The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-24
THE MEXICAN REVOLT
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institution.
is it true, Senior Romero, that the rank
and hle OF your army are recruited from
your prisons, and that you have many ex-
conylcts among your soldiers?"
NO, 1t is not" replied Mr. Romero.
re nave many poems among our SOL
dlers, but the Indians make splendid
lighters, and they have been trained to
battle through the revolutions of the past.
Ihey are as freefrom crime as any SOL
diers in the country, and they NAV pe de-
pended upon in battle as we'll as any
troops in the world. They are, perhaps,
not so well equipped as your American
troops, but they can undergo great hard
ships, and they have shown themselves to
be brave men in the battles of Mexican
could put down in few weeks any revo-
luton that might arise. The freebooting
expeditions of the North are made through
sparsely settled country, and through
one which has much desert land and which
is rough in the extreme. The smallness
OF the number of rebels, smuggiers or fir ee-
hooters, or whatever you may call them.
makes it difficult to catch them, and they
are an annoyance, though not at all dan
gerous to the general peace of the coun-
try
"Then the revolution will not affect
American business or the condition of
American capital in Mexico?"
mo, replied the Mexican minister, SIT
will not. American capital is as safe in.
vested in Mexico as it is in the United
States, and Americans under any condi-
tions need to have no fear of their invest.
ments. 1t is wonderful how radidly capt.
tai is coming into the country, and il is
estimated that Americans now own silver
mines there to the amount of nearly $780,
n nfFnrN - H..
country are practically unlimited. and a
large number of new mines are being
opened every year. There are now more than
1000 mines being worked in Mexico, and
We turn out more than $50, 900 600 worth
OF silver every year, and it is estimated
that 2o0, 900 men are at work in our mines.
Among the prominent Americans
who are interested in mines are
Senator Stewart, the heirs of the
late Senator Hearst and Governor Shep-
herd, who had such a career here at WASH
ington City. There are also numerous
private parties not known in public life
who have investments in our mineral re-
gions and the Shepherd mines in Chihua-
hua have turned out great amounts of
silver. They have been worked for $50
years and they are it is said, as rich today
as ever They have turned out something
like $500, 000, 600 in the past and are now
said to be producing about SIS. 900
month. 1t has been said in some Of the
newspapers that Governor Shepherd was
furnishing the money for this little rebel
lion of Garza's. The idea seems to me to
be preposterous, and the little money they
have must come from their raids and the
smugglers."
"You speak OF the railway development
of the country, Mr.. Romero" said /.
YES" was the reply. ''The railroads
of Mexico have been almost all built since
the first administration of President Diaz,
and number of new roads are in course
of construction. We have more than 5000
miles of road in operation. and all the
large cities are now connected by good
railroads. The Mexican Central has
trunk hne of ,224 miles and the line
which they have recently completed from
the trade center of San Luis Potosi to the
Gulf of Mexico, at Tampico, promises TO
have great traffic. They have also line
running TO the westward TO Guadalajara,
which is a large city, and they will extend
this line on TO the Pacific coast, and they
have the surveys for 1t made. We are
building an immense letty system at Tam
pico, which will make this harbor one of
the finest in the world, and which
will make great port at this
point, and will make it a railroad
center. A railroad is being pushed
south from the City of Mexico toward
Guatemala over the same line practically
and this will open up very rich agricul-
tural and mineral country We have Just
completed a narrow-gauge road from Mex
leo CITY down TO Vera Cruz, and this road
will be extended to the Pacific through
very rich country. The era of profitable
railroading in Mexico really began only
about six wears ago and the country is
being opened up in way that is surpris-
ing to us and surprising 10 all foreigners
who visit us. Our government receipts
are increasing very RAPIDLY and the coun-
try is going forward right along. The
railroads are paying good interest on
their bonds; and though they were first
started with subsidies from the govern
ment, the ones being builj now are mainly
private enterprises, unassisted by the gov
ernment, which will rely on the wonderful
resources OF the country for their sup
"How about the chances Tor American
investment in Mexico, SIR. Romero?' l
asked.
'.They are believe, practically. unlim-
tied - was the reply. land | don't think
capital can he put in any place in the
world where it will bring forth greater re-
suits than it will if properly invested IN
Mexico TODAY The fieidS OF investment
are many, bat farming, mining an dmanu-
featuring Of many kinds VIII yield great
results aud 4 careful study OF the country
ana some C9pltAt aiuSV tS EttH business
brains will make fortunes. The new ra1l-
roads are opening mp vast areas OF fine
agricultural land and lands are cheap now
in these regions and can be bought ON
such terms that they viii pay well. Quite
a number of Americans are engaged IN
manufacturing in Mexico, and paper mhis
aud salt reilnerles viii give large prohts:
We have some of the finest furniture WOOD
in the world. still we import the greater
part of oar house furniture and there are
chances for manufactures IN almost every
line of trade. The best way for Americans
who wish to invest in Mexico Is TO so 10
the country and examine il for themselves.
They viii ind fairly good hotels IN the
larger cities and the government and the
people will Go everything they can 10 shoS
lust what Mexico is and TO take hoid OF
any good thing they have 10 OTTER for her.
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