The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-07
FROM OUR REGULAR coRREsPoN DENT.

WAsHISGroS, Jan. 6, 1878.
QUIZ COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH MEXICO
EFFORTS OF THE DIAz COMMISSIONER FOR
TaEIR EXTENSION.
Senior zamacens, the Mexican Commissioner. has
made arrangements to address the New York Chamber
OF Commerce some time shis month on the CONNER
esl relations which should DO established between
the United States and Mexico This IN urthcrance
OF the widely expressed wishes Of many merchants to
bear what he has to say, as be is we'll informed
on the subject and OF bis desire to direct popular
well official attention establishment OF In
creased facilities between the TWO countries for a
larger commerce than now exists, which will tend
eventually TO nearer and more amcabls relations to
the advantage Of BOTH He says that Mexico can now
furnish tho United States with large supply OF as
good coffee Is imported from abroad and at cheaper
rates. and this he also contends s equally OF the
sugar. This docs not now seem to be understood nor
even known By American merchants, and hence great
advantages 10 tho United States have been entirely
ignored In It's commerce. On the other hand Mexico
greatly needs tor her improv emcnt in agricultural
pursuits tho many American inventions In the line Of
implements for the economy of labor and
che more speedy and successful tiiiage of
her soil TIE largest results In these regards
are expected from the we'll directed and intelligent
efforts OF Seor zamaeona with the mercantile circles
tuereOy
both tho United States add Mexico better footing
toward each other than has heretofore existed Tho
Senate Committee of Investigation upon Mexican
troubles also examining this question and inform.
ing themselves fully OF all details of interest which
properly worth considering bearing upon inter.
state and commercial relations
REFORMS TO DE ISAUoURATED AT THE INDIAN
AGENCIES
(yonmi ggtopeY Hayt of tho Indian Rureop eays
that In the reorganization which he proposes to carry
out at the Indian agencies tho nrst thing which will
Engage bis attention will DO the general
81 regular police force, composed Of such Indians
selected from the various tribes each OF them as
ire recognized for their good conduct standin ana
Influence with their people. These are to be
uniformed with suitable gray cloth made
OF all wool, and free from the shoddy which
has frequently boon put IN the textures hitherto
furnished them by the government contractors and
which. upon becoming wet little worn, was OF no
service to Indian except TO make him dissatisfied
with Just account of ITS worihlessness Com.
missioner Hayt 10 confident that this plan OF his for
IN Indian police will have the salutary effects on
the Indians and TO dispense with much II lot
oil, OF tho necessity for tho presence OF
United States soldiers at the agencies
which oftcn has . disturbing influence. This
Indian police will be paid at tho ratio Of SIS month
aud furnished with ratone like the enlisted mcn OF
the army Added TO this 1t Is under consideration by
Mr. Hayt to provide. If possible, for method whereby
NE Indian agents their employees may be enabled
- purchase their subsistence supplies from tho army
conmsssries DO enabled to get them at nrsl cost.
% a. to preclude tho necessity Of their being
obliged, - now. TO OBTAIN thcm from
the post or Indian traders. which has
bssn found to be q source Of Decentralization and
,ntr1sus because OF shs hvos and obligations winch