National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-07-23
MEXICO AND THE UNITED STATES

MEAlOO AND The UNI LED OlA lEo
TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN gives cor.
dinl greeting to the delegation of repre-
sentative Mexican editors now in Wash.
ington. Their visit to the United States
is well-timed. They come when we are
not convulsed with the intense excite
ment incident to general election. but
when the thoughts of the intelligent
people of all parties are directed to the
great question of extending our com.
inerce.
Between the sister republics Of Mex
ico and the United States there are no
conflicting interests. So different are the
products of the two countries and the
wants OF their psople respectively. that
the growth AMI prosperity of either is Il
help and not q hinirnnce to the other.
Mexico cannot push ahead fast or far
enough to excite our envy, however
rapid may be her progress, nor can the
advancement Of the United States ex-
cite reasonable jealousy in the Mexican
mind. The more each country increases
in wealth, the more means will it have
for purchasing the surplus products of
its neighbor.
Since the arrival in this country of the
gentlemen now visiting our city there has
been some foolish talk in few newspa-
pers Of q wild scheme for the sale by the
Mexican government to the United States
of the northern tier of Mexican states
There are weak, misguided members in
all professions. There are journalists
who print foolishness in prefer nee to
sense. II was this class who gave pub
licity to that silly canard. They did not
pause to reflect on the important fact
that President Diaz could not, If he
would, sell any part of his country, nor
does IL seem to have occurred to them
that such scheme would be inexpress-
IDLY repugnant to President Diaz, his
cabinet, the Mexican congress, and the
people of Mexico.
Federal governments are not author
lied to sell members of their respective
considerations. The government Of Mex.
leo, like our own, is one of limited pow
ers. II would be as easy for President
Cleveland to sell the New England states
to Canada as for President Diaz to sc l
any state or states TO the United States
We want none of Mexico's territory.
We desire to see the most kindly feeling
maintained between the two republics.
We are now bound by close ties-by
railroad and telegraph lines and by i'm
proved postal facilities. The people of
the two countries are getting acquainted,
and are learning to appreciate each other.
As the greatest of the Spanish. .Ameri
can replblics, Mexico occupies most
important position on the continent and
is charged with peculiar responsibilities.
How promptly and we'll she can acquit
herself of these duties was shown but n
few weeks ago when the cry of a weak
sister reached her ear ana she put hor
army in motion
That WAS II glorious day in the history
of Mexico. The people of this country
looked ON with unmixed satisfaction.
We may almost say that Uncle Sam
took of his hat and gave three cheers.
There are few tro iblesome Indians
on our southwestern border who some
times go into Ne tico on narauling eSpe.
iitions. We have no means of prevent
ing occurrences of this kini. But W.
can say to the Mexican people, in ali
candor, that they are at liberty to kill
our manuding indians, aud there will
be no claim for dam ,ges preferred.
Just now there is trou lie with the
finances Of the Mexican government, but
this is not new or unusual in the history
IF nations. We know what it means.
There was time, not m my years ago,
when the paper pledges of our own gov,
ernment were long way below par,
aud when il was hard work to borrow
money ON any terms The United States
extends her sympathy to Mexico in thi.
slight and temporary trouble, and hopes
for early and complete restoration OF
satisfactory financial conditions.
In all the arts OF peace we have much
that will interest our guests. In the art
Of war we can show them nothing.
While almost every other nation on the
globe is straining its energies to create
and support armies, navies, and coast
and border defenses we are trusting to
the patriotism of the people to care for
the integrity of our country and the
honor of its flag.