The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-03
SONORA ARD kRlZ0NA.
Sine re Esteem and Friendship from OUT Mexican Neighbor.
La Constitution on inc Relations Existing between Countries.

The Citizen has translation of
 ar editorial which appeared in La Constitution, November l. published
 at uermosillo, the capital of our reighboring State of Sonora, as fol
 lows:
 '-In previous number we pub
 lished an account of ;hr arrest and
 Imprisonment, by the authorities of
 Arizona, of len of the followers of the factIonis,s, Marquez and Brigido 1 Reyes. We tkcu made the remark
 ie relation 10 the fraternal feeling existing between Mexico and the
 United States, which friendly rela-
 ;ions are every day strengthened b.
 the proofs Of cor,lia!iiy which are
 given us by the neishborinr Repuh-
 lie.
 We now desire to say q few words
 in relation to Sonora and Arizona, which have an affinity Of interests, and whose mutual relations, having tl.s same objects in vlew, are COL stan:ly increasing in strength. The population of Arizona is, in q great part. composed of the natives of Sonora, who have here their rela-
 iions, no; only of nationality. but also
 of family, which cause them to be in constant communication with
 their country and the same is true
 with relation to ] great number Of
 American citizeas, who are at pres
 e2t residing in this Siate and who
 are constantly arriving The friends
 and relations of these keep up q con- stant communication across the line, and from this springs tlse mutually
 frssernal feeling which morally mites both people.
 In addition 10 this, inc commerce which has been developed between shIz State and Arizona, the necessity which hhs been hcrs created for the consumption Of American products that come by way of Tucson, and the
 no less necessity existing in Arizona
 sf supporting the commerce between the two countries by the consumption of the products of our soil, are mo- tives of interest that strongly con tribute to strengthen and preserve
 the relations existing between the
 two countries
 The respectable and influential colony SOnoraneSe now in Arizona,
 being ever deslroUs of giving good impression. of their native country in land of strangers, have succeeded in establishIn. III that country d just appreciation Of our character, des- troying the preconceived opinions heretofore existing among American people iD relation to our cOuntrymen, Ia boring at the same time 10 make Us understand that We shall extend and strengthen cur relations with that progressive country.
 Nc may rest assured that Arizona and Sonora should have but one end in views-to unite themselves more and more by commercial relations, creating a current of traffic between the two placea, which will result in the prosperity of both, by developing tAe national resources thereof.
 The progressive vein must neces- sarily be, andn reality is, protecfets by the laws of that Territory, as well as by those Of our own State. The Government of Sonora locks with the greatest interest upon, anything thYt contributes to this end, and jEe Government Of Arizona has given recent proofs that It cntertaiEs like sentiments.
 As in this coun'ry criminals from the neighboring Territory have never been permitted 10 find refuge. but have been returned when demanded, treaty, so in Arizona the bandits who have endeavo-ed 10 disturb our sO- ciety have been chaStised and disap- pointed in their dreams that on the other sIde of tile line they could find protection under the flag of the | United States; as if this would afford ! protection 70 common enemy of l society
 On the part or Sonora tl.ere is an earnest desire to cooperate ID the l strengthening of our friendly rela- | tioHs with ArIzOE2, which desire, as | we have shown, is recipToca ed y | our neiga5Ors. Let Us thus continue | aboring in concert in the task of | united progress. permitting no cloud | 10 Garken the horizon or disturb cur I:I mOny, and ihe time i Eot distant | vixen Sonora snd Arizona, two sister States, viii be the pride-the one of Mexico and tie other of the United ates-mutually of each other, rler- ting the res:ect cf all