Omaha daily bee., 1895-09-18
MEXICAN PROSPERJTy

lie auureSS OF IreSluent D1aZ at the
opening of the Mexican congress shows
that our neighbor republic, in whose
me terial development the American
people should take a great interest, is
enjoying unusual prosperity and mak-
ing good progress. The mining indus
try Is active and the president states
that there has been Il notable increase
in the output of gold. There has been
Il remarkable growth of the postal
business during the past year. which is
Il most substantial evidence of in
creased prosperity. Railroad construc-
ton and the extension of telegraph
lines have gone steadily forward and
business with both has been good. The
revenues of the government have in
creased and the president was able to
say to the congress that there is favor
able promise of the receipts of the
treasury for the current fiscal year
equaling expenditures, which is a bet
ter situation than the United States
can boast
The message of MeXico's chief exec
utive ought to be highly gratifying
and encouraging to the Mexican people
and one effect it is very sure to have
is that of attracting more foreign CAPT
tai to that country, so that the pros
perity the country is now enjoying is
not only certain to be maintained but
increased. For what has been accom-
plished very much is due to the wise.
broad and progressive craftsmanship of
President Diaz, who is serving his third
term with every assurance of another.
He is an exceptionally able man and
If at times he has exercised his author
ity somewhat arbitrarily and not alto
gether in harmony with republican
IDEAS, results have justified his course
He has kept peace within the country
and maintained friendly relations with
other countries. The few attempts that
have been made since he became presi-
dent to stir up revolution have been
summarily crushed and at present, al
though he undoubtedly has enemies
the very large majority of the Mexican
people have the utmost confidence i'm
Diaz. Under his administration the
policy Of Mexico has been to cultivate
closer relations with other countries,
with a view to enlarging and improv-
ing commercial conditions. In short.
President Diaz has been guided by the
promptings of the highest patriotism
and the wisdom of his policy is shown
in the fact that today Mexico has n
better credit, Il higher measure OF pros
perity, more contented people and
stronger place among the nations than
ever before. When due consideration is
given to the great difficulties that had
to be overcome certainly Diaz must be
regarded as one of the greatest states-
men of the last half of the century.
The question of cultivating the closest
relations between the United States
and Mexico is obviously one to which
the people of both republics should give
serious consideration. Whatever bar
riers still remain to the fullest COM
mercial intimacy ought to be removed
as soon as 1t is possible to do so. to the
END that each country shall get the
largest benefits that can come from n
policy of broad and liberal Intercourse.
There Is reason to believe that Mexico
Is prepared to meet the United States
half way in furtherance Of such a pol
Icy and we should not hesitate to do
our part toward its attainment.
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