New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-13
MEXICO AND 4HE UNITED STATES.
A TALK WITH THE GOVERNOR OF CmHUA-
HUA.

A TALK WITH THE GOVERNOR OF ClllHUA-
HUA.
RAILROADS, MNFs. THE RECIPROCITY TREATY AND
GENERAL DIAZ.
lFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRDuNE
CHIHUAHUA, Mexico, Aug. Al had an in
teryiew yesterday with Governor Luis Terrasas IN refer
ence to the pending reciprocity treaty railroads. mining
interests. etc Governor Terrasas Is mild hammered
pleasant-ookng gentleman. apparently about fory-hve
wears Of age lie bears stril ing resemblance to Cen
eIa Grant, has quiet and easy manner. yet is evil
IDENTITY a man of frmness and strong character. HIS
Black har combed straight back, showing prominent
forehead and well-deveoped head, and he Is evidently
an original thinker. His full side-whiskers are hhged
with gray; yet his pure Spanish features woar almost
the freshness OF youth ] accompanied by MI.
Preston the editor OF the only daily parer In this CITY OF
10000 people, who acted Interpreter The Governors
Office is simplicity itsef-m contrast 10 the prevailing
custom OF Mexican officials.
Governor Terrasas said that the people OF Mexico gen
orally we're favorable to the proposed reciprocity treaty
but thought that they wanted several Mexican com
modities Oh the free list on being asked what they
we're the Governor replied that they were articles OF
necessity soIne OF which he could not then enumerate.
He shove ed the shrewdness OF an American politician IN
not committing himself The Governor owns seventy
miles of land RANCH and several other ranches
in the State those plans he has thousands OF cattle
ana it Is natural conclusion that cattle are wanted on
the free export list And this great cattle iais-
ing country 10 doubt the entire country fayors It,
In answer the question whether the people were op
posed TO railroad tessOns the Governor SAID that the
people favored them Willie the grants to the railroads
hal been very large they had compensated the people
by opening up country whose resources were be
fore useless and instead OF there being dissatisfaction
over tue present subsidies the people In favor OF
such promoters OF development and would probably
grant further concessions "Tls Is IA very wealthy
country said the Governor and very few people knew
anything OF II until railroads were built ana people came
in The people want immigration and capitai-law and
sentnent are favorable IT, II is mistake TO suppose
that the laws Of this country ibersl 10 mining.
few wears ago there OF 42l9 cents ON every
MALI ounce of silver metal; now that taxes repealed
Every 500 600 invested IN mine, or by one company
I'm several mimes is exempt from tax for SIX gears"
Imentioned a report that the Mexicans regarded the
building OF railroads step toward Amercaninng
this country which wouli ultimately end In Its cessOn
TO the United States The Governor laughed and said
that there earthe people did not so regard IT,
that persons had gone 80 lar as 10 say that
a syudicate composed OF Gould. Grant, Huntington,
Palmer Sullivan and other railroad magnates were at
the head Of this peaceful conquest and that President
Diaz party to it and was charged with selling his
country Very emphatically the Governor repudiated
the report of any such scheme and said 1t was only
newspaper sensation" The people OF Mexico did not
think there was any such plot did not entertain any
such fear The people loved their country and would
said had done great deal fo- Mexico; his Interests
were indssoubly bound up in 1t, and was contra
dcton suppose that he would betray the country ana
his own interests On the contrary the ex-President
was very popular with the people, especially In this
State In answer the question whether there would
be much opposition TO the election OF Daz the Governor
with political shrewdness. stated that as the
election was long time OF. 1t was too early
TO discuss that materhe would let the newspapers do
that
In the group OF Mexican statesmen the Governor him
self is prominent figure President He is regarded
as the silent man OF destiny" In addition to fol-
tune estimated at S5,000,000 and S0O00000.
he has ali the State OF Chb uahua bestow
and is serving bis second term II is said that he
is very popular among the people, especially the middle
opscurty and poverty and because OF his
and just administration: Not an Official act OF
lessened the OF large land and increased
those OF the mercantile aud laboring classes While the
taxed heavily In proportion Al every gateway ioAdhg
city the taxgatherer stands ana takes Toll or
buTo mule and basket OF hgs raised by hsii-hudo
At the conclusion Of the Interview the Governor sm
insy extended his small we-shaped hand said he was
always pleased to newspaper and CRATE
fnl for the visit Evidently he has not often heen sub
iected TO the interviewing process
This quaint old city evidently undergoing change
almost dormant Now 1t is having It's boom" new
building for the capitol going np the Ola mint Is
giving way to q stone building, and other puOno
and private improvements are being Made Mining IN
dustrfes are giving the country impetus that VIII soon
overcome ali national prejudice TO the conner New
mining centres are being Located ana as tneIe 10 an
abundance OF water ard railroad transportation near.
this country will soon evolve several bonanza kings
syndicate OF New Workers owns mine IN the Patral
district. IT'S miles aisant in the same district sone
Philadephigns own the philadelphia mine ! ana
another Eastern syndicate controls four Providsncla
mines" OF which produces gold, SILVER and copper
Another company has christened mine the Jesus
Maria mine" which is famed for It's pure horn silver
movement foot to construct branch railroad TO
this" second Leadvle" for transportation Is now very
expensive, the being carried out pack mules.
There is another mining camp fifteen miles from this
city, OF which Boss Shepherd IL OF the principal
owners. lie sends In about 100000 in bullion every
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