The New York herald., 1879-02-01

SPECTATORS,
enormous sum Mexico has regularly paid the in
terest and subsidy until recently, when ques-
ton raised in regard to the settle
ment and the railroad company. and on
that account and that only. has the payment been
withheld Mr. Foster says Mr.. Zamacona, refers
the insecurity in Mexico OF life and property His
of reasoning on this point. as on some others.
seems to me deceitful That is to say, to pick up
sion. Everybody who reads the chronicle OF crime
in Mexico and in the United States-where such
security of life and property is enjoyed-would be
inclined to conclude by this comparison that life
and property extremely insecure in this country
Ii they would read the reports which daily occupy
about one page of the New YORK HERALD in
regard to murders. outragcs, highway rob-
somebody would be inclined to form the opinion
that not only the living but the dead are robbed.
That would he most incorrect and illogical way of
reasoning. Of course we have not enjoyed, on ac-
count OF our political agitations the blessing OF such
security as the American people have enjoyed. but
protest with the sincerity of honest man. that in
Mexico. especially in Central Mexico, where prn
cpal centres OF population are situated and our pln
cipsi railroads, we enjoy now complete security
and il could not be explained otherwise. The very
fact that large number of French, spanish. Italian
and English merchants are established there and
proves this The German. French. English and
Spanish in Mexico represent a far larger interest
there than the American people,
'In this letter Mr. Zamacona refutes every state
ment made by Mr.. Foster i'll the same way.
A DAMPER ON THE EXCURSION.
"On account of the effect OF Mr. Fosters letter 1t
became necessary to defer the departure of the depu
tations to Mexico from the I'd of December last until
the 4th day of January Of this year. So many per-
sons having been frightened out of going by Mr..
Fosters statements, and the party finally organ
lied was made up mainly of new recruits, who were
sufficiently indvidnaized to have opinions of their
own, and who were also desrous of extending their
trade IT, after seeing for themselves they were sa,s
country. The names OF that party and their status
are already we'll known.
prior to starting. where they entertained at dim
ner by Mr. Potter Palmer was shown several copies
his full reply This pamphlet had on it the imprint
OF Chicago. but doubt very much that it was ever
printed in Chicago and have good reason to believe
that it was printed in Washington. from which place
copy OF it was mailed to members OF the deputa-
ton just before they left their homes for the rendez
1.-The party left time you know but was
obliged to leave them suddenly ut Jackson Tenn.
owing to telegram requiring my immediate pres
ence in New York on matter OF personal business
too urgent to be neglected. After had despatched
that in New York my attention was turned to inquir-
ing little into the reasons for the difficulties which
had beset and the obstacles which thrown in
our way In organizing this excursion.
"First-Why did Mr.. Hoxie, OF the International
Railroad of Texas refuse prorate with the other
roads to take us to Galveston?
water the scheme, and why was it sent to the
State Department and by them furnished for public
action to the Chicago Tribune?
"Third-Why was the letter mailed by some un-
known person to the deputation in pamphlet form
with the evident desire to deter them from making
the trip
AFRICANS IN THE wooDprLE?
:My inquiries resulted in clearing up the matter in
measure. and will give you the result. will first
state that cannot in all cases. give you the names
of my infornants. since have not asked their per-
| mission, but am personally satisfied as to the
| truth or all these statements.
In regard to the refusal of the International Rail-
road OF Texas to cooperate in will remem
Der that Mr. Zaacona refers in his letter to the fact
that that road had subvention to build the road from
AUSTIN the end OF their present line, to the City of
Mexico. They have failed as yet to carry out their
project. Naturally therefore, they looked with dis
favor upon the opening of any relations with Mexico
! which would be likely to place other hands the
! completion of contract which, although unable,
they still desire carry On the other hand, in
case OF war with Mexico military necessity would
compel the building OF that road, to their manifest
advantage at the close OF such the road would
| naturally fall into their hands.
'Now for the reason why Mr.. John W. Foster. our
| Mexican Minister, threw cold water on the scheme.
My information on this point is largely derived from
an American gentleman who has lived for sixteen
in the first place Mr. Foster is obeying the instruc
tions of the State Department in fostering the war
policy Of the administration, which, it appears. is
by no means abandoned. Further than thus, he in
forms that Mr. Foster is interested in the scheme
for the building of the International hallway extern
sion to the City OF Mexico and that this invasion of
merchants and railway men might lead to the open
ing OF for the actual construction OF this
road. well give rise to popular sentiment in
rhs country ~ fs'~c~of peaceful relations with
Mexico. - ss-
GUNpowDEn OR SEALING WAX?
"This shows why the letter was sent to the State
Department and by the Secretary of State furnished
to the Chicago Tribune correspondent tor publication
| against Mexico be manufactured aud the policy
| or the administration be bolstered up.
| ut was for the same reason that the pamphlet
was circulated That 1t emanaed from the State De-
| partment is more than probable from the fact that
| they and they only had copy of my letter to Mr..
John W. Foster. and that the pamphlet was mailed
from the city OF Washington after the publication of
the names and addresses OF the excursionsts. Now.
in corroboration Of this. learn that the adminis-
tration policy is to portions OF the
| three Northern States Of Mexico. by seiz-
| ure or purchase. and thus straghten the
| hon nv inu nj
| the twenty parallel. instead of along the
Rio Grande. at present In conversation with the
| editorn-chief of u prominent republican mornin>,
paper in this city he said to mel told the Presi
dent that should oppose that policy with all the
ability have, being of the opinion that had had
territory at this time. Neither did think that
desired any more voters of the class that should
receive by the proposed annexation of additional
Mexican territory This of course left to inter
that he had been asked to support that policy.
ut has been reported to me that personal friends
OF the administration have already secured large
cessions OF land from the owners III the form of
options upon the theory that ii ii became American
soil its value would be very greatly enhanced.
'The conclusion that come TO IL that there is o
great field In Mexico for American enterprise and
see no good reason why the merchants manufac-
turers and railway men OF the United States may not
find an excellent market for the products OF this
county, large field for the building of railways
and an interchange of commerce between the two
publics that shall make 1t impossible to distrus the
friendly relations existing between the two countries
because there no ties strong between nations
as those of commercial friendship.
II think that the results of this visit Will be such
to make 1t impossible for any political faction to
raise the question Of war with Mexico"
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