Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-26
RESOURCES OF MEXICO.
Wonderful, Though UndeveI-
Oped.

AS a means of imparting some idea
Of the great, though largely latent
wealth of Mexico, the Texas journal
Of Commerce, copies from the Two
Republics, the followinginterview had
between a representative of the New
York Graphic and General John B.
Frisbie, an American, who, has been
living some time in the City of Mex
icol:
There IS no country IN the world
which is of so much Importance to us,
and of which our people know SO lit
tie, as Mexico. She is upon our very
borders. And yet the great majority
Of our people know less about her real
condition than they do of that of
China, Japan or India" This was
said by General John B. Frisbie to a
representative of the Graphic in a
conversation at the Windsor hotel the
other day.
Il know of what | am speaking"
continued General Frisbie. | have
lived in Mexico two years. [ have
made a careful and conscientious
study of the people of the country
and of its material resources, and |
will tell you something about each of
these"
General Por6rio Diaz, the presi-
dent of the republic" continued Gen
eral Frisbie, SIS emphatically a prac-
teal, patriotic, philanthropic man.
He is not ambitious, save in the best
sense of the word, which would mean
in his ease hat he is anxious to leave
behind him at his death, the REGARD of
a life spent in the service Of his toun-
try. The fact is that while several
Of the legislators of the states of the
republic have urged upon him a re.
election, he has absolutely declined it.
on the ground that when he accented
the presidency, he did so under the
obligation Of the constitution, which
prohibits a reelection. In many re.
spects, one may say that Diaz is very
much such a man as General Grant.
He is a great soldier. He displayed
remarkable abilities in the conduct Of
his campaigns against the armies of
the empire, and in his subsequent
management Of military affairs he has
manifested intelligence and discretion.
There was a violent partisan feeling
against him in the early DAYS of his
administration, but that has now
become exhausted and he is popular
with all parties in the republic. He
has reformed to a great extent thu
revenue system of the country and hal
materially advanced other reforms
His administration has been marke,
by judicious and liberal measures il
behalf of the development Of the rail
road system Of the country. He ant
the members of his cabinet are ex
tremely desirious OF advancing ever.
well-organized and worthy movement
for the development and completion
of an international railroad systen
connecting Mexico with the Unite,
States"
mo country in the world" con
Jlnue0 Ueneral rrlsDle, offers sucl
inducements to American enterprisl
and capital as does Mexico at thi
moment. These inducements ar
various. Mexico invites capital anC
enterprise, for the development of he
mines, for the construction of he
railroads and for the introduction q
improved and progressive agriculture
appliances. Nearly the entire Re
public is drgentiferous, and in seyera
Of the States there are rich deposit
ofGold. In the States of Queretarc
Puebla, Mexico, Sonora and Michoa
can are gold mines Of great wealth
surprising in the extent and richnes
oftheir ores any known in the Unite
States"
But, General Frisbie, this seems t