Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-12
A SPANISH OPINION.
What May Result From Closer Com
merCial Relations
WITH THE SOUTHERN REPUBLICS.
Uncle Sam Not Credited With Desiring
Both Americas.
MEXICO OW1LLExC THE UNITED STATES

In view of the approaching deliberations
of the Pan-American Congress, the follow
ing excerpt from an editorial which ap-
peared in the AUisador Hispdno AnaericGno
of the 31st, Spanish journal published in
New York, will prove of unusual interest.
A Mexican gentleman expresses the opinion
that a commercial treaty with this country
is practicable, would not interfere with the
dependency of the nations entering into it,
and that Mexico some day will become
commercial rival of the States.
Much is said and written pro and con
upon the intentions of Secretary of State
James G. Blaine as to his foreign policy.
All along the line from the Rio Grande to
Patagonia there is nothing to fear.
Mexico, whose limits lie along the line of
the United States, will have the border
question settled very shortly and satisfac-
torily.
A Havana, Cuba, periodical of recent
date gives an account of this very earnest
desire upon the part of Mexico to be on
friendly footing with the United States.
WILL BENEFIT MEXICO AND Us.
To illustrate we give the dialogue between
a prominent Mexican gentleman and
Cuban gentleman. The latter asks:
"8ut will you not lose the European
trade if you form this American alliance ?"
''BahI To-day our principal buyer is the
United States Of America. OF the 30 mill
gland takes ID; France, 8; Germany, q"
"And Spain 2"
"Less than one million. These figures
will explain to you why we laugh at the
protestarion of the Spanish press against the
United States, and these plans for a Latin
federation
Suppose that we formed a commercial
union with Spain and France, who together
buy of us less than six millions?"
"The United States would then close its
ports to us and we would loose q millions
in order to assure US scarcely six. Good
business sense, eh ?"
But! This sovereignty of the United
States?''
"First of all we don't believe in it. The
thing is to work, to gain money; to extend
civilization. We Mexicans are convinced
that eventually Mexico will excel the
United States. They are rich, and ad-
vanced; we are not. But as we in
crease in riches and culture, we will create
industries God alone knows where we will
stop, with our magnificent soil
and our three climates. You will
understand that when any of
these American nations wish to, they can
withdraw from the Union. Beside, the
people of the United States are permanent,
and we must take into account that not ali
the countries of Spanish-America produce
the same, and that trade in all OF them will
increase"
"And do you not fear that after the indus
trial dependency will come political depend
ency?"
''In the first place there is no dependency.
Call it league if you please. Well, good.
Commerce is one thing and politics another.
For example: After England and Belgium,
the country with which France has most
trade is Germany. The French buy of the
Germans to the value of $50, ,000, 900 per
annum and sell to them the same amount
approximately. and yet as nations they de-
test each other cordially
1.-THE United States does not wish to in
corporate territories with a relatively dense
Latin or Indian population?"
Don't you see they would find the best
lands taken up and a fusion of ours with
the races of the North is very difficult"
NO TERRITORIAL ACQUISITION IN IT.
Thus, in the judgment of this Mexican |
gentleman, Notwithstanding what may be |
written by others to the contrary, the United |
States does not, from the respect she enter |
tains for the Spanish-American countries. |
either for commercial or political reasons,
desire the acquisition of foreign territory.
After reviewing the conditions of Hayti, |
San Domingo, and, at great length, that of |
Cuba, the editorial winds up as follows:
From the Rio Grande to Patagonia the
Yenkees do not aspire 20 fresh territories
and that which they desire is to expand |
relations with brothers and |
neighbors, who among each other, have
grand advantages.
The Spanish part of the Island of San
could not he taken by the colossus
of the North, because-although the neces-
sity is inconceivable-she is capable of de-
Tending herself.
The Republic of Hayti, stepped in anarch-
ism and blood, would welcome with joy a
protectorate of the United States, and thus
would disappear the blot with which this
semi-savage people stains the civilization of
the great three Americas.
The propounders of the annexation of
Cuba cannot hope for its realization if they
do not gather their fruit when ripe.
The article was very kindly translated for
The DISPATCH by Mr.. Philip G. Roeder,
Of Cleveland, who represents New York
firm of coffee importers, and who rendered
such excellent volunteer service in explain
ing to and assisting the Pan-American visi-
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