The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-04-26
CONSUL COMFY
RETURNS HOME.
A Vacation of Four Months Spent
i'm Mexico.
Indications of Permanent Prosperity Found
Everywhere Friendly Relations With
the United States.

Hon. A. COney, Consul General OF the Mexican
Republic, has recently returned to his post in
this city after an extended visit to the capital OF
his country. His object in visiting Mexico was
partly on official bus iness, but principally, he
explained yesterday afternoon, TO enjoy a few
months rest from his official duties.
Thr Consul was full of enthusiasm at The re-
suits of his vacation, for lie found everything In
his own country to be in fourishng condition,
and the evidences Of temporal prosperity were
never so bright. After making a complete re-
port TO the head Office and having several inter-
views with President DiaZ, whom he regards
with almost reverent admiration, and receiving
the warmest COMMUNICATION tor the efficient man
ner IN which this department has been managed,
MIR. Coney devoted the rest Of his vacation to
making extensive visits TO various portions OF
the country In looking up old friends and in
fact enjoying himself like school-boy off for
long outing In the summer 1t WAS on this part
Of his travels that he saw so much evidence OF
The marvellous growth OF the people and OF their
varied industries that gave keen zest TO his
enjoyment.
INFLUX OF CAPITAL.
he said the influx of American and foreign
capital, the wonderful expansion of trade caused
by the building Of main and branch railroads,
could not be appreciated by any one who did not
visit that country ofener than one, in four or
five years. When the railroads were first pro-
jecied it was said that they could not get local
traffic enough TO pay expenses as the Giles were
so remote and were oyercrowded, while vast
The men who built the roads said this would
not last long after the roads were put into opera.
t0n, for tue oyercrOwded cities would part with
enough of their surplus 10 start settlements
along the line of the roads, which would attract
ether settlers aud in time bamlets would grow
Into villages and then Into cities. All this came
true and In all these places good local trade
has started which has kept ON growing until
now lie volume oil business is something aston
lshing
Another thing was noticed by the observant
Consul that caused him TO become Qnite enthu-
siastc. This was the rapid growth of popular
education IN every part OF Mexico and the Wig.
orous efforts put forth by the Government 10 fos.
ter schools. colleges and higher universities
The progress made In this matter by our sister
republic during Inc past nfleen years mas been
marvellous, ana nothing ike It has been seen in
any other county than the United States.
FRIENDLY RELATIONS.
In regard TO The friendly relations that now
exist between Mexico and this country MIR.
C0ney was only too glad 10 observe that they
could not be improved, and The efforts OF Presl-
dent Diaz ana his Cabinet were steadily bent
toward Improving IN every way the benefits of
good feeling, close business friendship, aud OF
fostering III every way a mutual under 81 andihg.
He referred 10 tile graceful speech made by
President Harrison AT San Diego recently, when
lie responded 10 an address Of Senior Torres,
Governor OF Lower California, who was an hon
ored guest ut his reception MIR. Coney said lie
could not but feel gfaIihed with tie uiterances
OF The Chief Magistrate OF tine United States on
the occasion, as they showed his solicitude to-
ward not only gaining, but keeping up friend
ship Win young republic his nearest neigh
bOr
10 closing MIR. Coney said he had nothing TO
fear for his country as long as she was permitted
TO go forward IL the peaceful way that now
rules within her borders. boundless field for
capital aud labor still Is there 10 he occupied,
and riches OF untold magnitude are Oniy waiting
In her mountains and valleys 10 be extracted by
men Of nerve and energy VINO are willing TO
carve out fortunes for themselves.