Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-01

law Of the most allurlng nature. IL a0Iaol!Ies
Tia President TO contract for the transportation
ofimmigrants to Mexico to purchase land TOR
them, and generally to toss them 8 tow me
sad pull them through b. Diaz, 1t Is reported,
ccI.templstes using this power 20 encourage an
Influx Of colored people.
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