Omaha daily bee., 1892-03-21
CLOSER RELATIONS DESIRED
seoret Of the Opposition to President DiaS
,. in Mexico.
TOO FRIENDLY WITH THE UNITED STATES
Ills Ideas on the Subject OF Reciprocity
Not Pleasant to the Element Favor
'. Ing Church Rule In the Airairs
of the Government.
WAsuINoToN BUREAU OF TIE BEE, J
5l3 FOURTEENTH STREET,


A well known government officer who has
Sust returned from Mexico, where he trans
acted important official business with Presi-
dent Diaz, and for private reasons does not
want his name used in the public prints,
gives some valuable information regarding
the condition of Mexico, as hc CLEANED it from
the head OF that republic.
He said today. "One OF the most perplex-
ing issues which certain powerful old ele-
mont is making against President Diaz Is
that he is nn American They
really believe he has too warm a
feeling for the United States on account
of his efforts to bring about closer CONNER
cial and social relations between the two
countries. The charge comes, from the
monarchical element which founded the
empire. IT opposes nearly all the modern
steps of progress which are proposed by
Diaz, who Is trying to get moro railroads,
divert the people from mining to agriculture
and improve society. Diaz believes that no
country can afford to stand alone upon min
ing interests. He would place tho burden Of
taxation upon the mines and untitled lands
for the purpose of forcing progress in the
line OF agriculture.
FavOrs the United States.
"He believes Ill our system of import dr-
ties and protective tariff His opponents
being idlers or mine owners are for free
trade. They don't care q fig for agricul-
tural or manufacturing interests. They be-
iieve, too, IN church rule. This is the secret
of the present Cara revolution in Mexico.
The revolutionists are backed by that old
monarchical clement which Is fighting the
DiaZ progress. Mexico at present Is sup
ported financially only from her customs du
ties, which are levied with a sole view to
revenue, ana also her income tax. Diaz pro
poscd regular tax upon mining and cattle
business, and this would mako the rich men
stand the burden Of the govern ment, whereas
they stand none of it a. present
He is strong friend to our reciprocity
plans, his opponents oppose it, His opposing
party Is known more properly rs the church
party Diaz hopes to secure with US CON-
merciai treaty SO broad In its extent that 1t
will wipo away the custom houses of the
Rio Grande, 80 that trade may he rs FREQ
between the two countries as it is now
between any of our states. He is very SEN
sitive about the newspaper stories which are
being printed In our country respecting the
revolution in Mexico. In San Antonio, Tex,
and other large cities of that state, he says
that the Cara party have captured the
newspaper spondents and colored state
ments have constantly been sent broad
cast in this country about the revolution.
"President DiaZ assures mon continued
the United States official, that the CARA
revolution wus principally the invention of
exiles from Mexico, along the Texas border,
and that IL haa no stable foundation. If
Diaz continues at the head OF the Mexican
government we will not only have closer and
more desirable relations with that country
and its people, but they will have an era of
greater prosperity. President Daz, it is
needless to say, does not believe Captain
John Bourke of our army did anything i'm
proper IN his recent campaign against Cara
on tie Mexican border"
Booming General AIger.
General Russell A. Alger of Michigan has
launched his presidential craft at the national
capital. 1t appeared in this mornings Wash
Dncf in, ,I,.f f,,r,,, Of f,ifr -
solid nonpareil under the following head
lines in large black faced type, two columns
wide: General Alger's War Record-1he
War Department Furnishes the Official Evi-
the Union General Custer's Unfavorabe
Report Proven to Have Been Utterly I'm
founded and Cruelty Unjust--The Original
Hospital Certificate Showing Alger in the
1S64-General Alger's Army Record Abso-
lutely Regular and Without Single Flaw
from the Beginning to the End-The
Strongest Recommendations for His Promo
His Service-The Official Records in the War
Department Splendid Tribute to Alger's
Bravery and Faithfulness to Every Duty
This military record OF General Alger is
composed OF score or two of orders ana
transcripts OF records all carefully complied
and seems to clear up the cloud which was
cast over his military career by designing
democrats who feared his presidential asplr-
ations. The whole page Of Alger matter In
the Post looks, however, like a regular ad-
vertisement, ana Las been the subject of
general comment among politicians today
The Post publication was tho result of u stay
of several days In this city las, week of Edi-
tor elliott, OF the Detroit Tribune, the politi-
cal manager of General Alger.
Miscellaneous.
There Is very little doubt that Senator
Carey's bill fixing tho uniform price of gov
ernment lands at II. .25 an acre, and rebating
that amount to those who under a ruling OF
the department in 1883, were compelled TO
pay $3.50, will be passed by both houses of
congress at this session. Senator Carey saws
tho ruling fixing tho prico at s. SO was mado
under misrepresentation
Nj. NJ Ham Of Iowa is Mt the Riggs
Mrs. Pickler, wife of the South Dakota
congressman, arrived last night from her
northwestern home. PS H.
FORELGN FINANCIAL RETIEH.