The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1881-05-11
TRADE WITH AND EMIGRA TON
TO MEXICO.

L
TO MEXICO. Z
Hon. NJ. de Zamacona, Mexican
minister to the United States, was
given a quiet reception in Philadel-
phia, the 10Th ult., by Hon.
John Welsh, which was attended by
some of the leading capitalists and
business men of that city. Later
Senior Zamacona addressed the board
of trade. He spoke of the resources
of Mexico, urging the Importance of
closer relation between the people of
that country and America. The
Centennial Exhibition had given
him an insight into the great pro-
ductive capacity of the United
States. The possibility of a large
trade between the two countries had
been shown by undeniable facts.
Great results have been accomplish
ed within the past five years. Now
very few Americans suppose that
| Mexico is composed of nothing but
cattle stealers, and the people of
that country do not.look upon this
as a nation of Territories. A closer
connection has been established.
With the steel wires under sea, and
steel rails on land, American pro-
ducts, especially machinery and
agricultural implements, find ready
sale in the country beyond the Rio
Grande, and the capital of the Mexi-
can republic is well populated with
Americans. The spirit of American
enterprise has been transplanted in
Mexico,
Ever since the discovery Of Amer.
7 lea, Mexico has been an invitingfelC
} for adventures The wealth of the
1 country attracted the early Spanish
marauders, and they have been fol
D lowed many times by predatory
/ movements, less fragrant, but non,
s the less determined. Information
n from the city of Mexico represent
e that the country is now in fear Of
r friendly invasion from the United
T States. The dangers apprehendeC
S are from the construction of railroad
5, and telegraph lines, and the develop
ment of the resources of the countP1
s after the methods of the Anglo Saxol
: race. 1t is said that the title to tn
e greater part Of the agricultural lam
: in theporthern tier of Mexican State
g was long ago obtained by American
d spectators, so that the Mexican pee
! pie will not be the special gamer
+ by the opening ola railroad system
Much has been said and write
d about the cIimate and resources {
= Mexico, with the evident purpose
of inducing Americans to emigrat
e. there. So far as our recollection
T Of the country thirty years ag
;. enables rs to speak, the representa-
r tons are essentially true, but there
p much that has not been made prom
: inent, which people should under
e stand, before deciding to cast thei
e fortunes there. The land syster
has attracted but little notice, but
: is one of Che most important cues
r, tons that can be investigated by a
IS intending settler. The Spectator
who are managing the railroa
n schemes may have in view th
It creation of a sort of miniature king
n dom, which would be under thei
u control and be a source of wealth t
: them. They own the land, and wi
Il own the means of public transports
II ton; these advantages will max
y them the virtual owners of every
IS thing else. Only the hope of sue
great rewards could stimulate me
/ to take the risks and devote the Ell
t, ergyneeded in carrying out so gran
+. a project; but there are thousand
l. of persons whose conditions will
: improved by becoming their depend