The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-06-07
"A CHANCE FOR THE GAMERS.

In these columns tomorrow we will
publish a very interesting and instructive
article on the subject Of the mammoth
Mexican exposition to be held next year
In the City Of Mexico. To great many
people in the United States Mexico has
always been a sleepy land, of vast ex,
tent, comparatively few resources, and
holding forth very little inducement for
the investment OF any form Of Cap
ital as compared with like chances in
our own country. But the truth is that
Mexico with Its diversity OF climate, its
unparalleled mineral wealth. and, beyond
all, its manner of dealing with foreigners
apd particularly Americans, is one OF
the most promising fields for CONNER
ciai enterprise that exists today in the
whole world Naturally enough a good
deal Of this fog Of ignorance will by the
united efforts OF the Mexican people
through the american press be cleared
away before the opening Of the exposI-
tion, and there is little doubt that when
that event transpires It will attract
many thousands Of visitors and millions
of dollars worth Of exhibits from every
country under the sun. In extent, the
buildings now being erected to hold the
displays. will cover very nearly as large
an area as those Of the Columbian Ex-
position, while the wonderful charm Of
Mexican scenery and vegetation will help
to beautify the vast grounds and give
the Southern fair charm that only ex-
listed at Chicago in another and more
statuesque form.
We have before called the attention OF
the Columbia River canneryment to their
meagre display at the great Worlds
Fair, and have appealed to them to make
en- effort at better and more effective rep
ressntation in the City Of Mexico. To
argue that such representation brings
back no return that can be estimated In
black and white figures is really childish.
To say that such an exhibit In such q
locality could have no good effect IL
incorrect, for vast crowds OF people who
will travel TO the exposition Will be men
and women from this country and Europe
who eat salmon and who can be edu.
Gated by a well conceived display at such
festival, far more effectively than In
their own homes. And then to state, as
We heard a gentleman connected with
the business say the other day, that
I'VE have no market in Mexico anyway"
is, from business standpoint, very
shalxy proposition. With the immediate
erection Of splendid hatchery III fine
location. and with public sentiment on
the Columbia gradually becoming arous-
ed In q greater and greater degree to
the necessity Of preservation Of the salm-
on, we look forward to a speedy increase
In the annual pack, and firmly believe
that. with the continuance Of such wise
methods as the packers have lately seen
iit TO employ, our great industry is not
going to die prematurely as 1t has done
elsewhere. but win live and flourish and
grow larger In extent for centuries to
come.
It 10 always wise TO waste no time in
opening up new markets, no matter II an
immediate demand from them can be
supplied at once or not. The demand
will not rush but will be steady
growth, and packers will dnd that the
output here at home will keep pace with
It. Besides. Mexico is q land Of good
diving OF course she has her classes
ana her masses, but generally speaking
her people. particularly In the cities Of
the republic, enjoy the good things OF
life as much az we do. They already
import annually very large conslgnments
Of French and Italian canned dainties.
ali of which a. rule are higher in price
than {hs canned salmon Of the Columbia
river ana not nearly 80 delicious,
Mexico. once entered and operated in
iseltimately and wisely with . view to
.he introduction OF this product, affords
! f,sld for future operations Of our can
n.rva.en that should be vigorously taken
say,ntexs Of. Packers cannot put in q
,,ea Of "too busy 40 an excuse for
,o.a.ln9 az opportunity like this, an op-
,.-,nnItv that years Of hard work could
q. g nr,nr ABOUT. for they can enter on
~ sao,scs after their present season 4
ever ana the phiri Of daily routine bus
'.... s 80 allowed down. They made q
-.s.s.. mistake a the wofid's colum'
.'.... .' ..ss..tI tIon. ana We hope that they
-'.s q. esna.it ne hlunder a second
-. @o1t sense 20 believe
~. s...yssly knows as much aooul