurfult ~ the health OF
Il
roads, devclop mines ana lay out good roads
Here Senior Ornos produced "A large, we'll printed
| magszlne containing important facts aud hgurcs In
regard 10 tho mines, roads ana commerce Of tho coun
try, which might be called the monthly report vi tho
Minister oil Public Works. sv ~
i MEXICAN TROOPS OK rHE RIO oRAsDs
i CoRREsPoA pEST-How ABOUT those 1000 men that
| President Diaz Is scnding 10 tho Rio Grando?
senior 0RNrLs-l nm surprised that there should DO
any disposition on the part OF the Americans 10 re-
gard the sending OF these troops TO the RIO GraDdc
a menace. In Tho irst place u ~ not possible Tor
DIuZ N c.g
he has force upon which he can rely. Again, Gen.
crai Escobcdo IS st OH tho RIO Grande, and although
lie can never oust President Daz ho may great
deaf OF trouble.
ConnEsroxDgyr-so you think President Diaz is not
| likely to DO disturbed
senior onNKLs--Thcrc is no danger OF II. HIS
policy OF developing the resources and trade OF tho
country has made him many powcr al trends among
tho most substantial men Of the country. Moreover.
President Diaz Is n,Ilitary man. Fhc army IL loyal
to nm aud ~ paced 10 Instantly put down any
| uprising iomcntcd by ambitious men.
| CvKgEsroypEvr-ft Is well understood in this coun-
try that President D~z has the bcst Intentions IN tho
world Of acting fairly and honoraby toward Unitci
states, but the great question ~ Can he 40 20 and not
make himself liable 10 the reproach OF being favor
ably disposed toward the Americans which may lead
to his overthrow by lcrdo or some other ambitious
leader appealing 10 the prcudcos OF tho lower
Sofor ORxHLs--I think there Is no danger You SEQ
the recent uprising OF General Amaaor camc TO
PEELED 10 1ec There Is no doubt that President
Diaz Is IN condition to uphold tho national
honor aud at time do justice to tho Ameri-
cans u they have any Just cause vi complaint.
THE SITUATION.
Hero the Interview terminated. The general senti-
ment border Is that wbio II Is very satisfactory
to know that President Daz earnest In his cnort
IN tho direction VI peace and concation, this
not affect the gravity oil The Situation Lieutenant
Bulls IS scouting IN Mexico ator RAIDERS, while en.
eral Treviho Is hurryng TO tho RIO Granue with a
large iorco carry PLAIN order from
Secretary Of War Ito resist invasion by armed iorcc
is thought that unless this programme changed
will wind up with catastrophe.
RECESr
several weeks ago The HERALD was informed that
Information had boon received AZ Army HcadQua
10 tho effect that three large bands OF Indians and
Mcxicans had started from Mexico. WIN tho cxccp-
OF three men being killed aud low horses stolen
nothing has been heard Of this proposed raid, which
was Intendod 70 DO the largest aud
record IL was gotten ny In retaliation for the raid by
Lieutenant Bulls into Mex when he very
catching Lpan camp oil iorty warriors near the town
oi ITragosL That these hostile expeditions JAILED TO
accomplish the work that had been planned xDaincd
by tho Tact mat General ORD ncaued them OIL. Tho