The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-27
Senior Zamacona's Mission in the
Interests Of Peace.
MEXICO'S POSITION.
The Difficulties Pending Between the
Two Governments.
LOCAL INTERESTS CAUSING TROUBLE

ana stopped At tho Grand Hotel He is accompanied
by his wife and family, and also by the family OF
English gentleman long resident Mexico
who Is about to sail tor Europe He
speaks IN very sanguinc terms OF the cstab-
lishment Of great commerce between the two
nations, and Is very hopeful Of early and peaceable
settlement Of the difficulties now pouding tho
HERALD reporter found him his rooms las. night,
when The following interview took paco:-
INTERVIEW
R.pokrER--Sehor Zamacona, / come as q represent
alive OF Tna New YORK HERALD to ascertain tho Oh.
jcct OF your visit, the history oi your appointment
aud the results you hope for from your mission.
Senior ZAMAcoNA-Weli It s not the 1rst timo that
have been In tho United States. l here four
years ago IN the capacity OF Commissioner OF Mexico
IN tho Clams Commission for The settlement OF claims
between Mexico and tho United States. was alter.
ward Presiden! OF the Mexican Commiss at Phila-
delphia. My residence here has made mo acquainted
with tho commercial relationships which ought 10
DO established between tho Two countries When /
won't buck to Mexico had the intention Of endcavor
Ing TO promote personally, as far as was able, those
Kind OF relations. havo had agency here 10 Now
York for the purpose Of importing into the United
states several articles OF Mexican production. such
couees marble, &c, and 10 takc in ex-
change such products OF tho United States US ma
chinery, agricultural I'm lcmenls and the like. THIS
business IS now done very small scale, but
It IL capable VI u development that ono has my
idea of On my return 10 Mexico spoke so mn. 4
about this subject with my business trends that my
ideas produced impression upon them as well a.
upon Presidcnt D,az himse and the memuers Of me
new Cover nment When Sehor Mata, tue Minister
who was sent 10 this country SIX months ago, was
obliged 10 return without having been
ce,vsd by the government OF the United
s,a'es on account Of the anomalous con-
dition OF affairs between the two republics the
President OF Mexico and the Secretary u State re-
quested me to anticipate by some months my pro.
posed journey to this country l cafno here, there
lore IN The capacity Of commissioner III order 10 Try
and ADJUST the questions now pcnding between the
two governments, and especially with view rec.
THY ana 10 cnhgh.en the public mind regard the
true condition oil Mexico and tho views OF the GOV
crnment winch was organized year ago
REroRrkR-ln what does tue public mind need on
lgntenmeht IN this rcs pectS
Senior ZANAcoSA-l came bore with that idea When
landed NJ New Orleans saw that the task Of
rcctiiying the opinions with regard 10 our
country was quite necessary and at the same ,mo
quite difficult. Why, l have seen 10 u newspaper
there some CORES pondencc from New YORK M winch
II was stated that very bitter feeug existed
throughout Mexico against imericans and that tho
or. OF Dea,h 10 Americans was very often
heard in Tho streets Tho gentlemen who came with
me laughed ut that very much when they read IT, be-
cause tnerc rs nothing Of the KIND In Mexico Tne
fact OF the non-recognition OF tho government OF
Mexico by the United otates has been long stand
lug that II does not produce auy particular IMPRESSION
und the difficulties with the United States do oc-
cupy the public attention Ia Mexico. Tho tact Is,
there arc local interests In Texas ihisrepressntng
events IN order to bring about conflict
pcrvcrting the pubic opinion IN regard 10 Mcxico.
For instance, before came here had several CONVEX
satons with General Daz, IN which no spoke Of the
measures already taken send large troops
10 the STATE OF Iamaupns whore these troubles vu
rugged. He gave understand that large umb
OF troops would be there under tho com ma nd
OF OF our most energetic aud honest officers with
the object Of protecting the legitimate interests both
Mex aud the UnIied States read IN the papers
that tins step was considered here BY some q de-
termination 10 organize an armed action against the
Unted States. have seen several other Indications
oil systematic endeavors of certain class people
create bad lceng here against the people Mexico
aGd the Mexican governments
MISSION.
RKPoaT.n-What are the questions that you will at.
tempt 10 ai1usty
Senior ZAMAcoxA-The principal question u. issue
has reference to the frontier troubles. You know that
in that matter an order was sent lately General Ord
instruCting HIM the frontier wherever
he should think II cxpcdient with tho troops COM
mands in pursuit oi the raiders aud Indians. THIS
question has matter OF conferences between the
Two governments for some time IL has boon diniculI
to get an agreement from the Mcxican govornms
these demands the part OF tue Unitcd states Ac.
cOfdng 10 the constitution The COVER sole
power that can grant pcrmissou Tor the crossing OF
foreign troops INTO tho Mexican territory, and tho
lrssiucnt has never been abe Get
that consent, The Legislative power ing bon
opposed 10 that PERMISSION ON account OF the
danger OF conflict between the armed tro Jps
oi the United States with that class oil people which
settles certain parts OF The Statc vi TamaulpsA From
that point vi WOW, II am not mistaken, Tho idea Of
General Dnz has been to do his best use the led
eral troops that part oil the and TO send
such officers in command OF those troops as may IN
sure the establishment Of regular order OF
things there and put an end, as much as posi-
Die, TO those troublesome causes vi complaint
In iact nothing can be asked fromDtbc or
Mexico than what tho govern oi tho nitcd
States IS Gbc 10 do on the American sdc OF the iron
tier The resources Of tho United States arc much
larger, both IN pecuniary AMI military point OF
view. Their means are tar oxtousive than those
OF Mexico; yet notwithstanding this iact the troops
which tue Mexican government has to the iron.
ter tor tue purpose vi suppressug those
are almost Us numerous As those the United States
keeps IN Texas.
MEXICAN VIEWS
REPoRrER-What are the views Of the Mexican gov.
crnmcnty
senior ZAMAcoSA-As Tor Tho sincerity OF the Mexi
government ana itk intention 10 supprcss these
troubles On tho frontier OF lama Ipas, no ono ,un
uoutt vi that because IL IL IN the interest tho
country to succeed III thai undertaking. TLcro IL,
especially 10 the State OF Iamauilpas, a certain
tina, sido Of the frontier Who are constantly
fomonting trouble. Tho government OF Mexico
is extremely Interested IN lutting an end to these
causes of complaint, because these peopic mako
trouble Tor The Acxcan government itself. and
permanent hndrance 10 the internal and tran
ent, the government Of Mexico Apply
10 this object m'iiiary means IN that part
| OF tue country, because the govt
over which Governor Dlax presides he n~s no OPP
ponont; his authori,y Is acknowledged all over the
Republic. General Dlaz has cndcavorcd TO improve
the organization OF the army, aud the public revenue
has been Increased since his administrator. thus
tue responsibility devovcs upon general Dinz 10
prove the internal Condition Of Tue country aId o tho
/ frontier
KkroRrER-werc these the only quostiousf
senior ZANAcoSA-Inosc were the most important
QUESTIONS, but ih.re some others For Instance
there we're some conpa'nis about that Institution
peculiar 10 Mexico which ~ called the iona Ltbre.
There is u tract land the RIO Grande where tue
MeAican government has cstabi Kind OF enlre-
i0ibat Is to say, t.act OF land where merchandise
Can ported without pay ing duty unt IL Is taken
interior Of the country The government OF tue
United states complains that tina, institution dctr,-
mental its esca interests and Is favorable to tho
musglers tho frontier. THIS ~ q question that
1 coulI easily have been settled, but ITS
I solution diicuIt on account
OF tho peculiar circumstances In which
4 II has discussed. The mprerslun
produced with he Mexican people ana even with tue
Mex senate " that these demands IRON tho gov.
mcDt ol the United states aro KIND OF conditio
Tor the recognition Of Mexico. From that point Of
view he question that could easily have been settled
% rendered. difficult OF solution. The Mexicans do not
Wish 10 yield or pay anything Tor recog aition and
think they are right, too
RkrokTkk-Are you regularly accredited Minister
Senior IAxAcoSA-So, ar; 1, would not be proper
for the Mexican government 10 send a Minister hero
wItho-t any probability of his being received. The
Mes'can government sent Minister here SIX months
ago ana he was MOI admitted.
WAY MArA WAS RUgcTsn
RKroRrKR-Wbat we're the reasons for refusing to
receive himY
Sehor ZANAcoyA--Ii I am not mistaken think the