The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-28
KnlIrouds In nezieO-GsuerAI GFanrS
speech.

1t seems by q dispatch this morning
that preparations for railroad building IN
Mexico are going forward on large scale.
A busy day is certainly dawnins on that
country. General Grant is in the ccuR'
try in the interest Of the great line with
which he is identified, the Mexican
Southern Company. A banquet was gwen
him Lost Friday in the City Of Mexico by
the oaxacia delegation, ut which much
enthusiasm was manifested about railroad
malters-his line in particular. The Cen
srsl, in his address, referred 70 his previ'
Gus visit to Mexico, when he found many
Of it's citizens interested in the matter oil
railroads as means Of developing the re-
soutcsa OF the country, and on his return
to the United States he took steps todra|
the attention Of capitalists TO the subject
He said the road with which he Is con-
nected will be speedily built, and that 1t
will prove beneficial to both countries
Mexico, to keep up with the march Of
provress, will have to look for more ports,
and the road which he represents looks
to tho opening OF new port, Anton
Llzudo, which will not conflict with
the interests Of Vera Cruz. In conclusion,
he said: lam aware that some Of the pa
mars OF Mexico, as well as, possibly, some
IN the United States, have made allNkion
n Inc possibility Of the annexation Of
Nexiraa territory TO the United States.
On that subject | know that there are no
vronpds whatever for apprehension. While
/ was President OF the United States rep
resentstiyes OF the Republic Of San Domin'
N aDplied TO me for annexation, declaring
That such was the desire Of the Govern
ment aud the wish oil all the people oil the
island. This proposition came to me sew
eTsl timea before | considered 1t at all. At
length, fearing what had been said 70 me
might be merely the statements OF ussIgh'
ing men willing To sell tier country ior
private gain, | determined quietly, and
without the knowledge OF these agenta OF
San Domingo, to send thither agents Of my
own to discover the real feeling Of her
people, BY this means verified the state
ment that ninety.nine hundredths Of her
citizens we're anxious for the proposed an
nexatlon, They were fully alive to the
subieCt, had thought over 1t, and such q
consumation was the brightest OF their
dreams. They desired, as fhey expressed
II. 10 become part Of the great Republic
| then entered into treaty with that
country, which has all the capacities Of the
Neat mart OF Mexico, and submitted 1t "a
Inc Senate Of the United States for fatitt'
cation, II was with great difficulty. not
withdrawing my position as head Of the
Government, that could got the question
considered Of all by the Senate, and When
did 1t was defeated by an overwhelming
majority, am sure that even II y CoulC
BIZ shown that all the people Of Mexico
were In favor oil the annexation Oh q por
ton OF their territory to the United state
il would still be rejected. We want nj
more land. We do want to improve Whal
we have, and We want TO se'
our ueIRhbors improve and grow
80 strong that the design oil any othel
country could not endanger them. Mexico
has the elements Of development snt
wealth such as no other country possesses
at all events to 80 high degree. HeI
proximity 10 the equator, with her Gle
waited plalna, enable her 10 produce IN
fruits Of all ATTITUDES. Her mines ore TIT
richest ia the world, and she possesGeI
every climate, ftom the tropical 70 th'
frigid, In proximity to each other. VIII
tho contemplated improvements In IN
ternal communication, she must advance
beyond the dream OF her most patriotic
citizens. 30 far rs | am concerned,
shall be very glad II l can contribute te
this result"
kilograms received at the company
Office in New York on Monday state tina
work upon the preliminary surveys Is t.
be commenced at once on the Mexican
Southern Road.